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Why not leave this thread as one where people who have dogs can give advice to someone seeking advice about getting one?
I've got me coat!!!!
Hounds were built for covering distances(apart from dachshound of course!), and are relatively obedient. Quite impressed by a neighbours' Dalmation whilst out running, but they can be a bit 'dizzy'. Otherwise, Lurchers/Greyhounds are great if you break them into the distance work gently.
A Saint Bernard, then if you get tired you can have a swig of whatever's in its barrel or ride it home!!
(no I don't know...)
(only joking Dr Nic - the dog can come too!)
we come as a 3; nic, the dog and me..!!!
Full of useless information like that!!!
IUTBF - thanks, we think so. White Shepherds are not as common as German Shepherds, and in fact since official recognition internationally as a separate breed are called Berger Blanc Suisse, or Swiss White Shpeherds. Most German Shepherd owners look down on them, because they are softer in temperament, personally I think that's a bonus.
Result is Mak dries of quickly and needs a brief brushing to get the worst mud off. But Spice needs a shower, shampoo and brushing, and still seems muddy.
It is sad, but Mak has his own web page!
Mak's page
CHEEK!
He is irritating & I could eat him whole but I restrain myself
fm Blott
Ahh! Nice piccies.
Actually its quite strange but quite a large number of my running friends have dogs, and they all seem to be well adjusted (the dog that is), don't eat people and seem to think that we are all part of an extened family when we go out together. I suppose its part of a pack hunting instinct.
my mums got 2 bordercollies and she goes cycling with them for about 10 miles a couple of times a week and they love it!
they get left in the house during the day coz my mum and dad both work, but my mum just leaves a fue chews and some toys for them to play with and leaves them in the kitchen ( whare theres nothing they can destroy) and there fine. when they get let out in the afternoon they run up and down the fence chasing the farmer as he goes by on his wee quad bike into the field.
they are full of energy, but only when there outside. theyre perfectly quiet and behaved indoors.
iv grown up with lots of bordercollies and i thinik there exallent pets, but you have to keep them ocupied with diffrent activities. my mum does agility and flyball with them aswell as taking them for daily hour or more walks, and the cycling.
now iv got a st bernard and i go jogging with her everyday. shes great, but i only go for 30min coz i just started. shes only 10 months just now aswell and i wouldnt like to do much more than that with her coz shes such a big dog i dont want to put extra strain on her joints. but she could rome all day at a slow plod when we go walks into the mountains with her. she can go for longer than i can!
I can understand why standard races don't take dogs - they do tend to run in circles and pull across in front of you when you least expect it!
Have fun!