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07-12-2009, 01:21 PM
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| New Dog I'm thinking about getting a new dog, I want it to be medium sized and I want it to be adapted to the cold and heat and I want it to be a good guard dog. Any suggestions? |
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07-12-2009, 01:29 PM
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| I'd reccomend the German Shephard..... I do not have any personal experiece but (from what I hear) they are adapted to the heat, cold, and they are a good guard dog. 
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07-12-2009, 01:32 PM
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| Try a Blue Heeler. I really favor this breed for the reasons you listed above. They make excellent watchdogs, are very loyal, and do not need an overabundance of affection.
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07-12-2009, 01:33 PM
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| No Shedding I dont want any shedding either. |
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07-12-2009, 01:35 PM
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07-12-2009, 01:42 PM
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| I want one that is easy to train. and it cant be over 70 pounds |
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07-12-2009, 02:08 PM
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 I can't think of anything that will fit your description.
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07-12-2009, 02:11 PM
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| And it has to be able to live longer then 10 years. |
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07-12-2009, 04:15 PM
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| The Pop-Tart Whisperer   Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: South Jersey, United States
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| To be honest, your best bet - and I mean this - is to get a mix breed mutt from an animal shelter. Instead of looking for a designer dog to fit your needs, I'm positive that in some cage somewhere is exatly what you are looking for. And he/she wil be loyal to no end because they know where they've been. Instead of spending $600 to $900 on a purebred, spend about $150 at the animal shelter and use the extra money for trainign classes or all the shots you'll need at the vet to make sure that dog makes it to 15 years of age. and count that as money well spent!
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07-12-2009, 04:31 PM
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07-12-2009, 07:01 PM
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  |  Nice GG ----------------- All dogs shed - some less then others. If you keep them combed it really will not be an issue. The biggest questions are indoor and outdoor, and how often will you be exercising them.
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07-12-2009, 07:13 PM
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| I would get a little tiny Yorkshire Terrier. It's stupid, an attention whore, doesn't shed, and you will be able to kick it's ass for at least 10 years without getting bitten back when it craps on your Mommy's floor. In all seriousness, do what Njaco said. Mutts are the only type of dog to own. It's American to own a mutt.
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07-12-2009, 07:38 PM
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That's quite a bunch of requirements medium sized - good fuel capacity/payload adapted to cold and heat - you'll be deploying it anywhere from the Soviet Union to North Africa good guard dog - we ain't lost a bomber yet easy to train - how many hours does it have already? on what? can't be over 70lbs - you're looking for a dogfighter... no shedding - we only use titanium rivets live longer than 10 years - pffffft! it'll be obsolete in 10 years | ||||
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07-12-2009, 07:48 PM
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| I'm looking for an indoor dog. |
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07-12-2009, 07:58 PM
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| "In all seriousness, do what Njaco said. Mutts are the only type of dog to own. It's American to own a mutt. " It sure is.
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