Dee Man Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 I reckon at some point this year we're going to get a dog. If it was just up to me I'd have a Rhodesian Ridgeback but the wife isn't keen on anything that has the potential to over-power our daughter, but I definitely want a medium to large sized dog so it's a bit of a quandary. The daughter wants a Pomeranian but that's not happening. Everyone in the family has promised to take any dog we get a daily walk but guaranteed after the novelty has worn off it will be muggins here out every day, cleaning up after it and there's no chance I'm going to be seen with what is essentially a fluffy rat. Ideally we'd want a good family dog that would also make a good guard dog and enjoys going for a jog. Everything currently is pointing to a Labrador but I'm open to suggestions. What do y'all recommend? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shandon Par Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 Had labs/retrievers and mongrelly sheepdog things when I was kid but none compare to having a whippet. Such great pets. Can easily sleep about 22hrs a day and incredibly thick so not very demanding. Fiercely loyal and would rip the face of any cyclist/drunkard that tried to rough you up. Incredible to watch when they run. They are like a little racehorse. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dons_1988 Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 Rescue a dog, don't pay stupid amounts for pedigree's. If you're not wanting to spend loads of time walking it don't get anything like a Collie, Husky etc, they require a lot of exercise. Tbh if you're not experienced I wouldn't recommend getting anything too big. We have a smaller dog who was a total arsehole to other dogs when we first got her, it would have been much worse if she was bigger and couldn't control her. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derry Alli Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 I'm not sure they're a good idea in Australia but cocker spaniels are fucking excellent dugs. I always grew up with German Shepherds but now got the Cocker and he's just a bundle of fun so would help keep your daughter occupied. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee Man Posted June 5, 2020 Author Share Posted June 5, 2020 3 minutes ago, Dons_1988 said: Rescue a dog, don't pay stupid amounts for pedigree's. If you're not wanting to spend loads of time walking it don't get anything like a Collie, Husky etc, they require a lot of exercise. Tbh if you're not experienced I wouldn't recommend getting anything too big. We have a smaller dog who was a total arsehole to other dogs when we first got her, it would have been much worse if she was bigger and couldn't control her. We were down at the RSPCA rescue centre the other day but it's currently appointment only. The only problem with rescuing a dog is the fact that we have two cats and getting a puppy to grow up with them would be more manageable. I don't think you need experience of dogs to get a bigger dog. It's all down to how you train them. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee Man Posted June 5, 2020 Author Share Posted June 5, 2020 5 minutes ago, Mr. Alli said: I'm not sure they're a good idea in Australia but cocker spaniels are fucking excellent dugs. I always grew up with German Shepherds but now got the Cocker and he's just a bundle of fun so would help keep your daughter occupied. The parents-in-law have just had to put their cocker spaniel down. He was a great dog. The grief they are going through is horrible to witness. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamamafegan Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 Get a fackin’ Kelpie mate, they look cool 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dons_1988 Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 3 minutes ago, Dee Man said: I don't think you need experience of dogs to get a bigger dog. It's all down to how you train them. Probably more relevant to rescue dogs tbf. Ours is a rescue and just very nervous at first, takes time to train them out of that. Agree if you get as a puppy then you can socialise them properly from an early age. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supermik Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 Get a puppy the same as Bairnardo got. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gannonball Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 Just now, Dee Man said: We were down at the RSPCA rescue centre the other day but it's currently appointment only. The only problem with rescuing a dog is the fact that we have two cats and getting a puppy to grow up with them would be more manageable. I don't think you need experience of dogs to get a bigger dog. It's all down to how you train them. Rescue centres in the UK often get litters of pups, would assume Oz is the same. Are your cats ok with dogs? As some rescues I follow on fb state whether that they are ok with other dogs/cats/kids etc. I got mine (labrador retriever) off gumtree which had been given up a few times. It made me really concerned but turns out it was nothing to do with her as I havent had any issue at all with her really other than she likes mud. Top pub dog too. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DA Baracus Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 Good call on not getting a wee yappy dog. Hate those things. Little rats like you say and they tend to be annoying fucks who yelp all the time. Pish dogs. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee Man Posted June 5, 2020 Author Share Posted June 5, 2020 1 minute ago, gannonball said: Rescue centres in the UK often get litters of pups, would assume Oz is the same. Are your cats ok with dogs? As some rescues I follow on fb state whether that they are ok with other dogs/cats/kids etc. I got mine (labrador retriever) off gumtree which had been given up a few times. It made me really concerned but turns out it was nothing to do with her as I havent had any issue at all with her really other than she likes mud. Top pub dog too. The cats just stare massive-eyed at any dogs that come into the house. They are more inquisitive with small dogs but bare their teeth and hiss at bigger dogs which makes me think we're better off getting a pup and they can grow up together. That's a cool dog. Only found out recently that a Lab and a Lab retriever are the same animal. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 Labradoodle. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gannonball Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 (edited) 10 minutes ago, Dee Man said: The cats just stare massive-eyed at any dogs that come into the house. They are more inquisitive with small dogs but bare their teeth and hiss at bigger dogs which makes me think we're better off getting a pup and they can grow up together. That's a cool dog. Only found out recently that a Lab and a Lab retriever are the same animal. Ah I should have added cross as shes a golden retriever too. Doubt retrievers are much of thing in Australia with their coat. Anyway Im going to post another pic like an obsessive mum posting another pointless pic of their wain on fb. ETA - this photo was taken approx 5 mins before the muddy one. Edited June 5, 2020 by gannonball 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuckleMoo Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 Labradoodle.I know two people with Labradoodles. Cracking dogs but extremely hyper. I accept this is a very small sample size and might be way off though. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dons_1988 Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 12 minutes ago, DA Baracus said: Good call on not getting a wee yappy dog. Hate those things. Little rats like you say and they tend to be annoying fucks who yelp all the time. Pish dogs. You hateful little man. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteRoseKillie Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 Definitely a Lab, or a mutt with a good chunk of Lab therein. You don't say what age your daughter is but, if she's anything from toddler to teen, she will be seen as a goddess to be adored and protected at all costs - mainly because labs and the like do begging to a high standard, and she will weaken and become a source of treats. They are really faithful, and forgiving when kids might get a wee bit exuberant in playing. I've had one pedigree lab and a couple of crosses - one lab/border collie and our current boy, who is a lab/cocker* cross. Both the previous dogs have been great family dogs - family members, almost, and Casper looks set fair to continue the tradition. *Mrs WRK informed me that this makes him, in the current parlance, a Spanador. A quick look at the glaikit stare evident in the Show Us Your Dogs thread will show that my retort of "fucking Spanner, more like" was entirely apposite. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duszek Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 This would be cool. Cats might like it, too. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rizzo Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 (edited) 35 minutes ago, Dons_1988 said: Rescue a dog, don't pay stupid amounts for pedigree's. If you're not wanting to spend loads of time walking it don't get anything like a Collie, Husky etc, they require a lot of exercise. Tbh if you're not experienced I wouldn't recommend getting anything too big. We have a smaller dog who was a total arsehole to other dogs when we first got her, it would have been much worse if she was bigger and couldn't control her. This, we've had very good experiences with the Dogs Trust centre in Glasgow. A reputable rescue offers a lot in terms of support and will have a good idea of what dogs will be suitable for your particular circumstances. The two we had from there settled in straight away and had all their basic training having lived in a family home already. We adopted an 11 month old pup recently and the he's a pain in the arse compared to our previous dogs. Edited June 5, 2020 by Rizzo 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteRoseKillie Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 1 minute ago, Duszek said: This would be cool. Cats might like it, too. Get that metal bástard tae fúck. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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