Whats the best dog for me?

drama_cat2

I'm current;y going to be moving, so I can get a dog. I need one that's good with cats, good with children, and one that won't destroy our new house.

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Check on websites that sell dogs. Like the AKC (American Kennel Club). They sell wide ranges of dogs. They might have tips on how to choose a dog write for you.
If you don't want it to destroy your new house, try not to get a big dog like a masitf. Their HUGE!! But cute.

Good luck and have fun.

ps: make sure you find a good breeder who has had experience with the business in breeding. They will know what they're talking about.

Inbred show dogs are mutants.......?

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Do you deny what researchers are finding?
I'm just curious as to what you have to say, watch the video in the provided link, given you haven't already.
http://abcnews.go.com/Nightline/Story?id=7055788&page=1
Don't report, please this isn't meant to offend, I'm curious to your opinions, even if they are immature.
& yes you know where I got the link, that's not the Q. & No I do not agree with breeding overpriced mutts or designer dogs as you call them.
Well I'm just confused, because the media referred to researchers as being the ones who call them mutants & that it is better to breed mutts.

I am also confused as to why I do everything i can to make sure my Chi's are happy & healthy, they have excellent temperaments & I have a wonderful mentor & VET, yet every time I try to share my experiences or knowledge I get attacked with TD, no I do not show, but how does that make me so bad?
& no I do not breed mutts. I have purebred AKC reg. stock. & I do think show breeders are aiming for flat faces in a lot of breeds that use to have regular muzzles, why is this? It is unhealthy for the dog.
& also some of the genetic joint problems found in large breed dogs can be environmental & therefore completely unpredictable even by reputable breeders who health test the parents & know the bloodline well. How do you explain that?

I'm sorry I'm just trying to figure this out.
---BYB care for money not dogs---you calling me an idiot?
That shows who the idiot really is. I'm far from an idiot & I *listen* to reputable breeders, just because I got the link from you know who, doesn't mean I agree with what she does, so don't stereotype me, cause YOU don't even know me or the thousands I spend on my dogs to make sure they are healthy, I stated I don't show, that was all. I'm not going to disagree with researchers nor am I going to agree with breeding mutts, I think people like you are in denial, I mean honestly, why are you getting upset if you know the video is rubbish?
From my experience, all of our mutts from the past, were healthier, keep in mind I said MY experience.
@mouse watcher, for one I have ONE acct. For another I do not have to be accepted on here as anything other than a user of this site, I am respected by those who have bought pups from me & know they are getting a good dog, that's all that matters to me, not your lousy opinion. I love how you label people who ask Q's. & want good answers as small minded, in my opinion the small minded are people like YOU who refuse to accept anything other than that showing makes you reputable as a breeder. Unlike all of you who have groupies with one another, cause you all agree with each other, I'm not like that, I stand for what *I* believe & no one else & I keep an open mind, therefore it's safe to say that NO ONE is my leader on here....lol you are cracking me up with your line of BS.
Also the TD is not from me, unlike you, I don't give TD simply because I dislike someone on this site.
Okay so I see from asking this Q. that most of you want to say the researchers are liars or biased. What does that prove? Nothing. You all are guilty of basing a dog off it's looks. Knowing my dogs are not inbred & are healthy & happy, is all that matters to me at the end of the day.
Good-I'm well aware of ALL the genetic problems with Chi's & as I have said none of my breeding quality dogs have any genetic problems, I just do not show them.

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my opinion is the health problems in show dogs...akc cares nothing about health they only care about breed standards....the kennel club is banning inbreeding line breeding and selective breeding...and banning dogs from showing if they have any of these 3 breedings in them...i think akc needs to look at the problem instead of hiding it...

i have facts...no one has showed me anything different that it's not true...kennel clubs will lie to protect themselfs...news channels won't show something if it's fake...because they can be sued...akc isn't suing them are they?no because they know it's true..i like how my nick comes up in others answers all the time...:)

all i have ever said was inbreeding linebreeding and selective breeding is bad in animals if it was bad in humans...think about it...would you breed your child to another family member if not why do it in animals?i care for my dogs enough not to breed them to another relative...

i agree not all show dogs are inbred...but akc is not stopping the inbreeding of the ones that are inbred...if you think about it you would understand where i'm coming from on the breed standards...

La vita è misterioso i have asked for proof many times that mutts aren't healthier than purebreds...not kennel club sites or puppymill sites but real proof...no one has showed any proof mutts aren't healthier...

akc is a registry they register the pups they know if they are bred by relatives...they can report it to the breeders club...

the breeders club don't make breed standards akc does...so akc is in it as much as the breeder clubs..

i get called ignorant just for my opinion...shows people can't handel others opinions..

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Can you show an Albino dog in a dogshow?

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Karsyn

Ok, so I am writing a children's book involving dogs.
(Well, mostly scribbling ideas, making a storyboard, and doing my research at this point.)

So, I was curious, can you show an Albino dog in the showring? AKC specifically, but if any other kennel clubs allow it I would like to know that as well. I can not seem to find any articles on it anywhere. But I may just no be looking in the right places? Any ideas?
EDIT:

The idea I had for the story was not to celebrate a serious fault such as this one. I was hoping to educate on the importance of proper breeding through a sad (think Where the Red Fern Grows or Old Yeller), but heart warming tale. Though I am not one hundred percent sure how I aim to go about doing this yet (as I am still in the very early stages of development) I was just hoping to confirm the fact that Albinos cannot be shown due this defect. Just if you were curious~

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No self respecting breeder is going to bench an albino anything at a conformation show. That said, take a look at the AKC breed standard for the subject breed.

You can, btw, show albino in the AKC performances classes (examples: obedience, rally, agility, tracking, etc., etc.); so if you write your story around one of those events, you can maintain some plausibility.

Hopefully your story line will consider undue prejudice vs valid concerns in some fair way; hopefully the story won't attempt to celebrate this serious genetic fault.

Tony Ancheta

What is the difference between an old english sheepdog and a bearded collie?

amrefr

I'm sorry if this seems like a stupid question to dog experts, but we are looking at dogs and I want to know what I am getting. I'd like to know the difference in the breeds and their personalities. Any insight is appreciated. :)

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Even though I am not a big fan of the American Kennel Club ... the information they have on dog breeds is very extensive and accurate ( as it pertains to my dog who is a mix of Chow/Collie mix ) their website is

http://www.akc.org

The biggest thing to look at with those breeds is they have to have exercise and a job... if you have children or other animals both breeds will "herd" and can become a problem. These are working dogs so they NEED a job and exercise or they will not be as happy as they could be. They both will make great friends and they have wonderful personalities, you will laugh your a** off at the stuff they do. One big point to consider in your choice is what type of home do you have, as an apartment (even a big one) will not cut it for them.

The fact that you are doing your research prior to bringing one home is wonderful, as most people just say " oh he's cute" or "wow that the same dog Paris Hilton wears in her bag". So I respect you for that.

In my opinion, the decision to bring a dog into ones life and family is a big one. This animal is going to be your best friend,protector,activity partner and is going to love you no matter what.Your dog is going to feel your pain,happiness,excitement and sorrow. When adopting or buying a dog ask yourself this...

Am I right for this dog? As the dogs parent,protector,best friend and "owner" (i hate that term, ha ha) are you the right "breed" of human for him/her?

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