I am thinking about getting a dog. I want a chocolate lab any thoughts?
01-21-2002, 05:55 PM
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This is too subjective a topic:-) My $0.02....
1. Goldens rule
2. Choc labs are a close second (as are all labs)
3. Australian sheepdogs are in my fave list
4. Westies, Jack Russells, Cairns, Shelties....
I love them all.
Unless you're set on a particular breed, visit your local pound and fall in love!
2. Choc labs are a close second (as are all labs)
3. Australian sheepdogs are in my fave list
4. Westies, Jack Russells, Cairns, Shelties....
I love them all.
Unless you're set on a particular breed, visit your local pound and fall in love!
01-21-2002, 06:31 PM
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01-22-2002, 03:58 AM
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With any popular breed of dog, you have to be
EXTREMELY careful about from whom you purchase your puppy. The amount of unethical, unscrupulous breeders out there is mind-boggling.
I learned this the hard way when my Bouvier des Flandres died at 3 years of age from a defective heart condition. The breeder, who had a big ad in a dog magazine, knew of this problem but was selling the dogs from that line anyway. Please research your breeders carefully!!!
BTW, we now have a Polish Lowland Sheepdog. The breed is very rare but they are unlike ANY dog I have ever known- just WONDERFUL!! Affectionate, very intelligent, hardy, and loaded with personality.
I learned this the hard way when my Bouvier des Flandres died at 3 years of age from a defective heart condition. The breeder, who had a big ad in a dog magazine, knew of this problem but was selling the dogs from that line anyway. Please research your breeders carefully!!!
BTW, we now have a Polish Lowland Sheepdog. The breed is very rare but they are unlike ANY dog I have ever known- just WONDERFUL!! Affectionate, very intelligent, hardy, and loaded with personality.
01-22-2002, 04:49 AM
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Strong agreement here. Golden's rule!
In our experience, Labs seem to be more hyper than Goldens, but breeding is SO important.
Our daughter just got a Lab/Australian Shepard cross. Maggie May is some smart puppy! She's also quite active, as I expect she will continue to be. She attempts to herd our 11-1/2 year Goldens around; something they don't understand.
Our daughter just got a Lab/Australian Shepard cross. Maggie May is some smart puppy! She's also quite active, as I expect she will continue to be. She attempts to herd our 11-1/2 year Goldens around; something they don't understand.
