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  16. Small dog advice?

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    We've been at weekend markets were small dogs or dogs the size of mine have launched themselves at mine and tried to bite him. Mine thinks everyone is his friend and is more small child than he is dog, so he'll back right down, or run behind my legs. I've had stupid owners eyeball me like my dog did something. He's still a baby really, so he is guilty of pulling on his lead thinking he can make friends, but nothing more. Hence i'm a bit anti small dogs. It's ALWAYS the bigger dogs fault. :roll: :roll:

    It totally comes down to owners. We were at the lake in January with my dog, a lab, several of us and two small children when some annoying little girls with two big labs decided to let their dogs off the lead when they saw us and our dogs. Possibly the most annoying thing ever. But 10 year old girls seem to think it's funny when dogs and children are running everywhere across the sand. Children walking dogs - evil.

    I've come across some of the nicest staffy/pitbull/massive intimating dogs and some of the meanest terriers/chihuahuas/other small dogs. It comes down to the time spent with them, their surroundings and respect. Even teeny tiny dogs can chew your arm off if they want to.

    What about a miniature fox terrier or something? My first ever dog, she was amazing. Obedient as they come. She lasted 17 years and was a better hunter than the farm dogs we grew up with, but was the best family dog. My dad has just got another puppy, same breed, and at 3 and a half months she's shaping up to be a pretty awesome dog too.

    I much prefer big dogs or terriers to fluffy cutesy ones. :roll: :wink:

    Or get a greyhound. http://www.greyhoundsaspets.org.nz/ :wink:

    http://www.greyhoundsaspets.org.nz/defa ... eyhounds_a

    Easy to train, affectionate, enjoys sleeping, not aggressive. My uncle had one and two small kids, they'd jump all over the poor thing and hang off it and it wouldn't bat an eyelid, it would just plonk itself on the couch and sleep.

    yes get a greyhound :) they are fantastic pets and LOVE children :)

  19. Small dog advice?

    in The Off Topic Fishroom

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    i only have greyhounds, border collie and a sheltie at the moment (however i have 10 dogs all up), small breeds can be snappy with children and i'd be looking for somethiing along the lines of a beagle as already said. would def not go chihuahua with small children, i only know 1 dashund he is nice but has many health problems I think you need to give us more information

    what sort of coat you can care for (can you handle a long haired dog or short hair, or one that doesnt shed?)

    do any children you look after have allergies? - do you need a dog without fur? (poodle or poodle/bichon cross?)

    how long each day will you have to exercise the dog?

    PM me if you need any help :D

  20. Betta Jars

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    Hey Ash :)

    Kinda back... more being nosey to see how all the breeding etc is coming along

    how is all yours going? still into it?

    decided a while back to keep to 1 male, got a lovely boy, attempted to spawn him a few times now but he has yet to fertilise anything, he is getting a bit old now however may try him again soon, waiting for a new fish from adrienne :D still very young though

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