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Hey poodlefan, can I ask why? I don't know any in the flesh, but they read well in print for some people. Curious to know what the issues might be..... Are you talking about the Soft Coated Wheaten? Well, it's a terrier... like a Jack Russell is a Terrier. Independent, quick to react, tend to be intolerant of other dogs.. far more energetic than the Lagotti in my limited experience. Here's a breed review People need to remember that all non/low shedding dogs are not alike. A poodle, a Bichon, a Bedlington, a SCW, a lagotto.. all VERY different dogs. You need to figure out what sort of dog you want before you look towards coat type. You also need to know that the words "low or non-shedding" and "high grooming needs" go hand in paw. If you like poodles, clip em any way you like.. you can have them in just about any length of hair, curly, straight, clipped muzzle and feet, teddy bear look. As fru fru says, its just hair for pity's sake. If you want a dog that's only 50% poodle because of a hair style, you're only getting 50% of all the other attributes of this charming breed.. and you WON'T get one from a responsible breeder. You won't even get 50% of the best poodle attributes because no poodle breeder worth their salt would sell one to a DD producer.

A lagotto is going to need professional clipping and grooming and has a hefty price tag. I'd not suggest a Soft Coated Wheaten to anyone who doesn't want a terrier, regardless of its coat type. I love poodles but I'd not want to live with a Cocker Spaniel. Their temperaments are quite different. Anyone who buys a cross takes their chances on which sort of temperament they get.. or they may get something different again.

I'd suggest you contact Dogtainers.

That makes sense, my parents dog was the last dog I lived with and she was an exessively shy and submissive dog and wouldn't dream of pushing boundries. I imagine any well bred dog (she was from PP) is going to be a massive step up from her but it is definately something I am looking forward to. Some purebred dogs will probably be way more than you're willing to deal with. If you wanted to avoid owning a fairly tough, independent dog rather than a more biddable one, there'd be breeds to recommend you avoid and some to steer you towards. That said, individual puppy selection is also important and that's why its important to buy from a knowledgeable breeder.

I've sometimes pondered how 8 Mini Poodles would go pulling a scooter.

Kahlua, your personality type should influence the breed and personality of the pup you buy. If you're not a particularly assertive person, avoid more dominant breeds and individual pups. Some people thrive on living with the kinds of dogs who want to push the envelope every day about what's acceptable behaviour and who is leader. I'm not one of them.

Oh one more thing: I wish I'd known the kind of information on http://www.dogstardaily.com/training/digit...aining-textbook and about raw feeding. And about these forums too.

1. That where you buy your dog from matters as much as the breed or crossbreed of the dog. Good breeders set a pup up for life and offer a lot of support. 2. That a well trained dog doesn't mean just taking it to puppy preschool. I've been lucky.. I know others who havent' been. I started a thread on puppy buying. It's here.

I'll confess to being fascinated by livestock guardians. Casowner I think it is great that there are still homes like yours for these amazing dogs. To see Maremmas and their crosses sold out of petshops to people who have NFI what they are buying into absolutely appalls me. There was a litter of GR/Maremma crosses sold in this area a few years back. Even as pups they were causing their owners big headaches.

I wouldn't have thought you'd describe any spitz as "something that doesn't shed a great deal"

How much you want for the spotted Chi? Will she be able to produce three litters a year?

Deshonko Kennels thread Enjoy! I wish Troy would let me have another DOL identify.. Deshonko could be very instructive to those who want an insight into commercial dog breeding.

Does this look foofy to anyone? Or this? B&S, if your friend is closing her mind to the puppy farm issue, you may be fighting a losing battle. You can only raise issues like how important it is to get pups from health tested parents and how dogs bred in non-domestic situations often have behavioural issues for life but if she doesn't want to listen then wash your hands of her. They'll always be 'breeders' happy to take her money. You could tell her to join here and talk to Deshonko Kennels.. they'll have what she wants. They thrive on providing pups to people who don't do their homework and don't stop to consider what the picture of cute pups on the internet will turn out like. People who dont' care about the lives the parents of their pups lead are money in the bank to Deshonko

What will she do if her Cocker/Poodle cross ends up looking like a poodle? That happens. Does she understand that the 'foofy' look is a hair cut.. which her dog will need? Does she understand that these DDs need to be clipped and groomed like a poode is? She can have a poodle in a sporting clip. Or she could have a Whippet! She needs to do her homework on health testing and the importance of buying a dog from a responsible breeder. No one, I repeat, no one is responsibly breeding the cross she is looking for. Pups of that cross don't come from PRA tested parents and both breeds suffer from it. Does she want a dog that's blind at 5? Tell her to ask any DD 'breeder' if they test their dogs for PRA. I'd challenge her to find one that can produce certificates of proof for their dogs PRA status.

I don't think mine have any real concept of 'ownership' unless I or one of the other dogs has physically got something. Howard is definitely not a capitalist.. if it looks interesting he thinks he's entitled to check it out.. especially if its on a plate. He's told every time to go away but he keeps trying. No plate or cup is off limits he thinks.

Some dogs only pick others they can dominate.. or think they can.

Tumbarumba. Pick of the aggies in my region (I love agricultural shows) and they just made it a double. I'm super keen to do Whippet Club of Victoria too.

How quickly we forget. From his website here And yes, that wonderful puppy farm was the same horror story that features on the ALV website. And of course, what did Mr Burke own himself? Pedigreed dogs of course

I do 4 dogs, 4 leads, two on each side with one slightly in front of the other. Once the walk is well underway, I can do all leads in one hand. ETA: I hear two comments pretty constantly. 1. "Gee, they look like a handful".. don't know why, none of them pull unless Howie spies a bird. 2. "you must be from the RSPCA". That's just up the hill. They must think I'm a volunteer dog walker. :shrugs:

What's his weight like Wotan?

There might be a lot of gay dogs in your area. Or he's a pretty submissive dog that really signals that.

How many reliable crossbred livestock guardians have you heard of bigdogg? Have a good look around at dogs obtained as pups and working for a living. I'll bet you dont' find many crossbreds. The reasons most people who need a particular dog for a particular job (or dog sport or family situation) will choose a purebred pup is because the chances of that pup ending being suitable are higher. With adults you see the finished product. Crossbred pups are a lottery. Some of us don't like to gamble on a companion that will be with us for 15 years or more. Snobbery has nothing to do with it - its called risk minimization. Get it wrong and its not you who pays when the dog doesn't work out - its the dog. The dog least likely to find itself in the pound is purebred one purchased from a responsible breeder - and the statistics support that.

Odds are it was a crossbred.. 50% of Australian dogs are.

I've stood between my dogs and two offlead ones behaving aggressively.. they didnt' go past me. But if they had, the first thing I'd have done would be drop my dogs leads.