WillowGirl Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 I say Dogue. Some are droolier than others, actually my brothers great dane drools more than my dogue!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpette Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 Not interested in competing with the dog but the dog would be trained as though he was. Need something that can live in a well managed pack, is friendly with people and preferably something that isn't overtly scary looking to the general public as the dog would regularly work with clients. Moderate level of usable drive, confident to assertive personality- not after something that is soft as butter. I thought this was why you were avoiding Rotties and Dobes, which is a real shame as you would be an excellent owner of these breeds and you would be able to do the dogs justice and develop their full potential. I wish you all the best in your search Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purdie Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 The corsos look a bit scary to me.I vote for a chesapeake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmolo Posted September 1, 2011 Author Share Posted September 1, 2011 Megan, we will always have a kelpie or ACD (or a few!) and JRTs but we love bigger dogs too. Corgis are also on the must have one day list. Sorry grumpette, i have always loved Rottweilers though. Its not the only reason i'd veer away from the Rotts and dobes but it does contribute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piper Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 My first thought was dobe as well and if not wanting scary, what about a red and tan? Friends of mine have a black and a red and people's reactions are totally different to the 2 of them. The black dog is big and scary yet most do not realise the red is exactly the same breed and comment what a lovely dog she is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megan_ Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 I googles cane cross and I think they would scare a lot of people Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmolo Posted September 1, 2011 Author Share Posted September 1, 2011 Yes i do think the cane corso is probably not public friendly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonElite Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 Brown dobe I went to a trial the other day and except the obedience they had a retrieving tests. I rock up at the secretaries table to sign in and the lady says - let me guess you ate here for the gun dog test. I said hmmmm no she is a dobermann. Later on after a trial someone from the public watching came over to congratulate me and says - she is huge. I said yeah big girl. The lady goes / I've never seen such a big pointer. I answered neither did but she isn't a pointer she is a dobermann. Most people dont know that dobes come in brown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafhafa Hounds Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 "Nothing predisposed to anxiety or known for its vocal side." Soooo.... NOT a Saluki then? HOWL!!! OMG THEY CAN HOWL!! ;) & they teach all the others!! Sonia Seriously - I reckon a red dobie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonElite Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 Oh and now that they have tails most will never think it's a dobe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purdie Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 Oh and now that they have tails most will never think it's a dobe Yes, Many people think like i used to of scary Dobermans with cropped ears and docked tails.The ones with big floppy ears and a tail look reallly sweet to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasha Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 (edited) Working Border Collie. Short coated. Registered with working dog papers. They come a lot larger than people think in certian lines and not the regular colours. You can get a range of colour combinations. Got drive but a good brain. Hot weather tolerant. Just not quite 30 kg Edited September 1, 2011 by dasha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissMaddy Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 (edited) Without re-reading the last 7 pages, what was the response to a smooth collie? Wouldn't they come in a variety of drive levels, they're public friendly (in appearance) and would have no trouble working in the heat. ETA- They might not have the edge you're after though..... Has the malinois been suggested? I've seen a male who was easily 40kg plus, and was used by a professional trainer to work with dog agressive dogs (which he was briliiant at and somehow just knew when to back off and when to tell another dog off for being stupid). He had a bit of drive, and a beautiful worker with a sensible brain. Lovely dog, and if I could be guaranteed to find one like him I'd consider the breed down the track. Edited September 1, 2011 by MissMaddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmolo Posted September 1, 2011 Author Share Posted September 1, 2011 None of the collies are big enough or solid enough for the type of dog we'd be considering. I do love the smooth collies i work with (in fact they are one of my favourite clients) but i don't think they are the dog for us. We will always have herding breeds but they will always be kelpies, ACD's or a corgi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VJB Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 I'm no help really, but just here to say that a lot of what you are wanting describes my GSP very well. But, of course..gundog. I guess a Boxer or R-ridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espinay2 Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 Not interested in competing with the dog but the dog would be trained as though he was. Need something that can live in a well managed pack, is friendly with people and preferably something that isn't overtly scary looking to the general public as the dog would regularly work with clients. Moderate level of usable drive, confident to assertive personality- not after something that is soft as butter. Dog won't be asked to work in really hot weather but i don't want something that can't go for a walk on a sunny 25 degree day. Would prefer something i can groom myself. Nothing predisposed to anxiety or known for its vocal side. Needs to be reasonably intelligent and generally bold. And yes i know many of these things can be nurtured but i would want to start with the best blank slate possible. Am off to have a closer look at the corsos- i only know one and he had some significant issues but has the structure i like so worth checking out i think. With the added criteria, probably not a Cane Corso or Rottie . I would narrow it down based on the above to Dobe, Rhodesian Ridgeback and Great Dane. Depends how much you want to do sports like Agility with the Dane. They are very capable dogs though and some lines seem to be less 'awkward' (Don't know if this holds true or not but it seems some of the fawns can be lighter and more agile? Perhaps a Dane person can comment as this is only based on those I have seen/met in the past) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackdogs Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 Any big, solid, short-coated, boofy-headed dog with drive (that isn't a gun dog)is probably not going to be percieved well by Jo Public, so you might have to consider either bending on that criterion or altering your desired breed characteristics. Are your current Bull Arab types 'public friendly'? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Podengo Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 Doberman! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmolo Posted September 1, 2011 Author Share Posted September 1, 2011 Few people are scared of the current dogs- being white with spots seems to help. Danes aren't active or agile enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kavik Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 Do you like Malinois? Being brown and lighter built, they would have a more people friendly appearance than a GSD. They are my top pick for a large active agile dog for high level training. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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