poodlemum Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 Thanks for the kind words about Beau - his temperament is/was as gorgeous as is looks. Unfortunately, he resides with my ex-husband, so I haven't seen him for a couple of years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kavik Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 *ahem* kelpie! (as if I was going to say anything else :p) - low to no shedding tick - short to medium-length hair (can hand-strip or clip if necessary) tick - social (people and dogs) Depending on the individual, some can be aloof, but some are funmonsters - easy to train/intelligent big tick - obedient tick - moderate prey-drive tick - mine will chase cats but not much else - non-hyperactive with the amount of activity you have listed above, no problem in a good individual edit - plus many can kick ass as an agility dog! Not trying to be rude but are kelpies REALLY low to non shedding? All the ones I have come across seem to shed quite abit? Obviously not as much as some dogs but i would never have thought of them as low -non... happy to be corrected thou There is quite a variation amongst Kelpie coats. My two have different coats, Zoe's being longer, softer and thicker, Kaos's being shorter, harsher and less undercoat. I don't know if I would say they are low shedding, but anything is compared to my GSD Lyndsay - Are Irish's OK with other dogs? What I have read on them says they can like a scrap. Beautiful dogs - love their size, build and appearance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 (edited) I have a male Airedale and he is not aggressive or dominating at all. They are very smart, but a bit special and like to do their own thing and play by their own rules, but some people have had success in obedience competitions. . You just need to find out what works best for your dog. They also have a lot of energy so most would probably enjoy agility eta - Airedales in sports - http://www.atansw.org.au/sports.htm Edited November 19, 2011 by Cat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erinonthefarm Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 I own a dobermann, and although they could fit the bill for you, I'm inclined to agree with the suggestions of Kelpie and Standard Poodle. At my dog club there is a standard poodle who is fantastic at everything, and Kelpies are such a hardy breed and certainly seem to do well at dog sports Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RosieFT Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 you don't want a hyper dog but you love terriers? or maybe it is just mine. I have a smooth fox terrier. Great all round dog. Loves everyone and everything (perhaps her zest for life can be a *tad* annoying sometimes..she even loves going to the vet..) I do agility with her for fun and until recently, was going really well. She is great with my kids, lives happily with our cat (who rules the roost) and is very wash and wear. Coat - well you do get annoying white hairs on your clothes if you cuddle her... but on the whole, very easy to live with. She does have a an *off* switch at home and chills out most of the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pie Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 you don't want a hyper dog but you love terriers? or maybe it is just mine. Nope, not just yours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RosieFT Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 you don't want a hyper dog but you love terriers? or maybe it is just mine. Nope, not just yours Hee i read that first as "nope, just yours" .. and i was thinking ooookkkaaayy Amypie... The only thing really that you have to watch out for with Fox Terriers is that dreaded (looks left and right) WATER!!! It is impossible to catch and therefore SO enticing and your dog may be a *tad* OCD about it... Especially with Amypie and her water bottle around... LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiverStar-Aura Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 (edited) I'm really partial to terriers () and I've already looked into Glen of Imaal Terriers, Airdales and Norwich Terriers. Any suggestions? I Norwich Terriers and am looking into getting one as dog number three. They are a very hard breed to get as they have tiny litters (3 puppies is considered a large litter) and the waiting lists are enormous! Plus they're not cheap. Hasn't put me off though; I'm determined to own one!! :D I would say an Australian terrier ticks all your boxes. WORD! My little Kirah loves bigger dogs and will fit in nicely with any breeds you already have! Edited to point to my signature too! ⇣⇣⇣⇣⇣⇣⇣⇣⇣⇣⇣ Edited November 19, 2011 by RiverStar-Aura Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumabaar Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 *ahem* kelpie! (as if I was going to say anything else :p) - low to no shedding tick - short to medium-length hair (can hand-strip or clip if necessary) tick - social (people and dogs) Depending on the individual, some can be aloof, but some are funmonsters - easy to train/intelligent big tick - obedient tick - moderate prey-drive tick - mine will chase cats but not much else - non-hyperactive with the amount of activity you have listed above, no problem in a good individual edit - plus many can kick ass as an agility dog! Not trying to be rude but are kelpies REALLY low to non shedding? All the ones I have come across seem to shed quite abit? Obviously not as much as some dogs but i would never have thought of them as low -non... happy to be corrected thou There is quite a variation amongst Kelpie coats. My two have different coats, Zoe's being longer, softer and thicker, Kaos's being shorter, harsher and less undercoat. I don't know if I would say they are low shedding, but anything is compared to my GSD Lyndsay - Are Irish's OK with other dogs? What I have read on them says they can like a scrap. Beautiful dogs - love their size, build and appearance Kelpies with a correct coat (since this is a requirement for the OP who wants to show) will be low shedding compared to many other breeds. Mine do a complete coat drop twice a year where they lose all their undercoat and some of their top coat which takes around two weeks. For the rest of the year I get very little hair off them. I had a Dalmatian in my car for half an hr two years ago and am still finding hair. I have upto 6 kelpies in the car every second day and can clean the car in about half an hr and get 99% of the fur out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kavik Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 Kaos hardly drops any coat - it is great! I get more off Zoe when I brush her than Kaos but still nothing compared to Diesel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zug Zug Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 I would suggest a Border Terrier, based on your list of requirements. And also their size would make a great fit with the other dogs you already have at home. They are more obedient and trainable than many terriers - a really cool smart compact dog that is quite athletic and has a lovely square body that would be great for agility as well. I really like them, and really like Australian Terriers as well. I have had both in the obedience classes I teach and from what I can see they are both great breeds for the things you have listed. I would possibly say Border Terriers a bit easier to train etc. but I reckon they are both well worth a look while you are deciding. Perhaps some of the larger breeds people are suggesting may be a bit much for your little dogs...? I've had a bichon (until earlier this year when he died at 13yo) and they are great sociable dogs too, but there is a very significant size difference between a bichon and a standard poodle or an Airedale. Another bichon may also be an option for you, although of course you already know how much grooming is required so I wouldn't call them low maintenance at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
braeleighgirl Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 you don't want a hyper dog but you love terriers? or maybe it is just mine. Nope, not just yours I have to laugh to nope not just yours either :S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purdie Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 If you like Airedales ;What about a Welsh terrier or Lakeland terrier;all the fun in a smaller package.! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sayly Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 Lyndsay - Are Irish's OK with other dogs? What I have read on them says they can like a scrap. Beautiful dogs - love their size, build and appearance It is very important to get them from a good breeder who has good temperaments behind their dogs and socialise, socialise, socialise with other dogs. In breeding situations, I wouldn't trust two of the same sex together, our Irish is the most trustworthy of our all of our dogs with strange dogs, both out of home and at home, but she has an intense dislike for other female Irish. Other breeds are fine. However, there's a team of Irish (I think they are in WA) who compete in agility called the Red Devils, there's a picture of them all quite happily sitting together in a group. We had an Irish Terrier fun day a few years ago and had numerous Irish together, some off lead, and the only little niggle was between an older girl who was an ex-breeding bitch, and a younger breeding bitch in her prime. And it was only a little grumble. It's been said they might not start a fight but they would enjoy finishing it, I think we are seeing less and less of that these days. Ruby had a large dog of another breed slip its collar at a show and rush her, growling and ready to have a go, Ruby backed off as far as she could on the lead, she didn't make a sound or even lift a lip. If it had been another Irish, I think she would have. I think the temperaments have improved a lot with breeding in the past few years, but we stress the importance of positive dog socialisation to everyone who considers an Irish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kavik Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 Thanks Lyndsay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pie Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 There are a lot of Irish terriers out and about here at agility trials and training, I haven't ever seen a display of aggression from any of them, apart from a bit of posturing, and there have been plenty of opportunities because about 75% of them seem to enjoy running off on occasion Most of the ones here are from Coolaney. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kavik Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 I think I've only seen one or two Irish (none at agility that I can think of. Couple of Airedales though). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sayly Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 There are a lot of Irish terriers out and about here at agility trials and training, I haven't ever seen a display of aggression from any of them, apart from a bit of posturing, and there have been plenty of opportunities because about 75% of them seem to enjoy running off on occasion Most of the ones here are from Coolaney. Doesn't surprise me! I would highly recommend Coolaney Kennels, and Anluan Kennels, both in WA. Everything I have seen and heard about their dogs has been positive, and they are both lovely people. Here is the website for the agility team! http://www.dogs.net.au/reddevils/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pie Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 Oh yes Anluan as well. Awww I looked at the website, three of those dogs are now RIP that I know of There are younger ones filling their shoes though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sayly Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 Oh yes Anluan as well. Awww I looked at the website, three of those dogs are now RIP that I know of There are younger ones filling their shoes though. Yeah. I also knew of one in Queensland who was competing in agility but I don't know if he still is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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