persephone Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 (edited) Someone middleaged is possibly looking for a dog to complete her family.Dog will fill the eventual space occupied by the world's best boxer girl. Currently has a boxer in its teens ..and a ratbag L/H male dachs . lives alone.. but always people around ..including young grandkids .... is home 90% of the time. Dogs are inside 90% of the time ..and are well looked after , if not trained 100% ;) Dogs are not walked , as such, but do go on outings, have a very large and interesting yard ,where they bark at cats etc but spend most of the time indoors with owner. barking at intruders is appreciated I think I have talked her out of an amstaff ! Any suggestions from those who are good at this stuff? Edited December 7, 2011 by persephone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raineth Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 hmmm so I'm reading: friendly and tolerant not very active is naturally biddable (or not going to take advantage) what about one of the hounds? fauve, Beagle, PBGV, whippet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted December 6, 2011 Author Share Posted December 6, 2011 hadn't thought hounds ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purdie Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 A Corgi or Cocker spaniel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topoftheheap Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 cavalier!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trisven13 Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 Fauves love to hang out and be part of the action but aren't huge alarm barkers - some days they will, some days they won't . They like walks but are happy without them provided they get to do stuff with you. Not a breed I recommend for off-lead stuff though I qualify that by saying I've never had a dog that was good off lead so its probably me as much as the dog . Fauves love people, kids, dogs etc etc. Worst habits are digging and howling when there is more than one of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted December 7, 2011 Author Share Posted December 7, 2011 ..low prey drive/scent drive... the more I think about it .. country town, stray cats, the odd bunny wandering .. lots of birds. The current dogs were adult, and grew up behind 6 ft colorbond fences, so had no habit of wandering/barking thru netting etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RubyBlue Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 I second cavs - absolutely love them. My neighbour over the road has two and they are definitely alarm barkers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted December 7, 2011 Author Share Posted December 7, 2011 OK..we have gone from "maybe when I....." To "I pick her up on Saturday..will let you know what she is then" !!!!!!! Oh dear ................I always worry about impulse buys . I shall keep you posted!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trisven13 Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 Oh well - at least they are people with a history of loving and caring for their animals. Lets hope the new dog is a good match for their family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted December 7, 2011 Author Share Posted December 7, 2011 Yes!! Lord knows what it will be - not a pug, or a cav ... but 'little, brown&white' is all the clues so far ;) Here are recent snaps of the two current ratbags ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raineth Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 Well that is a surprise! If you are thinking it may be from a less than ideal source, then at times like that I take a deep breath and remind myself that while it wouldn't be my choice people have the right to obtain a pet in the manner they see fit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted December 7, 2011 Author Share Posted December 7, 2011 I am a bit excited to find out what it is, .. and as long as it's healthy ..I'm happy . I know it will be desexed and looked after . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raineth Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 I am a bit excited to find out what it is, .. and as long as it's healthy ..I'm happy . I know it will be desexed and looked after . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted December 13, 2011 Author Share Posted December 13, 2011 meet Maggie. supposedly a maltX rescue from a country pound..around 12 mths old ,small, never been an inside dog ..very active and boisterous. *shakes head* Very cute ... but she is causing a few headaches, apparently ;) The Dachsie has a wrestling buddy, the old lady boxer is not too worried . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rozzie Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 I'd bet my bottom dollar the cross is a Jack. I've got a Jackshiht boy who is almost identical, except he has the Shitty teef. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted December 13, 2011 Author Share Posted December 13, 2011 I think shi/jack too .. not much malt that I can see ..but she used to have a pair`of malts , & wants there to be malt ;) House renovations and a basically untrained ratbag .... glad it's her! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k9angel Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 Good on her for giving a poundie a go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raineth Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 meet Maggie. supposedly a maltX rescue from a country pound..around 12 mths old ,small, never been an inside dog ..very active and boisterous. *shakes head* Very cute ... but she is causing a few headaches, apparently ;) The Dachsie has a wrestling buddy, the old lady boxer is not too worried . what a cutie! i hope it all works out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted December 13, 2011 Author Share Posted December 13, 2011 Ran away down the street yesterday , bit the plumber this morning. Will probably be returned to the pound soon. and I am not going to say to her "I told you so" ..but I did warn her that a young active dog, at the pound , reason unknown, was not a good idea.... I guess she'll be PTS now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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