Perry's Mum Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 (edited) Don't get a Koolie if you want a dog that - - Is NOT cleverer than you. - Is not going to tell you off when you are wrong. - Doesn't shed. - Does not always love all other dogs but will sometimes amaze you by selecting the most unlikely playmates including neighbourhood cats. - Is happy being ignored - for any period. - Is not going to want to be with you all the time whether that is going shopping, going for coffee, visiting friends, going for rides in the car etc. - Is not going to push you to play endlessly. - Is not going to need a lot of training and strong leadership. - Is not going to need a great deal of mental and physical exercise. - Is going to be happy living outdoors - they want to be with their people. - Is going to be happy without a job to do - if you don't give them one they will give themselves one and you may not like it. - Is not going to potentially chase anything that moves. - Is not going to be happy on its own for extended periods. - Is happy going for one short walk around the block a couple of times a week. - Is not going to demand shows of affection and want to come and sit on you or lie on you or supervise your showering and dressing. and they are definitely not the breed for you if you don't have the patience to explain to people what they are and where they come from and what they are bred for. Edited February 15, 2012 by Perry's Mum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowgirl Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 All the points in the OP......are relevant to Pointers with the addition of: Dont get a Pointer if: You want your washing to stay on the line Holes in your lawn Breed Standard says Coat: evenly distributed - all over your house, furniture, clothes and car Classic! :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSoSwift Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 If you ever want to sit down by yourself on the lounge - don't get a Whippet because you will never sit alone again.................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minimiss Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 For me it's generally when I get out of the shower I have lots of help licking my ankles dry (hmmm, yeah thanks dogs, I have towel)! I get this too! Haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dandybrush Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 (edited) Don't get a Koolie if you want a dog that - - Is cleverer than you. - Is not going to tell you off when you are wrong. - Doesn't shed. - Does not always love all other dogs but will sometimes amaze you by selecting the most unlikely playmates including neighbourhood cats. - Is happy being ignored - for any period. - Is not going to want to be with you all the time whether that is going shopping, going for coffee, visiting friends, going for rides in the car etc. - Is not going to push you to play endlessly. - Is not going to need a lot of training and strong leadership. - Is not going to need a great deal of mental and physical exercise. - Is going to be happy living outdoors - they want to be with their people. - Is going to be happy without a job to do - if you don't give them one they will give themselves one and you may not like it. - Is not going to potentially chase anything that moves. - Is not going to be happy on its own for extended periods. - Is happy going for one short walk around the block a couple of times a week. - Is not going to demand shows of affection and want to come and sit on you or lie on you or supervise your showering and dressing. and they are definitely not the breed for you if you don't have the patience to explain to people what they are and where they come from and what they are bred for. +1 :laugh: def dont get a koolie if you are a lazy person :laugh: mine have taught me not to be lazy :rolleyes: who would have thought of a rottweiler as a lap dog love it Edited February 14, 2012 by dandybrush Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staffyluv Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 Don't get a stafford if you don't like farting.... I am sure it is an unwritten part of the breed standard, as has been mentioned on DOL many times over the years. Most will insist on sharing everything with you... Your meals, bed, lounge, shoes and their slobbery toys.. They also consider themselves lap dogs... So if you don't like sharing everything Staffords are not for you. Believe it or not they shed... Thousands of tiny little eyelash length hairs are everywhere and in everything. I use a dyson and still manage to serve dinner with Staffy hair occasionally... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitkatswing Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 For me it's generally when I get out of the shower I have lots of help licking my ankles dry (hmmm, yeah thanks dogs, I have towel)! I get this too! Haha Ditto!! My dog waits for me to get out of the shower and licks all the water from my ankles/legs... He also loves to jump up when Im on the loo, usually just the front paws on my knees, I can shut one door (downstairs toilet has two doors) and he will go around the house to see if the other door is open so he can say hello... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murve Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 (edited) If you ever want to sit down by yourself on the lounge - don't get a Whippet because you will never sit alone again.................... Jo this is so damm true of our Whippet, Rottie & our Pappy's Its a case of 1 up All up on any available lap I couldn't help myself had to add this pic my boy Orlando with Libby (owner Bobbi) & our Rottie George Edited February 14, 2012 by murve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milly2 Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 Dont get a German Shepherd if you like plenty of room in your bed :) seriously though all the breeds seem to have pretty much the same traits give or take a few. Dont worry Shepherds can fart too, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kavik Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 Don't get a Kelpie if: You don't like exercising your dog - even in the rain You are not prepared to do training or give the dog some sort of mental stimulation or some sort of job You want a dog that is quiet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poodlemum Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 (edited) I'd like to say please don't get any animal if you want to get angry and psyical with it! All the points in the OP......are relevant to Pointers with the addition of: Dont get a Pointer if: You want your washing to stay on the line Holes in your lawn Breed Standard says Coat: evenly distributed - all over your house, furniture, clothes and car :laugh: as a former GSP owner, I can certainly relate to that Don't get a poodle if you don't intend doing much grooming (and that includes plucking hair from their ears) Don't get a poodle if you can't stand a dog that barks and jumps up (trainable - but nevertheless an issue for many) Don't get a poodle if you don't enjoy walking Don't get a poodle if you don't like playing games with your dog Don't get a poodle if you're a push-over (they're very smart and will be running your life before you know it) Don't get a poodle if you're the kind of person who needs a lot of time alone Don't get a poodle if you really want a baby, not a dog (none of this itsy bitsy poochy woochy stuff - they are smart dogs that thrive on work) But do get a poodle if: you like a dog that comes when called - and with gusto! you like a dog that trains well (is both easy and fun to train) you like a dog that doesn't shed you like small dogs, or medium sized dogs, or big dogs (there's a poodle size to suit everyone) you like a dog that enjoys being physically close to you you like a dog that really, really likes you And don't worry too much about that funny curly haired look. It grows on you. Permanently. :) I loved the look of Poodles from the get-go. I would just say Don't get a Poodle if: - ummmm,as a veteran of 30+ years of Poodle owning - can't think of ANY thing :D Edited February 14, 2012 by poodlemum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest donatella Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 and don't get a Pomeranian if... You have small children You wear stockings everyday and don't want them ripped by an over excited jumpy little dog You don't want a dog with a good set of lungs who thinks they're actually a 70kg guard dog You want a sloth dog who will sit around nicely all day and have quiet time You want an unintellitengent dog, for a small brain these guys need brain food!! Don't get a Pomeranian if: You don't want to groom your pet everyday, or have a dog that doesn't shed :laugh: You don't want to get stopped in the street by everyone wanting to say hello to your dog.. You don't want a dog that yaps, and likes to warn you about everything.. Be it a fly, or an imaginary fly.. You don't want cuddles every moment of the day.. And... Don't get a Pomeranian if you want to ever be on the toilet without your Pomeranian in there with you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mason_Gibbs Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 Don't get a German Shedder Shepherd if: you don't like hair in your car, home, bed, food, places the dog has never been.... you like having things on the coffee table (or anything else at that height). I can sooo relate to the hair issue, my yellow boy sheds HEAPS!! My older boy is black and he doesn't really shed but the pup is another story Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicko Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 Dont get a Leonberger if you dont like; LOTS AND LOTS OF FUR EVERYWHERE..you vacuum and mop and its still everywhere! your dogs being dirty 24/7, le's love to roll in dirt! You cannot have a swim in your pool in quiet..they HAVE to be in the pool with you not watching by the sidelines! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJ. Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 Do not get a Basset Hound if; If slobber and eye goobers gross you out. If frequent booming hound barking does your head in. If you cannot stand hound smell. If you want to do obedience or agility. (I do know of hounds who have obedience titles but this is more of a reflection of the owners dedication to the breed) If you want to let your dog off lead, its amazing how quickly those short legs can go when they are on a scent. If you are not prepared to walk at least half an hour every day. Bassets need to be fit for their own sakes. If you cannot resist those big brown eyes and are liable to overfeed. If you want a guard dog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casowner Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 and don't get a Pomeranian if... You have small children You wear stockings everyday and don't want them ripped by an over excited jumpy little dog You don't want a dog with a good set of lungs who thinks they're actually a 70kg guard dog You want a sloth dog who will sit around nicely all day and have quiet time You want an unintellitengent dog, for a small brain these guys need brain food!! Don't get a Pomeranian if: You don't want to groom your pet everyday, or have a dog that doesn't shed :laugh: You don't want to get stopped in the street by everyone wanting to say hello to your dog.. You don't want a dog that yaps, and likes to warn you about everything.. Be it a fly, or an imaginary fly.. You don't want cuddles every moment of the day.. And... Don't get a Pomeranian if you want to ever be on the toilet without your Pomeranian in there with you Shannon was amazing with 2 children one who is now 9 and the other 16 months She was a sloth and didn't bark hardly ever I lost her in September at 12 years of age and a more placid, animal loving, tolerant dog I have ever known but they are all individual and we puts heaps of work into her from Day 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest donatella Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 I reckon you got very lucky, she's gorgeous! Reminds me of my Lucy. I'm hoping Lucy will lose the energy as she gets older, I still am very wary of kids around her though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agility Dogs Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 Don't get a Border Collie if you want a dog that........ - Doesn't shed. - Always loves all other dogs. - Is happy being ignored - for any period. - Is not going to push you to play endlessly. - Is easy to train for specific behaviours. I think it is a myth that BC's are easy to train. They are undoubtedly VERY willing workers and that makes them fun to train, but they anticipate and can be quite stubborn. Once they learn the wrong thing it is quite hard to unteach it. - Is not going to need a LOT of socialisation. - Is not going to find its own job if you don't have time to give it one. - Is not going to potentially chase anything that moves. - Is not going to be happy on its own for extended periods. - Is happy going for one short walk around the block a couple of times a week. These don't all apply to every BC, but I've observed them all in one or other of my dogs. I would like to add: Don't get a Border Collie unless you know how to train a dog. They are easy to train but you need to get it right first go and be able to be consistant with your body language. For a novice dog owner to start with a Border is like someone learning to drive in a Ferrari.Most importantly don't get a Border unless you have a high IQ or the dog will outsmart you at every turn. Border Collies are experts at training their owners if they get half a chance. They are the best breed in the world if you know what you are doing and a complete disaster if you don't. GOLD. I was very lucky not to put my black and white Ferrari into a wall or around a telegraph pole while I still had my L plates on. Totally agree - unless the owner is TOTALLY OCD, has a very open mind and is committed to learning in a big hurry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bear&Duke Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 (edited) Oh gosh, where do I start? Don't get a Husky if: - You want a dog that obeys you. - You want a dog that's easy to train. - You want a dog that you can trust to come back if it gets out. - You want a dog that won't give you the finger in the middle of a training session. - You want a dog that will live in harmony with small animals even if its not used to them. - You don't want a dog that sheds. Probably stacks more, but they're the ones that have annoyed me lately, and my girl is pretty well trained. :laugh: This also applies to a Keeshond. And don't get a Keeshond if you don't want a dog that completely randomly seeks out your carpet to pee on for no apparent reason other than ‘just cause’ Edited February 15, 2012 by Bear&Duke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bear&Duke Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 Don't get a Cocker Spaniel unless: You want a dog that sits ON your feet, not next to them You want a dog that follows you everywhere around the house, aka shadow! You want a dog that literally can't keep his tail from wagging, it is impossible for them to sit still as they are always happy You want a dog that will love all visitors, welcomed or unwelcomed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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