dogz101 Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 Hi All, Just wondering what breed people can recommend me based on my lifestyle. General guide of what im looking for- Size: small- medium Energy: low- average Hair- Short Sociability- good with cats and other dogs health: no major health risks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pjrt Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 Do you mean short smooth hair like a staffy or whippet, or short hair like a kelpie or Labrador? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuralPug Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 Do you have children at home or visiting regularly (i.e. once a week or more often?) if so, what age groups? Do you have infirm or elderly persons at home or visiting regularly? What do you want re trainability? Do you want an eager to please type (easy to train) or are you fine with the stubborn type? Do you need a breed that can entertain itself or are you happy with the velcro type that needs to be with people or other dogs all the time? If the dog is goinmg to be spending more than ywo hours a day alone on average, I can't recommend any of the velcro breeds. Describe your yard space and fencing so we know whether or not we can recommend breeds that can leap low fences etc. I warn in advance that I'm going to ignore the no major health risks thing because I assume that once some breeds have been recommended you will research any known health issues and then go and find an ethical breeder who is testing for those or importing stock that is free of those conditions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westiemum Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 (edited) Hi All, Just wondering what breed people can recommend me based on my lifestyle. General guide of what im looking for- Size: small- medium Energy: low- average Hair- Short Sociability- good with cats and other dogs health: no major health risks Hi dogz101 - welcome. Just a word on coats. sometimes when people say they want a short coat they actually mean low shedding - so just checking in - is shedding an issue for you? As some short coats shed like there's no tomorrow whereas some longer coats are actually low shedding. Or is it a short coat you are after, along the lines that Gruf suggests? Edited May 26, 2015 by westiemum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogz101 Posted May 26, 2015 Author Share Posted May 26, 2015 Short hair like staffy. No regular kids over but elderly yes. Prefer trainable to a degree, but not looking for superstar dog or anything What are the Velcro breeds? Small yard. Fencing is colourbond but not that high. 1.5-6 I'm some places Health thing is I prefer not to own breeds like the Bulldog and Sharpei. Purely due to the common health concerns Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogz101 Posted May 26, 2015 Author Share Posted May 26, 2015 Westiemum, Thanks. Yes I prefer low shedding and maintenance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranga Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 What about a greyhound? Plenty need to be rescued :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogz101 Posted May 26, 2015 Author Share Posted May 26, 2015 Was thinking greyhound or whippet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogz101 Posted May 26, 2015 Author Share Posted May 26, 2015 Only thing is I have a cat and so do my neighbours. So has to be good with cats or a younger greyhound Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranga Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 Only thing is I have a cat and so do my neighbours. So has to be good with cats or a younger greyhound Many of the rescue hounds are tested with cats and small animals :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salukifan Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 (edited) Was thinking greyhound or whippet Not with that fence height. It's too low IMO. You need higher fencing. Inside or outside dog? I'd not recommend either breed as an outside only pet. If you only want a medium sized dog, I think you'd find a greyhound too big. Edited May 26, 2015 by Haredown Whippets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdf Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 None of my greys have been jumpers of any description (unless you count the couch). The whippets on the other hand wouldn't even consider that height a challenge. Do agree about the size being a potential issue if considering small/medium breeds. Many people are surprised by greyhound size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pjrt Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 Small to medium smooth coat sturdy with good temperament I can come up with a few for consideration. Miniature Pinscher Smooth Fox Terrier Tenterfield Terrier Boston Terrier Possibly German Pinscher Some of these guys are busy little dogs but don't necessarily need more than a brisk walk and a good game of fetch in the yard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simply Grand Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 Maltese, clipped every 6 weeks. From a good breeder who looks at temperament - they should be an agreeable little dog, not a yappy brat. Definitely a Whippet or Italian Greyhound. Or a Greyhound if you can do bigger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pjrt Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 If you would consider something a bit different a Chinese Crested from a reputable breeder ticks all your boxes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VizslaMomma Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 Short hair like staffy. No regular kids over but elderly yes. Prefer trainable to a degree, but not looking for superstar dog or anything What are the Velcro breeds? Small yard. Fencing is colourbond but not that high. 1.5-6 I'm some places Health thing is I prefer not to own breeds like the Bulldog and Sharpei. Purely due to the common health concerns Vizslas are THE Velcro breed :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuralPug Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 This is quite a challenge! The so-called low shedding woolly breeds all have high maintenance coats, and you've said that is not for you. You are going to need a small breed with that fencing, most of the mediums can get over it. The temperament and activity level you want point to most of the small spaniels but none of those come in smooth coat and most tend to be Velcro dogs (need companionship all the time). All of the other smooth coated toys, small terriers and small non-sporting are either Velcro dogs or need a fair amount of exercise and/or stimulation. Some of the smaller hounds might work. Beagles won't work with your fencing, but a well socialised smooth coated dacshund might suit (although they do tend to be a tad demanding of your time and very loudly, too.) If you don't mind a big dog with short legs (which I guess makes it medium LOL) then possibly the Basset Hound may suit you. They are quite laid back at home. Or the few that I have met are, at least. Nothing laid back about them when they are out in a paddock sniffing rabbit trails though! You haven't said how much the dog will be left alone, and whether it will be indoors or outdoors, so I have assumed mostly outdoors and alone outside during business hours. Or wait - I've just thought of the ultimate low maintenance breed, totally unspooked by others dogs, cats - anything! This one! Sorry, I don't mean to be facetious I'm just frustrated that my brain is not working for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddy Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 While some greyhounds are okay with cats, finding one of those greys isn't easy and many groups will claim their dogs are cat safe when they are anything but. The other issue is that while some greys are okay with "their" cat, strange cats in the yard may be seen as something to chase. I've never had a purebred greyhound that could jump a fence but odds are, they could beat the cat to the fence anyway so.. yeah.. same outcome for the cat. They are also far from being a small or medium dog. They may look fairly light on paper (the average is around 30kgs) but they are very tall dogs. They don't actually need much space (mine spend almost all of their time inside, in their beds) but they also aren't the sort of dog you can just pick up and tuck under your arm- not unless you're the Hulk, anyway. A whippet might be more suitable but fencing could be an issue there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazyWal Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 (edited) Only thing is I have a cat and so do my neighbours. So has to be good with cats or a younger greyhound Many of the rescue hounds are tested with cats and small animals :) And as Maddy said MANY are not tested properly. I have a friend with a grey that lives happily with her cats, small dog and free range chickens and has done for 6 years yet recently attacked the cat next door. The age of a greyhound does not mean they will be cat tolerant. Edited May 26, 2015 by HazyWal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alibi Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 If the dog is going to be a indoor dog and you want a Velcro dog then a smooth coat griffon bruxellois may suit, very good with other animals as well, doesn't usually have the problems other brachycephalic breeds have and cute to boot :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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