What Breed?

[badboyz]

Ker do you like the look of a shar pei (rolly). I believe they fit all your criteria. I have 3 kids, a cat, and they are great with those, if raised with them. They are not usually overactive or destructive. Generally layabout when nothing else is on offer. They love to go for a good walk. They make an effective guard dog. They only grow to knee height. I used to have beagles, but have converted to shar pei as I find them much easier dogs to live with. Require very little grooming.

[helen]

I agree that the Cavalier King Charles Spaniels make a lovely family pet, pugs too. Maybe if you go to a show and talk to breeders with these and any other breeds you like it would be helpful. The dogzonline breed pages also show breeders, club information, breed information etc - http://www.dogzonline.com.au/breeds/list.asp

[Yancelby]

Hi Ker, welcome to DOL. Its so great that you have decided to go with a rescue dog when the time is right.

Just one little note to add...my young Cavalier, who we have had for a month now, was a pup (7mths) that needed a new home, he had been living with 2 great danes, 2 labs and 5 cats plus other assorted animals. My point is, that he would have been great with cats...proven record of trying to sleep with them...it was important to us that any dog we got be good with cats because we have a 12 year old Dom. shorthair cat. The problem was not the dog, but the cat! She just hates the fact that there is a dog in the house.

When Kai first saw her he started to go up to her to sniff and was met with the 'big hiss', back arch and swipe! Gave him quite a fright! Anyway, although he still shows signs of wanting to be friends..she is not!

Hopefully, all your cats will accept your new cat friendly dog! (when you get one)

Edited because I did not proof read first!

Edited February 9, 2007 by Yancelby