Choosing a Suitable Breed (1 Viewer)

[lorger]

Id have to say Jack Russel as this is all iv'e ever had they are great dogs.
We have Toby now who will be one tomorrow big party lol and he loves the motorhome he sits looking out the window as if he owns is and not as noisey as people say but very protective. Only think is if you leave and socks or stuff lying around youv'e lost them for good lol.

Take time and think it over as they do last we lost titch our wee jack russel at 18 years old so make sure what ever one you pick its the right one and even go along to the rescue place and walk some dogs see what the kids like we do this every now and again to help out.

Hope this helps.
Gerry

 

[carl65]

Hi Claire we have just bought a Jack Russell tea cup

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she is great and we have a 5 year old and a 13 year old boys both have fallen head over with her and loves the motorhome

Carl

 

[smifee]

The reason that the English Cocker Spaniel is such a biter is due to 'cocker rage' which in my limited experience mostly affects the 'red' ( solid colour more of a tan/beige ) cockers.

It's the only dog that has ever savaged me. Being a dogaholic I said " It'll be all right. Dogs love me." That one didn't.

Before getting Lulu I didn't know there was such a strain as 'working cockers'. She's the best dog I have met. She loves everyone, submits to all other dogs, is easy to train and is just such FUN.

The grandchildren have us in stitches as we watch them through the kitchen window. They strut around the garden with Lulu at heel/sitting/waiting/staying/fetching etc until she can't take any more and tries to hide from them. Then it's "Can we have a treat for Lulu. She's been very good."

A bonus is that she is the right size for a MH.

So a working cocker spaniel is my suggestion.

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[geoff587]

Cocker Rage in the 80,s was due to inbreeding , mainly of the Golden Cocker. Got to agree about the working cocker, came across them a couple of years ago, fantastic little dogs.

 

[Gonewiththewind]

I fancy a Malamute.

Don

 

[Cavendish]

A westie small not scared of anything good companion good character and very lovable

We're going to look further into getting a Westie. :thumb:

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[pieterv]

Labrador...Golden, Black, Chocolate...in that order.

Why? Dunno, But that's my dog of choice. Oh, and get a bitch..

hth

Agree, Labradors are very nice dogs, and child friendly. But do shed a lot of hair.

 

[Dawnbreak]

Don't forget the Oh so beautiful charming family child friendly totally softest sweetest mild mannered dog.......The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel....have had two, one lived till 13 and we have one now who is 8.

 

[littlenell]

When we were looking at getting our first dog, it had to be a dobermann. It ticked all our boxes, and we could now never have another breed. In fact it then led us to foster for a dobe rescue, and we have helped 3 dobies find new homes, number 4 stayed put!

When reviewing dog breeds, we also considered a whippet. If going for a pup do your homework on the breeder, or consider a rescue, not all have dubious pasts and often puppies come in. Our lad came into rescue age 14 wks...

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[Cavendish]

I've found a fairly local family who breed English Cocker Spaniel's. They've been very helpful and offered plenty of advice. We've expressed an interest in a puppy (due spring time). :thumb:

 

[kickstart]

We are debating about a bedlington terrier

 

[Pat4Neil]

I think it is hard to choose there are so many lovely dogs out there.

Our first dog was a mutt, I remember going out to look for her (26years ago), we went to pet shops etc, looking she was up for £20.00 which in those days way expensive for a mongrel. Well we ended up buying her, she was a small to dog a bit bigger than a jack russell, longer legs. Jago was her name, she was so sweet but dim, never cost anything in vet fees until we had to have her put to sleep at 18 years old. She was fantastic with a young family, who used here as a walking dog, dressed her up put her in their prams to push, a great dog.

Our second dog was a Hungarian Vizla named Jess, who was intelligent, loyal and very faithful dog. She was from a strain of working class Vizlas and was so easy to train. Cost was well over £500 16 years ago. Although she was good with our children, who were a lot older then, she was not as good with young children, who made sudden movements, and had to be careful when she was on the lead, more so as she got older.
I think she would have been better if she had been exposed to young children more, so some of that is to do with the socializing and training. She did molt, but not excessively.
She died two years ago now at the age of 14, which is a good age, and at that time she was still walking 5 miles a day.

We have been blessed and lucky to have 2 excellent dogs, would love dearly to get another one but our lifestyles and future lifestyles wouldnt suit the commitment. But maybe sometime say in 20 years we would definetely get another dog.

As for motorhoming, I would introduce the dog straight away, and then it will be a natural occurrence, just an extension to living at home. Another thing to think of is the size of dog to size of motorhome as with the whole family there and a large dog, it can fell cramped the best of times.

If I was to buy again, I would probably go for a Brittany, which is a French dog. Love all gundogs, more so the pointers, (however they need a lot of exercise). The boxer is a good fun dog but can slobber, so that would probably rule that out. Labaradors and retrievers are great too, but they molt, they are great family dogs. But I think you cant beat a cross bread either. (see I wouldnt know where to start).

As I said earlier you can be spoilt for choice, but the most important thing is Love and discipline, (training), The younger the better, as its more harder to correct later, and hopefully you will end up having a lovely well adjusted dog.

Regards Pat

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[Supertractorman]

We have a Westie Shauna who loves coming in the MH and sitting on the front seat with safety belt clip on. Very good natured and loves children. Only dislike is cats sitting on her garden fence or rabbits coming close to the van on campsites. Nine years old and no vets bills other than the annual innoculation.

 

[dellwood33]

We decided on a Jack Russell & here she is.
Rosie is 10 weeks old and as mad as a hatter

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[carl65]

well your girls fell in love betsy so tea cup jack russell it could be small enough to take in the motorhome with you and for the girls to cuddle here you go dont know how old link is but she breeds them !! http://pets.uk.freeads.net/dogs/jack_russell/1855003/genuine-jack-russell-pocket-lapdogs-be-quick-295/view?utm_source=Pets&utm_medium=Yakaz&utm_term=jack_russell
good luck with the hunt

carl helen ethan

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[Cavendish]

Didn't they just! Amber got all upset tonight because she forgot to say bye to Betsy.

I forgot to mention though Matt had a bad experience with a Jack Russell many years ago. One clamped onto his fingers and wouldn't let go, he's got a scar to prove it :shout: Disturbed him for life

 

[wizzer59]

We decided on a Jack Russell & here she is.
Rosie is 10 weeks old and as mad as a hatter

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Awww she looks great, good luck with her, I love jacks although we have a toy poodle and a chorky!!!!!:thumb:

Tim

 

[JumboBeef]

The Airedale is the tallest member of the Terrier group. Terriers are keen, intelligent and adaptable dogs and the Airedale is valued for these characteristics. They are suitable as working dogs, when their waterproof double coat ensures they perform well, both on land and in water, and as companion dogs
Airedales are not a particularly greedy or fussy eaters and are therefore easy to feed. They are however well-built and very active dogs who require reasonable amounts of good quality food to fuel their energy levels.
Other Expenses
Apart from feeding and general health checks at the vets, the main expense is stripping. Airedales shed their coats twice a year and on these occasions it is advisable to have them professionally stripped. Owners can learn to do this themselves but it requires time and effort and it can be expensive to buy the necessary equipment
The Airedale is a well-built, muscular dog with a dense coat which lies straight and close to the body. The outer coat is hard, wiry and stiff while the undercoat is shorter and softer. :thumb:

X3!

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[derekfaeberwick]

This is what you want but unfortunately they don't make them any more.

P.S. I agre with the posters saying Westies can be a bit snappy.

 

[Cavendish]

Snowy pictures are great.

p.s we picked up our cocker spaniel a couple of months ago and are no longer on the look out.

 

[muz]

dogs

hi,we have two bishon frise dogs they dont moult dont smell very good with everyone,very loving,dont need too much excersize ideal for lap dogs,play dogs,companion dogs,and service dogs,[but i spoil mine rotten].they have a rescue centre for them just look for bishon on the internet.the reason we have two is my dad died last year so we addopted his.[and she is a gorgous ball of fluff] and if you are in to knitting you can use the fur you brush out for knitting.hope this helps muz

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[jeffgolding]

Hi All,

We'd like some help with choosing what sort of puppy we should get. The only pet we've ever had is a goldfish so this is completely new to us. We're looking for a small/medium size dog that is excellent with children (daughters will be 5 & 7), easy to transport around and sheds little hair. Any suggestions appreciated.

Also when is the right time to introduce a puppy to motorhoming how old should they be?

Oh and nearly forgot we've a reasonable sized garden, live near plenty of walks/open space and I'll be at home for majority of the time.

We have had three Bichon Frizes, they are absolutely adorable, non moulting and fantastic temperaments, brilliant with kids, may look soft but real dogs, but do need regular brushing and bathing.
regards
jeff

 

[tomag]

Mongrel

Hi
Having had GSD and a retreiver we now have a small mongrel who is fantastic and they do not suffer from the interbreeding that the popular breeds seem to suffer from

 

[RonnieJ]

Read all about Tibetan Terriers on the web, I think you will find they fit all your requirements. I am having mine mated tomorrow so will have pups available late spring, early summer!

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[frogijock]

If you want a reasonable sized dog and one that does not cast it's hair then a Bedlington Terrier is the one for you, they look like little lambs but are full of fun and loveable :thumb:

 

[madbluemad]

A westie small not scared of anything good companion good character and very lovable

We have had three westies and the westie we have now is brilliant. She is great with the m/h. As with the previous two westies that we have had she has a totally different personality from the others.

Jim

 

[RollingRog]

Hi

We have a Staff, can't beat them as a family dog, love children (can't eat whole one)
They like to be clean, don,t shed any great amount of hair as their coats are very short, they are easy to train and don.t require any more than the usual amount of exercise.
We bought ours from a reputable breeder (look on KC website), and get it to training classes and socialise it as much as possible with other dogs, this way you will find it gets on with them when it grows up.
Staffs will do anything for food, so they are easy to train. We had ours neutered as soon as was possible as this also makes them less likely to be dominant with other dogs.
We have a dog and my daughter has a bitch which is also very nice but I did not want the bother of having to deal with the bitch coming into season and all that jazz so chose a dog.
They are a perfect size, not too big/small and look the part when left on guard in the MH.

Hope you find what you are looking for.

Den

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