What dog to give a home to. (1 Viewer)

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I have wanted to give a great home to a dog for a long time now but I'm not sure what dog to get to add to our enjoyment of motor homing. I had terriers many years ago but have not had a dog since. I like Rottweilers but being practical they may be too big for motor homing. I want a dog which will walk for miles but also enjoy curling up while I read or wash the van ( I love washing the van) a mate mentioned getting a dog which doesn't shed hair . I know the old saying size matters but I would be grateful for any advice on giving a dog a fantastic home who will be loved , one thing I'm sure of, it will be female . :Smile::Smile:
 
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I have wanted to give a great home to a dog for a long time now but I'm not sure what dog to get to add to our enjoyment of motor homing. I had terriers many years ago but have not had a dog since. I like Rottweilers but being practical they may be too big for motor homing. I want a dog which will walk for miles but also enjoy curling up while I read or wash the van ( I love washing the van) a mate mentioned getting a dog which doesn't shed hair . I know the old saying size matters but I would be grateful for any advice on giving a dog a fantastic home who will be loved , one thing I'm sure of, it will be female . :Smile::Smile:

Jack Russell

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Border Terrier. Can go all day, up hill and down dale but equally keen to curl up in front of the fire with you, or lay by your feet while you read a book.
 
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We have a standard poodle(quite big), 6 months old, fantastically intelligent, comparatively easy to train. He loves to play, but will happily push out 8hrs sleep overnight. Loves exercise, he's off the lead on open spaces and never strays more than 50m's from us. Best of all, he doesn't moult, his hair is really designed to get wet and dry quickly.

We had our first poodle by chance from a rescue, never thought I would like them, mainly because of the way breeders cut their hair....In fact, they are a great breed of dog, and look great when their coat is scruffy. Get one as a pup, you can then develop it to suit your needs.
 
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Yorkshire terrier, no moulting and no better alarm system to warn of prowlers:thumb:

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I'd second a Jack Russell great little dogs and real characters,our last one died whenhe was 18 and was still as fit as a butchers dog as they say. We now have Toby who is 4 and super fit I normally run round the forest once a week and take him with me and 12miles later he just springs up into boot tail wagging and looking at me as if to say come on fattie let's run some more :ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO:.

While travelling he sleeps in his cage that fits between the two front seats its actually one of the plastic ones people take their cats to vet in, and won't get a better guard dog he can be lying sleeping and without getting up or opening his eyes he will start barking if someone is outside that's his lazy side.
 

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We've just inherited a Jack Russel cross, his previous owner has just moved into a flat and unable to keep him, every sound, ears prick up and anyone coming to near starts to bark.

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I second the Border Terrier - our 3 year old can walk/run for miles, easily will do a 5 mile walk and then go out for a romp on the beach and race around with my son's dog. But she loves to be with us so is quite content to curl up while we are reading or whatever. Loves the motorhome too.
She came to live with us last June at the age of 3, had lived in a small village in southern England, hardly ever been out in a car, not really socialised with dogs. Now jumps in the car or motorhome the minute the door opens, loves our son's dog and the company of the majority of other dogs, having learnt the fun of racing around the beach with other dogs.
They were originally bread to follow the hounds fox hunting and would go down a fox's burrow to flush them out so can run all day.
Poppy is our first small dog, first terrier (always had labradors or irish setters) and is such a character, we wouldn't swop her for anything!!!

Border Terrier. Can go all day, up hill and down dale but equally keen to curl up in front of the fire with you, or lay by your feet while you read a book.
 

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if you like rotties other than for size, think Staffordshire Bull Terrier. A proper dog but of a sensible size. Stamina to walk all day but just as happy to be a couch potato. Minimal shedding being a short haired breed and very easy to maintain grooming wise.

they really are the perfect travel companion. And not yappy like a little dog


but then again I am biased as we have 3 in our home, my mum has 1 and my daughter has 1 and getting another pup this year. Being brought up by a staffie as mum was working, I always have and always will share my life with one or more. they love the motorhome lifestyle too
 

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What dog to give a home to

Bichon Frise,no moulting,best companion you will have, and truely so caring and clean dogs if you know what i mean?............mine comes everywhere with us and she is so much fun to have with us ,you wont be sorry .:thumb:.please remember that a dog is for life .
 

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Staffies make a great companion. Our last dog was a staffie boxer cross and apart from the continual shedding of hair was brilliant and loved going away in his motorhome.

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We went through this. Our choice in the end was a Cairn terrier, small but a proper dog he will walk, run and play all day long, very loyal, doesn't shed hair, if he get muddy a quick wipe down job done.
 

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It sounds like a Dachshund `` sausage dog ´´ would suit your bill, they are great companions and love to travel, and live to a right old age , My father had one and he lived to 18yrs old , it may suit you, also a great temperament, good to have around children and other pets, :Smile:
 

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What dog to give a home to

you would have to buy a bigger motorhome if you had 1 of paul s dogs .oh and a saddle to let it take you for a walk.oh nearly forgot and a huge shovel.ha ha:ROFLMAO:
 

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you would have to buy a bigger motorhome if you had 1 of paul s dogs .oh and a saddle to let it take you for a walk.oh nearly forgot and a huge shovel.ha ha:ROFLMAO:


Or get a frigging horse box trailer to tow it in :ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO:

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Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. Walk around any campsite, there is a good chance you will see one. Perfect Motorhome dogs. Ours is 9 years old and will still do a 10 mile hike with ease. Will camp out on Managements lap all day and will conk out for 10 hours at night, no trouble. Perfect bladder. :thumb:
There not bad gun dogs either, except their mouths are too small to pick anything up. Overall perfect, but then I'm mega biased.
 

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Hi Kevin the Cat??

Here is an extract and a bit more from my post when a Funster asked about travelling abroad with a dog. You never mentioned foreign travel.
Certain breeds banned but 100% staffies acceptable.

Hi, My name is Alfie. That's me in the picture. my owners (waiting staff) take me everywhere as I'm a good traveller. I happily curled on on the back seat on the 320 mile trip to Cornwall when they tugged a caravan. I was rewarded with 2 weeks of new smells and new people to stroke me.
I love people and adore children but we can be strong willed and need a firm hand. In return I don't chew the furniture, I avoid mud and walk around puddles, I'm short haired and am happy to walk or laze. Our lot don't usually bark unless it's dark!
When the staff retired and bought a MH they took me to France via the Dover-Calais route. They walked me on the dockside prior to sailing and then I quite happily stretched out in my bed on the sailing over.
I realise that not all my 4 legged friends may like the travelling, but then I'm not sure I would want to be on a ferry all the way to Spain.

My staff adore me and couldn't leave me in kennels. I am no trouble and they walk me prior to leaving me in the MH. Oddly, no one tries the door. Must be the **bowl of water they leave outside and the chain or me smiling back at them!

I've just worked it out, they save on kennel fees and get free security!! :Eeek:

**Leave bowl of water and chain even if you don't have a dog, makes 'em think twice about attempted entry !!!

Good luck with your choice. Sorry if I sound biased



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Or a mixture of all the above :winky: Lets also hear it for the crossbreeds and Heinz 57's of the world.:clap: Decide on all the attributes you need in a dog then visit a shelter or look at dogs that need rehoming and fall in love ::bigsmile: Now, where was that list? Jane
 

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Glen of Imaal!

They are great little dogs, travel well and love the camping life! They do not bark unless they have too - and do not moult as they have hair rather than fur. They can be 'dog aggressive' but so can others - that said, ours grizzles at other dogs he doesn't know - but isn't aggressive at all! More like a dog version of victor meldrew!

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