I want to get a Dog, what breed is best for my family?

We all agreed that we wanted a dog so what is the best for us, I am in a family of 4, Mum, Dad and two of us boys 11 and 15 and we live in a suburb. I want a Staff or a Rottweiler but my Mum wants a cuddly one and etc, what would you think is best for us.For every kind of family, the labrador retreiver is the BEST.

They’re smart, they learn fast, they’re very playful, and they love anyone (they won’t even attack other dogs). A Rottweiler’s very useful for security, but it takes time to train them to guard your place. And besides, Rottweilers have a great risk of attacking strangers. But don’t get me wrong—I absolutely ADORE Rottweilers.

Anyways, like I said…a Lab is the best for any family.

Hope I helped!I think the first requirement of picking a dog is how much room this dog will have. If you have an active family and a lot of room, then a big dog would be great. If you have a small yard or are not home alot, a smaller dog.

There is no rule that a large dog can’t be loving, as well as some small dogs may be very aloof.

Try to get a dog from a breeder, they will be healthier and well socialized. Plus a breeder will help you determine if the dog breed is well suited for your family.

I know that the "puppy in the window" at a pet store is hard to resist, but you never know what you are going to get.I think a staffy would be really appropriate for you, they enjoy playing and are robust so would be good for two young lads and if you are going out with your mates you can always take the dog with you, there small (so mates might let you bring him/her in house) and no one can resist a staffy!! Ive got one and he’s beautiful, couldnt live without him.

Staffys are cuddly as well you know or did you mean an ankle biter like a yorkshire terrier?!

Its best to keep away from potentially aggressive breeds of dogs. A great family dog is one which will give everyone in the family pleasure and joy to be with. Labradors in all their different shapes are great dogs who like to be with their pack (YOU) and give so much love back that you will be spoiled for life. All they need is a kind family who will feed and love them. They will keep you busy with walks and they also love the water. Good luck. And remember a dog is for life so choose well. We had this dilemma a while back, and we are family the same as yours. [Mum, Dad, Girl of 15-now 16 and boy of 11]

My dad wanted to get an Staffy or an Englsih Bull and my mum wanted a cuddly one.

In the end, we opted for the most gorgeous English Bull Terrier. They’re a bit unusual looking with a rounded nose, but they are very protective and have a lot of energy. You would definitly need a lot of patience to train them but they always want to play and thats good.

On the other hand, if me or my mum are sitting down, she will come over, lie down on us [they tend to sleep on you rather than near you] and just have a cuddle, for hours at a time if you let it.

Also, they have a fairly short coat so shedding is not a problem, and if you see a photo of one and decide it is too big, google the miniature english bull terrier. Exactly the same dog, just smaller.

Lots of people have Staffs or Labradors, but the english bull terriers are so cute and so loyal they simply couldnt cause you a problem. Get one!!! They’re great!rottis and staffis need an owner who knows dogs and have experience. they can make great pets but they do need someone who knows what they are doing.

if you want a dog that has a bit of a tough image (which it looks like to me from your choice of breeds) but is still pretty easy to train and a great starter dog maybe look at a Boxer.

i personally have two springer spaniels at the moment, which are great, but lack the image you seem to want.

i owned german shepherds for many years, they also make great pets, but again, need a lot of training and probably wouldn’t make a good starter dog.I’m going to say standard wire-haired dachsund from experience. They make excellent watch dogs, and are good family pets, they’re cute and cuddly and love nothing more than lying with you on the floor. But they are very robust dogs, expecially if you get a standard, and they love to play and run around. Living in the suburbs is perfect for this dog, becuase they don’t need that much room to run around, and they only need a run around once every few days.

Everyone thinks dachsunds have a short yappy bark, but it’s actually a very powerful bark and they are very protective of their family. Maybe not ideal if you want a quiet dog.

We got my dachhsund when I was 14 and I love him to bits, we even got another one, as we loved them so much. They are great with children, but sometimes they are bit stubborn and hard to train.

Hope this helps! it totally depends on how the dog is trained, and also the temperament of the dog. the breed of dog is not a definitive guide to the dogs personality in my experience. i had a german shepard/greyhound cross and he was the best dog i’ve ever come across. he used to let my brother [when he was about 1/2] feed him stones and bite his tail and he never complained. he was really affectionate and although huge would try to sit on your knee xD. he was raised by us from a pup. now we have 2 dogs, a lab/doberman cross and a lab/retriever cross. the doberman cross is so excitable and affectionate but the retriever cross isn’t interested in hugs at all, even though they were raised the same way and by all accounts are meant to be cuddly and affectionate. so really, if i were you, i’d do some research into general nature of different breeds, but if possible when you are actually getting the pup you could ask about the mother of the dog’s nature [as this is who we believe our retriever took most of his personality traits after ]you dont say anything about size of house or yard or energy levels of you all or does one of you stay home the most do you all got out to work after school as well what about time commetints if you have a time for gromming if not a long haired breed is out

and think of the resons why you want a staffie or rottweiler i have seen too many times young people exspecially think that a staffi or rottweiler big up the street cred but staffis are far from the fighters people think they are and rottweilers i have never seen such a breed that is very cuddly

im not saying your the type that would do this as i do not know you but this happens alot that they are put in rescue homes and put down because of the many dogs there are

have you thought about going to a rescue center as a day out and find a dog already in a home that needs your help there are many staffies and rotties plus other breeds in there that would fare better with you than in a home

good luck in finding a dog

Everyone thinks that Staffordshire bull terriers are vicious dogs, but in reality they are great family dogs. Gentle, loyal, playful and loving – everything you need in a family dog. I would always suggest a dog from a rescue centre, as they need a good home, but a new puppy will be easier to train.Everyone will tell you to get their favorites. For example, I’d say get a Collie (either a rough or smooth collie) but that may or may not be the best fit for your family. Instead, go to the following dog breed selectors and fill in the quizzes, answering honestly. This way you’ll probably find some breeds that come up as being potentially good matches. At that time talk about them as a family and go to the AKC as well as the national breed club’s web sites to learn more about the ones that interest you. Another excellent breed review site is Michelle Whelton’s, "(Name of breed),what’s good about ‘em, what’s bad about ‘em?"

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i say a puggle(half pug, half beagle) they are super cute and they are small, but not too small. they love to cuddle and they are hyper if you want to play with them! the breeder i got my puggle from said that they are one of the smartest breeds, and i agree. i got my puggle a year ago and right after i got him, like 3 or 4 days later i tought him how to give a hi-5, shake, and knuckle touch(pund it)

If you don’t have a lot of experience with dogs, I would recommend the Sheltie. Shelties are the smartest breed, and the easiest to train. It would be a good idea if you don’t have a lot of experience with dogs. Rottis and staffs need people who know a lot about training dogs.It doesnt matter – it matters as to how they are brought up and trained. A rotty can be cuddly if u train it 2 be and so can any other dog. Just make sure you get the dog from a puppy so you can decide how the dog will be trained and brought up.I was also asking the same question to myself until I discovered this website, dogtime.com/. The website has topic about finding the right dog wherein I was able to get answers and eventually got the right breed. To get started, please click on:

dogtime.com/matchup/startuntrue, rottweilers can turn at any point in there lives, im getting a st bernard, ther big but ther the most loving dogs in the world and wouldnt hurt a fly, ther also great with kids and because of ther size they make a good deterrent for unwanted visitorsdepends on how much room you have and how much time you can give for walks and stuff , i would suggest you do some thorough online research or ask the vet before you get a dog Rottweilers love a cuddle!

Have a look at this site, it will give you plenty of sensible information:

www.thekennelclub.org.uk/buying/i…Golden Retrievers and Labrador Retrievers are best. They are great with children, are very smart and playful. They’re also very cuddly!!A border collie , a labrador, or a golden retriever are the best. They are easy to train and they are cudly and you can be active with them also.Collie’s are nice…but I think a cross breed is best…such as collie cross Alsatian. Then it is clever, cuddly and fun but also a good guard dog.Labrador and Golden retrievers are the best. Smart, friendly, cuddly and for you boys you can run with it.every dog has their own characteristics.. you can try this site to check on dog breeds profile:

dogtime.com/dog-breeds.htmlLabradors are great for families

they’re cuddly but really playful

perfect family dogsBorder Collie, they are the best for families with children or teenagers and are very intelligent, easy to train.Mini schnauzers are great, I have had two.

They love the family, love to play and no dog hairs.german shepherd without question the best family family dog Get a family dog like Golden or a Lab. They’re awesome A Husky .Im telling you they are relly smart and they look fantastic.It’s greastGOLDEN RETRIEVER!staffs are a great breed, i wouldnt get any other breed.

Probably not unless the current in the fence is really high. Most electric fences are set to give just a surprising zing, not to actually hurt. If you can take hold of the wire and hold it in your hand for several seconds then the current probably isn’t high enough to hurt her or the pups.

What can u feed a dog – can they eat chicken bones?

i have a mixed breed puppy – 8 months old – and she is very choosy – she only eats chicken and chicken bones – nothing else . once in a blue moon she will have bread or rice – but if u give her something she doesn’t like she doesn’t eat .what am i supposed 2 do .

p.s – is it safe 4 her 2 have chicken bones .

shez a mix between a golden retriever and a whippet. NEVER GIVE BONES. Try giving your dog chicken with a little dog food mixed in, if she eats that, gradually increase the dog food and decrease the chicken. Try her with some dog biscuits too.don’t listen to those who say all bones are bad. as long as the chicken is raw, you can feed her both the meat and the bones. its the cooked bones you can’t give her. i know a lot of whippet breeders who only feed raw, bones and all, and they have extremely healthy strong dogs. If not chicken, you can give her beef, on the bone is great too.

on another note, don’t keep giving her something else if she doesn’t like what she has in front of her. she’ll learn that if she doesn’t like it, you’ll put some other goodies on her plate. if she doesn’t eat, put it away. by her next meal, she’ll be hungry, and eat whatever you give her. you could try putting a spoonful or 2 of chicken or beef broth over her kibble too, that worked with my finicky pup…who now eats everything!

try a combination of high quality kibble (i like natural balance or eagle pack hollistic) and unbleached green tripe (its raw btw). the tripe is great for digestion, great for strengthening jaw muscles, and also great for picky eaters and sensitive stomachs. try greentripe.com, thats where i get mine.Oddly enough if you research the facts.. chicken bones are ok to give your pet. Believe it or not they say if you feel you have to give them the bones to give them to them raw, rather than cooked. For the simple reason that cooked the bones tend to be more brittle and splinter and can obviously puncture the digestive tract as appose to the raw bone that is more flexible and can be digested easier. Of course with either way you run a risk but animals have eaten raw food for centuries,,,,,,,

You say your pup wont eat dog food? That’s a bit silly. If you are having trouble getting her to eat try adding a bit of moist pet food with her dry kibble. In the long run the pet food would be more beneficial for her to get use to so she doesn’t get to finicky. When people use to say…"if she gets hungry enough she’ll eat"… it’s true, try it!NO CHICKEN BONES>

NO CHOCOLATE>

NO ONIONS>

NO PIZZA>

these are just some of the things dogs can eat.

I had a dog that was very fussy herself.

I would make plain spagetti then put chicken necks (they can eat them), some vegetables and he loved it. If they arent eating it put some chicken stock over the top. Leave it in a container overnight so the chicken taste soaks into everything. Maybe try also mince beef in it as well.

I feed Raw, and the largest portion of my dane’s diet is chicken backs and necks, which I buy bulk form a packing house. My girls prefer them frozen, for reasons I’ve never fathomed. Personally I do not let the dogs have the legs and wings, but I know other raw feeders who feed the entire chicken, I don’t trust that myself.

Never feed a dog bones from a cooked chicken however, they splinter and can rip the dog up inside.

When feeding Raw it is important to balance the diet properly, they need a certain amount offal meat, then need greens of some sort, (I use green tripe for this as that is the natural source of greens for a dog or wolf) There are lots of good on line sites to learn about proper Raw feeding, Google Raw feeding, and Google B.A.R.F.

I believe it is the healthiest way to feed, but it does take some learning to do it right. Chicken is an excellent base food.cooked bones are NOT safe! They can splinter and perforate the digestive tract.

Picky dogs are made, not born.

Select a high quality dog food for her. Offer the kibble at her regular feeding time.. leave it down for 10-15 mins. If she doesnt eat it, then pick it up and offer NOTHING else until her next scheduled meal.

It may take a few days, but the dog will eventually eat. It wont harm her to fast for a few days if she chooses not to eat her food.

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NO cooked bones are ok! It doesnt matter what animal they come from.. cooked bones are not safe for dogs!

Raw bones are ok, but you have to be sure you are feeding large enough peices that your dog is chewing and not swallowing whole.. otherwise it poses a choking hazard.

Also you can do some research on raw, BARF, or home-cooked diets.. but you need to do some research on them to be sure you are feeding your dog an apporpiate, balanced diet.. there are feeding groups on here that can guide you. Raw feeding is prey-model diets of raw meat, bones and organs.. BARF is "biologically appropriate raw foods".. its similar to raw diets, but include vegetables, eggs, etc.. both of these are feeding your dog raw foods.. nothing cooked. HOme cooked meals do invovle cooking meals for your dog.

Look around on yahoo groups if you are interested in one of these options.My dog eats bones a lot, it scares the living day lights out of me…she barely chews it. I try to refrain from her eating it but dogs love bones and bones can be digested, I tend to just give her dog food. Oh and they’re not like chicken wing bones they’re like larger bones in pieces from her chewing on it. (Dog bones and stuff).

Lol I see why people down rated me.

No, she doesn’t eat chicken bones, when she get it in her mouth I literally take the bone out.You can choose to feed her commercial dog food or a homemade diet. A homemade diet whether raw (preferable) or cooked takes more time and effort to do correctly. Right now, from your post, you are not doing this correctly. You need to either do more research or feed her a good quality commercial dog food. Choose one rated 4-stars on www.dogfoodanalysis.com/ .

When you feed her, put the food down for no longer than 20 minutes. Then take up whatever she hasn’t eaten and give her nothing else until her next regular meal. At the next meal, put the same food down again. Do not try and make up for what she did not eat at the previous meal. It may take a few days, but she’ll eat when she gets hungry enough. A healthy dog WILL NOT starve itself. You just have to tough it out and be more persistent than she is.

If you choose to feed a raw diet, check out these websites for information and join a couple raw fed groups as well. Bones of any type, including chicken should be fed raw only. NEVER feed cooked bones. Cooked bones are the ones that will splinter.

www.rawfeddogs.net/

rawfed.com/myths/

www.daybreakaussies.com/raw_feedi…

www.my-favorite-dog.com/raw-feedi…

Chicken bones is not such a good idea and if you get her dependent on them, she might choke since she will grow up to be quite a large dog.

freeze some dog food with the chicken bones, making sure the food gets the smell of the bones. then feed it to her and after she finishes, give her lots of praise!

This method is very effective and hope it helps!!!!

BYE AND GOOD LUCK!

You can feed your dog raw chicken bones I do it all the time. It’s the cooked bones that are dry and splinter. If you’re going to raw feed or give her table scraps you need to do some research on dog nutrition, she’s not getting a good, well balanced diet. Cooked bone of any kind should never be fed. Raw bones, even ones from chickens are fine as long as they are the appropriate size for the dog.

You can either find a high quality food such as Innova, Wellness, or Solid Gold and stick with it. Leave her food down for 20 mins then pick it up whether she ate or not. No food until the next meal, she will eat eventually. A healthy dog won’t starve itself.

Or you can research raw diets. I feed my dogs prey model raw. This includes chickens, beef, pork, fish, organs, etc. All raw, bones included. If you want to feed this type of diet do your research first, not doing so can lead to nutritional deficiencies.

Some books on the topic include Raw Meaty Bones and Works Wonders by Tom Lonsdale.

Some sites: www.rawfed.com/

www.rawfed.com/myths/index.html

rawlearning.com/

A couple of groups: groups.yahoo.com/group/rawfeeding…

www.dogster.com/forums/Raw_Food_D…No its not healthy, its the equivalent of giving her a food that has animal bi-products in it. There are plenty of great pet foods with everything you described. Look at Blue Buffalo chicken meal and rice, its a great wholesome recipe and they have a money back guarantee!NO NO NO.

We try to never give our dogs any bones, especially poultry bones. Bad bad bad.

Our lab has gotten into the garbage after rib bones and they have made her sick, as well.

Why risk death or a huge vet bill. Give your dog love instead.Chicken is all right. But always remember to give your dog—-no matter what breed—-a mixed and healthy diet. It’s always good to try to sneak in veggies in the food. Also, dog food is also good.

Hope I helped!No don’t feed the dog chicken bones because yesterday my dog ate a chicken bone and it got stuck in his teeth bad so my mom had to hold him down just to pull it out.chicken bones are not good, they can splinter in the throat & block the airways.

I would keep giving her the chicken with rice if you can afford it & slowly introduce a dog food so she gets used to itAll types of bird bones are bad.One reason is they are hollow and splinter.Go to your vet and see what they recommend they are usually pretty good with finiky dogs.I’ve always been told the you shouldn’t give a dog chicken bones as they can not only choke the dog but can be sharp and give them internal problems.giving the right food to your dog is one of your responsibilty..

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dogtime.com/food-nutrition.htmlomfg no!!! dont even think of it! i think dogs should eat dog food. but i cant say anything cuz my little porkers eat mcdona;dsProngs19, I wish I had a a whippet.not the bones no.

She has you well trained, doesnt she?

I’d be fasting her for a meal or two, let her get real hungry and then feed her what you decide to feed her.

At 8 months it is O.K to skip a meal or two. Let her think you have forgotten.

Alternatively, like others have said you can put down her meal, what she doesnt eat in 15 minutes pick up and give at next meal.

I have done this and my dog held out for 3 days! Thats why I say just skip a meal or two. Let her think that maybe the next meal isnt always coming!

I feed my dog loads of raw chicken. I buy them whole, around 1.8kg each and I cut them in half.

Chicken, rice and bread is very unbalanced. I avoid all grains with my dog, a dog has no nutritional need for them whatsoever.

Vary the meats, choose large chicken pieces (Retrievers are gulpers!) , try lamb, offal, green tripe, vegie scraps, eggs, sardines etc and seaweed. Keep each meal simple and balance it out over time.

Try some raw meaty bones too like shanks, whole necks, tail pieces etc. I get massive Roo tails for my dog.

I really like this guide and have modified my dogs diet to something like this:

www.rawmeatybones.com/diet/exp-di…

Remember, be strong. My dog was fussy too when he was a pup and I always gave in. You need to nip it in the bud.

Your dog eats what YOU want her to eat, when you want her to eat it.

Good Luck.DO NOT GIVE A DOG CHICKEN BONES!

It gets stuck in there teeth and rots them, they can also easily choke on them, its sort of common sense not to give a dog chicken bones!OMG never ever give your dog chicken bones. Everyone knows that!! other bones are ok, but not chicken bones, they splinter and can cause throat damage and poke holes in her stomach or intestines. Plus they’ll hurt when she tries to poop them out. Please stop giving your doggie chicken bones. And I’d take her to the vet to have her xrayed now just in case.

I started him on antibiotics (for gastritis) last night and he kept the pills down. This morning I gave him his medication and ate his food after wards. He threw up his food 15 minutes later probably along with the pills. Do I wait till it’s time again (tonight) or do I give him his pills right away again??

Border collie, 5 months old, wets herself everytime someone comes round?

i have a border collie which is 5 months old and every time i have someone round the dog wets herself, she never messes in the house apart from when people come round and she knows she has done wrong because her tail drops between her legs, i think it may be excitement but what can i do to stop it? i’ve tried getting people to ignore her for a while but she still does it, should i take her to the vet? any ideas would be of great help!My dog used to do the same. There is nothing wrong with her, she is just overexcited. Try to ignore her when someone visits, and make sure the visitor does the same. They grow out of it when they get older.Sounds like excitement or submissive urination, which is common around this age. Maturity usually solves it in BC’s as long as you don’t unintentionally make it worse by punishing her for it. Ignoring her (and any mistakes she makes during greetings) until she’s completely calm is a good place to start, and you might also have the guest drop a few treats on the floor or throw a toy for her before she dribbles as a distraction and interruption. The worst thing to do is to punish or scold her for it- if its submissive in nature, it’ll get worse.

Be patient, and good luck!Most likely the dog will out grow this behavior. Don’t make fuss over the dog when she does this. Be always mindful of this problem and be ready when someone approaches her. When anyone comes toward her, be ready with a favorite toy or treat. Distract that behavior with play, or show off her favorite trick. Reward her good behavior. Don’t punish her for that submissive wetting, it will make it worse. I’m on my 3rd border collie and they have all done it when young. They WILL grow out of it.

What will help is that if your dog is being approached by someone that will excite or scare her, have that person ignore her. If they try to pet her or get her excited, she will pee.

Messy, oh yeah.she will grow out of it. I had young pups that did that also. As they get older they hold it better even if they are excited

I just got a new labrador puppy. She likes to chew shoes, and I would like to know what I can do in order to make her stop. What should I do when I catch her in the act??

How can i make my german shepherd get along with my younger sister?

we are a family of 5, and our german shepherd at home does not get along with my younger sister who is 8. He constantly attacks her when he sees her and barks at her menacingly. WE have tried everything from, making her feed him his meals and making him see her as part of the family, but as she is getting older, our dog is getting more aggressive in his attacks. In the past he would jst grip her clothes but now he bites her and scratches her on the back whenver he sees her. What can we do to make him like her???She’s 8 and you have a German Shepherd attacking her. That’s not good at all. You can’t make animals do anything without a bit of training. But in a case such as that, you may have to give the dog away.

What I would suggest if you really want to keep the dog, is that you get it some serious training. And I do mean have you (or someone else) and the dog go to school for training. For you to train the dog you also have to learn how to train. And it’s not going to be easy, especially if the dog is aggressive like that. And if you see absolutely no responses, you’ll have to either keep him outside, or cage him; which are not very good methods at all. The training may get some results but I wouldn’t get your hopes up.

You may have to consider giving the dog away. Your sister is getting seriously hurt and if the dog’s more aggressive, it may be a better alternative if you don’t get results from training, don’t have the money for it, or simply have no time to get him the training that he needs. It’s hard to think about it, but your sister cannot continue getting hurt by an aggressive dog either.make him sit down on the oppisite side of your little sister and make her slowly walk up, showing no fear what so ever,and tell her to pet him and give him treats and talk sweetly to her.

if that doesn’t work, everytime he attacks her put him in a cage or in a small boxed area for time out for at least 15 mins.

if yo use a cage put a blanket over it so he has no contact with people what so ever.

he should get used to her pretty soon!He’s sees her as competition. WHY is tis being allowed to persist.

Get rid of the dog NOW!

Training takes time and although it is possible your dog may just need to be placed in a home without young children.

They have strong prey drives and this is not behavior to toy around with.Your dog attacking anyone is a serious issue. You need to hire a professional trainer to get advice on this.If they can’t train it out of him, he may have to be put down. A dog that attacks, can’t ever be fully trusted.Take him to training. And have your sister go with. Get rid of the sister!talk to your vet

I don’t want my puppy climbing the stairs, as I don’t want him to fall and get hurt, he’s only 10 weeks so this is very possible. Also as an adult dog, we won’t be allowing him upstairs so we want to train him now. He’s a cavalier king charles spaniel.

What is this dog breed like?

Well, I really like Chihuahuas and Cocker Spaniels, whippets and labradoodles. We would be away from the house for about 5 hours each weekday, so which breed would be best suited for that? We also have 4 cats, if we get a puppy would they get along with the cats?

What other dog breed would you suggest?

ThanksALL real/recognized breeds have a BREED STANDARD.

ALL these are available-complete & correct info- at the AKC site.

***ALL*** dogs need training!…for EVERYTHING! That is entirely up to the HUMAN.

"Labradoodles" are NOT a breed-just mutt/mongrels w/a lying label stuck on em by crooks.The smaller the dog, the better they will do for long periods of confinement. Smaller dogs also mature earlier, although some breeds are very difficult to potty train.

How are your cats around dogs? The cats will be the ones that determine the relationship with the dogs. If they perceive the dog as no big deal, then all are happy. If the cats are bothered and run, the dog may learn to chase them.there’s no such thing as a "labradoodle".. thats a made up name for a mutt.

need more info about your lifestyle and what you want from a dog.

How much time are you dedicating to grooming each day?

How much time are you dedicationg to exercizing?

Do you need a dog that’s good with children?

Guard/alert dog, or one friendly with everyone?

Easy to train, or more of a challenge?i have a whippet and they get on well with other animals as well as kids and other people,they have a nice short coat and love to play,and are easy to trainive got a labradoodle

he is a really really smart dog

he alwayys comes up to u 4 a lick and a pat

there very affectionate so i would reccomend 1 of dema pugi would go with an Old English Sheepdog. i own one and they are the best!

I have 2 dogs and LOVE it. One is almost 3 years old and the puppy is 10 month old. They both are golden retrievers.

I am sure you know not to buy from a petstore and etc.

Make sure that your 1st dog is not aggressive towards other dogs.

Zack ( my first one) is very gentle and didnt have a problem with a new dog. It worked out great.

if you can handle another one…go for it. Just remember, everything doubles: food, vet cost, grooming and so on.