In article >,
notbob > wrote:

> I may be getting a dog. Hopefully from a shelter, there being way too
> many spares out there. I'd like to get a smaller dog, we already
> having a min poodle. She's a bitch (literally! -mom's dog) and I want
> a male to ...er... humble her just a bit. Plus, the smaller the dog,
> the smaller the doodie/duty.
>
> Anyway, I'm actually now partial to poodles, they being so dang smart.
> Plus, they are potential hunters and such. (Mom's poodle abhors
> water!) Another thought is a chihuahua, if for no other reason than
> just a goof. Or maybe a whippet. We've got the room, plus I hear
> (Dogs 101) they make great house dogs, being natural born couch
> potatoes after their daily vent.
>
> Anyway, what say ye? I'm open to suggestions.
>
>
> nb

Forget whippets. They are smart, yes, but I used to have a pair and they
are destructive pains in the asses. I would never own another one.

My personal favorite breeds in the small varieties are Corgies and
Shnauzers. Small, VERY intelligent and easy to train and long lived with
few structural problems that the lovely AKC tends to breed in to dogs
for breed "conformation".

I currently have one corgie, one border collie and a lab/chow cross that
is an adopted foster dog.

I don't recommend border collies unless you have as much energy as the
dog does. <g> I love mine but she sometimes drives me nuts with her
hyperactivity. ;-) The Corgie is more mellow and even easier to train.
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On May 1, 4:38*pm, Omelet > wrote:
> In article >,
>
>
>
>
>
> *notbob > wrote:
> > I may be getting a dog. *Hopefully from a shelter, there being way too
> > many spares out there. *I'd like to get a smaller dog, we already
> > having a min poodle. *She's a bitch (literally! -mom's dog) and I want
> > a male to ...er... humble her just a bit. *Plus, the smaller the dog,
> > the smaller the doodie/duty. *

Getting a second-hand dog is like getting a second-hand car. You can
get a good one, but it helps if you know what you're doing. The
shelter will not adopt out aggressive dogs, or ones with obvious
health problems, but they are a high volume operation.

> > Anyway, I'm actually now partial to poodles, they being so dang smart.
> > Plus, they are potential hunters and such. *(Mom's poodle abhors
> > water!) *Another thought is a chihuahua, if for no other reason than
> > just a goof. *Or maybe a whippet. *We've got the room, plus I hear
> > (Dogs 101) they make great house dogs, being natural born couch
> > potatoes after their daily vent. *
>
> > Anyway, what say ye? *I'm open to suggestions.
>
> > nb
>
> Forget whippets. They are smart, yes, but I used to have a pair and they
> are destructive pains in the asses. *I would never own another one.
>
> My personal favorite breeds in the small varieties are Corgies and
> Shnauzers. Small, VERY intelligent and easy to train and long lived with
> few structural problems that the lovely AKC tends to breed in to dogs
> for breed "conformation".

Long backs and short legs do not constitute a structural problem in
your mind?

Further, AKC standards are voted on by the national breed club, not
the AKC as a whole. Most of the breed standards derive from the
(British) Kennel Club standards.

>
> I currently have one corgie, one border collie and a lab/chow cross that
> is an adopted foster dog.
>
> I don't recommend border collies unless you have as much energy as the
> dog does. <g> *I love mine but she sometimes drives me nuts with her
> hyperactivity. ;-) *The Corgie is more mellow and even easier to train.

All herding dogs, even corgies, are a pain in the ass to own AFAIAC.
And even pit bulls are more sociable with other dogs than are corgies,
based on their behavior in the puppy play group we attend.

Terriers such as the schnauzer were bred to be independent -- they
can't really ask for reassurance when they're down in that burrow.
They tend to be one-person or small-family dogs.

In article
>,
spamtrap1888 > wrote:

> All herding dogs, even corgies, are a pain in the ass to own AFAIAC.
> And even pit bulls are more sociable with other dogs than are corgies,
> based on their behavior in the puppy play group we attend.
>
> Terriers such as the schnauzer were bred to be independent -- they
> can't really ask for reassurance when they're down in that burrow.
> They tend to be one-person or small-family dogs.

My Corgie has been the best, smartest, most loving and sociable dog I've
ever owned.
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Omelet wrote:

> My Corgie has been the best, smartest, most loving and sociable dog I've
> ever owned.

Never met a corgie owner that said otherwise! LOL!

Remember this?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-b5myg7i1E

--Lin

Lin wrote on Sun, 02 May 2010 10:47:50 -0700:

>> My Corgie has been the best, smartest, most loving and
>> sociable dog I've ever owned.

> Never met a corgie owner that said otherwise! LOL!

> Remember this?

> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-b5myg7i1E

I don't remember where I saw the report many years ago where Prince
Phillip was caught kicking one of Queen Elizabeth's corgies into the
shrubbery after it snapped at him.

--

James Silverton
Potomac, Maryland

Email, with obvious alterations: not.jim.silverton.at.verizon.not

In article >,
Lin > wrote:

> Omelet wrote:
>
> > My Corgie has been the best, smartest, most loving and sociable dog I've
> > ever owned.
>
> Never met a corgie owner that said otherwise! LOL!
>
> Remember this?
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-b5myg7i1E
>
> --Lin

Nice flashback, thanks. :-)

Corgies are favored by the Royal family in England as well!
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>
>> All herding dogs, even corgies, are a pain in the ass to own AFAIAC.

> My Corgie has been the best, smartest, most loving and sociable dog I've
> ever owned.
> --
> Peace! Om

This is my third, and the worst of the lot. I'd get another, and maybe a
Cardigan, but my wife would have to be deceased or divorced if I brought
home another Corgi. But then, again, after getting these two sweetheart
poodle/terrier/heinz57 rescue dogs, I really don't know if I would get
another Corgi because of the hair, mainly. These two rescues now have hair,
and not fur. They don't shed a lick. Nice silky hair. Both were timid
introverts when we got them home, but have emerged nicely. Today was bath
day for both, as one was spayed a week or so ago. They love taking a bath,
getting groomed, and one even likes the hair dryer.

Steve

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On May 2, 9:05*am, Omelet > wrote:
> In article
> >,
>
> *spamtrap1888 > wrote:
> > All herding dogs, even corgies, are a pain in the ass to own AFAIAC.
> > And even pit bulls are more sociable with other dogs than are corgies,
> > based on their behavior in the puppy play group we attend.
>
> > Terriers such as the schnauzer were bred to be independent -- they
> > can't really ask for reassurance when they're down in that burrow.
> > They tend to be one-person or small-family dogs.
>
> My Corgie has been the best, smartest, most loving and sociable dog I've
> ever owned.

Sounds like you got a good one -- compare Steve B.'s experience. But
I've never had to use a shock collar on a non-sporting dog.

In article
>,
spamtrap1888 > wrote:

> On May 2, 9:05*am, Omelet > wrote:
> > In article
> > >,
> >
> > *spamtrap1888 > wrote:
> > > All herding dogs, even corgies, are a pain in the ass to own AFAIAC.
> > > And even pit bulls are more sociable with other dogs than are corgies,
> > > based on their behavior in the puppy play group we attend.
> >
> > > Terriers such as the schnauzer were bred to be independent -- they
> > > can't really ask for reassurance when they're down in that burrow.
> > > They tend to be one-person or small-family dogs.
> >
> > My Corgie has been the best, smartest, most loving and sociable dog I've
> > ever owned.
>
> Sounds like you got a good one -- compare Steve B.'s experience. But
> I've never had to use a shock collar on a non-sporting dog.

I'm using it to train her not to nuisance bark is all. It's been a real
problem. After the first three times tho', I've only had to use the
tone. I'm not having to use the shock setting at all. I didn't know
what else to do as I'd already tried everything else! She needs to be
outside to run as corgie's tend to get really fat otherwise.

I am sorry that Steve has had bad experience with his. Chelsea really is
a very special and loving little dog. I wonder if Steve has had his dog
neutered? That can sometimes help with males.
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On Apr 30, 6:41*am, notbob > wrote:
> I may be getting a dog. *Hopefully from a shelter, there being way too
> many spares out there. *I'd like to get a smaller dog, we already
> having a min poodle. *She's a bitch (literally! -mom's dog) and I want
> a male to ...er... humble her just a bit. *Plus, the smaller the dog,
> the smaller the doodie/duty. *
>
> Anyway, I'm actually now partial to poodles, they being so dang smart.
> Plus, they are potential hunters and such. *(Mom's poodle abhors
> water!) *Another thought is a chihuahua, if for no other reason than
> just a goof. *Or maybe a whippet. *We've got the room, plus I hear
> (Dogs 101) they make great house dogs, being natural born couch
> potatoes after their daily vent. *
>
> Anyway, what say ye? *I'm open to suggestions.
>
> nb

Since you said you'd go to a shelter, why not just go and see who
wants to come home with you?

Rescues make the best pets because they know you've saved their
lives.
Especially if they choose you. I know someone who lost her black lab
a little more than a year ago. She decided a few months ago she had
grieved long enough, so she called the breeder and told him she wanted
a male white lab this time. It's being bred to order and will be born
in June. She'll be able to take him home in August.
Kind of creepy if you ask me. When we lost our dog after 15 years, it
took DH and me several months to feel "ready". We walked into the
shelter and there was one mutt who started barking the moment we got
there. We looked at a few, some were awfully cute, but this one
practically pried the bars off his cage to get to us. It was like he
recognized us; tail wagging, tongue out--maybe he did. All I know is,
he picked us. And it's been a perfect match.

On 1/05/2010 12:44 AM, Andy wrote:
> Shelter dogs are always a good idea if they're obedience trainable.
>
> We had "Annabelle" a pedigree smooth coat jack russell terrier since she
> was hampster-sized. She graced us with her presence for 13 great years.
>
> Great ratter. Took days of perseverance but she finally caught and killed a
> large rat in the separate garage filled with junk and dropped it at our
> back door as a triumphant gift for us. We were very proud of her. The other
> dogs showed no interest in the hunt whatsoever.

Jacks have the hunt so deeply ingrained in their psyche that it's
practically impossible to get it out of them. Mine just loves cats ...
to death! He has even climbed trees to get at cats and possums. Getting
down, well, that's another story!
>
> That and if you need an early UPS truck warning system, that's your dog!
>
> Andy

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