what kinda dog......

I want a dog and I cant really think of a good one for an apartment...I want a great dane but too big...but I want it to be big enough not to look gay and to ride around with me.

opinions please.

BLOODHOUND!
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ohh ya that will be awesome...

7351 this is my kinda dog...

Need more info. Do you have kids? A place to let the dog run around or walk? Do you want a quiet or loud dog? Long, medium, or short hair?

No kids I live by myself...I want a quiet dog short hair and lots of trails by my apartment to walk him and a bit feild across the street for him to run around in.

7351 this is my kinda dog...

Scooby Doo where are you?

LOL I wish I could have one like scooby doobie doo

I have a german shepard and will never have anything else. Callie is my first GS and is an awesome dog. She's protective in the house and truck but if you get her out among people she's calm, friendly and great with kids. About the only thing that sets her off is other dogs that she doesnt know, she's VERY territorial. In fact i just took her on vacation and had her out at many tourist traps around CO in the rockies w/o any problems.

I have a german shepard and will never have anything else. Callie is my first GS and is an awesome dog. She's protective in the house and truck but if you get her out among people she's calm, friendly and great with kids. About the only thing that sets her off is other dogs that she doesnt know, she's VERY territorial. In fact i just took her on vacation and had her out at many tourist traps around CO in the rockies w/o any problems.


I love GS but there are alot of dogs in my apartment complex...

When I was growing up our GS ripped the ear off one of my cows...:(

Hey I got two blue pits and I love them to death! if they are trained right they are great dogs! If you get a pit you will never get any other breeds!
Give them a try you will be be very happy!
I have one that is APBT and I have ABKC dog

But I hear that they can turn on you???

But I hear that they can turn on you???

Not any I have or any I know of!
you can go by the crap people are putting out there about pits! they are very loving to there owers! they aim to please and aim to make the owners happy!
my buddys have them and they talked me into them and one turned to two! I will never pwne anything else

cool

Not any I have or any I know of!
you can go by the crap people are putting out there about pits! they are very loving to there owers! they aim to please and aim to make the owners happy!
my buddys have them and they talked me into them and one turned to two! I will never pwne anything else

Cant ( sorry misspell)

This kind is pretty good. He's a mutt, came from the pound. Part wire hair terrier part daschand(?) he is 2 dogs long and a half a dog high;)

The best part is he has floppy ears........7352

what about PICO !!!!!!!!!! you met him, Daschund !!

A great Dane actually makes a really good apartment dog.

I have a Rott/Lab mix he is very loyal/protective, a awesome swimmer, smart, but very goofy too. He is great with kids but he is still a bit young and clumsy so he sometimes knocks them down on accident with his butt.

what about PICO !!!!!!!!!! you met him, Daschund !!

ya actually when I got home I was on the net lookin for a dog like pico...he was a cool dog

I've owned 3 rottweilers and as userma3648 said the more aggressive breeds can be great pets. All 3 of mine have been great pets. In fact my current rottie and my 5 year old daughter are best friends and have been for the past 4 years. She is way gentle with all people. Anyway good luck with whatever you decide.

I had my Weinmerianer in Florida when I lived in an apartment. Buddy has a english bulldog and I have heard they are great for apartments. He doesn't have time for her so my wife and i are thinking of taking her in.

I've owned 3 rottweilers and as userma3648 said the more aggressive breeds can be great pets. All 3 of mine have been great pets. In fact my current rottie and my 5 year old daughter are best friends and have been for the past 4 years. She is way gentle with all people. Anyway good luck with whatever you decide.

same here my nease andmy male are to peas in a pod! my male pit loves kids so much he will cry if we dont let him go to them

you should go down to your local humane society or pound and get a mutt there the best
thats our dog roscoe

you should go down to your local humane society or pound and get a mutt there the best
thats our dog roscoe

I like him...:D

thanks. but shes a good dog. a good size too. around 45lbs, big enough not to be gay but small enough to be easy to take care of and not be in the way all the time.

ya I forgot about the SPCA to get a dog...good thinking man

I had my Weinmerianer in Florida when I lived in an apartment. Buddy has a english bulldog and I have heard they are great for apartments. He doesn't have time for her so my wife and i are thinking of taking her in.

God No. Not a Weimaraner in an apartment or small house, unless you want to replace, the carpet, trim, cabinets, take them for 2 hour walks, give them training. They need a job, hunting, agility, flyball, or something. If they don't have a job, they will distroy everything. This is why there are thousands in shelters and up for adoption. They are very energetic and people think they are such pretty dogs without understanding the breed, then they can't handle them and ship them off. You don't know me, but trust me on this one. LOL

thats a beautiful dog...

you should go down to your local humane society or pound and get a mutt there the best
thats our dog roscoe

mutts are the greatest my five year old loves her miny mix:toy poodle chiwawa terrier wiener dog and something else no better dog in the world my 1.5 yr old pulls him around literally by the tail

English Bulldog!

South African Boebel

I've always wanted one of these: (dapple)

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I bet a mini dachshund would be a great apartment dog.

We have a cat right now who is getting up there in age. When she is gone we are gonna get one.

A great Dane actually makes a really good apartment dog.

:whs:

I've heard that several times. They are very laid back and don't need a ton of space, if you take them out for walks daily.

you should go down to your local humane society or pound and get a mutt there the best
thats our dog roscoe

Roscoe has floppy ears, so he's aces in my book!:D

We just got a French Bulldog and he's a pretty good dog. His name is Scout and he won't get big maybe 20-25 lbs. And since your newly single he is a chick magnet when we walk him. The only down side is that he is a walking bag of ass gas. That little dog can clear a room out,but so far thats the only complaint against him.

I love my Border Collie...

Roscoe has floppy ears, so he's aces in my book!:D

gotta have floppy ears there the best

We have a Black Lab and shes been the best dog I ever had. Very smart!



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you cant go wrong with a lab

Bluetick hound

Blue Heeler are the easiest to house break and very friendly dogs.

i have 2 pit bulls and absolutely love them...they are the most loyal dogs i have had. previous dogs were husky, lab, rot,

-Raul

anybody down in Dallas Ftworth/Houston area breed dogs or wants to get rid of one let me know...

you cant go wrong with a lab

Back to floppy ears.:D

cant go wrong with a lab or floppy ears

Man, don't coop up a dog in an apartment. Just wait till you have more room.

Passed that, I vote German Shepherd. I've got two I would not trade for anything.

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Man, don't coop up a dog in an apartment. Just wait till you have more room.

Passed that, I vote German Shepherd. I've got two I would not trade for anything.

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he aint gonna be in the apartment much...I want a truck dog

Thats why I wanted a daschaund. He could ride on the console.

I've had big dogs....just think weenie dogs are cool. They think they are 8x bigger than they are.

very true...Im really considering one Gare

Australian Shepherd.

anybody down in Dallas Ftworth/Houston area breed dogs or wants to get rid of one let me know...

PM me.

i have 2 pit bulls and absolutely love them...they are the most loyal dogs i have had. previous dogs were husky, lab, rot,

-Raul

:whs::whs:

Only problem with Pits, is their reputation, don't get me wrong, I love them also.

A lot of cities will not tag them, some insurance companies will not give you homeowners or renters insurance if you own them. A lot of pounds will not even call you if they pick them up, just held for three days and put to sleep.

Some cities have even outlawed them.

Only problem with Pits, is their reputation, don't get me wrong, I love them also.

A lot of cities will not tag them, some insurance companies will not give you homeowners or renters insurance if you own them. A lot of pounds will not even call you if they pick them up, just held for three days and put to sleep.

Some cities have even outlawed them.

And this is what really pisses me off! a couple of dumb asses mess this up for every one! I have to things to say puches the deed and not the breed! and Fight BSL( Bull #### laws)
this dogs are so great! so loving!
You see them in the bad in the news all the time but you dont see others dogs on the news for doing wrong!
All man this gets me fired up all the time

english bulldog

And this is what really pisses me off! a couple of dumb asses mess this up for every one! I have to things to say puches the deed and not the breed! and Fight BSL( Bull #### laws)
this dogs are so great! so loving!
You see them in the bad in the news all the time but you dont see others dogs on the news for doing wrong!
All man this gets me fired up all the time

Right there with you, I grew up with Pits. Awesome dogs. It really sucks what a few people (An ex NFL quarterback among them) did to these dogs reputation.

Only problem with Pits, is their reputation, don't get me wrong, I love them also.

A lot of cities will not tag them, some insurance companies will not give you homeowners or renters insurance if you own them. A lot of pounds will not even call you if they pick them up, just held for three days and put to sleep.

Some cities have even outlawed them.

Thats why you got to have people fighting for these dogs and saving them for our kids and grand kids
I will love these dogs to the day I dye and same goes with breeding!

Right there with you, I grew up with Pits. Awesome dogs. It really sucks what a few people (An ex NFL quarterback among them) did to these dogs reputation.

Thanks at least someone is on my side!
What kind of dog do you breed?

I don't breed. I have a really good friend that breeds GSD, and Standard Poodles. Her husband breeds Labs and German Shorthairs. Together they breed Labradoodles.

Her GSD's start at 5K apiece, she has a waiting list on them over a year long, paid in advance, sight unseen.

Her standard Poodles go for 2 to 5K.

He doesn't actually breed, he buys Labs for 20 bucks from people that thought that Labs were cute puppies. Trains them and takes about 10 to 15 with him up North to hunt, comes back with no dogs and a pocket full of money. He does breed the shorthairs though.

They make a lot of money on Labradoddles, sell them all day every day for 6 to 8 hundred each.

They do not breed a female until she is two years old and passes OFA. They only breed until they are 5, and then adopt the breeders out to somebody with a limited registration and no papers until proof of spay or neuter.

I don't breed. I have a really good friend that breeds GSD, and Standard Poodles. Her husband breeds Labs and German Shorthairs. Together they breed Labradoodles.

Her GSD's start at 5K apiece, she has a waiting list on them over a year long, paid in advance, sight unseen.

Her standard Poodles go for 2 to 5K.

He doesn't actually breed, he buys Labs for 20 bucks from people that thought that Labs were cute puppies. Trains them and takes about 10 to 15 with him up North to hunt, comes back with no dogs and a pocket full of money. He does breed the shorthairs though.

They make a lot of money on Labradoddles, sell them all day every day for 6 to 8 hundred each.

They do not breed a female until she is two years old and passes OFA. They only breed until they are 5, and then adopt the breeders out to somebody with a limited registration and no papers until proof of spay or neuter.

thats a lil outa my price range...LOL thanks tho

I don't breed. I have a really good friend that breeds GSD, and Standard Poodles. Her husband breeds Labs and German Shorthairs. Together they breed Labradoodles.

Her GSD's start at 5K apiece, she has a waiting list on them over a year long, paid in advance, sight unseen.

Her standard Poodles go for 2 to 5K.

He doesn't actually breed, he buys Labs for 20 bucks from people that thought that Labs were cute puppies. Trains them and takes about 10 to 15 with him up North to hunt, comes back with no dogs and a pocket full of money. He does breed the shorthairs though.

They make a lot of money on Labradoddles, sell them all day every day for 6 to 8 hundred each.

They do not breed a female until she is two years old and passes OFA. They only breed until they are 5, and then adopt the breeders out to somebody with a limited registration and no papers until proof of spay or neuter.

good deal! my soon to be wife took our dogs to some test to see if the can breed! but they came back great so when my female turns 2 I guess breeding starts!

but most of my buddys breed and show pits so we are learning and going to start showing soon!

Pits are great dogs as long as they have responsible owners. Check out pbrc.net and learn more about the breed. It will also help you in knowing if they are right for you. And the best part is, if you decide on one, you can find one through that site that has been rescued.

And this is what really pisses me off! a couple of dumb asses mess this up for every one! I have to things to say puches the deed and not the breed! and Fight BSL( Bull #### laws)
this dogs are so great! so loving!
You see them in the bad in the news all the time but you dont see others dogs on the news for doing wrong!
All man this gets me fired up all the time

I agree with you. I use to work at out local animal shelter for 9 1/2 years and I saw alot of pits come threw there,probley thousands of them and I can count on one hand and 4 fingers left over of all the "dangerous" pits I've delt with. Now this one was a bad mother. Now the one that NOBODY thinks about, and surpasses the rep of a pit is a worthless chow/ chow mix breeds hands down. When I use to get dispatched to the hospitals for dog bites, there was a Dr. there that me and him would guess, even before we saw the victom that is would be a chow/chow mix. And 99.9% of the time me were right.

anybody down in Dallas Ftworth/Houston area breed dogs or wants to get rid of one let me know...

I've got a friend who's very active in Weimranner Rescue here in North Texas. Let me know if you are interested in talking to her and their group.

Pits are great dogs as long as they have responsible owners. Check out pbrc.net and learn more about the breed. It will also help you in knowing if they are right for you. And the best part is, if you decide on one, you can find one through that site that has been rescued.

thanks for the link... im with you on that they def get a bad rap... its all about how you bring them up... here are a couple of pics of mine.. the white one is the youngest and very protective of my daughter.. if she is outside he wont leave her side.

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My thoughts on the pits is that they have become so inbred you dont know what you are getting.

I just do not if I could take that chance around my kids.

Sure, this could be said about other dogs as well....

My thoughts on the pits is that they have become so inbred you dont know what you are getting.

I just do not if I could take that chance around my kids.

Sure, this could be said about other dogs as well....

that could be true.. but thats why you get full bred pits... both of mine are and they were not cheap... i have paper work on them that show their family tree was..... but i can see your point.. and like you said this could be true with all species of dogs.. we just never know... but you do hear more cases of kids getting bit or hurt with other dogs...

Your dog's head is HUGE!

Big ol boy...

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BLOODHOUND!
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ya ya my two hounds
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I would definatly get a black lab. We have had 4 or five over the years. IMO best dogs out there. All live 10+ years and the most playful dog around. Only thing with them living so long is you develope that connection that is hard to break.

Labs are great dogs.

I just dont think an apartment would be a good place for a lab.....

Weenie dog FTW.

Black dogs hate Texas summers. I had a black German Shepherd, that dog would run from shade to shade in the summer.

Your dog's head is HUGE!

Big ol boy...

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well I like the white one! his head is big but my 6 month old male is 65 pounds and his head is 20'' at 6 months!

his papers are a mile long!

thanks for the link... im with you on that they def get a bad rap... its all about how you bring them up... here are a couple of pics of mine.. the white one is the youngest and very protective of my daughter.. if she is outside he wont leave her side.

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I've said it before bud, but beautiful dogs, especially the white one. My next will be either all white, or a blue.

I would definatly get a black lab. We have had 4 or five over the years. IMO best dogs out there. All live 10+ years and the most playful dog around. Only thing with them living so long is you develope that connection that is hard to break.

Ironically, I have to be careful with my dog around black labs. For some reason, they like attacking him. :doh:

Here's my two kids. Just before she started beating on him. LOL
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My Boy posing
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And a poem thats will make every pit owner think.
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damn that's a damn good lookin dog.

awsome doge! heres my crew...pups are one year old now.:D

damn that's a damn good lookin dog.

Thanks. He's not papered or anything, but he's definitely a fine example of a beautiful well behaved pit. He only barks on command, (voice and hand signal) and has only been on a leash to go into stores and dog parks. 100% voice command, and listens 95% of the time. :pointlaugh:

The girls at petsmart never want to give him back when he gets groomed.

I put more value in the temperament tests (Such as they explain on pbrc) than papers. Plus, Momma was onsite, and I knew the father. So it was really a easy choice. With his temperament, I want to breed him once before I snip him, I'm just to picky on who he gets bred with, and where the pups go. Plenty of people that want to breed with him, just not the type of people, or a quality choice for the female.

awsome doge! heres my crew...pups are one year old now.:D

Thats gotta be one busy house.

ok ya'll are leaning me towards a pit...are they expensive??? and if you give them love and attention will they be a well temperd dog....sorry I know nothing about pits.

ok ya'll are leaning me towards a pit...are they expensive??? and if you give them love and attention will they be a well temperd dog....sorry I know nothing about pits.

if you baby them like i do mine they are very calm dogs.... but make sure to get him fixed.. that makes a huge diff in these dogs.... at night our dogs stay inside the house and they will just go into a corner and sleep... the white one goes in front of my daughters bedroom door or next to her bed which is very cute....

price depends on how full bred you want him... my white one was 1500 bucks.. and the brown one was 900ish... expensive but i know where they came from and none of his relatives were fighting dogs...

hope that helps bud.. good luck on your search

-Raul

Woooo lots of money...thanks Raul

Expensive is a relative term when it comes to pits. Depends on what you want, how pure the bloodline, and what strain of pit you want.

Blues are typically really expensive. (But I still want one) $1000 plus, I've seen them for $2500.

I bought my boy for $300 when he was 4 months old.

You can adopt a rescued one in the range from $100 to I've seen the adoption fee as high as $500.

You can find them advertised from $200 to $500 for normal bloodlines, or just plain mixes.

I personally lean towards rednose and blues. I don't care for black muzzles.

The MOST important thing to do when considering a APBT, AMstaff, and bull, is read Pit Bull Rescue Central (http://www.PBRC.net) They have lots of reading, and will steer you towards what you want to know, and how to judge one of these great ones yourself. 90% of the time any dog in a rescue has been through temperament testing to make sure they can be rehomed, it's the 10% that you have to know what to look for.

BTW, any pit will absolutely LOVE to go for rides, and will most likely love to ride shotgun. My boy is a housedog, no kennel or tie out for him. Treat him like a kid, love him, and they will be your best friend forever.

They say a male will better attach to a female person, and a female will better attach to a male person. Most of the time this is the case, but my boy listens better to me.

I like him...7388

I like him...7388

Damn, thats a good looker right there.

No offense to anyone with a pit but the only way you could give me one of those dogs is if i got to shoot it.

I want a pup if I get one...so I can train him to be a nice dog...

No offense to anyone with a pit but the only way you could give me one of those dogs is if i got to shoot it.

Thats your opinion, and your entitled to it.

I'd never personally own anything else, and I've been around dogs all my life.

No offense to anyone with a pit but the only way you could give me one of those dogs is if i got to shoot it.

I think you just opened a can of worms...:eek:

I really dont hold any biases towards breeds of dogs . I have several friends with pits and they have never hurt anybody that I know of . However the only dog that I have ever been bitten by was a pit . There is a lot of judgement passed by the public whenever you are seen coming down the road with a pit bull . Whenever trouble arises and a pit is involved it will be impossible to convince anyone that it wasnt the dogs fault and that usually involves a civil lawsuit against the owner . If this thread goes on for another two years you will probably not read a post where somebody says the only way I would take a lab or a pointer or a labradoodle is if I could shoot it . You would be surprised at how many people have that attitude towards pit bulls . So dont be shocked if you find that you are being villianized for owning one especially in an apartment complex .

I was bit in the face when I was a kid, and it was a stupid wiener dog. Probably why I don't like little dogs.

The part that the general public doesn't realize, is that the media and the people involved in most of the cases of dog attacks, aren't breed experts. Did you know that the "Pitbull" isn't actually a breed, just a predefined set of characteristics. Probably better that 50% of the dogs that are labeled as pitbull mixes aren't pits at all. They just meet some of the characteristics, and a vet slaps the label on it.

When we ride together, and he has his head out the window held high, he is one proud and confident MF'er. I'm never embarrassed to be seen with him And you can usually hear lots of praise from open windows of other cars. There is no mistaking what my boy is, and I have no regrets on having him.

Though when I check into a motel room the counter person is told he's a Lab. LOL

No offense to anyone with a pit but the only way you could give me one of those dogs is if i got to shoot it.

All right man I am going to keep this clean as I can,
First off I can tell you never owened on of these dogs! sec, people like you what give dogs like this a bad name this is a great breed try them out and you will never get any other breed! but people like you souldnt have breeds like this becuase you dont know how to train them the right way!

I got two blues I got my female from the pound and my male I paid 1000 bucks for but thats very cheap! I love them as if they were my kids!
you give them love you will get more than love back!
I ha my ear riped off by a lab and bite up hand by a german shep and guess what my pits dont even think about putting there teeth on me!

I like him...7388

great looking pup! My female look just like that! she is a blue brindel my huge male is all blue with alittle on the chest!

if you want a nice pit go to the pound! if you want a pit that has great blood lines you will pay 1000 up to 5000!

http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/58/l_d1f715309a5249e2986326e7a37a03b3.jpg excuse the writing on it, the wife loves editing pictures. This is our pit Duke. He was found in Wal-Mart's parking lot, someone had cut his back right foot off. He is a great dog! I've been around labs most of my life, but I love this dog, here's a few more pics of him

He had somehow pulled one of his toe nails out and it had to be quicked
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Don't mind the house
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I really dont hold any biases towards breeds of dogs . I have several friends with pits and they have never hurt anybody that I know of . However the only dog that I have ever been bitten by was a pit . There is a lot of judgement passed by the public whenever you are seen coming down the road with a pit bull . Whenever trouble arises and a pit is involved it will be impossible to convince anyone that it wasnt the dogs fault and that usually involves a civil lawsuit against the owner . If this thread goes on for another two years you will probably not read a post where somebody says the only way I would take a lab or a pointer or a labradoodle is if I could shoot it . You would be surprised at how many people have that attitude towards pit bulls . So dont be shocked if you find that you are being villianized for owning one especially in an apartment complex .

were I live the house next door calls the cops on me becuase I am out running my dads! well the cop came and guess what<they didnt do crap! they bent dont and start playing with my female! the cop said keep doing what I am doing!LOLLOLLOL

let me just say that in general Pit's are real nice dogs. Never mind the bad pr. they get, but a Pit is not a dog you want to put in the hands of a beginner who never hat to deal or work with dogs.
Pitbulls are not beginner dogs, you all know about the power and strenght they have, this is a dog who can be loving if handelt good, but you have to know what your doing.
I was dog trainer in germany with my rottweiler and worked with the K9 units and have seen some good and some bad ones, so please make sure you know what your doing, for the sake of the dog. Pits are nice and loyal if you know how to handle.

Frank

let me just say that in general Pit's are real nice dogs. Never mind the bad pr. they get, but a Pit is not a dog you want to put in the hands of a beginner who never hat to deal or work with dogs.
Pitbulls are not beginner dogs, you all know about the power and strenght they have, this is a dog who can be loving if handelt good, but you have to know what your doing.
I was dog trainer in germany with my rottweiler and worked with the K9 units and have seen some good and some bad ones, so please make sure you know what your doing, for the sake of the dog. Pits are nice and loyal if you know how to handle.

Frank

:whs: I agree, and thats why I always refer people to Pit Bull Rescue Central (http://www.pbrc.net) to learn about the breed before they just go get one, plenty of good reading, and warnings to educate people. If after they read everything there, and they still want one, then they're making an educated choice, and not just blind free will because they like the way they look.

All right man I am going to keep this clean as I can,
First off I can tell you never owened on of these dogs! sec, people like you what give dogs like this a bad name this is a great breed try them out and you will never get any other breed! but people like you souldnt have breeds like this becuase you dont know how to train them the right way!

Well thanks for keeping it clean. People like me can like or dislike any breed I choose to for any reason I think pitbulls are one of the ugliest dogs out there, I am aware that there are good pitbulls I just simply dont like them. There are several breads I dont like for a variety of reasons.

I own mules and horses and just like dogs there are good ones and bad ones, there are some mules that I have owned that came down with led poisening due to there dangerous nature and there are others that are worth everything to me because I can trust them in any situation. People judge mules just like pits so I understand where your coming from, i just dont like them nothing personal.

Once you get a boxer you'll never go back.

Once you get a boxer you'll never go back.

Boxers are actually one of the few breeds I'd consider. Only problem with them, is that they are super hyper when young, but they usually grow out of that. I've definitely seen some beautiful boxers.


I also like bull terriers, but the wife thinks they're ugly. There's just something about them that makes me want one. LOL

australian shepherd all the way
http://www.breederretriever.com/photopost/data/514/medium/AustralianShepherdCodyFrisbee.jpg
http://www.siriusaussies.com/slide_1.jpg
http://www.breedersassociation.net/double-j-ranch-australian-shepherd-480.jpg

A boxer will destroy your house when they are young and left alone ( seperation anxiety ) it takes about two years for one to start to mature its way out of it. I have a female and she is a big girl about 100-105 lbs they are a very unique breed . I have had a ton of fun with her over the years , but , I can never get cleared out of my head the way she was when she was a baby . I must have bought 30 pairs of sandles and flip flops , She destroyed ( dont take the word destroyed as a figure of speech ) a really nice couch several library books a few thousand dollars worth of king size comforters and the list goes on and on . These dogs are very" labor intensive ".

another vote for German Shepards, we did have 4 of them but one died 2 days ago at 16 yrs old. but they are great dogs, listen very well, protectove, everything about them is great!

I have 2 pure bred boxers that I've had since they were puppies. I never had a problem with them destroying stuff when left alone. They have SO much energy as puppies but it's easy to deal with IMO. 1 male and 1 female. I disagree with the separation anxiety statement with boxers. Any dog can have that.

2 might be the reason why .

I have 2 pure bred boxers that I've had since they were puppies. I never had a problem with them destroying stuff when left alone. They have SO much energy as puppies but it's easy to deal with IMO. 1 male and 1 female. I disagree with the separation anxiety statement with boxers. Any dog can have that.

google it . I have talked to too many owners of boxers and that seems to be the standard .

I had the 1st for a year before I got the 2nd one. This is just my experience though, sorry your dog messed up all your stuff. I had a lab do that once. I guess all labs do it.

Once you get a boxer you'll never go back.

This could probably be a very true statement !!!
My parents have set of boxers they are saying the same thing .

I am going to try the South African Boerbel next . ( if the old lady will let me have something other than a Boxer)

Their male(Bueford) tore the ass off of their house until they got the female .
He committed one of the funniest acts of destruction I have ever seen . He got a 10lb bag of rice out of the pantry when they were at work . He must have really hated it too . He must have been shaking it as violently as a bag rice could be shook . That was 5 yrs ago and if you look hard enough there is still rice to be found in the house to this day .

I think the boxer is one of the best looking breeds that there is .

My Labradoodle will unzip pillows and empty them. She will get one of my shoes out of the closet. She has to open the door to do this, take her a while. Grab a shoe, carry it into the living room and remove the shoe lace. Nothing destroyed, just things to keep her busy.

My female boxer wil do busy stuff like that but she won't hurt anything. She just keeps it in her mouth.

http://www.edelhauskennel.com/index.html AMERICAN STAFFORDSHIRE best dog i have ever owned.They have all the streangth and agility of a pit bull with awsome temperments and when someone gets scared and thinks my dog is a pit bull i just tell them hes american staffordshire and they are fine with it.the link above is were i bought my dog from

What in the world is the difference between those and a pit bull? Looks exactly the same to my untrained eye.

the staffie is a bit smaller, same genetic background and is AKC recognized unlike the APBT.

I dont think either one is a beginners dog IMO.

Great Dogs:

I've had 3 Springers.

http://www.breederretriever.com/photopost/data/606/springer.jpg

amstaffs are actually built better than pit bulls (more muscular with a bigger head)in my opinion they in general have a better temperment than pit bulls and are considered higher class.My male diesel is awsome with my 4 year old and 3 year old and all the nieborhood kids.They are short hair low maintanance and they like hanging out beeing lazy as much as they like going full boar outside playing.American Staffordshire Terrier - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Staffordshire_Terrier) here is the difference between the two

Boxers are awsome, but yes Like else mentioned they are very hyper, but they love people, they have severe ADD lol. My aunt and uncles dog loves me to death whenever he sees me he jumps all over me etc. and the best thing about the dog is he"ll protect anyone in the family. if me and my uncle are play fighting he"ll jump in if I take a shot at him or he takes a shot at me first. he's great.

Great Dogs:

I've had 3 Springers.

http://www.breederretriever.com/photopost/data/606/springer.jpg

Unless they have springer rage.....Rage Syndrome Article (http://www.essfta.org/health_research/aggression.htm)

Still the best breed ever... mine rode with me to 40 states in the back of my truck snuggled up between bales of alfalfa and the nose of my horse trailer.


http://www.mydogbreed.com/images/train-australian-shepherd.jpg
http://www.edog.net/breeds/imgs/1100020.jpg
http://www.puppydogweb.com/gallery/australianshepherds/australianshepherd_williams.jpg
http://www.australian-shepherd-lovers.com/image-files/b_ninebark_1.jpg
http://img.dogpublic.com/breedImages/411.jpg
http://www.cateraaussies.com/images/banner4_2007.jpg
http://dogtime.com/system/gallery_pictures/191/large/Australian-Shepherd-1-picture.jpg
http://www.breederretriever.com/photopost/data/514/medium/australian.jpg

All mine have been bitches. (lol. havent used that word in its proper form in a while)

None have ever been aggressive. Glad I havent had to deal with that....

All mine have been bitches.

They say dogs take after their owners.

I have owned and met a lot of great dogs in my life, all breeds have their plusses and minusses. The best dog I have ever met was a Shetland Sheep Dog. Not to be confused with a Sheltie. They are to a Sheltie, like a Standard Poodle is to a Toy Poodle. They resemble a Aussie a lot. Once the bond with you, you are their herd, they will gladly give their life for you. But would rather lead you through life.

Damn Andy, that's deep

HAHAAa lol Andy !

They say dogs take after their owners.

All mine have been bitches.

:owned:

:owned:

Self ownage.

I have owned and met a lot of great dogs in my life, all breeds have their plusses and minusses. The best dog I have ever met was a Shetland Sheep Dog. Not to be confused with a Sheltie. They are to a Sheltie, like a Standard Poodle is to a Toy Poodle. They resemble a Aussie a lot. Once the bond with you, you are their herd, they will gladly give their life for you. But would rather lead you through life.


That's actually what I meant to say instead of the Aussie. My Grandpa had one of those. Awesome dog.

I have owned and met a lot of great dogs in my life, all breeds have their plusses and minusses. The best dog I have ever met was a Shetland Sheep Dog. Not to be confused with a Sheltie. They are to a Sheltie, like a Standard Poodle is to a Toy Poodle. They resemble a Aussie a lot. Once the bond with you, you are their herd, they will gladly give their life for you. But would rather lead you through life.

I dont think they look anything like shelties, I had one when I was younger and it bit me in the face, i still have the scar.

amstaffs are actually built better than pit bulls (more muscular with a bigger head)in my opinion they in general have a better temperment than pit bulls and are considered higher class.My male diesel is awsome with my 4 year old and 3 year old and all the nieborhood kids.They are short hair low maintanance and they like hanging out beeing lazy as much as they like going full boar outside playing.American Staffordshire Terrier - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Staffordshire_Terrier) here is the difference between the two

well if you want both amstaffs and pitbulls you need to get the bully style pitbull I have both APBT and the bully style AKA ABKC
here is a pick of my female APBT and ill post pic of my male the bully style
http://i572.photobucket.com/albums/ss167/userma3648/005.jpg

well if you want both amstaffs and pitbulls you need to get the bully style pitbull I have both APBT and the bully style AKA ABKC
here is a pick of my female APBT and ill post pic of my male the bully style
http://i572.photobucket.com/albums/ss167/userma3648/005.jpg

her head didnt grow into her ears in this pic! this pic is a year old and she is bigger now

is that a big bag of weed between your feet ????:eek::eek:

here is my bully style pitbull male at 5 months! he is 7 months now

when he was a little pup
http://i572.photobucket.com/albums/ss167/userma3648/male1.jpg

5 months old
http://i572.photobucket.com/albums/ss167/userma3648/109.jpg

is that a big bag of weed between your feet ????:eek::eek:

Hell no it is my tree stand straps:doh:

Hell no it is my tree stand straps:doh:

OK, whatever, I believe you.

here is my bully style pitbull male at 5 months! he is 7 months now

when he was a little pup
http://i572.photobucket.com/albums/ss167/userma3648/male1.jpg

5 months old
http://i572.photobucket.com/albums/ss167/userma3648/109.jpg

That is a cute little boy .:cool:

thanks I am uploading a pic of the two of them so you can see the dif. between the two styles

http://i572.photobucket.com/albums/ss167/userma3648/037.jpg