Dogs

[Samuraisan]

We will be retiring in the near future and downsizing . Finally I will be able to fulfil a dream and get a little dog. Any recommendations ? I know nothing about them, can't stand yappy ones , as in the yorkie next door, and the rescue dogs here look so ugly.

[horselady]

All the dogs I've ever owned have been rescues. All lived long healthy lives.

[lankeela]

Welsh Terriers are not on the vulnerable breed list at present, but they are on the 'at watch' list which means the registrations are only in the 400's so with a year with fewer registrations could see them on the list.

[Islay]

Thank you lankeela I had 2 growing up and have often wondered about getting another.

[thugulike]

Have you thought about going to Discover Dogs at Crufts? Every breed of dog will be there and breed experts are there to answer all your questions along with information which is vital. I have mastiffs as Lankeela well knows and they are couch potato dogs who will go on a walk if invited but are happy to sleep all day if that's what you want to do. Every breed is different. Going to a rescue centre for a dog is a great idea but you should know what breed of dog will suit you otherwise it could be an unhappy experience for dog and owner.

[corylus]

Can recommend a Border Terrier, fantastic, sparky little dogs, had one for 14 years, miss him still.

[EcclesCake]

Wow, just wow.

Mr Cake doesn't like dogs but not even he could say something so hateful.

How do you justify such an outburst Clarion?

[melv16]

Do dogs for the blind, deaf, disabled, mountain rescue, sheep and drugs make fools out of their owners, clarion?

[wolf63]

Drugs dogs are trained to sniff out certain chemicals. Dogs can also be trained to sniff out explosives, guns and bullets. They are just using the dog's natural abilities and the dog sees it all as a game as when something is found they get a treat or a toy.

I like the German Shepherds - they are excellent at crowd control and chasing and bringing down criminals. They not only look terrifying and dangerous - they have very powerful jaws and have no qualms about sticking their teeth into a baddie.

[Islay]

Wow you are a really nice person 10 Clarion!!!!