OT: Dog suggestion

[oldguy00]

How did I miss this thread?!
Greyhound! Cheap to adopt, mostly house trained, love to sleep!

Did I mention they love to sleep??

[93legendti]

Originally Posted by mkbk

This is a very, very good forum. For me the OT threads are often the best, I love that people who only have an interest in cycling in common will share knowledge, experience and wisdom together on so many topics. I also love dogs and having any dog with you will make you safer anywhere you are. My boys do not chase bikes, aren't you lucky?

When I was selling out boat lift on Craigslist I got all sorts of odd calls, I always brought Bowie with me down to the lake... If he likes you, you are ok...

[colker]

Originally Posted by steveandbarb1

Jeez, think people could understand what I wrote. Woman hiking alone needs a nice mutt that would protect her (or make her feel protected)

Simple question that has gone wild.

thx for the Mountain Cur - she fell in love with them...

German Shepperd.

[oldguy00]

Originally Posted by colker

German Shepperd.

Whoops, I should have read the first post in the thread more carefully....lol...

OK, for protection, I highly do -not- recommend a greyhound!!!
Plus they won't do well on a hike, they get tired.

[onsight512]

another vote for getting a rescue.
and another vote for getting a pit.

here's 'Blue' (American Staffordshire Terrier):



and another pic, taken about eight years ago.


Such a great dog/being.

[Luwabra]

We had to say goodbye to our 13 year old best friend last month. Black lab female. Smartest animal I've encountered. We just went through the rescue process and lo and behold a 2.5 year old yellow lab male finds his way to us. He is amazingly smart, calm,and best of all he adores the kids. I am in awe that someone surrendered this sweet boy. we are both very fortunate to have found ea other. Lots of good dogs looking for a new start at shelters/rescue organizations

[thirdgenbird]

Originally Posted by oldguy00

How did I miss this thread?!
Greyhound! Cheap to adopt, mostly house trained, love to sleep!

Did I mention they love to sleep??

We love our greyhound and I've got nothing bad to say about them but they really don't check the "protective" box unless the attacker is allergic to love, sweetness, and/or curiosity.

[wpod]

Hoss is my third.Chesapeake Bay Retriever. I am lucky to have him. Everyone he encounters feels his jolly, soulful vibe. Breed is very protective and adapts to a family well. Smart as a whip but calm as can be. My first 2 Chessies where used, rescue dogs and both where terrific, with Samson living 'til +\- 15 yo. Hoss came to me as a 8wk old puppy, so I am his human of record. He has come to love my gal as well and is great with kids. However it has been said Chessies need a strong, Alpha owner as they tend to be strong willed. Never an issue with Hoss.

Sure your friend would thank you should she go that direction.

[Kirk007]

Since this has turned into a blatant opportunity to post dog photos I nominate, if not a rescue/mutt, then an English Springer Spaniel. Ridiculously loving of most people, 45-55 lbs, love to run and hike, very smart, they are also very protective if they sense their owner is alert/ill at ease with someone or something. My son's dog, the golden pictured here, while a great, great dog would, as someone else mentioned, simply approach an intruder and show off the multiple balls, socks whatever it could fit in its mouth at the time so probably fails on the protective/intimidation aspect.

[coylifut]

since it hasn't been brought up yet, consider a shelter dog.

I put two pure bred dogs down in the last year and was shocked at how expensive dogs have gotten since the last one I paid for 15 years ago.

I have a pit/pointer rescue now. I picked her because she's super sweet. I took the $2k saved on bred dog and spent it on training for her, me and the one daughter left at home. I've had some good dogs in the past, but this one is beyond a good citizen. It was a lot of hard work, but well worth it.

This is the day I adopted her.

[Louis]

Originally Posted by coylifut

since it hasn't been brought up yet, consider a shelter dog.
:
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This is the day I adopted her.

Very neat.

+ 1111111

[coylifut]

somehow I didn't give the wife any credit. she works with her every day.