lopolla Posted August 16, 2011 Author Share Posted August 16, 2011 Is the GSD an outside only dog or will both dogs share the same routine during the day(inside)out)?? Our Greys get on like a house on fire with any of our other dogs but generally they self exercised doing zoomies in the backyard & then veged out on the lounge the rest of the time. My dog is an inside and outside dog, they will share the same routine. She definitely needs another friend to run around the backyard with her, she is super fast and does laps of the yard sometimes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alyosha Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 Most sighthounds have unpredictable recall. That's what leads are for. ;) Unless there are fences, they don't come off them!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WreckitWhippet Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 Whippets would probably be the exception, mine and others that I know recall but you need to put the work in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purdie Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 Try this and see what comes up. http://www.showdog.com/breeds/breedselector.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weasels Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 I'm completely biased but I thought I'd chime in :D My male kelpie's best friend is a GSD - they have similar play styles and are roughly the same size (although the GSD is a lot more solid), so they're a good match. Kelpies are very easy to train and also likely to be reliable off lead (once trained) as they are bred to take commands from a distance. I recently found out I can put my 15 month old boy in a down-stay from halfway across an oval (very proud). My kelps get almost all their excercise off lead, plus chasing each other around the yard. My girl does run like a whippet Whippets and Iggys are the only dogs that can keep up with her. Plus you can almost always find one in rescue, poor sprockets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darlingdog Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 Up until 2 years ago we had a german shepherd and her friend was a pointer. It worked really well, pointers are up for lots of games and had no problem playing with the shepherd.Pointers are high energy and playful but with soft temperments usually. Big lap dogs in the house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSoSwift Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 My Whippets recall exceptionally well but have been trained for it from 8 weeks and are still higly reinforced for it. Having said that I would not let them do off lead zoomies at a park that was not fenced, they cover an amazing amount of ground in a very short time. My Whippets would not like the style of play I have seen from Shepherds. A frined has a smaller Shepherd bitch and a rather large male GAP greyhound and they get on really well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullyisious Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 I would suggest a German Shep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lopolla Posted August 16, 2011 Author Share Posted August 16, 2011 thanks all for the suggestions, so many ideas, ill have to have a chat to the other half about it. i personally would like a dog thats easy to train and recall. but im sure we will find the right match! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lopolla Posted August 16, 2011 Author Share Posted August 16, 2011 Try this and see what comes up. http://www.showdog.com/breeds/breedselector.aspx tried this and it came up with 25 breeds that havent been suggested yet, too many options haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebanne Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 I think Greyhounds and GSD's go very well together having had both for some years at the same time. I have read of many people owning both breeds with much success. Never heard/read of a negative which is not to say it hasn't/couldn't happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebanne Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 I agree with a Boxer or a Vizsla.I don't think you can have a greyhound off lead they can take off accross roads.In our area greyhounds must wear a muzzle when out walking. that is something i worry about, a greyhound may not have good recall, especially if we rescue one! in Victoria you can not legally let your dog off lead in a public place and they must wear a muzzle unless they have been assessed by GAP, ( if you don't get a grey direct from GAP ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lopolla Posted August 16, 2011 Author Share Posted August 16, 2011 I agree with a Boxer or a Vizsla.I don't think you can have a greyhound off lead they can take off accross roads.In our area greyhounds must wear a muzzle when out walking. that is something i worry about, a greyhound may not have good recall, especially if we rescue one! in Victoria you can not legally let your dog off lead in a public place and they must wear a muzzle unless they have been assessed by GAP, ( if you don't get a grey direct from GAP ) fair enough, thanks for that info! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monah Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 thanks all for the suggestions, so many ideas, ill have to have a chat to the other half about it. i personally would like a dog thats easy to train and recall. but im sure we will find the right match! If the main prerequisites are these and as a running friend for the GSD, I too think another working dogs would be great, kelpie, ACD or BC and agree with the person who said there are SO MANY of these types who need a good home If you get a 'rescue' dog you can usually have a trial and in this way could see how the two dogs get on. Sometimes dogs just dont 'click' no matter what breed, even the same breed. The three breeds I mentioned are easy to train and if trained, have great recall. I love greys to bits :D Vizslas and boxers are great too (and all others mentioned), vizslas are extremely demanding and like to be with their humans.. whereas the working dogs I've had are a little more independent.. Good luck :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lopolla Posted August 16, 2011 Author Share Posted August 16, 2011 thanks all for the suggestions, so many ideas, ill have to have a chat to the other half about it. i personally would like a dog thats easy to train and recall. but im sure we will find the right match! If the main prerequisites are these and as a running friend for the GSD, I too think another working dogs would be great, kelpie, ACD or BC and agree with the person who said there are SO MANY of these types who need a good home If you get a 'rescue' dog you can usually have a trial and in this way could see how the two dogs get on. Sometimes dogs just dont 'click' no matter what breed, even the same breed. The three breeds I mentioned are easy to train and if trained, have great recall. I love greys to bits :D Vizslas and boxers are great too (and all others mentioned), vizslas are extremely demanding and like to be with their humans.. whereas the working dogs I've had are a little more independent.. Good luck :D thanks yeah im part of a rescue group so no all about the trials etc, we've also had foster dog here recently who was great. in the end it will come down to individuals dog, but just thought id get an idea of what other people thought. thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 Sorry to hijack... I dont have any experience with greyhounds.... but what is with the muzzles? Are they prone to insinctively nip or bite? I get the requirment to be on leash at all times due to their inconsitent recall... Can someone explain a little...they are so elegant.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alyosha Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 The muzzles are a legal requirement as historically they have been trained to chase. There are cals for review to the muzzle laws generally as they are fairly well out of date now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebanne Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 Sorry to hijack... I dont have any experience with greyhounds.... but what is with the muzzles? Are they prone to insinctively nip or bite? I get the requirment to be on leash at all times due to their inconsitent recall... Can someone explain a little...they are so elegant.. it's a hang over from the olden days. Australia is one of only 2 countries in the world that require retired greys to be muzzled, think the other is Ireland. All the states have different requirements re muzzle's and off leash. If they are required to be on leash because their recall is inconsistent then that would apply to the vast majority of dogs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
percyk Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 gsds are loyal and devoted so maybe you should go for something like a sighthound that is a bit more aloof to avoid that jealousy issue ok i know that people here will say that dogs arent jealous...but whatever that behaviour is...where they get very antsy if another dog comes in for a pat... ive seen salukis play basically just run ragged...with dogs after them that might work but whatever you do...avoid another female and remember it may be a big failure so you might have two dogs that dont really play at all we have several dogs here not one of them plays with the others they get along but none play one of them plays with us the rest dont play at all lol all that company and they get along and sleep together and eat together but the playfulness left when they stopped being puppies try a grey i have seen one that plays at the dog park sometimes but usually she just hangs with the owner... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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