Ozone Posted September 14, 2011 Author Share Posted September 14, 2011 Since your in SA - try SACA park this weekend or the Dogs SA open day on December 14. Beardies can be boisterous - but so can any other breed. They are an active dog owing to them being a working dog. The boys are more gentle than the girls. Thank you, could you please give some more information about SACA park this weekend? Day/time/what the event is? My father is home at the moment and he knows about shows so he would be able to 'guide' us a bit better, but that was mostly in vic. Adelaide Districts Working Dog Club Inc All Breeds Champ Show 17th Sept 2011 Adelaide Districts Working Dog Club Inc All Breeds Champ Show 18th Sept 2011 SACA Park - Cromwell Road, Kilburn I'm not entered so I can't tell you the start time - but if you are there at 9am you will get a good look at all the breeds. Thank you very much, it is a good idea to go, and my Dad would enjoy it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jade~Harley~Bella Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 Wrong... they are not all like that and can certainly live in harmony with cats , after race careers. I am sure some of them can. I am just going off of my experience with the breed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atanquin Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 A corgi would be good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purdie Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 http://www.k9country.com/perl/dogBreed.pl Try this breed selector ,it may help you narrow down to a few suitable breeds for you to look at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WreckitWhippet Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 Wrong... they are not all like that and can certainly live in harmony with cats , after race careers. I am sure some of them can. I am just going off of my experience with the breed. Blanket statements such as the one you've just made, put people off choosing a Grey as a pet, when they can certainly be matched to homes, including those with cats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minxy Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 Had you considered a Border Collie or Bearded Collie? I think they would require a little more than a half hour walk a day... I was going to suggest this - but wouldn't rescue greys have issues with cats? I use to help walk racing grey hounds and they hated cats... probably not the best idea. What about a Bull Mastiff? from my experience they are pretty laid back dogs (correct me if I am wrong someone ;) ) Not necessarily. My family has had two bearded collies and neither of them were ever walked regularly. There are other ways of tiring them out. Neither of them have seemed to need much tiring out anyway! My friend owns border collies and they are walked only a couple of times a week if that, and they have a small backyard. Mental stimulation can be just as tiring as physical exercise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmandaJ Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 Had you considered a Border Collie or Bearded Collie? I think they would require a little more than a half hour walk a day... I was going to suggest this - but wouldn't rescue greys have issues with cats? I use to help walk racing grey hounds and they hated cats... probably not the best idea. What about a Bull Mastiff? from my experience they are pretty laid back dogs (correct me if I am wrong someone ;) ) Not necessarily. My family has had two bearded collies and neither of them were ever walked regularly. There are other ways of tiring them out. Neither of them have seemed to need much tiring out anyway! My friend owns border collies and they are walked only a couple of times a week if that, and they have a small backyard. Mental stimulation can be just as tiring as physical exercise. Agreed - and my boys are couch potatoes (or more accurately bed potatoes!) My young girl is far more active but she has a high herding drive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aetherglow Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 Hmmm... the breeds that strike me as suitable are possibly whippets or greyhounds - quite sizeable, don't need stacks of exercise, very laid back house pets, extremely healthy breeds. If trained from puppyhood they can get on well with cats, and it is possible to get an occasional ex-racing greyhound from GAP or your state equivalent which has tested okay with cats, although they are very popular so be prepared to wait. I'm not sure you'd get one to give a warning bark, though! A dog of any breed with a good temperament and proper socialisation will cope with visits from your Dad perfectly well. Maybe a smooth collie? They'd need more than 30 minutes of exercise a day, though, as would most of the larger breeds. Don't be too put off by Pedigree Dogs Exposed, just do some research on breeds you are interested in and talk to any breeder you contact about the diseases which may be present in that breed and their testing regime. Any ethical breeder will be happy to show you up-to-date eye tests, dna tests, hip and elbow scores or whatever is relevant for the breed for the parents of any litter they breed. Remember that cross-bred dogs will have NO medical screening for inherited diseases or joint problems, and you will likely have no idea what the dog's upbringing and its parents' temperaments were like. There's plenty of nice cross bred dogs around in shelters and rescues, but if you really want to know what you're getting, you're better off with a carefully raised purebred pup whose breeder spent time and care selecting parents with suitable health, physical characteristics and temperament. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jade~Harley~Bella Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 Blanket statements such as the one you've just made, put people off choosing a Grey as a pet, when they can certainly be matched to homes, including those with cats. As I said, I am going off of MY past experiences with the breed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfie02 Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 Hi Good job for researching a lot before choosing a breed. I have a very laid back 6 month old ridgie who has just been a dream puppy. He is very relaxed, he wakes up in the morning when we let him inside and will go back to sleep for another 2 hours! Also, he has just been home alone for 6 hours and I have come home and he had some excited time (bout 10 mins) and he is back asleep again. So from this maybe a ridgie would suit your quiet lifestyle? But if you were to consider a ridgie, you might want to base your choice from a larger sample size than one...lol. Other than that maybe instead of the pound, try a rescue gr?>oup? They will be able to match a dog up with your needs, so not so much of a risk as a poundie in terms of temperament? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiskedaway Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 Since your in SA - try SACA park this weekend or the Dogs SA open day on December 14. Beardies can be boisterous - but so can any other breed. They are an active dog owing to them being a working dog. The boys are more gentle than the girls. Thank you, could you please give some more information about SACA park this weekend? Day/time/what the event is? My father is home at the moment and he knows about shows so he would be able to 'guide' us a bit better, but that was mostly in vic. Adelaide Districts Working Dog Club Inc All Breeds Champ Show 17th Sept 2011 Adelaide Districts Working Dog Club Inc All Breeds Champ Show 18th Sept 2011 SACA Park - Cromwell Road, Kilburn I'm not entered so I can't tell you the start time - but if you are there at 9am you will get a good look at all the breeds. Thank you very much, it is a good idea to go, and my Dad would enjoy it. It starts at 9am. Trust me, you'll see all sorts of breeds that you would have never thought of before (though it may be a little more light on than normal shows due to the fact that we've just had Adelaide Royal so people may be taking a break). And Pedigree Dogs Exposed is EXTREMELY biased. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megan_ Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 Given your dad's coming and going, I'd steer clear of a guarding breed - after all, they are meant to guard. Most dogs will give a warning bark. I have a mini schnauzer whose bark has sent delivery men running down the driveway! I second RSG's suggestion re: a whippet. They are fantastic dogs. Make sure that you get one from an ethical source they - they are growing in popularity and I've seen some shockingly timid ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozone Posted September 14, 2011 Author Share Posted September 14, 2011 Given your dad's coming and going, I'd steer clear of a guarding breed - after all, they are meant to guard. Most dogs will give a warning bark. I have a mini schnauzer whose bark has sent delivery men running down the driveway! I second RSG's suggestion re: a whippet. They are fantastic dogs. Make sure that you get one from an ethical source they - they are growing in popularity and I've seen some shockingly timid ones. I have heard from owners that whippets and greyhounds are fragile and break their bones if they jump off something as simple as a bed? Is this a individual thing or a breed thing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poodlefan Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 If you can't find the predicability and suitability in a breed, then you certainly aren't going to find it in a cross. You might find what you are looking for in a dog from a pound, but then again you are taking your chances on health and temperament. One breed that comes to mind, is the Whippet. They are as a whole a healthy and robust breed. They will give a warning bark, they will go for a walk and they are certainly happy to lay around and keep someone company. They are not overly demanding and are a reasonable size. They have a pretty decent bark too. x 2 on a Whippet but only if it will be allowed inside. A dog with very little body fat will not cope well in SA's heat and neither do they cope well with cold. Will the dog be allowed inside? Will you take it to training? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Rusty Bucket Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 http://www.petrescue.com.au/search/?a=d&g=f&s=m&l=sa&a_id=target= They sometimes have puppies too - just change the size of the dog to "puppy/kitten". What about a Sharpei? Personally I'm completely biased towards cattle dogs and crosses of, but ideally they need more than 30 minutes a day walking and might not welcome an occasional male visitor (ie dad). It would be up to you to get the dog lots of practice meeting men, women, children and other dogs and cats. Or maybe a cavalier or other spaniel - the Welsh Spaniels in SA are gorgeous. And they're medium sized and not big pullers (tho again - up to you to train the behaviour you want). You may also want to go through the rescue directories - and follow up with ones that have dogs that you might like. Pet rescue and the foster system can give you a really good idea of how an adult dog would be with your cat, blokes, and other dogs etc. http://www.petrescue.com.au/rescue_directory/sa Staffordshire Bull Terriers are the most popular registered breed in NSW. If they can't stop the BSL then no dog is safe. I'm not sure they make the greatest guard dog, my brother's has survived their new kitten without harming it or even trying, doesn't bark when strangers arrive, and would only damage a burglar by the cannon ball->skittles effect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poodlefan Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 I have heard from owners that whippets and greyhounds are fragile and break their bones if they jump off something as simple as a bed? Is this a individual thing or a breed thing? I have never heard of either breed doing this. Are you sure you're not talking about Italian Greyhounds? Don't let that slender frame mislead you, dogs bred to course hares at speeds in excess of 50kph are not fragile.. they do get skin tears but in pets, bone issues are not common. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozone Posted September 14, 2011 Author Share Posted September 14, 2011 The dog would predominatly be an inside dog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poodlefan Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 The dog would predominatly be an inside dog. In which case a sighthound might be just the thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozone Posted September 14, 2011 Author Share Posted September 14, 2011 I have heard from owners that whippets and greyhounds are fragile and break their bones if they jump off something as simple as a bed? Is this a individual thing or a breed thing? I have never heard of either breed doing this. Are you sure you're not talking about Italian Greyhounds? Don't let that slender frame mislead you, dogs bred to course hares at speeds in excess of 50kph are not fragile.. they do get skin tears but in pets, bone issues are not common. Hmm, well i'm not sure what it was exactly, but thats a good point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 Whippets are pretty resilient .. and THE most wonderful satiny soft warm lapdog :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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