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My Norwegian Elkhound is usually mistaken for a Husky or an Akita (understandably) but one small child called him a hairy table (OK, he is pretty broad). The most annoying one was the woman who was really snarky, didn't ask what he was, but said "That's the trouble with these designer breeds...

I know a lot of cockerpoo dogs and they seem to be excellent with children. As to size, I wouldn't say they're big - it depends on the type of poodle they are crossed with. If it's a toy or miniature poodle, they should be small. They are very, very energetic when young though, but also very...

My dog is naturally loud and barks at some noises (to alert me but sometimes just out of excitement). What works is to reassure him that everything is OK. I use a really calming tone of voice, and say "It's all right, there's nothing there" and he stops barking. I should say that it took me...

I wouldn't have a tiny dog or squashed nose dog because of the health problems (unless one turned up on the doorstep needing rescuing!). Probably not a long-backed short-legged dog either, for the same reason. A lot of people are scared of my dog, a Norwegian Elhound, because he's a grey...

I got my first puppy in the December of one of the wettest winters on record - not ideal for house training, so next time I'd plan the weather better. I wish I'd read "The Other End of the Leash" when he was a puppy so I'd have understood him better, wish I'd not compared him adversely with more...