Which Breed Would Be Perfect?

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I know that all dogs are perfect in my eyes but I am getting a dog for my birthday and I need a breed of dog that would fit these:

• Good with Children and Babies
  
• Good with other Dogs and Animals
  
• Doesn't have a tendency to fight or bite
  
• Doesn't have hereditary diseases or problems et. breathing, sight, hearing Is there any breeds of dog that you know or think fits the above? They need to at least be good with children and babies, other dogs and animals. That's a must. If you know of any breeds that fit these or breeds that are worth researching, please tell me. . All answers are much appreciated. . Thank You, Bethany Dog Owner and Dog Lover
  

 

[Sadie]

As a whippet lover/owner of 40 years and with 5 grown up children and 4 grandchildren, I would have to say the whippet wouldn't I??? I have rarely found a physical/physiological fault with well bred whippets, although one cannot say their favourite breed is 100% perfect! For me the whippet has much more going for it than against it. Not many breeds can say that!

Good luck!

Sadie x

 

[AnnSa]

Id say a Whippet ticked all those boxes :flowers:

 

[Hula]

A whippet or lurcher

 

[TTT]

A small schnauser - if you keep its coat in check. WHATEVER dog you choose, YOU will have to make the commitment to SOCIALISE and TRAIN it and remember ABOVE ALL NO DOG IS 100% safe to be left unsupervised around children. Good luck if you choose to go ahead.

 

[littleman]

def recommend a whippet

 

[Blue wrecking it]

whippet all that way. perfect .

 

[Milo-Quin]

Whippet or Lurcher .

 

[alsh]

As a whippet lover/owner of 40 years and with 5 grown up children and 4 grandchildren, I would have to say the whippet wouldn't I??? I have rarely found a physical/physiological fault with well bred whippets, although one cannot say their favourite breed is 100% perfect! For me the whippet has much more going for it than against it. Not many breeds can say that!

Good luck!

Sadie x

I couldnt agree more Sadie,Ive had them for about 21 years and the only problem Ive ever had is the whippets thin skin when I work them,other than that i have to say the perfect breed

 

[lurcherman]

the key point is never trust any dog 100 per cent, but i can say lurchers do also make good pets,ive had a bitch lurcher that was so loving and was so loyal, now ive got 2 dog lurchers that are soft and loyal,a whipp,x and a saluki x. when you bring a new dog into the house its important to do the correct training so the dog knows how to react around its new surroundings and the people who live in it, so time, training, and most of all patience is needed. all the best in whatever you decide on.

 

[eingana]

I think that almost every owner will believe that their breed is great for all sorts of reasons. The important thing to know is that there is no such thing as perfect and that sometimes even with a carefully chosen and selectively bred dog that is socialised and trained extensively there is the capacity for things going wrong.

I know of puppies with hip dysplasia despite being bred from hip scored parents, dogs that develop diabetes or epilepsy without warning and the like, and I have also known several dogs that turned out to just be wired wrongly and who attacked people very violently without warning despite the owners doing everything to train, socialise and prepare the dog for the world. These included a standard poodle, an English bull terrier, an Old English sheepdog, a cocker spaniel and a border collie (and when checks were done by a behaviourist it turned out that all of the border collie's litter showed similar problems).

I would trust my GSD to the ends of the earth in terms of ever hurting a child deliberately, but she could easily knock them over and risk hurting them just in her attempts to fuss them. She also rears abandoned and orphaned kittens and has always been gentle and soft with kittens down to a few days old, but that doesn't mean that I would leave her alone with children.

GSDs also leave great piles of hair everywhere and need an awful lot of exercise and stimulation, both physical and mental, to remain calm at home.

 

[lurcherman]

agree with obove post mostly but there is percentage wise safe ish dogs, what dogs do you like yourself missadoresdogs?

 

[Scallywag]

You could try the book 'Choosing The Right Dog For You' by Gwen Bailey. She looks at hundreds of breeds and describes character, ideal owner/setting for the dog, potential health and behavioural problems etc

It's a great book to browse through and really useful if you're starting from scratch and could have anything!

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Choosing-Right-Dog-You-Reference/dp/0600610179

 

[Chaumsong]

I agree that a whippet is an excellent choice as a family pet, healthy and long lived. If you fancy something with a coat then a silken windhound also fits the bill. Friendly, sociable, easily trained, easy care coat and possibly the healthiest breed of dog you can get.

Silkens windhounds are the only breed with a fully dna verified pedigree, every single silken in dna tested and silken breeders are very proactive on health issues. When a potential new health threat is identified all silkens are tested for it. A good example was the recently identified DM (CDRM) gene that borzois were found to carry. As silkens originated from borzois the parent club sponsored testing, in just a few weeks most silkens were dna tested and thankfully none carry this gene so I guess silkens are the only breed that can say for certain that they do not/will never suffer from CDRM.

I love lurchers, particularly collie x whippets/greys but of course with a cross breed you have no guarantee which traits your pup will inherit. With an established breed you have a good idea of the finished size, type, weight and temperament of your pup.

 

[jimmy85]

beautiful dogs. a breed i know nothing about. does anyone work them.how are their temprements in general. what is the average height for dogs and bitches.speaking generally how are they to train. many thanks.

 

[Chaumsong]

beautiful dogs. a breed i know nothing about. does anyone work them.how are their temprements in general. what is the average height for dogs and bitches.speaking generally how are they to train. many thanks.

I don't think they'd make great workers personally as some, like my youngster, have no prey drive whatsoever. I'm ashamed to say he stood and watched a bunny running past him the other day, he was interested but no inclination to chase. They do love to run though and the parent club encourage everyone to race or do lure coursing and silkens have won many best in field awards in the states.

They have fabulous temperaments, I haven't met a bad one, sometimes they have that typical sighthound aloofness with strangers, but they are loving with their own family. They love to be petted but will not push themselves forward, quiet and clean in the house. They're like whippets in that they love their comfort - the warmest, comfiest spot in the house. The ones I know are all completely trustworthy with kids and good with other dogs, easily trained and willing to please.

The standard is quite wide 18.5 to 23.5", but most in this country are 21 to 23".

 

[jimmy85]

thank you for your reply. it is much appreciated.