Thinkin of gettin a dog...

[rickcdewitt]

IMO Border Collies and Aussies are the way to go.

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why may i ask? from my experience those dogs need a LOT of exercise to keep from going bonkers.i had a border collie from an irish herding line who would snap at your face growing up,and the other "working dogs" i've known were similarly sketchy and would fight to the death/kill sheep just as quick or faster than some of the crazy pits i know.

if you can stand a hyper oh bog george what way they go.... lick aholic, tail beating, loyal as can be, bed hog, goof ball, great with kids, can take a beating and ear pulling,and looks great in the passenger seat of a ranger.........pittbull.

only down fall, they go threw toys like crazy.

haha! yep! i can't buy toys fast enough, its branches and firewood for my grinder-i mean pit.

grump can take up the whole couch if i let him too,lol.

also if you give the short hairs a bath somewhat regularly they don't stink the way labs and others do.i don't like having to wash my hands after i pet my dog

I've had the opposite experience with Pits. At the kennel I worked at for a year, the majority of the dogs we had were Pit Bulls, and the majority of them were the nicest dogs you've ever seen. I'm not really a fan of the breed but when raised properly they can be very sweet dogs.

i worked mine with sheep dogs herding and surprised the hell out of those old timers.even had a few suggest i should do the sheep dog trials.

i won't get a pit again because it can be nerve wracking protecting them from all the assholes out there who freak about pits.my dog NEVER starts fights or can't be called off but always gets beat or kicked by some jerk with a foul tempered lab,collie or other so called "nice" breed.hes got scars from fox terriers and other little assholes but has never hurt a yap dog.

your pit gets loose? call animal control and grab a gun. or maybe just say here boy and give em a pat

 

[midget]

i won't get a pit again because it can be nerve wracking protecting them from all the assholes out there who freak about pits.my dog NEVER starts fights or can't be called off but always gets beat or kicked by some jerk with a foul tempered lab,collie or other so called "nice" breed.hes got scars from fox terriers and other little assholes but has never hurt a yap dog.

your pit gets loose? call animal control and grab a gun. or maybe just say here boy and give em a pat

Its amazing how many people doo that mine doesnt even have the pit face but once I mention hes half everyone is immediatly thinking hes going to eat there children or something ....

The only time my dog has ever tried to bite anyone was when 3 other dogs attacked him while he was in the yard to so he defended himself is all. Then I got accused of owning a vicious animal... Yet I can take his food bowl away open his mouth to check his teeth seriously there great dogs just alot of bad reputation and there very hyper when young.

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

I'm double down on dogs today--usually I ust don't like them. While I was up on the hill working a black lab decided to have a good time with the chickens. There's feathers everywhere and one of the birds suffered a pretty massive bite wound. I really, really felt like blowing the feathers off that dog. Worthless creature.

At least with a fox or 'coon there are just a couple feathers left, they take them elsewhere to actuall kill/eat them, and they usually onlyt take one or two at a time.

We called the sheriff about it, in our area any animal atacking one of your animals is fair game for disposing of. Only problem is they usually strike at night... unless it is a dog looking for entertainment.