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Location: Somewhere around here | We added a new addition to our family last early spring, a Golden Retriever! Our little miniature dachshund female died suddenly last winter at only 4 years old and it was a hard time. She LOVED the snow and running around but she had short hair and could only be outside for a little while in winter until she'd be too cold. We have a 5 year old male miniature dachshund that doesn't like snow, cold, or the temperature under 85° lol. He's inside most of the day when it's cold and acts like a grumpy old man. Now Daisy, our Golden, is great in the winter and she's can basically be outside all day. This is our second retriever and I forgot how powerful their tails are!
Sorry, I'm rambling! What I'm trying to get to here is that once our male miniature dachshund passes on (which will hopefully be a long time from now) I don't want to have another short haired dog and we don't want another dachshund. Idk if we want another Golden by then but I figured I'd ask y'all about what your favorite long haired dog breeds are. I'm partial to border collies but idk if my husband will want one because his last border collie got hit by a car and it was pretty hard on him. Bonus points if it's in the sporting category lol. |
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| We have a Golden Retriever, too. He's huge, especially in winter when he bulks up. We also have an Irish Wolfhound. She is our first and I have fallen in love with the breed. We will likely be getting a Border Collie soon, if we can find what we're looking for. My husband's old collie passed away, and every time we turn out, gather, or move cattle we mention how much easier it would be with a good dog. |
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Location: Deep South | We've had Aussies, Corgis, and Border collies, and mixes containing all the above. Lol! All have been wonderful dogs! As much I loved the BC's I probably won't have another one though because they have been the most prone to chasing the horses out of all the different breeds we've had. An incredibly hard habit to break if they ever pick it up.
My dream dog is a Bernese Mountain Dog, but I'm worried it's just too hot down here for them to ever be comfortable.
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| We have had Corgi's and standard Aussie's most of my life. Both great dogs, very smart and very loyal. |
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| My brother in law has a Newfoundland he bought to be a water rescue dog, however he was never trained due to a heart issue. But, he can’t swim in the ocean because Ranger drags him back in- he thinks he is drowning! He is GREAT with kids. They can fall on him, pull his hair, lips and tail and it doesn’t faze him. He tries to gently guide the little ones away from places he deems unsafe which includes water. |
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Location: on the fine line between insanity and geniusness | Dodge629 - 2017-12-28 10:15 AM
I love Aussie's and raise Aussiedoodles.
Omg! I want one of those. We are Aussie people, we’ve had minis, toys and a standard!!! |
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| Ashley Lynn - 2017-12-28 10:35 AM Dodge629 - 2017-12-28 10:15 AM I love Aussie's and raise Aussiedoodles. Omg! I want one of those. We are Aussie people, we’ve had minis, toys and a standard!!!
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| I have always wanted a borgi- border collie x corgi. My parents raised border collies, and also corgis, but we were always a *little* nervous to cross the two, as I have seen some funky looking "designer dogs", where the body ratios are a little wonky  I did have a corgi x red heeler in college that had longer hair, and she was a fantastic dog- smart as a whip, sweet, and the cutest thing ever. She ended up with the corgi body, heeler legs, corgi/heeler ears and snout, and she was a fawn color. Some of her litter mates were not as fortunate looking as her though...
I've always thought Springer Spaniels and Brittanys were adorable dogs. My MIL has a cockapoo, and he is one of the smartest, most whiny dogs I have ever met.
Corgis and BC are two of my favorite breeds, and as far as short haired dogs go, I LOVE Vizslas. We had one that we had to put down due to cancer, and we cannot wait to get another. They are little sausages and grow up to be amazing dogs. They have a LOT of energy though, and are called Velcro-Vizslas for a reason.
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| Goldendoodle!!!! Best dogs every! We have a 2 year old male and just got a female puppy, she is potty trained at 8 1/2 weeks. I am seriously in love with this breed. My husband is a golden retriever guy but I hated the hair so we compromised and got a Goldendoodle. Best decision ever..Our 2 year old does not shred and the female should not either. He goes everywhere with us and loves the outdoors and swimming.. I know some people think they are muts. |
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Location: At the race track with Ah Dee Ohs | Aussies are the best! We have a standard and a toy. |
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| I LOVE my Texas Heeler (aussie/heeler) He is amazing. I wouldn't call him a long coat, more of a medium. We also have a red and a blue heeler and the short hair gets everywhere!!!! Almost as bad as having a cat. |
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Location: North of Tulsa, Oklahoma | I've had corgis forever, it's been a year this week since I lost my last one. I've had one (usually more than one) for 25 years. I've had the full gammit of cattle type/herding dogs and can't pick a favorite. Right now I have an elderly border collie, a blue heeler, and a standard aussie. Not fond of mini aussies, their eyes are creepy, I do however believe corgis are big dogs stuck in little bodies.
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Location: on the fine line between insanity and geniusness | We recently acquired a cane corso. Basically he’s an Italian mastiff. I would say he is medium haired, it’s not long but very dense. Other than being a monsterous puppy, he’s the coolest thing. Very smart, great with our son, and seems to be protective. |
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Location: Where the pavement ends and the West begins Utah | I love all dogs. my favorite long haired dog is the giant snauzer salt and pepper.I currently have English pointers, thank God for the short coat as they spend a lot of time in the pond and ditch and a lot of time covered in mud from chasing frogs snakes turkey and any other critter. I would hate to bathe a long coat after playing in water and mud daily. |
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Location: B-F-E | I currently have 2 English Springer Spaniels. Within the breed, there are two types: field and bench. Bench are the show dog types and field are more geared towards hunting. Their coats aren't typically as long as a bench bred ESS. They come in a variety of colors and they are WONDERFUL dogs. Great on a farm with all kinds of animals and kids. Never had any issues with my dogs around the ducks, cats, or horses. We take them camping with us and they never bark and are not yappy dogs in general. Mine are indoor and outdoor dogs as they love to come in the house and take a nap or cuddle with me and keep me company. I always thought I would like to have a corgi or an Australian Sheperd but I'm so happy with the temperament and disposition of my ESS that I'll probably just keep getting them. |
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| total performance - 2017-12-28 4:36 PM
Aussies are the best! We have a standard and a toy.
What are toy Aussies like? Just like standards but tiny? Or a totally different breed? How much do they shed? |
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Location: Somewhere around here | bbennington - 2017-12-28 2:32 PM
Goldendoodle!!!! Best dogs every! We have a 2 year old male and just got a female puppy, she is potty trained at 8 1/2 weeks. I am seriously in love with this breed. My husband is a golden retriever guy but I hated the hair so we compromised and got a Goldendoodle. Best decision ever..Our 2 year old does not shred and the female should not either. He goes everywhere with us and loves the outdoors and swimming.. I know some people think they are muts.
We actually thought about a Goldendoodle when we were looking at breeds. Since they don't shed you have to trim their hair right? |
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| Yes ours get trimmed about every 8 week. Finally got some snow and they spend hours outside playing with the kids! They have become very popular her in Ohio. We are looking into breeding them because the price of of them have just gotten out of hand and want to raise some awesome dogs for a fair price.
Warning you can’t just have one!!! lol
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Location: California | I have a toy Aussie. She is absolutely crazy hyper all the time. BUT this is how she was bred to be. If you end up wanting an aussie, be sure to ask about their "drive". Mine is very much so high drive. Low drive would basically be calmer-less likely to chase and want to herd everything.
She does have her moments where she cuddles and lays with me, and she sleeps on my bed lol (spoiled rotten). She is also a surprisingly good guard dog. |
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| Im sorry I have to jump in here. Doodle mixes ARE NOT GUARANTEED TO NOT SHED. Genetics just do not work this way. Ask any groomer about doodle mixes and non shedding and they will tell you its a load of bull. There are already established breeds that are guaranteed not to shed. Poodles, Schnauzers, Maltese, Wheaten terriers, etc. You cannot mix a non shedding breed with a double coated dog (Goldens, labs, aussies, what have you) and say "there! Fixed it! Now they don't shed!". Anyone with a working understanding of genetics knows this is not true. Most of the time, you will get a dog with a poodle appearance to the coat but still sheds. This leads to owners who aren't educated on their new dog, and assume they dont have to groom them the same way. Now you have a dog with mats to the skin who has to be shaved down with a surgical length trimmer at the groomers (I cant count the amount of times Ive seen this).
Doodle mixes ARE NOT NON SHEDDING. Some will be, yes. But most will have a degree of shedding. All this does is propagate the designer dog industry. There is an interview somewhere online about the "creator" of these mixes and I believe they went through 9 or 10 different pups and several litters before they found one that was truly hypo allergenic and non shedding.
While we're on the topic.. Aussies don't come in mini or toy versions. From the standard "The preferred height for males is 20 to 23 inches, females 18 to 21 inches. Quality is not to be sacrificed in favour of size". These "toys" and "mini" breeders (at least any of the ones I have seen) are pretty obviously mixed with Papilions. Bug eyed, short snouts, and domed heads. Trying to pass them off as the same dog but smaller. Good Lord. If they're a mix, say so! I will never understand the joy of duping people on a loved pet just to make a buck.
ANYWAYS the main point of my reading this thread was to plug for my chosen breed.. the Shetland Sheepdog! Beautiful coats, all kinds of colours, and incredibly intelligent. One of the top 10 smartest dog breeds. I show my dogs in obedience and rally, and my male is now in the top 10 all breed in Canada at the tender age of 2 and a half in his first year of competitive showing. They are great because they are always ready when you are, but don't demand a lot of exercise.. if you want to sit on the couch and watch tv for 3 hours so do they, but when its time for chores they're waiting at the door. On the negative, they are barkers and talkers, and their coat takes some maintenance but I find its worth it. |
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| Tundra - 2017-12-31 11:38 AM
Im sorry I have to jump in here. Doodle mixes ARE NOT GUARANTEED TO NOT SHED. Genetics just do not work this way. Ask any groomer about doodle mixes and non shedding and they will tell you its a load of bull. There are already established breeds that are guaranteed not to shed. Poodles, Schnauzers, Maltese, Wheaten terriers, etc. You cannot mix a non shedding breed with a double coated dog (Goldens, labs, aussies, what have you) and say "there! Fixed it! Now they don't shed!". Anyone with a working understanding of genetics knows this is not true. Most of the time, you will get a dog with a poodle appearance to the coat but still sheds. This leads to owners who aren't educated on their new dog, and assume they dont have to groom them the same way. Now you have a dog with mats to the skin who has to be shaved down with a surgical length trimmer at the groomers (I cant count the amount of times Ive seen this).
Doodle mixes ARE NOT NON SHEDDING. Some will be, yes. But most will have a degree of shedding. All this does is propagate the designer dog industry. There is an interview somewhere online about the "creator" of these mixes and I believe they went through 9 or 10 different pups and several litters before they found one that was truly hypo allergenic and non shedding.
While we're on the topic.. Aussies don't come in mini or toy versions. From the standard "The preferred height for males is 20 to 23 inches, females 18 to 21 inches. Quality is not to be sacrificed in favour of size". These "toys" and "mini" breeders (at least any of the ones I have seen) are pretty obviously mixed with Papilions. Bug eyed, short snouts, and domed heads. Trying to pass them off as the same dog but smaller. Good Lord. If they're a mix, say so! I will never understand the joy of duping people on a loved pet just to make a buck.
ANYWAYS the main point of my reading this thread was to plug for my chosen breed.. the Shetland Sheepdog! Beautiful coats, all kinds of colours, and incredibly intelligent. One of the top 10 smartest dog breeds. I show my dogs in obedience and rally, and my male is now in the top 10 all breed in Canada at the tender age of 2 and a half in his first year of competitive showing. They are great because they are always ready when you are, but don't demand a lot of exercise.. if you want to sit on the couch and watch tv for 3 hours so do they, but when its time for chores they're waiting at the door. On the negative, they are barkers and talkers, and their coat takes some maintenance but I find its worth it.
I was waiting on this response. I agree with some of this, know what your looking for in the doodle mixes or find an honest Breeder. When we purchased our puppy out of a litter of 11, there were some that were flat coated and will shed. Granted not as much as a normal golden retriever but will some. Like I stated before they are way over priced.
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| Tundra - 2017-12-31 9:38 AM
Im sorry I have to jump in here. Doodle mixes ARE NOT GUARANTEED TO NOT SHED. Genetics just do not work this way. Ask any groomer about doodle mixes and non shedding and they will tell you its a load of bull. There are already established breeds that are guaranteed not to shed. Poodles, Schnauzers, Maltese, Wheaten terriers, etc. You cannot mix a non shedding breed with a double coated dog (Goldens, labs, aussies, what have you) and say "there! Fixed it! Now they don't shed!". Anyone with a working understanding of genetics knows this is not true. Most of the time, you will get a dog with a poodle appearance to the coat but still sheds. This leads to owners who aren't educated on their new dog, and assume they dont have to groom them the same way. Now you have a dog with mats to the skin who has to be shaved down with a surgical length trimmer at the groomers (I cant count the amount of times Ive seen this).
Doodle mixes ARE NOT NON SHEDDING. Some will be, yes. But most will have a degree of shedding. All this does is propagate the designer dog industry. There is an interview somewhere online about the "creator" of these mixes and I believe they went through 9 or 10 different pups and several litters before they found one that was truly hypo allergenic and non shedding.
While we're on the topic.. Aussies don't come in mini or toy versions. From the standard "The preferred height for males is 20 to 23 inches, females 18 to 21 inches. Quality is not to be sacrificed in favour of size". These "toys" and "mini" breeders (at least any of the ones I have seen) are pretty obviously mixed with Papilions. Bug eyed, short snouts, and domed heads. Trying to pass them off as the same dog but smaller. Good Lord. If they're a mix, say so! I will never understand the joy of duping people on a loved pet just to make a buck.
ANYWAYS the main point of my reading this thread was to plug for my chosen breed.. the Shetland Sheepdog! Beautiful coats, all kinds of colours, and incredibly intelligent. One of the top 10 smartest dog breeds. I show my dogs in obedience and rally, and my male is now in the top 10 all breed in Canada at the tender age of 2 and a half in his first year of competitive showing. They are great because they are always ready when you are, but don't demand a lot of exercise.. if you want to sit on the couch and watch tv for 3 hours so do they, but when its time for chores they're waiting at the door. On the negative, they are barkers and talkers, and their coat takes some maintenance but I find its worth it.
My in-laws' cockapoo DEFINITELY sheds. Not a lot, but still enough to notice hairs on black pants, etc. His hair starts to get ratty and matted if my MIL doesn't have him groomed at least once a month. I believe they both get their hair cut and styled on the same day, at different places obviously  |
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