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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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| I love my Australian shepherds.
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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: Washington | We raise Aussiedoodles! Love them so smart and they do not shed!! |
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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: Florida | English Springer Spaniel or Golden Retriever. |
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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: Texas | Australian Shepherds. |
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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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