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So im looking to get a dog in the near future. I have had many labs in the past and love them, but kinda want a change. My friend has an awesome labradoodle, which would be kickass for the friendly factor and hot chick on campus pickup factor, but he said he took it skiing once in like 8 inches of fresh and it did poorly in snow.
for my personal preference I want a dog with good temperment then can handle snow and even overnights in the BC....I basically need a snow dog....
suggestions?
Husky, duh!
Of course then you have to deal with massive shedding twice a year, a potentially high-strung temperment, an endless need to escape and run, and a dog that just might be smarter than you.
Somebody with more interweb skillz than me needs to post a pic of Zudnik. That dog knew how rip bumps.
I have a border collie mix and he does quite well in cold temperatures and loves frolicking in the snow. He's also a good looking dog- women find him cute.
PLEASE, for the love of god - DO NOT get a labradoodle and continue to drive demand that supports BYBs!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by MOHSHSIHd
"designer dogs" are like bogner one pieces... just not necesssary!
I'm sure your friends' is lovely and cool, but there's plenty of other dogs out there that need adopting or could be purchased from a reputable breeder.
I too, totally vote for a husky, malamute, samoyed, or similar breed. my rott loves snow, but he just doesn't have the same endurance as those guys do, my personal fave breeds.
My Girlfriend has, I shit you not, a German Shepard/Dachsund mix. Wierdest looking dog, ever. He is maybe 50 pounds, long, has short legs, and a german's body. I doubt he is a good snow dog though.
Ummm... Labradoodles come from reputable breeders around here. No difference in breeding dogs to minimize shedding and expanding the gene pool than breeding them for size and intimidation factor as was done several hundred years ago with Rottweilers (Who are named after the town in Germany where they were bred.)Quote:
Originally Posted by skiguide
Zudnik was a Malamut, not a husky. Huskies are sleeker and smaller. I agree witht he Samoyed call, but still have nightmares from our neighbor's dog who was the only canine to ever attack me.
Chesapeake Bay retrievers are good snow dogs as well, although a bit fugly, IMHO.
go to the local shelter and adopt a mutt.
Get one like my avatar (Norwegien Elkhound). TOTAL snow dog. Great disposition, easy to train. Kicks ass on 14er's. Males run about 50lbs, females 40lbs. He's been whining to get to the mountains. If things work out he might get to see Quandry or Sherman this weekend.
I used to have one of those. No one would believe me, until they actually saw the dog.Quote:
Originally Posted by PaSucks
Get one of these and be the fuggin man:
http://www.cyberpet.com/dogs/1dogimages/bartlett.jpg
I've got a German Shepard/Malamut (or Norwegian Elkhound, we're not sure) - anyway he's smart, big, and great with kids. 100% snowproof and can flat out haul ass in over his head pow. Looks like a porpoise going through it. Downside is that he sheds like a mf and if he isn't outside all day 365 he gets fat. Peak weight was 135 as an inside dog, now down to 110. Not a chick magnet type dog though - good looking dog, but a bit intimidating.
Vinman's advice is right - we rescued our mutt-guy from the shelter and couldn't be happier.
yeah adopt-a-mutt is where its at.
Oh, and Labradoodle, thats just no.
There are a number of excellent husky/mal mutts available for adoption. Look up your local husky rescue group. My sister got one recently. Awesome dog for the snow. Good, sweet disposition. Will skijor, and well, because the dog (female) is now 90lbs. And all muscle. Brighter than many humans.Quote:
Originally Posted by Vinman
I would go with a well bred GSD.
- GSD coats lend themselves well to travel in snow, rain... Even for extended periods.
- Most of the well bred GSD (Non working.) stock in North America is very well suited, tempermentally, to the "pet" lifestyle, should exercise... needs be met, where many of the "sledding" breeds (ie. Malamute, Huskie, some of the Spitz breeds...) do not make ideal pets...
- The GSD is established throughout, so chances are one would not have to travel too far to find a good breeder.
DEMAND to see parents, grand-parents... Any dogs of the line being bred beforehand... The more related individuals you see, the better informed you are.
DEMAND Health certs... With GSD's, ask for hip xray results from either OFA (Orthopedic Foudation for Animals) or PennHip (University of Pennsylvania Hip Improvement Program), elbows (OFA) and thryroid test at a minimum... Ask for a health guarantee on the puppy in relation to any genetic defects.
Labradoodles... The very thought makes me want to cry... Show me ONE Labradoodle "breeder" that tests for health before breeding... And does not throw up their hands and scream "hybrid vigour" (Load of crap.) as an excuse to not health screen... DISGUSTING! Or, one "breeder" with an established line, breeding only Labradoodle to Labradoodle with no back-crossing to component blood...
The whole idea behind this concept just makes me want to retch.
And remember...
"Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog it's too dark to read. " Groucho Marx
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Trackhead's dog looks awesome! What is it husky/ something?
Newfoundlands
Advantages; Hearty almost impervious to water & cold. Better in heat than Malumutes or Huskies
Loyal, great temperment, not super high energy or maintanance.
Bred for water rescue and pulling/drafting cart work, A strong working breed.
Big, soft, furry, cuddly, and adorable. +++++ on babe magnet scale.
Intellegent and easily trainable.
Disadvantages;
Shedding hair and slime. Not the easiest grooming breed.
Not the best 10k vert dogs but can hold their own on ups.
Big dogs dont live much past 10 yo. Can be pricey and hard to find quality breeders.
My first dog after leaving the P's house was a $5 gas station puppy, a shepard/newf mutt Crosby, and that dog rocked. All the good attributes from both breeds.
Mutts can be a crap shoot but their plentiful, cheap, and many turn out to be great compananions.
If your gonna go w/ a purebred do your legwork and Bandogge has some good points.
I grew up with chesie's and every one loved the snow. Not too sure how they would be on a BC skiing trip, but no other breed of dog I know of can take cold wet conditions as well as a chesapeake. They probably would live in water if given the choice. Our dog would go swiming in the middle of winter in the stream by our cottage (it is a spring fed trout stream therefore it rarely freezes over) and never show signs it was cold.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tippster
The only downside is its temperment. They are an extremely loyal dog, but usually only a one family dog. They tend not to warm up to strangers. We did have on chesie that acted like a lab (very friendly) until it got older and then it became very protective especially with my mother and sister.
Our second deadgrass chesapeake was one of the most beautiful dogs I knew. That is untils she got spayed at about 2 yrs of age. Then she got fat.
I hear Rat Terriers are pretty good.
5/31/2005 3:25 PM MDT
LAKEWOOD - A woman was walking her three dogs near Belmar Park in Lakewood when one of the dogs was attacked by a coyote.
Lakewood Police spokesman Steve Davis says Bonnie Jeffers was injured when she went to the dog's rescue. She was bitten on her finger and her chin. The coyote then apparently ran off.
Davis says the dog, a rat terrier, appears to have provoked the attack. The dog was on a long leash and was rummaging in some bushes. The dog was injured by the coyote. Davis didn't have details on its condition.
Get a Malmute. I had mine from 6 weeks old until we had to put him down last year after 12 years. The absolute coolest dog you can get. Extremely loyal, very smart. If you get one train it well, they get big (mine was 110 lbs) and are very strong. I've attached a picture of Tiny (RIP buddy...)
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Originally Posted by skier0178
wow, very nice looking dog. Sorry you had to put him down. Thats really what I am looking for...
HA HA! This girl in my building has a rat terrier and it is the fucking most annoying dog in the world. I hear it's high pitched park constantly. And it think it's the big dog on campus - barks at everything. I just want to fucking kick like a field goal kicker lining up for 60 yards plus! I hate that dog and I hope it dies! :the_fingeQuote:
Originally Posted by Pinner
Thanks. You won't be disappointed if you get a malamute....Quote:
Originally Posted by MOHSHSIHd
A relative of mine has a Malamute shepard mix. A bit smaller than a full blown mute, But a really great dog.
GSP's (German Shorthaired Pointers) are where it's at!!