Help me find a good breed for me
I hope I’m tagging the right community lol
- Will this be your first dog? If not, what experience do you have owning/training dogs?
* No, have had a Pitbull and Australian cattle dog
- Do you have a preference for rescuing a dog vs. going through a [reputable breeder]
* No preference , purebred preferred but absolutely willing to rescue. No poodles or doodles
- Describe your ideal dog.
* Family friendly, active enough to adventure and exercise and go out but also okay when I have to be at work for 8 hours (my boyfriend gets home 4-5 hours after I leave for work so they won’t really be alone too too long), great with kids, easy to take in public
- What breeds or types of dogs are you interested in and why?
* Have not found one yet that I’m specific to, but no poodles/doodles or small breeds
- What sorts of things would you like to train your dog to do?
* Basic obedience , water training (maybe dock diving as a fun activity) , fun tricks , some agility for fun
- Do you want to compete with your dog in a sport (e.g. agility, obedience, rally) or use your dog for a form of work (e.g. hunting, herding, livestock guarding)? If so, how much experience do you have with this work/sport?
* nothing specific no not really just more for fun
**Care Commitments**
- How long do you want to devote to training, playing with, or otherwise interacting with your dog each day?
* Any and all time I have really I don’t mind devoting it to my dog, but also at the same time okay with chillin on the couch or bed with me without needing attention
- How long can you exercise your dog each day, on average? What sorts of exercise are you planning to give your dog regularly and does that include using a dog park?
* 1-3 hours - long walks, runs , hikes, lake days, dog parks
- How much regular brushing are you willing to do? Are you open to trimming hair, cleaning ears, or doing other grooming at home? If not, would you be willing to pay a professional to do it regularly?
* weekly , yes open to do grooming at home or professional to do it regularly
**Personal Preferences**
- What size dog are you looking for?
* medium-large
- How much shedding, barking, and slobber can you handle?
* not a big deal at all (besides slobber I don’t like slobber)
- How important is being able to let your dog off-leash in an unfenced area?
* would love to be able to train them properly to be a good off leash dog etc hikes or adventures like camping
**Dog Personality and Behavior**
- Do you want a snuggly dog or one that prefers some personal space?
* snuggly and loving family dog
- Would you prefer a dog that wants to do its own thing or one that’s more eager-to-please?
* eager to please
- How would you prefer your dog to respond to someone knocking on the door or entering your yard? How would you prefer your dog to greet strangers or visitors?
* willing to alert or protect , greeting strangers and visitors be chill if the dog is chill and friendly
- Are you willing to manage a dog that is aggressive to other dogs?
* no.
- Are there any other behaviors you can’t deal with or want to avoid?
* dog aggressive , human aggressive
**Lifestyle**
- How often and how long will the dog be left alone?
* 4-6 hrs max
- What are the dog-related preferences of other people in the house and what will be their involvement in caring for the dog?
* other people in home don’t care on pref dog, ofc be friendly to roommates and whatnot, not really involved in care
- Do you have other pets or are you planning on having other pets? What breed or type of animal are they?
* not at the moment, down the line maybe another dog
- Will the dog be interacting with children regularly?
* yes, all under 10 at the moment
- Do you rent or plan to rent in the future? If applicable, what breed or weight restrictions are on your current lease?
* plan to rent yes, will make sure that we find a place that isn’t specific on restrictions
- What city or country do you live in and are you aware of any laws banning certain breeds?
* ARIZONA, USA . Not aware
- What is the average temperature of a typical summer and winter day where you live?
* ARIZONA - hot AS HECK in summer 90-115 degrees farenheit and 40-70 degrees Fahrenheit in winter
**Additional Information and Questions**
- Please provide any additional information you feel may be relevant.
* No additional information.
- Feel free to ask any questions below.