[nagdu] tall dogs was Dog Breeds

[Angie Matney]

Hi Tracy,

Yani is a mid-sized dog. I was told she was 23 inches at TSE, but I think she is taller than that now. I would say she's 24 or w4.5 inches. I didn't really have trouble walking with Glaze, but when I "test-drove" a friend's tall male Lab, I immediately noticed a difference. I feel this with Yani, too. As I said in my last post, she's loooooong, and that took some getting used to! But I don't find it difficult to fly with her. We have flown on three trips, including the one home from class. She manages to curl up and get herself out of the way, evdn though she's long.

I could work with another dog Glaze's hight (22 inches), but I would not want towork with a dog shorter than that. And I prefer Yani's hight. It's interesting to hear the reasons for others' preferences.

Angie wiht Yani



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Subject: Re: [nagdu] tall dogs was Dog Breeds
From: "Tracy Carcione" <carcione at access.net>
Date: 02/09/2009 2:03 PM

Hmmm.  I strongly prefer small dogs.  Ben is 21.5 inches, or he was last
time he was measured.  He spends a lot of time under bus seats, or in
smallish taxis, or in small restaurants.  I want a dog who's easy to keep
out of the way and fit into small places.  I have never noticed any
balance trouble with small dogs, and I've had 3 in a row.  Yesterday we
were out walking, and hit an icy patch.  I had to kind of lean back and
use Ben's counterpull to not lose my balance.  He's small but he's strong,
and he did it just fine.  But if I'm doing a lot of walking on rough
ground, like hiking in the mountains, I like to have a stout stick for
balance.  I have weak ankles.
And you should see Ben when we fly somewhere!  He curls up under the seat
and goes into stuffed animal mode.  He barely moves.  It's wonderful.
Anyway, I really love small dogs.  It's a strong preference I state when
I'm applying for a new one.
Tracy


> Dar,
>
> Monty is about 27 inches tall and 82 pounds.  Belle is 24 inches tall and
> 75
> pounds.    So no small dogs here! *smile*
>
> I much prefer Monty's height.  It is so much more comfortable when walking
> with him.  The pull is almost entirely straight forward, instead of
> forward
> and down.  I'm not sure I'm describing that so it makes sense.   I do also
> feel more steady on ice and uneven surfaces with him because I can use him
> for balance if I need it.
>
> I haven't taken him many places that have required him to fit into small
> spots yet.  I'm anticipating that it won't be that much different than it
> was with Belle.  although she is a bit smaller, he is better at curling
> up.
>
> I don't fly or do that much traveling that it will be a frequent ongoing
> issue.  I do much, much more walking in rough, off road conditions.  So
> for
> me the bigger dog is very much appreciated.
>
> JMHO
> Julie
>
>
>
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