[nagdu] dog breeds?

[Larry D. Keeler]

Poodles are stubborn but smart.  They think theey're smarter than you and 
sometimes they're right!  Labradoodles and golden retrievers are loyal and 
eager to please.  They along with labs are probably the most social and 
affectionate.  But like Tracy said, not always.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tracy Carcione" <carcione at access.net>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
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Sent: Monday, November 07, 2011 11:14 AM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] dog breeds?


> OK Chris, I'll give it a try.  Realize these are huge generalizations,
> sort of like saying "All women from New Jersey think ...", which drives me
> nuts because it ain't necessarily so.  But here goes.
> I've had 5 labs and 1 shepherd.
> Shepherds are very into work.  They're fast and smart.  They may do things
> like push people out of the way (instead of going around.)  They can be
> finicky eaters, especially when they're away from home. They tend more
> than labs to have digestive issues.  They have a big shed in spring and
> fall.
> Labs are more laid-back than shepherds.  They can work like mad or kick
> back and put their paws up.  They can adapt to a wide variety of
> situations, which is probably why they're so popular.  They tend not to
> make dicisions as fast as shepherds.  The sheppie might look ahead and see
> a situation and make a snap decision as to how best to deal with it.  A
> lab will see the situation and think about it a bit, which may mean he
> might slow down, or it may mean that he makes a more subtle move than the
> sheppie does.  I don't think they get as upset about mistakes as a
> shepherd or golden can. They can always eat.  They can be sniffy. They
> don't shed as much as shepherds.  They tend to be healthy.
> Goldens are intense workers.  They're very careful of their person's
> safety.  They can be finicky eaters away from home.  They tend to skin
> allergies.  They shed more than labs and less than shepherds.  They *love*
> to carry things around in their mouths.  Balls are especially wonderful.
> I don't know the crosses well, but I expect they are what they are:  a mix
> of lab and golden traits.
> OK, standing back for everyone to tell me how wrong I am.
> Tracy
>
>
>
>> Hi everyone.
>> I have applied to get my first guide dog from the seeing eye, and I'm
>> wanting to go in to this with an open mind. I am dying to get a german
>> shepherd as a dog, however I don't want to be totally turned off to the
>> other breeds. Would you all mind giving me a break down on breeds by
>> chance? I'm sorry for the basic questions, and thank anyone who can help.
>> Thanks,
>> Chris Harrington
>>
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