[nagdu] dog breeds?

[Larry D. Keeler]

Sheila, goldens and poodles were bred for there soft mouths.  I guess some 
could carry eggs without breaking them.  I imagine when carrying those dead 
birds and there eggs, those breeds would have been invaluable!
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From: "Sheila Leigland" <sleigland at bresnan.net>
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Subject: Re: [nagdu] dog breeds?


> My lab was pretty much as you described and my golden is about the same. 
> He loves to carry things in his mouth and I think it is pretty universal 
> for a golden.
>
> Sheila Leigland
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tracy Carcione <carcione at access.net>
> Sent: Monday, November 07, 2011 9:14 AM
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> 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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