[nagdu] Breeds for successor

[Aaron Cannon]

What do folks think of using the Boxer?

Aaron

On 11/29/14, Tracy Carcione via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Julie J suggested as possibilities the Chesapeake or flat-coat retriever.  I
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> have heard the Chessies are quite large, and strongly work-oriented, though
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> I've never met one.  I've heard the flat-coats are a fairly mellow bunch.
> TSE tried a couple, at some point.
> HTH.
> Tracy
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Karyn & Thane via nagdu" <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> To: "Nagdu" <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Friday, November 28, 2014 4:07 PM
> Subject: [nagdu] Breeds for successor
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>> I'm trying to begin my thought process towards choosing a breed for my
>> successor to Thane. Before I get any questions asked about him (ie- is he
>>
>> OK?, what will happen to him? Etc) Rest assured, Thane is fine. He isn't
>> in immediate need of retirement, but it takes me two to three years to
>> train.
>>
>> He has had health problems (thankyou Lyme and its lifelong complications
>> due to late diagnosis) so I just don't want to tempt fate and lose him and
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>> be left scrambling to find and train a dog while also trying to
>> accommodate my multiple disabilities (DB, incomplete quad) in the
>> interim.
>>
>> I owner train my dogs for ALL of my disabilities. Its big paws to fill for
>>
>> sure.
>>
>> Though Thane and I have been a team for a little over 6 years, he has
>> always been a bit on the small side at 21 inches tall.
>>
>> I am looking for a more resilient dog than my BC that sheds with a minimum
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>> height of 2 feet at withers. I don't want to spend all day grooming, but
>> can handle coats such ad golden retriever, rough coat Border Collie. I do
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>> all my own bathing, rinsing from wet muddy NW Oregon weather, grooming,
>> nail trims, etc.
>>
>> Though labs make good guides, lets face it many can be shrimps so unless I
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>> found an awesome adult male lab where I can be sure of height, they wont
>> fit the bill.
>>
>> I've been reading some of the recent posts regarding GSDs as well as some
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>> of Julies posts about Jetta's issues with the cold.
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>> My first dog was Border Collie GSD.  Thane is Border Collie. Some day I
>> want a GSD, but right now I really want a healthy dog also.  After reading
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>> about health problems others on the list have experienced with GSDs, I am
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>> leery of them right now. I prefer male, but most of that is experience and
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>> size based.
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>> I do live in a small apartment, but have access to an awesome dog park and
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>> trail system once trained for fixed route transit, a few other trail
>> systems not too far from home and my folks yard in summer time.
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>> Now that I am healthier and more mobile, Thane and I have been visiting
>> the great dog park trail system where I am able to see size and
>> temperament in some other breeds that I may not be accustomed to.
>>
>> I know many of you have been working dogs much longer than me, so thought
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>> I would see what some of you think about breeds that might be tall enough
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>> for what I am looking for. From there I can do more research and narrow
>> down my options. I will also be communicating with hearing and service dog
>>
>> lists so don't worry if you can't think of a good option for me, but if
>> you can, AWESOME!
>>
>> Karyn and Thane
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