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looking for a dog breed for a pet
i'm thinking about getting a pet dog. some criteria for the dog would be a large dog, doesn't shed too much, not aggressive and doesn't bark a lot. also id like a dog that doesn't age to fast ( as in it doesn't develop bad joints and what not until its pretty old)and is easily trained. also ill be living in the city and im a young male
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if u have kids,animals chickens goats ect...,and need a guard dog big baby type a great pyrensse is a great dog get one when its a puppy and teach it what it needs to do ....what mine basicly does is sleep under my graand mothers, play with me ,watch our farm ,and bark only when he gets starteled or sees a coon or opossium
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Aggression really has to do with the blood lines from which the dogs come, Labs and Golden Retrievers are very popular but because of overbreeding and inbreeding more and more events of aggression are popping up every where. If you can find a Lab or Golden that has good lines and there is no inbreeding then you should go for it.
Somethings you might want to consider are going to your local shelter and picking out a dog from there. These dogs have no one and need someone to love them, they will have mixed breeds and some pure breeds and you can meet them all and see which one you hit it off with.
If you have something against going to the shelter, its a great choice and cheaper than getting a dog from a breeder, then some breeds you might want to consider are the Airedale(great choice), Bully breeds(such as American Pit Bull Terriers, American Bulldogs etc.) are amazing dogs although you will want to check with your insurance and if you are renting your landlord and your city. They are terribly misunderstood and abused some they have been banned in some states. Dobermans are great dogs, extremely intelligent. If you don't want a barker stay away from the hound breeds, as they are known barkers.
Like the below person said, most large dogs will have joint and hip problems a lot earlier than smaller dogs, simply because they are larger and have more weight and pressure on their joints.
It may be easier to match with a breed that you will get along with and that will fit in with you if you give me more details into what you are looking for, as in temperment level, energy level, how much activity you can provide, how big of a home you have. If you can't provide much exercise or a larger home a medium or small dog may be a better choice. Getting a dog is a huge commitement so you want to make sure that you get one that suits you and your lifestyle. If you could give me some more info then I would be more than happy to suggest some other breeds.
Good Luck :)
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In my experience it varies from dog to dog, but labs are generally really great. I've never met an aggressive one or owned one in my life (I'm a teen and we've had labs at my place since before I was born.)
The shedding isn't too bad, and they can get pretty big. At least, our males do! Haha. As for barking issues I don't know. Our lab that recently passed away was quietest most peaceful dog ever, but his daughter that we kept barks a little too much, though she's still young (about a year old)
We've not had obedience issues with our dogs, and one of our labs lived to be 19. Yes, I'm dead serious, 19. As long as they stay in shape they don't seem to get bad joints too quickly. The one that recently passed had heartworms. He was 9 but still pretty active and liked running around outside.
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My info comes from several years of working at a vet clinic.
Gonna warn you: large dogs tend to have joint problems at an earlier age. I have never heard of a large dog that doesn't develop them.
That said... a large breed that doesn't shed and is incredibly intelligent would be a standard poodle. They're not really aggressive, and barking is a matter of training them properly. Anything with standard poodle in it (labradoodle, goldendoodle) may have these qualities as well. Just check on the shedding, because it varies by dog.
Airedales are also amazing large dogs. Very smart, very loyal, low-shed.
If you're looking for a low-shed dog, look for one with coarse, wiry 'hair' as opposed to fur. You know how poodles feel? That's what you should look for.
If you're looking at getting a large dog and living in the city, make sure you can commit to at least one long walk a day. Any less and they'll terrorize your house. If you're living in an apartment, pass on the large dog, because it'll be unfair to them.
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