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| zero | May 3 2009, 06:20 PM |
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Thank you all for the warm welcome and sound advice. :) The above question got me thinking. :ermm: There are four of us who will be welcoming a new dog into the family, myself, my wife and a Grandson & Grandaughter. They don't live with us, but always seem to be with us :lol: Over the years we have had many dogs (retriever, cocker, yorkie & lab). We trained all of them to a basic obedience level. We've all agreed that we need a small dog, who is sturdy, trainable & cute :wub: (that last one is from the female side of the team) The Border terrier came out top of the list. As individuals our wish list is varied:- :blink: Grandson & myself go canoeing & camping, so we get damp and muddy. The dog would have to wear a bouancy aid sometimes, also get damp & muddy, be prepared to be used as a hot water bottle on cold camping nights :D I want a companion who will sometimes travel with me working in my van. Granddaughter (4) wants a dog who will rest its head on her lap to be stroked, be prepared to wear the occasional pink hair slide and neckerchief (also pink) :nope: My wife wants a companion for her morning route marches, we've stopped going because she walks too far and to fast, complaining that we hold her up. ;) Also wants the same as granddaughter. Grandson who's having a difficult time at the moment needs a friend. I'm the only one with reservations. I keep reading that they have a tendancy to just run for it when out walking if they get a scent. As we walk the local fields and woodland I would like to think I had some control and be able to let the dog run free. However some friends of ours BT has never show this tendancy and is pretty layed back about life in general. Zero B) |
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