Favorite Dog Breeds (Kebir Blue)

Dachshund for you, toy poodle for her.

No, Dachshund for her, real dog for me!

Here is a suggestion, a presa canario! Not many people are even aware of them. They are beautiful dogs but perhaps larger than what you are in the market for. Really good guard dogs though. Even though a canario may not be a good choice for you I thought it was worth mentioning here for those that are not aware of it. The main drawback is I think they are not good with children.
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art2609.asp

LMAO, Look up an,,Anatolian Shepard,hehehe. Definantly not for the faint of heart.200 lbs plus, they were used to gaurd sheep,etc.they would kill wolves. Border,this ones for retirement.lol.enjoy ac

Heck, a llama will kill wolves.

I raise Labs. They are high energy and require lots of room to run. Very loyal, don't make great guard dogs, they tend to lick any would be attackers to death. (But this could be used as a distraction)

They are very smart and learn quickly. The shed their undercoats twice in the winter and in the summer. They chew everything if you do not keep a good supply of chew toys. They follow you around like a shadow. They think they are human. Excellent temperament around children and extremely tolerant and forgiving.

They grow large typically up to 75 lbs for a healthy male and 50-60 lbs for a healthy female. They are prone to hip dysplacia just like most large breeds so make sure you get hip/elbow certifications of the dam and sire. The best way to combat this is to watch their weight as they grow older.

Hope this helps. They aren't for everyone but if you can deal with their endless supply of energy, they are awesome.

Thanks for the info T. My wife wants a lab. Mostly because her brother has a lab-pitbull mix that she loves.

black lab. he is lazy and loyal. he only plays with one ball though we have bought more cause it is realy old but he wont chew them he only likes that one old red ball. give him somthing soft to chew on and it is no more. he won the biggest tounge award ad the dog show. he is very pretty shiny coat. very good around kids though he is a little grumpy now being in his teens. also liked to play with cats and dogs. he is a strong dog too he was a small pup eh was dragging spare tires around at a freinds house when they dog sat him. i could not have asked for a better dog. also smart opens doors when they arnt all the way shut. for some odd reason though u cant put him in a room and shut the door... he always start barking, i think he doesnt like the idea of being left alone. he only ran away once but y dad was yelling at him (made a mess when we gave him a pill for his hips) he returned about 1 hr later. he knows not to leave the yard unless he is on a leash very tame we can walk around with him in the yard loose and people can walk by with there dogs and they bark sometiems but usualy dont bother him.

I would recomend that you go to a dog show. Look at all the breeds, talk to the breeders. Ask about common medical problems. DON'T BUY FROM A PET STORE!

I had mutts as a kid and they were OK...

I now own my second Akita. Best Dog I've ever had. The first Akita "Brutus Beefcake" was very protective of our home and family but didn't care much for anyone else. Our present dog "Polar Girl" lets a 4 year old neighbor kid walk her, barks when someone comes to the door and play-bites my wife when I hug her.

This might help you get a different perspective, BorderC:

How many dogs does it take to change a lightbulb?

German Shepherd: I'll change it as soon as I lead these people from the dark, check to make sure I haven't missed any, and make just one more perimeter patrol to see that no one has tried to take advantage of the situation.

Border Collie: Only one, and then I'll replace any wiring that's not up to standard.

Toy Poodle: I'll just blow in the Border Collie's ear and he'll do it. By the time he has finished rewiring the house, my nails will be dry.

Pointer: I see the lightbulb. There it is ... there it is ... right there!

Rottweiler: Make me!

Boxer: Who cares ... I can still play with my squeaky toys in the dark!

Labrador: Oh, me, me!!!! Pleeeeeeeeease let me change the light bulb! Can I? Can I? Pleeeeeeeease, please, please ...!

Golden Retrievers: The sun is shining, the day is young, we've got our whole lives ahead of us and you're inside worrying about a stupid burned-out bulb??

Hope that helps

Hugs and respect

Jo

I have a chocolate lab. She is my baby girl. She follows me everywhere. She is sitting right under my chair as I type now. They do require attention. I can tell when I have an extra busy day and not home much---she lets me know she expects more out of me. They are very loving to everyone. Even now, she rarely barks or growls. I know something has startled her if she does. I saw someone say they had a lab who was 130 lbs. That is quite large. My "little" Isabelle is about 75 lbs. She may be a little overweight but not too bad. Males get about 10-15 lbs heavier.
She loves to run, play, chew, be active, but she will also sit around all day and watch movies if you want. She is my baby girl and she knows it.