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17 Jun 19, 07:28 AM |
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We are picking up our french bulldog puppy in 4 weeks.
We searched extensively for a good few years to make sure we got the right breed and this type of dog fit the bill perfectly. We couldn’t get a rescue due to children but found our puppy via a kennel club breeder where they’re dna tested which is fab . The breeder has been great and only has one litter a year which I think is important and the puppy’s dad was a crufts group winner last year too and while that’s not important,it is important for us to know he comes from a responsible breeder who cares about her dogs and any future puppies . |
17 Jun 19, 07:30 AM |
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It’s so good you are really focusing on what you want.
Whilst I applaud the adopt a rescue dog posts and those that have actually done this, rescue dogs are not always the most suitable for new owners, they won’t have a full background history and they won’t home with young children ( quite rightly INMHO, as they don’t have a full history) I would say, if more people researched buying puppies, getting the breed most suited to their families needs , taking into account family dynamics etc ie Border Collies don’t like shouty voices they need calm, daily, consistent, training. Other breeds don’t worry about shouty voices ie kids or male loud voices, we wouldn’t have so many dogs in rescue centres and being out to sleep through no fault of their own |
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17 Jun 19, 07:33 AM |
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Labs, historically the best dogs with kids etc gentle souls ( obviously someone will know one that bit, all dogs can bite).
This is the breed we had when the kids were small, along with golden retrievers. Beautiful, calm loving dogs. There’s so many out there. good luck OP can’t wait to-see what you eventually chose |
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17 Jun 19, 09:40 AM |
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reading into labs, they arnt as big as i thought
seem to have excellent temprements for children, love good walk, and are more open to being trained |
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17 Jun 19, 10:16 AM |
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We got our 2 Labs (got one then 6 months later got another) when our girls were 8 and they have been the best family dogs.
Ours are from working lines so not as wide as show breeds. They love exercise but are also happy bimbling in the garden. Love swimming and chasing a ball. At first as puppies they can be fairly mad and chew everything (one of ours was a chewer the other thankfully wasn’t) but crate training helped with that. The girls have always been involved in walking the dogs and we put a lot of time and effort into making sure they could control them.
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17 Jun 19, 10:27 AM |
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17 Jun 19, 10:48 AM |
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Another vote for a Labrador from me, I have one who is 13 months, and he's a gem. He loves every person, dog, cat, rabbit he's so friendly. He loves his walks but just sleeps at home or plays with his toys.
He's excellent with kids, and just seems to know when he needs to be gentle. I take him to non league football and one match he had 5 of the mascots down on the floor ragging him, but he's so gentle with the little 3 year old who comes to see the horses with her Nan. I would crate one though whilst you are out, as they can chew, and it helps so much with toilet training.
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17 Jun 19, 12:45 PM |
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17 Jun 19, 01:13 PM |
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Labs make wonderful family pets. Girls are normally smaller than boys and working ones are usually slighter than show ones. We have a show type and he is very wide and large, but he is so lovely and kind he gives his paw too all the children who meet him. He is an incredible swimmer.
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17 Jun 19, 01:31 PM |
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