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alright, I could use some help /an/
My friend lives with me, as does her idiot boyfriend. We're looking to a get a dog.
We've cared for one before, are prepared to walk it, understand housebreaking ect ect but there is one issue.
Her boyfriend keeps saying no to dogs because he 'can't be seen walking a dog that looks like that'. So getting a well-behaved and easy to train labradoodle is pretty much impossible with him. He really loves Pit Bulls and thinks those are just the bees knees, but we're not up to getting one. Owned one before, sweet dog but it tried to maul the neighbor as well as his dog (yeah, not all dogs will be the same but chances, take, ect). And he only wants one because of how hardcore they look, not for the breed's good qualities or anything.
So, my question is, what would be a good breed to choose here? Something more than likely to get along well with cats and other dogs, relatively easy to train, and medium-sized. Also somehow 'manly' or what-the-fuck-ever. A good family dog. Between the three of us, we could probably walk it once a day if necessary.
Sorry if this is a bit much or too specific, but I'd like to think out of 400 breeds it could be narrowed down to a sweet four or so. Any help is appreciated.
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An English Bulldog. They look manly, I guess, but they're nice dog and don't need a ton of exercise.

But why don't you just find a nice mutt from a shelter that isn't too prissy looking for him.

Or why don't you get a roommate that isn't an insecure douchebag?
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get this
>> Anonymous
Skip the labradoodle, or anything poodle-ish. Dogs bred for looks often end up lacking elsewhere. Poodles were once hunting dogs.

Speaking of which, I'd recommend a lab. Fetch is lots of fun and makes for an easy way to exercise them when you can't go for long walks. They're friendly and trainable and not prone to killing things.

A few friends of mine have had waterdogs and been happy with them - one advantage is that they don't shed. They're on the large side of medium and strong too, which could satisfy the boyfriend. The ones I've met were all friendly and very playful.

If all you've been pushing for are girly sissy pretty useless breeds, then you're stupid. If he just wants a pit bull cause it's a pit bull, he's fucking stupid and probably either black or white trash.

Labs, goldens if you don't mind shedding everywhere, boxer if you don't mind bounciness. Be glad if he didn't let you get an annoying small dog breed but don't fucking get a pit-bull. Or get a mutt and hope for the best - they'll often be healthier than pure breeds due to outbreeding, but sometimes not.
>> Anonymous
basset hound
>> Anonymous
>>271366
I'm not big on bulldogs, myself. They're pretty small- they snore, and have a tendency to drool on things. I knew someone who had one, and while it was a really sweet dog, I couldn't really stand being in its company for too long. Unpleasant dog experience.
>>271368
>>271370
A poodle was my childhood dog. Standard. Really? Smart as hell, easy to train, best dog I've ever seen, ever. He listened very well and learned tricks quickly. I'm not too big on what the breed looks like, but they were always a favorite of mine for their temperament.
>>271372
He'd definitely say no to that. I sort of would, too. For the same reasons as the bulldog. Unpleasant dog experience.

I hear Boxers are pretty good dogs. Those I've known were really human-obsessed, nice and lovable dogs.
We're looking into shelters and stuff, not breeders. But we want to be at least a bit savvy on breeds. I'm guessing there's a big difference between Akita mix and boxer mix. We want to know what to be looking for.

I'd really seriously love a lab. They're awesome, they actually DO THINGS, and aren't chicken about jumping into the water to chase after a ball. He wouldn't agree to it, though.
He's open to Siberian Husky, but those need a shitton of exercise and are more independent. Pretty dogs though, but I'm unsure if we could handle one.
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Cairn terrier. They're small and cute but not sissy. Pic related, my cairn terrier. They aren't normally that fuzzy. This is pre-haircut. Also mine's a fatty.
Pros: non-shedding, not that excitable (for a terrier), fits easy into the bathtub for baths, cute but not girly, does crazy things all three of you will love
>> Anonymous
>>271377
how do they get along with cats? Terriers tend to be kind of high prey-drive for small animals, don't they?
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>>271379
Friend of mine had two cats and two dogs, one being a cairn terrier. It was fine, but was put in with the cats pretty much as soon as it was weaned, so had time to get used to it. But you never know with terriers, and cairns have a strong killing instinct - bred to kill ferrets and weasels. They are small but broad and square, tough little bastards while still being cute. Willful though, they're one of the dogs where you gotta be the boss or they'll end up training you.
>> Anonymous
>>271368
Funny thing is, the "poodle cut" is actually for hunting. Poodles are hounds are were originally a retriever breed, and this "nowadays" silly cut of their curly hair was meant to maximize their hunting ability thus:
Curly hair of-course impart huge resistance for swimming, so shave off all the un-necessary coat; poof on head & ears is a de-facto swimming cap; big poof around the upper torso & poofs atop the hips protects the internal organs against the cold water; poofs on the toes act as paddles to increase swimming speed; poof on the tail BION was meant to act as a rudder.
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If you MUST have a purebred, then I suggest the easy route: a labrador retriever. They're very intelligent and obedient dogs (your typical eager to please canine), so training them is very easy. They can adapt to both inside and outside life (although you should take them for a walk at least once a day if they're kept mostly indoors) and are very playful without being hyper. They're very good with people, including children, and other pets. I didn't even have to train my lab to be housebroken - she somehow just got the idea that the pissing should be done outside. And she loooooves the water. (pic is her.)

If you don't care whether it's a purebred or not, go to the pound. Most of the mutts I've ever worked with have been very smart, and most look cool, if that has to be such a big factor. (The only mutts I've handled that have undesirable qualities are the ones with pit bull in them, unfortunately. I knew a pair of pit mixes who would break out of their owner's house on a nightly basis and terrorize a nearby farm that raised sheep.)

Or maybe even a German Shepard? They look cool as hell, and I've been told they're very smart and obedient too - would ask someone with more experience handling them though.

How much of a say does your friend's dumbass wigger boyfriend have in what dog you choose, anyway? If he's not paying for it, I suggest getting whatever the hell you want. Shit.
>> Anonymous
just get a mutt, they usually are great and you don't have to spend a lot of money on a fucking dog

plus you'll be doing a good deed
>> Anonymous
get the damn labradoodle. i have a question for you, who's going to keep the dog when ya'll seperate? will they have it? will you? will he? if you plan on keeping the dog (unless you plan on living with your roommate and they plan on dating for the next 10-15 years) get the dog YOU want. fuck him.
>> Anonymous
Get a boxer! Hardass, mean looking dogs that will love you to death.
>> Anonymous
>>271355
don't get a dog until she dumps this dude, no dog deserves to have this dumbass to be its master. He will probably kick it and try to get it high or drunk.
>> Anonymous
>>271376
huskies can be a little loopy, as well as german shepherds. My friends boxer ripped up a girl's face before also, and he was super sweet, but he just snapped.. these are the breeds you have to be careful for because they will just attack out of no where and you can't trust them

Also, huskies are fuckin expensive to groom. My mom is a groomer, and she charges $75 to groom one, and she doesn't charge a lot to her clients. So just keep grooming in mind. Labs just need to be brushed and bathed, nails clipped, glands expressed etc. so they're really low maintenance.
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>>271566
also, boxers are prone to cancer, especially skin cancer. If you want a dog that only lives 6-8 years, you might get lucky with a boxer ^_^

A really cool majestic looking dog is an irish wolfhound, but they have lots of bone problems like with their hips.
>> Anonymous
Poodles are ugly, don't get a
maltese, shitzu or any of those other butt-ugly yapping, old granny dogs.


Why not get the dog in your picture? Corgi's aren't girly, nor manly IMO.

or a Staffy, the Staffies I had as a kid were very friendly and loyal, and great around kids, I was 5 years old and they would never snap at me.
But, the male we had killed everything that went in our backyard, the female was just a total sweetheart.
>> Anonymous
GSD are awesome, but they're a large breed and not a medium sized one. Also to, if you want to get a sound, well bred animal you are going to have to shell out a shitload of money. Otherwise you're stuck with backyard breeders, and more than likely will end up with a substandard animal. GSDs can fear bite as well and while I don't doubt that some do get on with cats, none of the ones in my experience ever did. And my family has been keeping them from day dot. Also, they're backyard animals, no matter how much you exercise them, they aren't really suited for spending the rest of their lives indoors.

People can witter on about pit bulls being sweet dogs, it's all down to training etc all they like, but ultimately, the dog is bred for fighting, both in looks and mentality. Look at the fucking jaws; a gentle snap could well take a finger off.

Frankly, if your first criteria for owning a dag is the way it looks, don't get a fucking dog. I can't stand brainless fuckers who think that their dog is a direct reflection of the size of their penis because they invariably end up with vicious, poorly trained, dangerous animals. The more badly behaved the beast the more of a man these nitwits feel, with is utterly brainless because the better behaved the dog the more in charge and confident the owner really is. If your flatmate wants so badly to have people comment on the size of his penis, simply spend the money getting it extended or something.

Go to the pound, find a bitsa or something.