Dog question...

[El Caballo Loco]

I always thought Catahoulas were gorgeous with the right temperament for my lifestyle.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catahoula_Cur

[45XD]

So my brother and I are getting a house at the end of the summer (July-Sept timeframe) and one of the big things about it is that I need a yard (or the ability to fence it) so I can get a dog. I've looked into a few breeds and have decided that I'm not going the pure bred route due to health concerns. What I'd really like to get, based on past experience, is a wolf-hybrid, either a husky or shepherd hybrid. So a couple questions on this for anyone in the know, and I've done the research, I'm aware of the risk factors involved with hybrids such as the "pack mentality" and the need to establish that I'm the alpha quick and early. First question: 90% sure the house will be in unincorporated Jeffco, there aren't any laws against owning hybrids are there? I have a couple of friends who have them, but they're about 6-10 years old so they've had them a while. Just don't want to be outside the law here.
Second: Does anyone know of any breeders? I'm looking more locally first but will take almost anything as long as they're not too expensive and not too far outside the state.
Thanks!

So my in-laws had a pair of German Shepherds; these were not pure bred as the breeders had been working for quite a while to breed them down to about 1/8th hound (not sure of the exact type). They were trying to breed out the hip dysplasia...
Beautiful dogs, but very energetic...

[theGinsue]

I read the first 10 posts and then shortcutted to the end of the thread --

Unless you want to be claiming your dog from the pound or generous neighbors (and thusly paying huge fines), don't get yourself a Husky/Husky-mix. Beautiful dogs but they will do anything and everything to get out of a fenced backyard.

[Great-Kazoo]

I always thought Catahoulas were gorgeous with the right temperament for my lifestyle.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catahoula_Cur

we think by her mannerism's, herding instinct (front / nose) vs. from the rear and speed (fastest dog i've ever seen) she's got some catahoula in her gene's. That and korean gutter slut.

The mastiff is our friends. Most docile, obedient, child friendly mastiff you will ever meet, then again haven't met to many english mastiff's that were not docile.

We've had dogs for 4 decades, 2 males the rest (duh) female. All fixed prior to or after taking possession. IF you decide on a male get one that is fixed. they get shit in their brains that will not come out after they've walked around a year or 2 not being cut. Fence jumping, leg lifting, deaf when you try to call em out MFkers you've ever seen.

Either way, what ever you decide, do it for the animal not because you "want a dog" those kind of buys end up lost, abused, returned to previous owner or dumped in the wilderness.
AND get the dog spayed or neutered if not already done.

[hghclsswhitetrsh]

Or.... You can quit being a diva and get a Labrador retriever.

[Great-Kazoo]

Or.... You can quit being a diva and get a Labrador retriever.

A labrador reDiva, kind of fit his lifestyle, Dahlaing

[hghclsswhitetrsh]

A labrador reDiva, kind of fit his lifestyle, Dahlaing

Man you're on the good jokes early in the a.m.

[ChadAmberg]

Or.... You can quit being a diva and get a Labrador retriever.

Heh, we used to joke that car dealers would include a Lab free with your SUV or minivan when you bought that house in the suburbs.

[Monky]

I read the first 10 posts and then shortcutted to the end of the thread --

Unless you want to be claiming your dog from the pound or generous neighbors (and thusly paying huge fines), don't get yourself a Husky/Husky-mix. Beautiful dogs but they will do anything and everything to get out of a fenced backyard.

Those bastards are Houdini. Smart too.. my friends dogs used to create escape routes. It was funny till you had to chase a husky for 2 miles cause they were having fun..

[cofi]

i have 7 purebred pitbull puppies that will be ready to go at the end of july mom and dad on site both are great gun dogs no health problems ever dad is ofa certrified, and was a therapy dog for years

pm me if interested