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

[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.

[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...

[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.

[MED]

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!

I have one quick word on health of purebred dogs not being good. I can mostly speak to German Shepherds (GSDs). There are two different blood-lines out there. The American blood line is a disaster BECAUSE of extremely poor breeding practices. The German blood-line is incredible…a true example of how the dog was intended. I have a German blood-line (GSD) and she is perfect…not a single health or physical flaw (at age 7, she can run circles around the younger dogs). The males from her litter went to police departments. She weighs about 68lbs and every person who knows anything about the breed can recognize what she is when they first see her. When I bought her, I knew exactly what I was getting. My wife has an American blood-line GSD and her dog has numerous flaws. And, of course, there are the 90lbs females and 110lbs+ males…what a disaster (they should be no more then 70/90). My wife’s purebred Siberian Husky is extremely healthy too…we bought her from a guy who breed’s working sled dogs, as in he has a sled team and competes. If the dog can’t pull a sled or sketchy in any way, it’s gone and certainly not bred. Although cute and vocal with the family, the dog is stubborn and really kind of a pain the ass most of the time. If you do the research, you can get a great dog. As an example, a GSD Schuetzen dog that is fully trained and credentialed will help a lot on your insurance, rental eligibility, and financial liability if something happens. I am a huge proponent of buying a dog that can be trained and credentialed…as in easy to train. Dogs that can’t accept instruction beyond a few basic commands are not a lot of fun. Personally, I really gravitate toward herding dogs (they do require stimulation). I will only buy working dogs namely herding or retrieving.

Word of warning on some of the hybrids you are looking at: The Alaskan dogs are cute but a real pain in the ass. You are looking at a LOT of work, and you never know what you are going to get with a hybrid. It takes a lot of time, preparation, and patience with the Wolf hybrids and they tear shit up. I would never breed a Shepherd with anything but another herding dog…the Collie/Shepherd works well. A shepherd with poor temperament is a menace waiting to happen. The hybrids can be kind of sketchy with liability.

Edit: What is too expensive?

[Ronin13]

Thanks for that MED- I have an old friend who I wish I was still in contact with, who's mom breeds GSDs that are of German blood line (I know exactly what you're talking about). 95% of the GSDs she breeds though go to either the DoD or LE agencies around the SW US... she's acredited and has quite the reputation. Those that she does give to private citizens have to go through rigorous background, personality, and character checks and they run anywhere from $6,500 to $12,000. I'd love to get a German-line GSD as I love those dogs, Bear is part GSD, but a good one from a reputable breeder is going to cost a lot... I just don't have the money to get such a top of the line dog like that (trying to keep it under $1,000 and I've seen GSDs go for as little as $3,000- still out of my range). Unless, of course, you know something I don't...

[MED]

Thanks for that MED- I have an old friend who I wish I was still in contact with, who's mom breeds GSDs that are of German blood line (I know exactly what you're talking about). 95% of the GSDs she breeds though go to either the DoD or LE agencies around the SW US... she's acredited and has quite the reputation. Those that she does give to private citizens have to go through rigorous background, personality, and character checks and they run anywhere from $6,500 to $12,000. I'd love to get a German-line GSD as I love those dogs, Bear is part GSD, but a good one from a reputable breeder is going to cost a lot... I just don't have the money to get such a top of the line dog like that (trying to keep it under $1,000 and I've seen GSDs go for as little as $3,000- still out of my range). Unless, of course, you know something I don't...

These guys are my neighbors...they "seem" to have a pretty good thing going. I haven't bought anything through them so I haven't gone through it thoroughly, but you might want to check it out and ask questions. If nothing else, it is a pretty drive with a nice view of Pike's Peak through the meadow.

http://www.rockymountaingsd.com/

I got really lucky with my dog...right place at the right time. I'll post up a pic later.