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Moderator "Doctor" Grey
Congratulations on your new baby!
I have some questions for you:
How much time will you be able to devote to training your new puppy?
Is your dog going to be a guard dog, or a companion?
1. A Rhodesian Ridgeback is a good breed. As long as you socialize him well, he should be fine. They do well with a companion dog, so it's a bonus you already have one.
2. Belgian malinois are excellent dogs, but they require a LOT of energy and attention. A LOT. They bore easily and turn into destructo-dog when left to entertain themselves.
3. GSD are fantastic for families, especially with children. We had two when I was growing up, and the dogs were our nannies, keeping an eye on us kids. If you go with this breed, be sure to get them checked for hip dysplacia.
4. Cane Corso? Really? Why would you consider this breed? Every Cane Corse I've known had issues as far as temperment- not to mention the fact that they're great clumsy galoots that tend to be as delicate as a bull in a china shop.
...and perhaps the saddest point of all: the larger the dog, the shorter the lifespan. A Cane would likely not live long enough to see your eldest graduate.
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Machine Gunner
Congrats on your new baby girl man....
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You have your hands full. I would wait on getting a puppy. But that's just my opinion.
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Prefers it FIRM
COngrats on the new one, you need a second job to support all of your kids!
"The rifle itself has no moral stature, since it has no will of its own. Naturally, it may be used by evil men for evil purposes, but there are more good men than evil, and while the latter cannot be persuaded to the path of righteousness by propaganda, they can certainly be corrected by good men with rifles. --Jeff Cooper"
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Moderator "Doctor" Grey
Here are some rescue places that I've found that appear to be reputable rescues. Even if there are no pups available online, I'd email or call them and see if they have gotten any in, or know of any that are coming in, and they haven't gotten a chance to post it on the website yet:
http://www.gsror.com/
http://www.adoptapet.com/pet/8579981-denver-colorado-german-shepherd-dog
http://www.malinoisrescue.org/
http://www.coloradorhodesianridgebackrescue.org/happy_tails/
http://www.coloradorhodesianridgebackrescue.org/
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i wouldnt recommend any of those breeds with a new baby.....you wanna stick with the bully breeds.....much better with small children
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Still Hammerhead
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If you don't mind having to peel a dog off the floor when you want to vacuum go with a basset hound. I have 2 siberian huskies, but I wouldn't recommend one with an infant or toddler since they can be high energy.
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Nah Man, Dave's not Here
I have had GSD's all my life, literally. They are incredibly gentle with children and babies. Also they are off the charts smartest than all other dogs with the exception go boarder collies. They are easy to train because they want to please you, and they will literally die before they let anything happen to someone in their family. I will check if the breeder in Cali that I got my newest pup from is going to have any litters coming up if you want. These are imports from Austria champion lines, but they are still getting the papers worked out (Transferred from Austria to AKC) so you could get a pup in your price range. Do not get one with ANY American Lines blood!! Those are the GSD'S with hip, elbow, and other problems. The Germans, Austrians, and Czechs breed for strength, intelligence, and drive.
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