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I already have 2 dogs, so I am not currently looking for another one, but I would like to find breeds that more fit my lifestyle.
My husband is a cat person, and I am more of a dog person. He always would like at least one cat in the house, and I would like at least one dog. We're still in our first year of marriage, and he got an American Bulldog/mystery bull breed mix, nine month old unaltered male for me when I moved in. He was free from craigslist. It was a disaster to say the least, but it worked out and we kept him. In 4 months or so, we added another cat to our 2 cats, and then a 6 week old terrier mix puppy that is possibly a mix between rat terrier, dachshund, chihuahua and shih tzu, from a person from my husband's work with free puppies.
I know I haven't made the best choice in picking my dogs and I've learned so much about dog training and keeping cats and dogs to say the least, but I've begun to realize that these dog breeds are probably not the best for us at all. The frustrating thing is that our potential dog needs to fit with what my husband likes as well.
His requirements:
-guard/bark dog
-likes being on couch
-low prey drive
-independence
-no curls or longish hair
-self cleaning/clean habits
-listens well
My requirements:
-fluffy and soft
-long full tail
-dependent/loves their owner, aka me
-jowly or droopy lips (not that big of a deal if it doesn't have it)
-less inclined to pull
-eager to please
-low energy (I am not very good at running)
-short legs for not kicking me when we are on the couch (not that big of a deal if it doesn't have it)
A small-medium dog would probably be best for the both of us because our 80-100 pound dog is hard for me to pick up, and my husband doesn't like how much space he takes up on the couch. Please no hate and thank you for your consideration!
EDIT: Also, if it helps, I'm drawn to the Newfoundland and Caucasian Shepherd, and my husband is drawn to the Italian Greyhound and Pembroke Corgi.
EDIT: Also, before I was married, I was taking care of my parents' Brittany dog, and that's why I really enjoy a dog with soft hair that I can brush. It's also the reason why I'd like a dog that really loves me and doesn't pull so strongly because their dog liked to focus on squirrels and birds a lot and pull so hard, it hurt my entire body.
My husband is a cat person, and I am more of a dog person. He always would like at least one cat in the house, and I would like at least one dog. We're still in our first year of marriage, and he got an American Bulldog/mystery bull breed mix, nine month old unaltered male for me when I moved in. He was free from craigslist. It was a disaster to say the least, but it worked out and we kept him. In 4 months or so, we added another cat to our 2 cats, and then a 6 week old terrier mix puppy that is possibly a mix between rat terrier, dachshund, chihuahua and shih tzu, from a person from my husband's work with free puppies.
I know I haven't made the best choice in picking my dogs and I've learned so much about dog training and keeping cats and dogs to say the least, but I've begun to realize that these dog breeds are probably not the best for us at all. The frustrating thing is that our potential dog needs to fit with what my husband likes as well.
His requirements:
-guard/bark dog
-likes being on couch
-low prey drive
-independence
-no curls or longish hair
-self cleaning/clean habits
-listens well
My requirements:
-fluffy and soft
-long full tail
-dependent/loves their owner, aka me
-jowly or droopy lips (not that big of a deal if it doesn't have it)
-less inclined to pull
-eager to please
-low energy (I am not very good at running)
-short legs for not kicking me when we are on the couch (not that big of a deal if it doesn't have it)
A small-medium dog would probably be best for the both of us because our 80-100 pound dog is hard for me to pick up, and my husband doesn't like how much space he takes up on the couch. Please no hate and thank you for your consideration!
EDIT: Also, if it helps, I'm drawn to the Newfoundland and Caucasian Shepherd, and my husband is drawn to the Italian Greyhound and Pembroke Corgi.
EDIT: Also, before I was married, I was taking care of my parents' Brittany dog, and that's why I really enjoy a dog with soft hair that I can brush. It's also the reason why I'd like a dog that really loves me and doesn't pull so strongly because their dog liked to focus on squirrels and birds a lot and pull so hard, it hurt my entire body.