I waned to get a dog at some point and wanted to know what type of dog breed or mix of dog breeds will work for me.
I live alone. Weekdays I will work all day and have to leave the dog at home alone.
I'd like it if the dog didn't cry all day and tear up everything. I can walk the dog in the evenings for exercise. I would like a medium to large dog that is not hyper and would laze with me on the couch. I like it when the dog nudges my hand to get me to pet it and sits or lays there as I pet it. I'd like it to be easy to train, quiet, friendly, not much grooming maintenance, short hair, doesn't shed much, etc. I'm not looking for a guard dog or anything.
I like to rock climb and would like to take the dog with me to the crag. So, the dog will need to be able to hike with me to the rock wall, which can be quite a physical feat sometimes with steep hills. I'd like a dog that would not have bad interactions with other dogs that might be there. I have seen dogs growl at each other and start to fight. (Why do dog just decide to fight?) I leave in the southeast, and temperatures during rock climbing season can range from 20's (at night when we camp in tents) to upper 90's.
Any suggestions and stories about your dog would be nice.
Thanks!
I live alone. Weekdays I will work all day and have to leave the dog at home alone.
I like to rock climb and would like to take the dog with me to the crag. So, the dog will need to be able to hike with me to the rock wall, which can be quite a physical feat sometimes with steep hills. I'd like a dog that would not have bad interactions with other dogs that might be there. I have seen dogs growl at each other and start to fight. (Why do dog just decide to fight?) I leave in the southeast, and temperatures during rock climbing season can range from 20's (at night when we camp in tents) to upper 90's.
Any suggestions and stories about your dog would be nice.
Thanks!