When our dog Buttons died, we weren't sure when we'd get a new one. I knew that we would eventually because Jake and I are dog people (Dean is too, he just won't admit it) and recently Draco started showing a major interest in dogs. I've been browsing the Humane Society website and I figured that when the right dog appeared, I'd know it.
It happened today. I saw him and my heart skipped. I'm hoping that he hasn't been spoken for already. I plan to go Monday morning, if Dean is on board, and check him out in person. He's an 8 week old Shepherd mix and I'm having trouble figuring out what he's mixed with. My guess is Rottweiler and I'm fine with a Rott/Shepherd mix. Both breeds are great with children. I want to know what you think.
Go take a peek at Riley and let me know your best guess. I ask because I have small children and if he's part Pitt, I'll have to pass. I really don't think he is but I want second opinions.
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It also strikes me that a dog like that should have a yard to run in. We don't have such a yard.
Besides, we have to get a puppy or a young dog, an adult may have problems with kids or cats. Plus, I want a cute dog. :-)
Rosemary- My parents have rotts so I am partial. This dog looks to be shep/rott. They have good dispositions with children, and out of all 14 grandkids, not a bite or growl. One of my neighbors has that mix and it is the sweetest dog! If you have had a bad expirience with a Rott, take a good look at the owner. My parents dog attempted to save my mom's life in 01 when she had her last bad stroke...Jewell ran to the neighbors but got sidetracked playing with her grandkids....(okay maybe not the smartest dog, but you get the picture)
Anyway..take a look at yourselves and determine the kind of parents you were to your previous dogs...if you love them and treat the good, you can pick most any breed...it is all in the way you raise it from a pup!
Yours,
Wince
Dare to threaten me, or my children and he'll display his 'pit' side, but I don't fear that dog, nor do I fear having my children around him. If anything, he'll protect them as strongly as I will, and I can't have asked for a better family pet - let alone an adopted one.
We got him as an adult. I hate pottytraining animals, plus adult dogs are the ones that DON'T get adopted (cute factor I quess). (I'm partial to 'tiny' dogs - like Chihuahua size, but that damn mutt is a "Born **last name**" as hubby is fond of saying. I'm happy ya'll are looking for a new pet via the adoption folk, but you might not want to count adult dogs out.