Bullett

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as you know mate we just bought our two huskies,we bought two so they had company when we are out.now i have to say a husky isnt gonna be an easy dog to train and are known to chew but all dogs mentioned are.but a husky does need huge amounts of walking.they dont wear out before you will thats for certain.i did a lot of home work before getting into it and it is alot of work.will ease a bit when we can take em out

labs are prone to hip prob a bit more but all big dogs are,and dont beleive just cos a dog is kc registered its gonna be ok.ive heard alot of breeders swapping paperwork to make their pups look good when the listed dogs aint the parents! this has caught a few of my mates out and ones just spent 4k on a hip op .

i love all dogs but huskies and malamutes are my fave. why i bought our two.
one thing though a dog is a great companion and will love you without question and enrich your life,only if you are prepared to put in the time and effort.

for those that aint seen my post

avalanche


ascari



top dogs

MAD EVO 4

Bloody gorgous mate, I would love a hisky I really would

Bullett

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just do your homework matey.i spent over a year looking into them and malys and reading as much as poss. theres a compamy called petlove who make breed books very informative.a good start for ya,they do any dog!

MAD EVO 4

how many hrs during the day are they left alone for ??

Bullett

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8.45 to 6.10 but not every day 4 days a week.im off one day during the week and one at weekend and trace is off all weekend.ive been around dogs left all day all my life an not had a prob,but be prepared for aolt of shit and a stink for half hour when you get in,pups cant help it
but its liveable after a few days.

RC4

english bulldog mate,can,t go wrong
ours is a female she needs around half a mile walk a day we take her out around 3-4 times a day,she,s great on her own ,max 3 hours a day,but she snores very loudly,she sleeps in the kitchen in her dog-cage with the door tied open in the day she wonders around ,she,s 1 year old on saturday great dogs
the day we picked her up @ 8 weeks old


around 3.5 months


and now


oh and she likes moose



i,d suggest a great breeder of bulldogs in the midlands he shows at crufts and i think his prices are from 2k up for a puppy
my dog,s grandfather is a champion from ocabo bulldogs
http://www.mystylebulldogs.com/ really nice bloke who will go out of his way to help you

MAD EVO 4

very nice

dovboy

i think someone mentioned that they chew,,well rocky has ate big candle ,half the plasterboard at the backdoor,a k&n filter i was just about to send too the winning bidder on ebay ,a lampshade,a pair of trainers.........................

MAD EVO 4

Thats excatly what my misses wants

Hooligan

I am blessed with a now nearly 2 year old olde English bulldog named Elvis

I've had him since he was 8 weeks old and I've never regretted taking him!

He's extremely easy in the sense that I can literally leave him indoors 'till dinnertime if I've been out all night because he doesn't get up 'till I do
If for some unexpected reason I can't get home he can stay 24 hours without dropping anything in the house even!

He literally NEVER barks or whines and can spend day's on end just chewing on a bone or wrecking his toys and he's the friendliest dog you'll ever meet: people, animals, kids: he likes them all

The downsides are: he can be over friendly and pretty rowdy and he's the most stubborn dog you'll ever come across
He really has a mind of his own: when he's off the leash he'll calmy wander off, turn back and look at me momentarily before running off straight to the petstore begging for food...
When you call him he'll only respond when he feels like it or if offered food otherwise he'll act as if you're not even there...

MAD EVO 4

TrevCos

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This is my Norton. He's 8 now, and came originally from Guidedogs. We've had him since he was a year old.

His loves cardboard tubes (but doesn't chew anything he's not given).....



He spends most of his life in pursuit of....



And the rest of it lazing about and isn't bothered about being left...



And he's really soft and his general attitude on life is.....



But labs are definitely a good first dog, they're very affectionate but will stand being left alone for a bit without wrecking the house, they do moult a heck of a lot though like a lot of dogs. When you first get a dog of any sort if you haven't had one before you'll wonder what you've done for the first week because you'll feel like you're always running after them, but once you get used to them and realise what they give you back you wouldn't be without one.

MAD EVO 4

very nice mate, I thinl a Lab is what we have decided to go for

Kieron

I have been brought up with GSD's and they are a superb dog in the right hands. Mine is soft as shit and does what he is told. He gets left for 3-4hrs max at a time as I go home at dinnertime and the missus finishes work fairly early but he has been fine. They do get bored but but if you leave them with plenty of toys etc they keep themselves amused. I put chews inside bottles etc and he will mess about with that for hours.

That said they are a pack animal and will follow you everywhere. To the extent of if your washing up he will lay up against you then if you move 5ft to the kitchen unit he will get up and follow you. You can never giove them too much attention and effection. Since we have had him we have hardly sat in the livingroom as he is not allowed in there and I have loved every minute of it!

As already said though do your homework on whatever breed you choose as any dog will try to control the family as they strive to be the Alpha dog.

Bear @ about 8 weeks old:


Then at about 9 months to give you an idea of the rate they grow:


Also he is long haired so take what the others have said about grooming and multiply it tenfold You need to brush them regularly and hoover up all the time if not you will get tumbleweed hairballs blowing around.

coco16i

Labs are excellent dogs mate and would be a great choice as a first time dog, have had a couple of them in the past and the one i have now is a great natured friendly soft shite of a thing !! Shadow

Also have a dalmatian called Hizzy (named after the late great Steve Hislop) and he's a lunatic of a dog He has a great nature with me, my wife and our kids but pity help any stranger coming into the house !! He is fiercely protective of us all and no one will get in the house uninvited thats for sure !! Hizzy



We got Hizzy as a pup at 8 weeks old and he didnt like being left on his own as he likes attention all the time ! Shadow we got from a rescue home when he was 7 months old and he is as good as gold. They can both be left on their own for quite some time without to much fuss but i have the joy of having my wife work from home so there is usually always someone at home with them both.

No dog likes being left on their own for to long and this is usually when they start to chew things and cause destruction as they feel like you have avandoned them and they need to do something to get attention !

Good luck with whatever you deceide to go for and i know a dog will make a huge difference in your life and i could never be without my two boys now !!

MattRS2000

Well here is i my mutts,

The first one is Kie, and 8 month old British Bulldog, love him to pieces, weighing in just over 3 stone







and this is the staff, names winnie (wife named her), she is 8 months old and scatty as, well just insane

MAD EVO 4

They look gorgous mate

MattRS2000

Yeah. both great dogs mate, the bulldog is great, scares the chavs around the area, cannot think why though. Both were well the money we paid for them

blacky.

just remember what ever dog you choose get it insured
im glad i did my tia has just had an opp on her leg that cost £2100

MAD EVO 4

ouch

MattRS2000

second that, would recommend the dog insurance, well worth it considering the prices of some procedures

blacky.

hurt her more than me unfortunatly

MAD EVO 4

I will deffo be getting insurance out like i have with my cat

Katie

lmao! He is adorable! Look at that little face..bless him..

MAD EVO 4

MattRS2000

the only thing is he gets these bootlaces hangin from his mouth, urgh, lol

cheers though

Katie

I can imagine mate! all that extra skin has to churn up some serious saliva..

MattRS2000

Well he is still to get bigger, is head will fill out a bit more, but his shoulders and his neck (not that he has a neck) become more square and more stocky

MAD EVO 4