i wouldn't recommend ANY terrier for an owner without much training time - they are willful and not necesarily good with kids- although I don't mean to say that your friends dog and other individuals aren't wonderful dogs, who can be great with kid, just that its a risky endeavour. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Benjamin Falloon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "CF-Community" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2002 1:54 AM Subject: Re: Look, Baby Pictures. (Miniature Schnauzer!!)
> I had a friend who had a Miniature Schnauzer. > For info on character see here.... > http://pets.yahoo.com/pets/dogs/breed_guide/terrier/?breed=minature_schnauze > r > > Absolutely incrediable dog (and this comes from a 'cat person').... > > You could have an entire conversation with this dog and it appeared to > understand everything you said... very loyal, very little grooming (in > general), extremely intellegent, active (but not psycho).... also very good > with children.... > > thoroughly recommended! > Some images.... (altough they look a little scruffy here, they look great in > person)... > http://www.mtnhighminis.com/meetour.htm > > Benjamin > > PS... I personally dont like the Alsatians (german shepards).... > I had a friend who working in a vet clinic and she tells be they are bred to > have sloping backs (prize breeds have more extreme sloping back) which > causes pain in the dog and can sometimes result in shortened life stans).... > A little unethical.... > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Stephenie Hamilton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "CF-Community" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2002 2:53 PM > Subject: RE: Look, Baby Pictures.. > > > > well, i would prefer something low maintenance, between the kids, > > 2 jobs and sleep...i don't have more than 20 minutes a day... > > LOL! > > I am leaning towards a full bred German Shepard, we had one when > > I was growing up (for about 13 years) and she was such a great > > family dog... > > I have a yard so the dog can get exercise, I don't want a dog > > that needs professional grooming..and they have to have a good > > temperment, not too hyper and good with kids... > > I did some research online and it seems that the German Shepard > > would be a good mix of the qualities I am looking for... > > my poor old dog is really getting old, he is all grey on his face > > and paws, and the other night I watched him run into the > > wall.....either he cut the corner too close or is just plain > > losing it... > > <sigh> > > > > ~~ > > Stephenie > > > > ______________________________________________________________________ Get the mailserver that powers this list at http://www.coolfusion.com Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
