What fun! Are they a breed?
Just remember...........you cannot take all of them home with you!
Let us know what you picked out.

Franshade

I currently live with 5 dogs. Some big, some small. I think a dog you may like is a blue nose pit bull terrier. Although many believe pit bulls are mean,aggressive dogs I can assure you that is not the case. Although some lines tend to be more hyper. The blue nose is a very calm, social,friendly dog. I was first introduced to this line by my friend who had a male named prance. When he lets him out to go potty prance opens the door(sliding glass). When he comes in he often forgets to close the door and my friend tells him wheres your manners, then prance closes it. Although they tend to be medium in size, some could be considered large. Of the five dogs I have one is a blue, her name is Ruby. The other 4 are Saddie(pit/rottweiler),Peaches(shihtzu),Karma(rednose),Chow det(Staffordshire). They are all females, Ruby is the calm and mischievous one of the group. All of them were abandoned in some way. Blue noses from what I have experienced are very calm, intelligent friendly dogs.

Here are a couple of pictures I found of them




The blue that lives with me Ruby, she is mostly black with some white on her face and paws, she is only 1 and half years old. We have to lock doors and put items in front of them when we leave because she has figured a way to open up all the doors .

Good luck in your searches

Contact a rescue Organization and research the breed you are interested in.

I adore my Bassett, she is my 3rd rescue hound and is calm but playful.
They are not lazy unless you let them get fat.

Entertaining and funny as heck. Loyal and loving. They have a bad rep for being stubborn, but they are extremely smart and easy to train because they want to please. Will put up with kids poking them.

Downside, they shed and you must be ready to vacuum.

Small price to pay for the joy she brings in my life.

I have had some of the greatest dogs in the world. Kind souls and the SPCA often has a mixed breed that is perfect for you.

A Chow/ Bassett mix was the greatest companion I ever had hands down.
Short legs and lion head, protective but gentle.

Good luck to you....

I have a German Shepherd - Labrador mix. She is very healthy and can really run and jump high. She is gentle and likes chasing things but doesn't chase vehicles.

Remember one thing: Big Dogs = Big Logs
Just picked up a new boy of my own, part Schnauzer, part wire terrier.
Got him from craigslist as a "I can't afford him" puppy. Be very careful if you go that route, he had about the worst case of worms I have ever seen.

Thanks all, apparently got there too late, the dogs we're mixed Am Bulldog and Boxer, beautiful pups but all had been spoken for by the time I got there.

Which is ok - because it would have been a pretty big dog for me. The mom/dad dogs were huge, there is no way I could have expected him to be as small/medium as I was told.

Still researching, going to my local no kill pound and gonna take a look around.

We rescued a stray beagle and she is turning out to be the best dog we ever had, although she was uber hard to potty train. She was abused (we think) so she is very timid and does not bark. In fact, one time someone knocked at the door and she let out a bark and we almost fainted....... She doesn't like men, but that's ok, because most days I don't either......

The other super dog I can remember from my childhood was a mini-schnauzer. She was also a stray but was a really good dog. Mild mannered and easy to train. We also shaved ours so there was really no hair issues. I don't think schnauzers shed anyhow.

That was funny.

We also had a case of worms with a lab puppy once...ick! When they start pooping out spaghetti, you know you have a problem!

Schnoodle / got one as a pup had him 15 years, was a great dog. No shedding and not yippy. Weighed about 10 lbs.

Thanks Heather will look into schnauzers - going to my local adoptapet tomorrow just to get a look around.

wow a mix between a poodle and a schnauzer - never heard of it, but doesn't shed which is great for my allergies.

gonna look into this one.

If you have allergies a cockapoo is a good choice generally pretty calm and they don't shed because they are mixed with poodle(but a lot cuter) but that may be a bit small....it's not as small as a Chihuahua but could still be considered a lap-dog I guess

Fran... just go to the shelter.. and which ever one looks up at you with with big brown eyes and melts your heart... take it home!

thanks will look into a cockapoo - love the name

Planning doing this tomorrow, I am asking because I don't want to end up taking a dog only to return it. He/she must meet my needs and I theirs.

The workers at the shelter will be able to help you with that.

Do not let this be a purely emotional decision. All puppies are cute and lovable. You are going to be bringing home an animal that you will have to care for and live with for anywhere between eight and twenty years.

Do your research. There are a number of tests you can give a young pup to get an idea of what his personality is going to be.

Also a lot of no kill type shelters are overly eager to place dogs in homes and some of them may have behavior problems, which is why they are in the shelter in the first place. The term "Rescue" sounds romantic but what you are really doing is bringing an animal into your home. Remember that.

And will attact small children...

ANd you need to think about the care of the dog...how much do you want to give a groomer on a regular basis?
Cockers, great dogs...have to be groomed regulary and combed and brushed EVERY day..Ears are so heavy they get wet and infected a lot..I actually groomed one that had maggots in his ears..

I have two Boston terriers. Awesome dogs! I got one from a Boston terrier rescue group. He appreciates everything more because he knows how it can be. Now they are both spoiled!

That's is exactly how I am looking at this and don't get me wrong I am doing the research on different types of dogs, their needs, their medical histories or maladies they are prone to. But I am appreciative of all the opinions and feedbacks. Found 2 breeds I didnt know existed and they appear to be a good match for me.