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DEBuckeye said:
We've got two golden retrievers- Emily and Chance. They're both 2 yrs old, so they keep us busy with their energy. I wouldn't trade them in for anything.
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Is there a big personality difference between the male and female or do they act the same since they're around each other all the time?

Chance is a male, 85-90 lbs, and he still thinks he's a little 12 lb puppy.
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I know the feeling. Ours is around 75 already. My mom was over a few weeks ago and he wanted to sit on her lap. The thing I miss the most about when he was a puppy (I guess he technically still is) is how he used to get into his bed. His bed is pretty big, about 4'X3' and pretty thick. When he was little, he couldn't just walk up into it, so he would get a running start and jump. It looked like he was doing a long jump into bed.
 
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The thing I miss the most about when he was a puppy (I guess he technically still is) is how he used to get into his bed. His bed is pretty big, about 4'X3' and pretty thick. When he was little, he couldn't just walk up into it, so he would get a running start and jump. It looked like he was doing a long jump into bed.
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Ohh... they grow up so fast. :cry:
 
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metalbuck said:
I’ve also got a Great Pyr, 100 lbs of shedding fur. If you have a big yard and want to keep all other pets and strangers out they are great, but if you want a warm friendly dog forget about it. She doesn’t care what the family is doing, she just does her own thing, usually sleeping.
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As long as I am not trying to get the dog to come in for the night, he will follow me around the back yard, almot to annoyance. He will play with the kids (chase only), but he will play with them. The problem with that is getting them to play with him.

I agree that the hair is a pain, but overall he is a pretty cool dog.

Yes, if no one is paying attention to him, his favorite thing to do is sleep. :)
 
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gregorylee said:
As long as I am not trying to get the dog to come in for the night, he will follow me around the back yard, almot to annoyance. He will play with the kids (chase only), but he will play with them. The problem with that is getting them to play with him.

I agree that the hair is a pain, but overall he is a pretty cool dog.

Yes, if no one is paying attention to him, his favorite thing to do is sleep. :)
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Pearl use to also like to chase kids. The only problem was once she caught them she would tackle them by reaching her paw over their shoulder and just pull them backwards and then just stand over them and wag her tail.. If they were 10 yrs old or less they had no chance. The breeders I bought her from told me mature males liked to sleep about 16 hrs a day and rest the other 8 hrs.
 
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I remember reading some articles about Pyr's before we bought him, and the one thing that stuck out it my mind was one of the authors saying something like "If you are looking for a dog to teach trick's and learn how to fetch, this is not your dog" So true... Not because they aren't smart enough, just because they are that stubborn. Kills me, doesn't mind laying around in the rain all day, but try and give him a bath.
 
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got a male sheltie that I'm convinced is smarter than numerous humans I've met... he actually has a vocabulary... and I'm sure this one specific bark means 'toast' one of his fav snacks... brilliant animal... He came from an Amish farm deeper in the bowels of central Ohio beyond Bolivar...

my female sheltie has never chewed in her life... she opens her jaws and this vacuum system just inhales everything in the dish... she doesn't even need teeth... she'd eat drywall and wooden chair parts if they were in her dish.. She came from Cinci/Kentucky breeder...

my female collie (the baby) couldn't care less about food altho she loves junk food (donut holes and twislers)... the handler had a problem the first couple times in the ring because she doesn't care about liver or beef... so now the handler uses donut holes...

a close friend had an Afghan in college... immense chick magnet...strutting around campus.. gorgeous dog... dumber than a rock... destroyed couches.. and a very expensive pair of shoes belonging to a gal that stayed over one night...
 
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NJ, your post on your dogs' diets alone goes to show how distinct one canine's personality can be from the next. Dogs in general crack me up. Smart dogs, idiot dogs, digging dogs...they're hilarious to have around. That's why I want one. :)

Again, does anyone here know any mini-wein or greyhound breeders? Just curious...I have a bit, but in a couple months, I would really love to purchase a little guy. Here is a pic of my ex's AWESOME male dapple dachsund Dante. He was THE MAN.

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CB6... find out where some dog shows are going to be around your area... May is usually a happening month for shows... go visit... and see which specific dogs trip your trigger... then find out who the breeder is... extremely simple process at shows... most often breeder contact info is in the brochure..

that's how we got our sheltie... and we met the Valentine family (Bobby, the ex Mets coach)... they have a litter mate of my female... they have three golden collies... and the one they got is already 90 pounds (he's a huge collie)... and has won 3 major awards in the agility competition...

I'm still getting used to the lingo... breeder says my female is one of the finest bitches she's had in years... and I say... "hey, she's ornery... but she's not a bitch"...
 
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[size=+1]Welcome to the Ohio Expo Center![/size]

CENTRAL OHIO KENNEL CLUB HOSTS CHAMPIONSHIP POINT SHOW


[font=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]More than 1,500 dogs representing more than 150 breeds from across the United States and Canada will compete at the annual Central Ohio Kennel Club Dog Show on Sunday, April 24 at the Ohio Expo Center Buckeye Building.

"This show gives Ohioans the opportunity to view a top quality dog show right here in Columbus," said Brenda Hauser, show chairperson of the Central Ohio Kennel Club.[/font]
 
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