So my wife & I have a bit of a dilemma. I've had dogs my whole life & I prefer bigger dogs. Labs specifically. She's never had a dog of her own and doesn't want to deal with the shedding that comes along with a lab. She prefers a smaller dog, but is willing to get a larger breed IF it's not a heavy shedder. Any recommendations? Thanks
It wouldn't have surprised me if those dogs started talking, that's how unbelievably smart I thought they were.
No experience with the males.
But it's not like the tumbleweeds you described.
I have one, they shed a LOT.
We have 3 dogs. They all shed. The Roomba picks up a bunch of hair every day. No problem.
I personally don't like poodles or poodle mixes.
I have always wanted one, but couldn't bring myself to pay for a pure bred dog when there are thousands in need of rescue. And I've had no success with the ridgeback rescue associations.
if I were to buy a pure bred this would be it.
and from what I've heard Ridgebacks aren't a dog for all people.
and it had to be a dog you both can manage.
Have also owned Shepards and one Doberman.
If you pick out the dog and she is not happy with it, you will suffer. Therefore, your wife has to be the one who picks out the dog.
Take her to the kennel or wherever you get a dog. Show her the ones that don't shed much and let her fall in love with a puppy. Then, when it pees on the rug, you won't be sleeping next to it, instead of your wife.
It wouldn't have surprised me if those dogs started talking, that's how unbelievably smart I thought they were.
This.
I too have had dogs my entire life. I consider myself the biggest dog lover on the planet. My wife and I do not have kids, so our dogs are our kids. When i first started dating her, we got a rottie (I'd never owned one) and this freakin dog was the closest thing to having a child without having one. It was amazing. Loving, caring, yet still protective and intimidating looking enough to keep would be hoodlums far away from our property. But the best part, is the personality. They are unbelievable. You can tell when they are happy, sad, or just plain pissed off, lol. Amazing animals. That pooch has since passed, and we got another rottie pup 7 years ago. He is now the freakin love of my life, haha. Exactly like our first rottie, but bigger. He's a big doofus, yet incredibly intelligent at the same time. He makes us laugh 10 times a day. He'd also give his life for us. Insanely loyal.
Rottie gets a bad rap, but they are half human. They only inherited the good half...
I love mine to death but his hair gets EVERYWHERE. I could brush his coat for 2 hours straight and the brush will just keep filling with hair. I've needed a lot of lint rollers over the years.
Again, not true. Wire haired dachshunds don't shed. They simply don't. I've had one for seven years. You can easily pluck her fur out, which is what is done when people strip the coats of wire haired dogs, but it really doesn't come out on its own.