Oodles of Poodles
Well I finally settled on a dog breed that is perfect for inside and out, is active, good nature by most standards (if well train but that is any dog) and would be a great companion for traveling. Standard Poodle! Now before you scoff and decry about the bad poodles you've met, their weird coat cuts (I agree-not doing that shit on my dog) along with the numerous health issues let us look at what makes a bad dog bad. Backyard breedings do not produce the best dogs since the owners in general do not do blood/genetic testing or breed quality dog stock. Secondly, the poodle breeders I've looked at take time to properly socialize the puppies keep the litters down to two a year using show quality dog lines. Cleaner lines mean less issues for the most part. Not always of course because of all the mistakes made early on in the dog breed. We are never going to have perfectly healthy dogs but what you can do is get, if you so choose a purebred, good quality lines and pay for that extra effort the breeder makes.
Now yes, I have a mixed breed cat and horse. Both so far have proven to be easy keepers because the genetics are more varied unlike the purebred Quarter Horses (too much inbreeding/crazy horse lineage) and purebred Clydesdales (joint problems due mostly to size & rate of growth). I hope to have many more years with both my mixed animals and advocate that if you don't have the cash, go for the dogs in the pound or rescue. Since I have a specific dog I am seeking for outdoor activities with indoor laziness, I choose the Standard Poodle from a registered breeder.
I am going to do the same thing with my next horse since specifically want a gaited horse either a Tennesse Walker or Standardbred. Good size with strong bones most likely this horse will come from the North West but if they have breeders down in the Southwest I will look here too. These horses tend to have stronger hooves due to the hard ground they live on.
Basically it rescue whenever you can because there is a lot of good dogs out there who need homes. Do not buy from a backyard breeder just because your cousin's friend's sister's boyfriend's dog got knocked up due to owner laziness about spay/neutering the dog. Also let us encourage the breeders who keep healthy dogs by purchasing from them if you should choose a purebred for a new friend.
Now yes, I have a mixed breed cat and horse. Both so far have proven to be easy keepers because the genetics are more varied unlike the purebred Quarter Horses (too much inbreeding/crazy horse lineage) and purebred Clydesdales (joint problems due mostly to size & rate of growth). I hope to have many more years with both my mixed animals and advocate that if you don't have the cash, go for the dogs in the pound or rescue. Since I have a specific dog I am seeking for outdoor activities with indoor laziness, I choose the Standard Poodle from a registered breeder.
I am going to do the same thing with my next horse since specifically want a gaited horse either a Tennesse Walker or Standardbred. Good size with strong bones most likely this horse will come from the North West but if they have breeders down in the Southwest I will look here too. These horses tend to have stronger hooves due to the hard ground they live on.
Basically it rescue whenever you can because there is a lot of good dogs out there who need homes. Do not buy from a backyard breeder just because your cousin's friend's sister's boyfriend's dog got knocked up due to owner laziness about spay/neutering the dog. Also let us encourage the breeders who keep healthy dogs by purchasing from them if you should choose a purebred for a new friend.