Yes, the Boxers have a short tight coat and only need occasional
brushing. They still shed but it just isn't as noticeable with
shorter hair. Very good with kids but can play kind of rough so
maybe not best with real little ones. Lots of good dogs out there
but if you do your research you will find one that works for you.

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German Shepards are also big, but very loyal and good with kids.

My dog is 65 pounds, Husky Shepard mix. We adopted her from the Animal Welfare as a 3 month old puppy. She's the friendliest animal I've ever known. I believe her temperment is so good because we adopted her so young, for the most part, somebody was always home with her early on, and she had a ton of toys, so there was no reason for her to chew up shoes or anything that wasn't hers.

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The bichons typically range from about 4 to 8 pounds in females and 6 to 12 pounds in males. They are actually herding dogs, which I found hard to believe.

They are extremely loyal and good with kids though.

But I think I have all three sold - the male for sure...

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Does your cat make too much noise? Try KITTEN MITTENS!


Charlie: Oh shit. Look at that door dude. See that door right there? That door marked 'Pirate'? You think a pirate lives in there?
Dennis: I see a door marked 'Private.'

hmmm...i want a dog.

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@audioidkid

Nas,
We got our Beagle/golden(?) mix as a 6 week old puppy through petfinder.com & Aurora Rover Rescue. Fully grown he's about 45lb's, super friendly and loves kids.

It's a great site that allows you to search by breed/age/size & location.

http://www.petfinder.com/search/search. ... cago%2C+il

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My sister has a beagle and that thing is fuckin nuts. He'll be a lazy piece of crap one minute then if he smells food or sees the mailman he acts like he's possessed by satan. He's really good with the kids but far too sheddy and crappy for my liking.

I'd highly recommend a lab mix or a purebred - great disposition, loyal, and pretty damn smart for a dog (or a pantsless internet cretin). Go the route of adoption from a shelter to save one of those sorry bastards' lives...

A friend's lab/something mix dog stayed with us for a while when they were out of town. Perfect behavior. Super friendly and smart. The downsides are the stinky breath which gets a little dusgusting when you first get back after an extended walk or run and shedding.

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"It's not exactly a rocket surgery." D.J.

You really have to do your research. There are plusses and minuses to every breed, and many have genetic problems that manifest themselves later in life that you need to be aware of. Some breeds (especially the bigger ones) need lots of exercise. Some need lots of grooming.

If you go purebred make sure it is from a legit breeder and not a puppymill. Puppymill dogs can be more prone to health problems.

Since you have a kid, make sure the breed you select is good with kids. You don't want a high-strung dog that is going to freak out if a little kid puts his hand in the dog's dish while it is eating. You may teach your kid not to but he may have a friend over that does not know how to act around dogs.

I don't like cleaning up big piles of sh*t, I don't like a lot of dog hair, and I don't live on a farm. So I prefer smaller dogs. We had a Boston Terrier. He was good with our kids and he did not make me look gay. In fact women often came up and talked to me when I was walking him. Normally women ignore me.

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"I honestly don't see a good bet on the board here."

For what it's worth, IMO, big dogs often are more even-tempered. Labs and Golden retrievers are highly recommended "family dogs". Very smart.

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That's because your sister's beagle didn't drink from the Calder Cup like mine did

As most of you know, my heart belongs to, and has been broken by, beagles. BUT they are very stubborn and hard to train. But once they win your heart...that's it. It's over. True love. And when they disappear....well, I'm still not over that.

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