Hi, Guest
03-29-2006, 05:36 AM
well, in ranking smartest to dumbest, the order goes (for the top ten anyways)..
1 Border Collie
2 Poodle
3 German Shepherd
4 Golden Retriever
5 Doberman Pinscher
6 Shetland Sheepdog
7 Labrador Retriever
8 Papillon
9 Rottweiler
10 Australian Cattle Dog
I'll personally be getting myself an Australian Cattle Dog someday, but the one thing all these dogs have in common is that they need a lot of stimulation.
If you cannot guarantee at least an hour out of your day everyday for running or playing with the dog, you should find a more independent breed.
If you're getting a puppy, the breeder should be able to give you a personality test to match you with an appropriate dog...
when puppy comes home, be ready to let it outside every 2 hours (great practice for having a kid!).. the good news is that in a couple of months, the dog will develop a larger bladder and control, and the bi-hourly pee break will diminish.
Then it's a matter of training, feeding, cleaning dog crap and dealing with shedding.
1 Border Collie
2 Poodle
3 German Shepherd
4 Golden Retriever
5 Doberman Pinscher
6 Shetland Sheepdog
7 Labrador Retriever
8 Papillon
9 Rottweiler
10 Australian Cattle Dog
I'll personally be getting myself an Australian Cattle Dog someday, but the one thing all these dogs have in common is that they need a lot of stimulation.
If you cannot guarantee at least an hour out of your day everyday for running or playing with the dog, you should find a more independent breed.
If you're getting a puppy, the breeder should be able to give you a personality test to match you with an appropriate dog...
when puppy comes home, be ready to let it outside every 2 hours (great practice for having a kid!).. the good news is that in a couple of months, the dog will develop a larger bladder and control, and the bi-hourly pee break will diminish.
Then it's a matter of training, feeding, cleaning dog crap and dealing with shedding.
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