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EmrldShdwQueen · 04-19-2008, 10:18 PM

Which kind of "big baby" should I get?

LuvMyPrinceKobi · 04-20-2008, 04:13 AM

Well, I've had friends with both GSs & Great Pyrenese, and I personally would not go with either of them. My friend who had the GS, her dog had a genetic disorder (I know...can happen with ANY breed), but it scared me away from them. The one with the great pyrenese, he is like the most obnoxious dog ever (second only to another friend's Weim). Anyway, if it were me, I'd be getting a golden retriever because of their laid back personality

If you are really set on a GS or a GP, I would go with the GS. Good luck

mingtoy · 04-20-2008, 04:18 AM

If I could , I would have a Tibetan Mastiff .

Duncansmom · 04-20-2008, 05:01 AM

Golden Retreiver!! Can never go wrong with a sweet gentle golden.

kjk723 · 04-20-2008, 05:04 AM

I am partial to Siberian Huskies!! but if not then a GS would be nice. They are great dogs and easy to train.

katrn · 04-20-2008, 05:06 AM

I'm no help honey. I grew up with GS x 2 and love the breed, both were strays that adopted us. They were wonderful. I had a bf once that had a GP and he was wonderful also. I know I'm no help.

flgurl69 · 04-20-2008, 05:08 AM

I'm with the Golden Retrievers too. The owner of a local dog boutique has a Golden and fosters Goldens through a local Golden rescue. She brings them to work with her in addition to her chi, and chi mix. They all hang out in her store. There are always lots of little dogs running around and the Goldens are like these big gentle giants....wouldn't hurt a flea.

Isabel · 04-20-2008, 09:12 AM

golden retriever or dalmatian!!!!!!! Good luck!

SANDYSAND · 04-20-2008, 09:14 AM

I'm a huge lover of the Golden Retrievers

SevenGirl · 04-20-2008, 09:16 AM

If you are going with a big dog, I would go with a golden retriever. We had one growing up and my brother has 2. They are soooooooooooo sweet!!!

I'm not a GS fan---got bit by one as a kid and now I'm scared to death of them!!!

Mom to Hot Rod · 04-20-2008, 09:18 AM

Golden Retriever or yellow lab.

abbie's mom · 04-20-2008, 09:19 AM

Rescue a Greyhound

shuber · 04-20-2008, 09:26 AM

If you are looking for a large dog that will "play nice" with your small one(s), I recommend a black lab. My friend has one, and even though she has never had experience with small dogs before, she is wonderful with my yorkie. She plays with him ,but very gently. I'd be afraid the GS or GP would think he was a snack.

Myzzbrat · 04-20-2008, 10:44 AM

I was thinking either a Golden Retriever or a Lab. They are mellow and committed family dogs. And they do well with the smaller guys too.. They are also great family and kid dogs.

yorkiekist · 04-20-2008, 10:55 AM

I would go with a Labrador. They are a wonderful breed but you do have to do your homework on them as well. I would go with a well known show breeder and go with English lines(blocky heads, otter tail, etc). Check out the temperments of the dogs as temperment breeds through to the puppies as well as everything else. Get guarantees on hips, elbows, eyes too!! I would pick out a very laid back puppy and not a wiggly bounce off the walls puppy.

I do not recommend: german shepards, great pyranese, siberian huskys, alaskan malamutes, most mastiff breeds, other larger terrier breeds, none of the site hound breeds(afgans, greyhounds, salukies)and absolutely no pitbulls!

Good luck in your search!! I hope you dont get any of the breeds that I mentioned as I dont want you to have an unexpected heart ache.

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04-19-2008, 10:18 PM	#1
EmrldShdwQueen Slave to my Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Clemmons, NC Posts: 3,714	Ok final decision...I need HELP! Which kind of "big baby" should I get? __________________ Nicki and all her babies www.madalooyorkies.com Ask me about the YT discount! http://www.madelinecouture.com/

04-20-2008, 04:13 AM	#2
LuvMyPrinceKobi LOVIN' MY KOBI N KIWI Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 1,428	Well, I've had friends with both GSs & Great Pyrenese, and I personally would not go with either of them. My friend who had the GS, her dog had a genetic disorder (I know...can happen with ANY breed), but it scared me away from them. The one with the great pyrenese, he is like the most obnoxious dog ever (second only to another friend's Weim). Anyway, if it were me, I'd be getting a golden retriever because of their laid back personality If you are really set on a GS or a GP, I would go with the GS. Good luck __________________ Teri, Kobi, Kiwi, & Boots *OBAMA '08 - CHANGE WE CAN BELIEVE IN*

04-20-2008, 05:01 AM	#4
Duncansmom Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 660	Golden Retreiver!! Can never go wrong with a sweet gentle golden. __________________ Elizabeth Duncan Piper Mackie Dove and Patches

04-20-2008, 05:04 AM	#5
kjk723 Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: May 2007 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 332	I am partial to Siberian Huskies!! but if not then a GS would be nice. They are great dogs and easy to train. __________________ The family!!! Kellie, Malakai, and Ezekial and the doggy better half GiGi and Mosheh!!

04-20-2008, 04:18 AM	#3
mingtoy YT Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 331	If I could , I would have a Tibetan Mastiff .

04-20-2008, 05:06 AM	#6
katrn Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Elk City, Ok Posts: 354	I'm no help honey. I grew up with GS x 2 and love the breed, both were strays that adopted us. They were wonderful. I had a bf once that had a GP and he was wonderful also. I know I'm no help. __________________ Kathi, Mom of 3 Cricket Wiley Pepper My goal in life is to be the kind of person my dogs think I am

04-20-2008, 05:08 AM	#7
flgurl69 <3 My Little Bella Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Cape Coral, Florida Posts: 1,672	I'm with the Golden Retrievers too. The owner of a local dog boutique has a Golden and fosters Goldens through a local Golden rescue. She brings them to work with her in addition to her chi, and chi mix. They all hang out in her store. There are always lots of little dogs running around and the Goldens are like these big gentle giants....wouldn't hurt a flea. __________________ Official Member of The cRaZy Club Silence is one of the hardest arguments to refute. Josh Billings

04-20-2008, 09:12 AM	#8
Isabel Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The Woodlands TX Posts: 942	golden retriever or dalmatian!!!!!!! Good luck! __________________ Isabel T., Don Juan and Luna's momma. Got Bows? www.bowsandtails.com

04-20-2008, 09:14 AM	#9
SANDYSAND Mommy Loves Koda & Kacy! Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Home of the NY Yankees Posts: 4,841	I'm a huge lover of the Golden Retrievers __________________ http://www.onetruemedia.com/shared?p=3a2e8eedc3dc6290fbd72e&skin_id=1603&utm_s ource=otm&utm_medium=text_url Mommy Loves:Koda & Kacy. Smile Life is a GIFT First Lady of the SRC~ Koda Benji

04-20-2008, 09:16 AM	#10
SevenGirl Bella-My Georgia Girl Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Duluth, Georgia Posts: 2,385	If you are going with a big dog, I would go with a golden retriever. We had one growing up and my brother has 2. They are soooooooooooo sweet!!! I'm not a GS fan---got bit by one as a kid and now I'm scared to death of them!!! __________________ Elizabeth and Bella Official Members of the CRAZY Club and the PINK Club! Bella 's dressing up!

04-20-2008, 09:18 AM	#11
Mom to Hot Rod Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: MD Posts: 2,062	Golden Retriever or yellow lab. __________________ Hot Rod Always in my Zoe Proud member of the CrAzYcLuB ......"The Little Gentlemen's Club"

04-20-2008, 09:19 AM	#12
abbie's mom Therapy Dog Extraordinaire Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: VA Posts: 3,092 Blog Entries: 1	Rescue a Greyhound __________________ *ada* (Spy Girl) Abigail-Ceana Coffee - 2008 YT Valentine's Ball Visit abbie on dogster! Species-Appropriate Diet Prey Model Learning

04-20-2008, 09:26 AM	#13
shuber Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: dingmans ferry Posts: 162	If you are looking for a large dog that will "play nice" with your small one(s), I recommend a black lab. My friend has one, and even though she has never had experience with small dogs before, she is wonderful with my yorkie. She plays with him ,but very gently. I'd be afraid the GS or GP would think he was a snack. __________________ Mommy to Teddy and Misty

04-20-2008, 10:44 AM	#14
Myzzbrat Currently Suspended! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Coco's World Posts: 1,341	I was thinking either a Golden Retriever or a Lab. They are mellow and committed family dogs. And they do well with the smaller guys too.. They are also great family and kid dogs.

04-20-2008, 10:55 AM	#15
yorkiekist YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,586	I would go with a Labrador. They are a wonderful breed but you do have to do your homework on them as well. I would go with a well known show breeder and go with English lines(blocky heads, otter tail, etc). Check out the temperments of the dogs as temperment breeds through to the puppies as well as everything else. Get guarantees on hips, elbows, eyes too!! I would pick out a very laid back puppy and not a wiggly bounce off the walls puppy. I do not recommend: german shepards, great pyranese, siberian huskys, alaskan malamutes, most mastiff breeds, other larger terrier breeds, none of the site hound breeds(afgans, greyhounds, salukies)and absolutely no pitbulls! Good luck in your search!! I hope you dont get any of the breeds that I mentioned as I dont want you to have an unexpected heart ache.