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12-14-2012, 09:10 AM | #1 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Beacon,NY,USA
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| Opinions needed for new doggie :) Hi everyone! I haven't been on in a while but I'm looking for some opinions.... We have a 2 year old yorkie, Mosh. We've been talking about getting another dog. We're leaning towards a "beabull" (part beagle and part english bulldog.) We've been doing research and this breed seems like a great match for us. If anyone has any opinions or suggestions, please share! Thanks! |
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12-14-2012, 09:34 AM | #2 |
and Shelby's too Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Millbrook, AL
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| I'm not versed on the characteristics of beabulls, but I would say that the size would be a good match.
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12-14-2012, 09:45 AM | #3 |
Action Jackson ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Maryland
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| A beabull? Where do they come up with these names? That's not an actual breed, so it's hard to define. Beagles and bulldogs are sooo different. It could end up either way. Bulldogs are plagued with health issues, generally even tempered though, most I've met have been sweethearts ... just hard for them to breathe and not very active. Beagles are still used as hunting/working dogs in a lot of places. They are howlers, active, good with kids, and typically never can be trusted off leash. They also are prone to weight issues, as is a bulldog. Jackson does not like most bully-breeds style of play, it's too rough for him, and he's a pretty rough and tough guy but he does not like their play style.
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12-14-2012, 10:00 AM | #4 |
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| I do not suggesting getting a mix for a few reasons. You really have no idea which personality and such your going to get sense it is two different dogs and also good breeders breed to better the breed and sense mixes are not a breed even though they come up with name for them and so they are not doing anything but breeding more mixes that we have massive amounts of in shelters.
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12-14-2012, 10:05 AM | #5 |
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| I would be concerned about the breed mix of a beagle and English bulldog for the reasons others listed above. My next concern would be having this dog with a Yorkie for the differences in personality. I wouldn't risk it myself.
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12-14-2012, 10:15 AM | #6 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Beacon,NY,USA
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| Thank you for your opinions! Does anyone have any suggestions for compatible breeds with Yorkies? My boyfriend LOVES Mosh, but he would really like a more "masculine" dog as well. Lol. |
12-14-2012, 10:37 AM | #7 | |
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If you were looking at larger breeds, Golden Retrievers are often gentle and great with smaller dogs, especially when raised with them. But they can be a lot of work as pups, and also a lot of shedding! Pugs are easy going, low maintenance, shed a lot, get along with other dogs, aren't so 'fou fou' looking, but they too have a lot of health issues.
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12-14-2012, 10:50 AM | #8 |
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| Cairn Terriers are kinda manly and great dogs, I came close to getting one instead of another yorkie.
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12-14-2012, 10:51 AM | #9 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Beacon,NY,USA
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| I'll have to look into those breeds! Thank you. Yeah I would love to get a retriever but right now, we live in an apartment and I don't think it would be to fair to a big dog, without a lot of space or yard |
12-14-2012, 11:07 AM | #10 |
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| I would suggest a golden retreiver (it would be larger but growing up with your yorkie and the mellow temperment they have..I think it would be a great match) or maybe a collie or sheltie or any herding dog.
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12-14-2012, 12:02 PM | #11 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member | Australian terrier (looks like a Yorkie but a little manlier looking), Jack Russell, cairn terrier, welsh corgi, scottish terrier, welsh terrier, wire fox terrier. I think these dogs look "manlier" so to speak and would get a long with a Yorkshire terrier great. |
12-14-2012, 09:43 PM | #12 |
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| I have a black lab. She was actually my first and then I got the yorkie puppy. But they're awesome together. Of course I knew she would be fine because she's great with us and the kids and doesn't know of a dog she doesn't like or wont tolerate. I was actually worried Joey would end up being mean to her but from the beginning I made sure I was in charge and they both had to obey what I say. If the ever get too rough (and after a while of playing one will get mad) I just separate them and they're fine after a few minutes.
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12-14-2012, 09:55 PM | #13 |
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| I've had a mix-breed or two and many rescues and they were just as healthy, fun and easily trained as my purebreed dogs. Just know that anything part bulldog might tend to have some hardheaded type issues as bully breeds can be quite wilful little tykes. I once had a bulldog who was such a charmer but oh, my, was Lovey ever given to her way or the highway, moreso than any other dog I have ever had. Now my son, a sort of dog whisperer himself in dogs with behavior problems, has an American Bulldog who is a Canine Good Citizen and so well-trained you would think he was a Border Collie. But I know Dan did have early problems with him pulling on the leash despite the excellent training he got several times daily. I would also be worried to some extent about the small dog living around one that could be considerably larger and more powerful. Even with the best behaved of larger dogs, accidents do happen. Just a friendly swat with a powerful paw can send a small dog to the vet.
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