Looking for a dog breed !

[FidoTheYorkie]

What breed would you choose to be with around children, other animals like other dogs, horses, rabbits etc. ?

And to use in obedience, to rescue people (I'll be in the rescue team here in a few years I want to train my other future dog to be in that with me) and the dog has to be breed to follow orders well.
I have 2 yorkies one is the most stubborn thing in the world (I can't even get her to sit by a command no matter what), the other one is with me in Obedience class but he just isn't the perfect obedience dog, cause he's like Marley in Marley and me If I'm in obedience class with him and we let all the dogs sit or lay by command and stay, then he always runs around and goes barking etc, makes the other dogs go crazy, but he's the most lovable thing, but just not right for obedience or to rescue people since he's to small in size for that, and he isn't good at following scents except it is food he will find :P

I live in Iceland here is a list of breeds that exist in my country, what would you reccomand??
Hundaræktarfélag Íslands

By the way, the breed has to be in middle size, like a border collie in size,or like a rottweiler in size, somewhere there between.

[MikaTallulah]

I know golden, labs, and shepards are used for the type of things you are interested in.

Most dogs are great with kids and other animals if well socialized.

I would contact a rescue team and talk with them. It takes a very special dog to be a rescue dog.

[FidoTheYorkie]

I'm not interested in labs or goldens, labs are everywhere I look where I live, a big part of the dog owners here own labs, they are good dogs and everything but not my type

Not many golden's are here and hard to get golden pups,only two breeders breeding them and one is a puppymill the other never has litters and she only has white goldens, I like them golden colored

I would be awesome if I could train the dog breed for IPO.

[FidoTheYorkie]

I would consider a shepherd, I like malinois and german shepherd, I would like to hear something from malinois/german schafer owners here

[MikaTallulah]

What types are presently being used around you for rescue work? That may help with narrowing it down. What exactly is "rescue team" in your area?

[gemy]

Malinois or Shepherd would be my choice. It depends on what type of rescue work you wish to employ the dog in? If it is not water work I would look at those two breeds seriously.
When looking for a working dog of any breed, I always suggest for the person to attend the trials/competitions watch the dogs work with the owners/handlers/breeders. You want to purchase puppy from a long line of working dog champions.

[FidoTheYorkie]

No The dog would not work as a rescue dog in water, only on land, for an example looking for missing people in the woods etc.

I'm in love with Malinois but they are so rare here and I can't afford to buy a dog in another country and move it to iceland.

The dogs that are used most here in obedience and rescue work are Dobermans, Rottweilers, German shepherds, border collies, australian shepherds, and also the Icelandic sheepdog is in everything here in iceland, but the icelandic ones just aren't my types :P

I like german shepherds, but are they good around children, other animals and so ? do they tend to bark much ??
Are they loyal to their owner?

[Yorkiemom1]

Originally Posted by gemy

Malinois or Shepherd would be my choice. It depends on what type of rescue work you wish to employ the dog in? If it is not water work I would look at those two breeds seriously.
When looking for a working dog of any breed, I always suggest for the person to attend the trials/competitions watch the dogs work with the owners/handlers/breeders. You want to purchase puppy from a long line of working dog champions.

Agree....both on breed suggestions as well as watching the dogs work in trials.

[gemy]

Originally Posted by FidoTheYorkie

No The dog would not work as a rescue dog in water, only on land, for an example looking for missing people in the woods etc.

I'm in love with Malinois but they are so rare here and I can't afford to buy a dog in another country and move it to iceland.

The dogs that are used most here in obedience and rescue work are Dobermans, Rottweilers, German shepherds, border collies, australian shepherds, and also the Icelandic sheepdog is in everything here in iceland, but the icelandic ones just aren't my types :P

I like german shepherds, but are they good around children, other animals and so ? do they tend to bark much ??
Are they loyal to their owner?

I would look at the National Breed Club for German Shepherds. My experience with shepherds is yes around children (but like any dog), needs to be constantly socialized around children, ummm ( high prey drive) would likely be fine being raised up around other dogs in the household (watch out for the puppy months though), and yes they are trained to guard and protect and if you get a dog from a good working line, prey drive/alertness/and working ability etc usually go hand in hand. Shepherds are incredibly loyal to their owners and their family.
European Shepherd lines thankfully are not usually subject to the awful hip dysplasia that got bred into the North Amercian lines.

One thing on Shepherds really research out your local breeders for their pre breeding testing protocols. Also it is my understanding that European lines are somewhat larger than the N.A. lines. So weight might be an issue. Not too sure how strong you are, but I'd not want to be lifting a 80-90lb large male in and out of buildings n such. How-ever females are almost always smaller.

[Harrysmum]

Good evening!

How about the Border Collie - do you like those?

Over here they are used extensively for herding, agility, rescue etc. etc. - they are extremely biddable and easy to train....I saw they were on 'the list', so just a thought! Sally x

[Rescuemomma]

Honestly? Laugh if you will - But I think a Standard Poodle!

[Yorkiemom1]

Originally Posted by gemy

Malinois or Shepherd would be my choice. It depends on what type of rescue work you wish to employ the dog in? If it is not water work I would look at those two breeds seriously.
When looking for a working dog of any breed, I always suggest for the person to attend the trials/competitions watch the dogs work with the owners/handlers/breeders. You want to purchase puppy from a long line of working dog champions.

[Patti]

Their a little smaller, but shelties (shetland sheepdogs are very smart and easily trained. We had them growing up and they were great with kids.

[Cha Cha]

I would consider the Austrailian Shepard, Border Collie or Blue Heeler. I have seen so so so many that excel in thier work and are absolutely amazingly smart dogs.

My experience with these dogs comes from showing horses. Everyone (except me ) has these dogs and they all come to the shows (never seen with a leash attached) with their people/horses/cattle/other dogs, etc. You see them loyally at the sides of their people, or loyally sitting by the stalls where the horses are kept, with people and visitors passing by and the dogs don't flinch a muscle. They just sit there taking it all in. And in all my years in these settings, I have never been to a public event where so many others bring their dogs and have them off leash, and I have never seen a dog related incident involving them. I am always so amazed at how well trained and behaved these breeds are. It's always common too, behind the show scene, to find people with their dogs, showing off all their tricks, and skills. Can you tell I love these breed and have the utmost respect for them? LOL...

[Harrysmum]

Originally Posted by FidoTheYorkie

What breed would you choose to be with around children, other animals like other dogs, horses, rabbits etc. ?

And to use in obedience, to rescue people (I'll be in the rescue team here in a few years I want to train my other future dog to be in that with me) and the dog has to be breed to follow orders well.
I have 2 yorkies one is the most stubborn thing in the world (I can't even get her to sit by a command no matter what), the other one is with me in Obedience class but he just isn't the perfect obedience dog, cause he's like Marley in Marley and me If I'm in obedience class with him and we let all the dogs sit or lay by command and stay, then he always runs around and goes barking etc, makes the other dogs go crazy, but he's the most lovable thing, but just not right for obedience or to rescue people since he's to small in size for that, and he isn't good at following scents except it is food he will find :P

I live in Iceland here is a list of breeds that exist in my country, what would you reccomand??
Hundaræktarfélag Íslands

By the way, the breed has to be in middle size, like a border collie in size,or like a rottweiler in size, somewhere there between.

Did you ever decide what you were going to get?