irvinehomeowner
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I'm an animal lover... but a huge responsibility comes with that, especially if you have a family.
Dogs are higher maintenance than cats (alas, my family is allergic, we found that out when we had Persians).
Different sized dogs mean different things. I've always like medium to large dogs... the Lab being one of my favorites but those guys shed a new dog every week. It's also harder for younger kids to walk or take care of larger dogs.
I don't really like small dogs but now my kids want one and there are many smaller dogs that don't shed as much (the terrier/poodle breeds) so that's good for allergies. It's just hard for me to accept because the Man Rules say a "man's dog" should not be shorter than your knee (*ahem* qwerter).
And I know the categories could have crossovers, like Labrador Retrievers are actually medium dogs on many lists but Golden Retrievers are large dogs.
So what kind of dog do you have/want and what are the pros/cons?
Dogs are higher maintenance than cats (alas, my family is allergic, we found that out when we had Persians).
Different sized dogs mean different things. I've always like medium to large dogs... the Lab being one of my favorites but those guys shed a new dog every week. It's also harder for younger kids to walk or take care of larger dogs.
I don't really like small dogs but now my kids want one and there are many smaller dogs that don't shed as much (the terrier/poodle breeds) so that's good for allergies. It's just hard for me to accept because the Man Rules say a "man's dog" should not be shorter than your knee (*ahem* qwerter).
And I know the categories could have crossovers, like Labrador Retrievers are actually medium dogs on many lists but Golden Retrievers are large dogs.
So what kind of dog do you have/want and what are the pros/cons?