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re: Tell me about your dog "breed" & why their great.
Posted on 5/5/26 at 1:55 pm to wrongRob
Posted on 5/5/26 at 1:55 pm to wrongRob
2 French Bull Dogs that can make you smile just by looking at you. Sweet, loving and funny.
3 German Shepherds. Intelligent and keep strangers at bay. They like to dig tho. And shed.
1 Rhodesian Ridgeback. Smart, quiet and also a good watch dog.
3 mixed breeds. Mostly lab and have all the good qualities of a lab.
1 partially blind beagle. He also got kicked in the head by one of the horses. If a dog was Dude Lebowski, this dog is him. All he does is abide and enjoy life.
3 German Shepherds. Intelligent and keep strangers at bay. They like to dig tho. And shed.
1 Rhodesian Ridgeback. Smart, quiet and also a good watch dog.
3 mixed breeds. Mostly lab and have all the good qualities of a lab.
1 partially blind beagle. He also got kicked in the head by one of the horses. If a dog was Dude Lebowski, this dog is him. All he does is abide and enjoy life.
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Posted on 5/5/26 at 2:14 pm to wrongRob
We got a sheepadoodle a little over a year ago, our previous dog had passed ~10 months prior and though we said we'd wait she sorta fell into our laps and for a deal($200). She surprises me often with how smart she is, easily trained, can usually pick up on a new "thing" pretty quickly, great with our little kids, and surprisingly athletic. She'll bark at strangers aggressively through the door/window but usually mugs them for pets if they come in, probably just enough to keep a stranger at bay but I know she'd be useless with an intruder. I also can't keep her away from the water and though she's not quite sure exactly what, knows that there's something she should be doing anytime we're around livestock 
Comes with me to the office just about every day too.
Comes with me to the office just about every day too. 
Posted on 5/5/26 at 2:55 pm to SteveLSU35
We have a F1 labradoodle as well and your dog looks very much like ours.
Ours is 9 now and just had knee surgery a couple of weeks ago.
She is a great dog. Smart and lovable. Only time she gets worked up is when she and the other dogs get to go to our land. She loves it there and as soon as she gets there she runs for the water.
She won’t be able to get for another month or so though as her leg heals.
Posted on 5/5/26 at 3:33 pm to wrongRob
We’re a golden retriever family.
Pros- Possibly t-goat family dog. The “Hollywood” stereotype is real. Smart, loving, funny, patient, playful. They don’t bark much.
Cons- The hair is no joke, but it’s better than a short hair dog. Their hair collects itself together making tumbleweeds. I’ve never had/met a Golden than made a good guard dog. They dont quiet realize how big they are and will try their hardest to be a lap dog
Pros- Possibly t-goat family dog. The “Hollywood” stereotype is real. Smart, loving, funny, patient, playful. They don’t bark much.
Cons- The hair is no joke, but it’s better than a short hair dog. Their hair collects itself together making tumbleweeds. I’ve never had/met a Golden than made a good guard dog. They dont quiet realize how big they are and will try their hardest to be a lap dog
Posted on 5/5/26 at 3:50 pm to REB BEER
I agree. My favorite dog I have ever had was a beagle. She was a rabbit hunting fool, but also a couch potato.
I own a GSP now. I love her, but she is a handful. Even at 4.5 she needs daily exercise. Use her to rabbit hunt now which is really fun since we have no quail in SE Louisiana. My wife also promised to walk her daily and clean up her poop, but here we are... that is my job now.
I own a GSP now. I love her, but she is a handful. Even at 4.5 she needs daily exercise. Use her to rabbit hunt now which is really fun since we have no quail in SE Louisiana. My wife also promised to walk her daily and clean up her poop, but here we are... that is my job now.
Posted on 5/5/26 at 7:49 pm to wrongRob
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giant schnauzer
Would absolutely get another. Wait list for the litters is long, especially for the males. Recent wins at Westminster have increased demand
Posted on 5/5/26 at 8:17 pm to wrongRob
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wrongRob
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Tell me about your dog "breed" & why their great.
Wrong they're
English Labs for the win...
Posted on 5/5/26 at 11:17 pm to wrongRob
Black Mouth Cur is the best dog I ever had in many decades of dog ownership. He could read my mind. Run down and bay a deer and hold it till you got there without biting it. I assume that would also happen with a pig or cow. If he detected fear in my wife and daughters he was absolutely dangerous to anyone that caused that. But he was completely controllable with just a hint. The dog could read your mind.
Posted on 5/6/26 at 5:07 am to Captain Rumbeard
Capt. Sir,
You just described my dude to a T. I would be lying if I said your words didn't hit a sensitive spot.
Black mouth, crystal blue eyes, brown and white coat that oddly enough had a patch that looked like the profile of a giant schnauzer on his thigh and side. He had the same manors as you described with family and on the trail. I would have never guessed he had any pit in him other than his mother was pit. The father cur/plot.
One time hitch in the giddy up. He's the only dog I've owned that wanted to fight me. (over a smoked shoulder bone) I blame the plot side. That was a trying situation it came to blows. I starved him for a few days then hand fed him one kibble at a time until I felt he was on board (days on end.) Never another issue.
He was an outstanding animal other than he thought anyone coming to the house was to see him. His mannerisms I can only assume would be similar to a catahoula reason I'm considering the breed and reaching out here.
You just described my dude to a T. I would be lying if I said your words didn't hit a sensitive spot.
Black mouth, crystal blue eyes, brown and white coat that oddly enough had a patch that looked like the profile of a giant schnauzer on his thigh and side. He had the same manors as you described with family and on the trail. I would have never guessed he had any pit in him other than his mother was pit. The father cur/plot.
One time hitch in the giddy up. He's the only dog I've owned that wanted to fight me. (over a smoked shoulder bone) I blame the plot side. That was a trying situation it came to blows. I starved him for a few days then hand fed him one kibble at a time until I felt he was on board (days on end.) Never another issue.
He was an outstanding animal other than he thought anyone coming to the house was to see him. His mannerisms I can only assume would be similar to a catahoula reason I'm considering the breed and reaching out here.
Posted on 5/6/26 at 6:19 am to Captain Rumbeard
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Black Mouth Cur is the best dog I ever had in many decades of dog ownership.
I got a black mouth (probably a mix) for my dad back in 2018. A guy who had hog dogs had a gyp get prego and he didn't know the sire so free puppy. My dad loves the fricker. He waits by the back door every morning to go tour the property with my dad. He will tree anything, including hummingbirds. He goes on a high speed run around 20 acres daily and he's JACKED. You slap him on the side and he feels like he's made of wood. Really gritty dog. My dad has about a half acre of muscadines and that pup is hell on coons/possums that try to raid the vines.
Posted on 5/6/26 at 7:18 am to Loup
Yeah anything that got in the yard was toast with mine. He had a pure hatred for possums.
Posted on 5/6/26 at 8:37 am to wrongRob
Look up Mrs. Billie Norman out of Jena, la
Im not sure if she still sells dogs but she and her bloodlines are legends. I bought alot of dogs from her in the past. Made some badass hog dogs as well as pets. I met her through my Plott hound connection that is also a legend. Mr. Orval Roberts "RIP" from Olla, La. And his best dog and buddy Jeb. Best dog i ever had or trained was from Jeb. My dog "Taz" was a badass for sure. He never came up dry when I hunted him, never once did I turn him lose and he not bay a hog up or get on one.
Ive had alot of dogs but if I had to choose now and not my wife.
1. Dogo best family dog and loving badass that you can get. Big dogs
Got one from Los Cazadros kennels in west TX.
2. Labs are great and require alot of attention.
3. Catahoula gritty and dog care for other dogs
4. Ridge back any dog that bays up a lion is a bad dude!!
Go save a rescue they make the good pets.
Im not sure if she still sells dogs but she and her bloodlines are legends. I bought alot of dogs from her in the past. Made some badass hog dogs as well as pets. I met her through my Plott hound connection that is also a legend. Mr. Orval Roberts "RIP" from Olla, La. And his best dog and buddy Jeb. Best dog i ever had or trained was from Jeb. My dog "Taz" was a badass for sure. He never came up dry when I hunted him, never once did I turn him lose and he not bay a hog up or get on one.
Ive had alot of dogs but if I had to choose now and not my wife.
1. Dogo best family dog and loving badass that you can get. Big dogs
Got one from Los Cazadros kennels in west TX.
2. Labs are great and require alot of attention.
3. Catahoula gritty and dog care for other dogs
4. Ridge back any dog that bays up a lion is a bad dude!!
Go save a rescue they make the good pets.
This post was edited on 5/6/26 at 8:47 am
Posted on 5/6/26 at 9:41 am to tigerinthebueche
I 2nd the ridgeback.
I grew up with labs my whole life, they are great dogs but bark, have energy for days and are needy for attention.
Ridgebacks pretty much only bark when they think something is wrong. They are also supposed to be naturally aloof, however, I ended up getting one of the needy ones. Very loving and sweet. Loves other dogs to a fault, but also very protective of the family with strangers, however, I’ve never been worried about him biting anyone. I live in the city and it is great having a formidable dog at home.
My biggest issue with him is human food, very sneaky when we leave the kitchen and food is left on the counter.
Great dogs but need a firm owner.
I grew up with labs my whole life, they are great dogs but bark, have energy for days and are needy for attention.
Ridgebacks pretty much only bark when they think something is wrong. They are also supposed to be naturally aloof, however, I ended up getting one of the needy ones. Very loving and sweet. Loves other dogs to a fault, but also very protective of the family with strangers, however, I’ve never been worried about him biting anyone. I live in the city and it is great having a formidable dog at home.
My biggest issue with him is human food, very sneaky when we leave the kitchen and food is left on the counter.
Great dogs but need a firm owner.
Posted on 5/6/26 at 9:46 am to TTU97NI
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Dalmatian, first one was the best dog ever so smart
We have a dalmation. She's super sweet and is a really beautiful dog. She is SO needy, though. Whines all the time, just for funsies. Should have named her Ariel because she only wants to be where the people are.
Posted on 5/6/26 at 9:51 am to HBomb
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My biggest issue with him is human food, very sneaky when we leave the kitchen and food is left on the counter.
I had a lab/akita mix that did this. I set some mouse traps up in front of the food. It fixed the problem for a while until he started standing up to check the counters for traps before setting his feet on them.
Posted on 5/6/26 at 10:36 am to wrongRob
I've had several Curs, used them for cattle. Ours were small but ran them with big headed curs often. Most people thought Big Curs have too much mouth for Cows but make good hog dogs. They will cross them with Pitts as catch dogs. That is fun to watch. They wear vests to protect the dogs from the cutters (tusks). A rank pig will gut a dog. Also, nutria, a random big nutria who happens to be in the area will tear a dog to pieces.
Some of the guys I rode with never put a hand on them. They loaded into the trailer, loaded into the pen. Only really worked with a whip and a horse. I kept my male as a cow dog and a pet. He wasn't in the house, but I worked with him, so he got in the truck and went everywhere I wanted to go. He would go in and get out of the bay when I would tell him. When driving the cattle, he would get behind the horses without cracking the whip. Not many did that. He would jump in the truck, instead of the trailer with the other dogs, so that didn't always work with some of the guys we rode with. They would try to force him in the trailer and he would run off. He would go if I fussed him, but he didn't like it. He was very smart, but as an owner you had to understand them and not get frustrated.
People say they are hardheaded, but I think they get so excited when working that they are more like pack dogs and only listen to the dominant dog when working. All we ever needed was three dogs to "bay" the cows. You have to be smart and let them work some and the cows will calm down. Then you pull them back and you drive the cattle where you are going. If they are really trained, you can send them out to get a lose Cow or Bull or one that tries to take off. Most people didn't train their dogs that well, so they didn't really work that way. One good dog can train the others. If they aren't trained, they will takeoff on a cow and the cow is usually going to her calf, so you have to get there before they tear up the calf.
Mine was very smart and really loved it when we were working cattle. He would whine the whole time until I told to go. He was about 40-50lbs, so he wasn't small. I've got pictures of him being flung in the air from different bulls when he would grab an ear and the bull tried to shake him. They would take random kicks or shots from the cows and keep going. Very tough. Only problem is once the cattle are dog broke, they don't fight, so the dogs don't have to work much. A Catahoula with a good handle will go anywhere and do anything you ask of them and love doing it. I've had black mouths like that as well. Some of the guys don't like them because they have a lot of bite as well.
If you work with it and early, you can get a Cur to do anything you want. You have to have the time and the room for it.
Some of the guys I rode with never put a hand on them. They loaded into the trailer, loaded into the pen. Only really worked with a whip and a horse. I kept my male as a cow dog and a pet. He wasn't in the house, but I worked with him, so he got in the truck and went everywhere I wanted to go. He would go in and get out of the bay when I would tell him. When driving the cattle, he would get behind the horses without cracking the whip. Not many did that. He would jump in the truck, instead of the trailer with the other dogs, so that didn't always work with some of the guys we rode with. They would try to force him in the trailer and he would run off. He would go if I fussed him, but he didn't like it. He was very smart, but as an owner you had to understand them and not get frustrated.
People say they are hardheaded, but I think they get so excited when working that they are more like pack dogs and only listen to the dominant dog when working. All we ever needed was three dogs to "bay" the cows. You have to be smart and let them work some and the cows will calm down. Then you pull them back and you drive the cattle where you are going. If they are really trained, you can send them out to get a lose Cow or Bull or one that tries to take off. Most people didn't train their dogs that well, so they didn't really work that way. One good dog can train the others. If they aren't trained, they will takeoff on a cow and the cow is usually going to her calf, so you have to get there before they tear up the calf.
Mine was very smart and really loved it when we were working cattle. He would whine the whole time until I told to go. He was about 40-50lbs, so he wasn't small. I've got pictures of him being flung in the air from different bulls when he would grab an ear and the bull tried to shake him. They would take random kicks or shots from the cows and keep going. Very tough. Only problem is once the cattle are dog broke, they don't fight, so the dogs don't have to work much. A Catahoula with a good handle will go anywhere and do anything you ask of them and love doing it. I've had black mouths like that as well. Some of the guys don't like them because they have a lot of bite as well.
If you work with it and early, you can get a Cur to do anything you want. You have to have the time and the room for it.
Posted on 5/6/26 at 10:39 am to midwestTiger20
There is a poster here who breeds Deutsch Drahthaars. I have been wanting one for over a decade now. I mostly would use it for retrieving ducks and doves.
Can they be trained to run rabbits? Would they trail and bark like beagles?
Can they be trained to run rabbits? Would they trail and bark like beagles?
Posted on 5/6/26 at 12:10 pm to wrongRob
Doberman here
pros
Highly loyal breed
Highly intelligent (learns things with very little repetition)
An "eager to please" breed, makes combination of previous comment to lead to
Easy to train breed
Protective of family
Loves attention and affection
To me, one of the most pleasing aesthetics in a dog
Cons:
Can be overly protective
Can be a nervous/guarded dog outside of its comfort zone
Some unique hereditary diseases
Pro or con depending:
Active and needs appropriate life style
Velcro dog (it doesn't care what you are doing, it's going to want to be by you....all....the...time)
pros
Highly loyal breed
Highly intelligent (learns things with very little repetition)
An "eager to please" breed, makes combination of previous comment to lead to
Easy to train breed
Protective of family
Loves attention and affection
To me, one of the most pleasing aesthetics in a dog
Cons:
Can be overly protective
Can be a nervous/guarded dog outside of its comfort zone
Some unique hereditary diseases
Pro or con depending:
Active and needs appropriate life style
Velcro dog (it doesn't care what you are doing, it's going to want to be by you....all....the...time)
Posted on 5/6/26 at 12:46 pm to Captain Rumbeard
Same
Posted on 5/6/26 at 2:53 pm to wrongRob
Have always had labs. All have been great dogs but the big chocolate boy I have now is something else. He's very laid back, listens well, and only wants to please us. He's almost 100 lbs, very tall and long but he's just a big baby. Was always told don't get a chocolate but our last two labs were both chocolate males and were excellent dogs.
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