I'll tell you what I'm looking for in a dog. I'd like a velcro teddy bear type dog. The Newf sounds perfect for me, except I'm not sure about the slinging drool business. Also, If I did decided on a giant breed I'd probably have to purchase an SUV to go with it. I'm thinking a used honda element type. This sounds like the If you give a mouse a cookie children's book... If you give a mouse a cookie, he'll probably ask for a glass of milk... anyways...
I have a 7 year old child. Active but responsible and wonderful with animals. We have a cat.
I'm a golden retreiver, german shepard kind of gal. I've always admired the larger breeds.
I've thought of the purse type dogs as well, thinking it would be wonderful to bring my little one along to the mall, and share a burger in the food court of the mall. But could a purse pooch handle a bit of burger or would that be too much to handle for the little one's tummy.
I love the large breed temperment, laid back, loving, huggable, children can lay on the while watching tv... and they like to be in the outdoors as well, not being total couch potatoes... but will calm in the house. See, I really don't like the high pitched bark of little dogs.
Also, I know I'd go out alone more often with a large dog escorting me. Living in Windsor Ontario, I do worry about walking alone in the park, but wouldn't with a large dog escort.
Can you recommend a breed? Velcro, Snuggly, Huggable, Easy to Train like a golden, takes pride in being with humans like a shepard....
Also my sister says Newfies smell and are big & dumb. I disagree having read the breed standard. She says get an old english sheep dog, she has on old english sheepie.
Talk to you all soon.
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Jody from Windsor Ontario