**Introduction**
Will this be your first dog? If not, what experience do you have owning/training dogs?
* My first own dog, experience with border collies.
2) Do you have a preference for rescuing a dog vs. going through a [reputable breeder]( http://ownresponsibly.blogspot.com/2011/07/identifying-reputable-breeder.html)?
* I would rather rescue, but a good breeder is OK too.
3) Describe your ideal dog.
* Loyal, smart, large, cuddly, sweet to children, obedient, active.
4) What breeds or types of dogs are you interested in and why?
* I have been thinking of getting a Standard Poodle pup from a reputable breeder around here. At a shelter close to me there’s a Belgian Malinois/Giant Schnauzer that’s about 6 months old now. It’s quite a handful breed but does feel doable to what I’ve read online in this subreddit. A very (too?) active breed.
5) What sorts of things would you like to train your dog to do?
* I like running, bicycling, and being adventurous in general, I’d like a running mate, an active dog, don’t need a watchdog.
6) Do you want to compete with your dog in a sport (e.g. agility, obedience, rally) or use your dog for a form of work (e.g. hunting, herding, livestock guarding)? If so, how much experience do you have with this work/sport?
* None of these, but I’d like it to be able to do some obedience. But, I don’t have a job for the dog, which would probably be especially important for the aforementioned Malinois mix.
**Care Commitments**
7) How long do you want to devote to training, playing with, or otherwise interacting with your dog each day?
* 2-3 hours easily, I’m home a lot.
8) How long can you exercise your dog each day, on average? What sorts of exercise are you planning to give your dog regularly and does that include using a dog park?
* 2-3 hours, and dog parks. Longer hours during weekends
9) How much regular brushing are you willing to do? Are you open to trimming hair, cleaning ears, or doing other grooming at home? If not, would you be willing to pay a professional to do it regularly?
* I would do it myself and also let a professional do it.
**Personal Preferences**
10) What size dog are you looking for?
* Large.
11) How much shedding, barking, and slobber can you handle?
* Not a lot of shedding, barking and especially smelling strong.
12) How important is being able to let your dog off-leash in an unfenced area?
* Important.
**Dog Personality and Behavior**
13) Do you want a snuggly dog or one that prefers some personal space?
* Snuggly.
14) Would you prefer a dog that wants to do its own thing or one that’s more eager-to-please?
* Both.
**Introduction**
Will this be your first dog? If not, what experience do you have owning/training dogs?
* My first own dog, experience with border collies.
2) Do you have a preference for rescuing a dog vs. going through a [reputable breeder]( http://ownresponsibly.blogspot.com/2011/07/identifying-reputable-breeder.html)?
* I would rather rescue, but a good breeder is OK too.
3) Describe your ideal dog.
* Loyal, smart, large, cuddly, sweet to children, obedient, active.
4) What breeds or types of dogs are you interested in and why?
* I have been thinking of getting a Standard Poodle pup from a reputable breeder around here. At a shelter close to me there’s a Belgian Malinois/Giant Schnauzer that’s about 6 months old now. It’s quite a handful breed but does feel doable to what I’ve read online in this subreddit. A very (too?) active breed.
5) What sorts of things would you like to train your dog to do?
* I like running, bicycling and being adventurous in general, I’d like a running mate, an active dog, don’t need a watch dog.
6) Do you want to compete with your dog in a sport (e.g. agility, obedience, rally) or use your dog for a form of work (e.g. hunting, herding, livestock guarding)? If so, how much experience do you have with this work/sport?
* None of these, but I’d like it to be able to do some obedience. But, I don’t have a job for the dog, which would probably be especially important for the aforementioned Malinois mix.
**Care Commitments**
7) How long do you want to devote to training, playing with, or otherwise interacting with your dog each day?
* 2-3 hours easily, I’m home a lot.
8) How long can you exercise your dog each day, on average? What sorts of exercise are you planning to give your dog regularly and does that include using a dog park?
* 2-3 hours, and dog parks. Longer hours during weekends
9) How much regular brushing are you willing to do? Are you open to trimming hair, cleaning ears, or doing other grooming at home? If not, would you be willing to pay a professional to do it regularly?
* I would do it myself and also let a professional do it.
**Personal Preferences**
10) What size dog are you looking for?
* Large.
11) How much shedding, barking, and slobber can you handle?
* Not a lot of shedding, barking and especially smelling strong.
12) How important is being able to let your dog off-leash in an unfenced area?
* Important.
20) Do you have other pets or are you planning on having other pets? What breed or type of animal are they?
* No.
21) Will the dog be interacting with children regularly?
* Sometimes.
22) Do you rent or plan to rent in the future? If applicable, what breed or weight restrictions are on your current lease?
* None.
23) What city or country do you live in and are you aware of any laws banning certain breeds?
* Europe. No bans.
24) What is the average temperature of a typical summer and winter day where you live?
* 4 degrees Celsius in winter. 19 degrees in the summer.
**Additional Information and Questions**
25) Please provide any additional information you feel may be relevant.
* No additional information.
26) Feel free to ask any questions below.
Do you guys have breed recommendations? Experience with Spoos or Malinois or Giant Schnauzers? The doggy smell is an important point sadly. Any insights are welcome, thank you in advance.
Image of rescue dog:
Will this be your first dog? If not, what experience do you have owning/training dogs?
* My first own dog, experience with border collies.
2) Do you have a preference for rescuing a dog vs. going through a [reputable breeder]( http://ownresponsibly.blogspot.com/2011/07/identifying-reputable-breeder.html)?
* I would rather rescue, but a good breeder is OK too.
3) Describe your ideal dog.
* Loyal, smart, large, cuddly, sweet to children, obedient, active.
4) What breeds or types of dogs are you interested in and why?
* I have been thinking of getting a Standard Poodle pup from a reputable breeder around here. At a shelter close to me there’s a Belgian Malinois/Giant Schnauzer that’s about 6 months old now. It’s quite a handful breed but does feel doable to what I’ve read online in this subreddit. A very (too?) active breed.
5) What sorts of things would you like to train your dog to do?
* I like running, bicycling, and being adventurous in general, I’d like a running mate, an active dog, don’t need a watchdog.
6) Do you want to compete with your dog in a sport (e.g. agility, obedience, rally) or use your dog for a form of work (e.g. hunting, herding, livestock guarding)? If so, how much experience do you have with this work/sport?
* None of these, but I’d like it to be able to do some obedience. But, I don’t have a job for the dog, which would probably be especially important for the aforementioned Malinois mix.
**Care Commitments**
7) How long do you want to devote to training, playing with, or otherwise interacting with your dog each day?
* 2-3 hours easily, I’m home a lot.
8) How long can you exercise your dog each day, on average? What sorts of exercise are you planning to give your dog regularly and does that include using a dog park?
* 2-3 hours, and dog parks. Longer hours during weekends
9) How much regular brushing are you willing to do? Are you open to trimming hair, cleaning ears, or doing other grooming at home? If not, would you be willing to pay a professional to do it regularly?
* I would do it myself and also let a professional do it.
**Personal Preferences**
10) What size dog are you looking for?
* Large.
11) How much shedding, barking, and slobber can you handle?
* Not a lot of shedding, barking and especially smelling strong.
12) How important is being able to let your dog off-leash in an unfenced area?
* Important.
**Dog Personality and Behavior**
13) Do you want a snuggly dog or one that prefers some personal space?
* Snuggly.
14) Would you prefer a dog that wants to do its own thing or one that’s more eager-to-please?
* Both.
**Introduction**
Will this be your first dog? If not, what experience do you have owning/training dogs?
* My first own dog, experience with border collies.
2) Do you have a preference for rescuing a dog vs. going through a [reputable breeder]( http://ownresponsibly.blogspot.com/2011/07/identifying-reputable-breeder.html)?
* I would rather rescue, but a good breeder is OK too.
3) Describe your ideal dog.
* Loyal, smart, large, cuddly, sweet to children, obedient, active.
4) What breeds or types of dogs are you interested in and why?
* I have been thinking of getting a Standard Poodle pup from a reputable breeder around here. At a shelter close to me there’s a Belgian Malinois/Giant Schnauzer that’s about 6 months old now. It’s quite a handful breed but does feel doable to what I’ve read online in this subreddit. A very (too?) active breed.
5) What sorts of things would you like to train your dog to do?
* I like running, bicycling and being adventurous in general, I’d like a running mate, an active dog, don’t need a watch dog.
6) Do you want to compete with your dog in a sport (e.g. agility, obedience, rally) or use your dog for a form of work (e.g. hunting, herding, livestock guarding)? If so, how much experience do you have with this work/sport?
* None of these, but I’d like it to be able to do some obedience. But, I don’t have a job for the dog, which would probably be especially important for the aforementioned Malinois mix.
**Care Commitments**
7) How long do you want to devote to training, playing with, or otherwise interacting with your dog each day?
* 2-3 hours easily, I’m home a lot.
8) How long can you exercise your dog each day, on average? What sorts of exercise are you planning to give your dog regularly and does that include using a dog park?
* 2-3 hours, and dog parks. Longer hours during weekends
9) How much regular brushing are you willing to do? Are you open to trimming hair, cleaning ears, or doing other grooming at home? If not, would you be willing to pay a professional to do it regularly?
* I would do it myself and also let a professional do it.
**Personal Preferences**
10) What size dog are you looking for?
* Large.
11) How much shedding, barking, and slobber can you handle?
* Not a lot of shedding, barking and especially smelling strong.
12) How important is being able to let your dog off-leash in an unfenced area?
* Important.
20) Do you have other pets or are you planning on having other pets? What breed or type of animal are they?
* No.
21) Will the dog be interacting with children regularly?
* Sometimes.
22) Do you rent or plan to rent in the future? If applicable, what breed or weight restrictions are on your current lease?
* None.
23) What city or country do you live in and are you aware of any laws banning certain breeds?
* Europe. No bans.
24) What is the average temperature of a typical summer and winter day where you live?
* 4 degrees Celsius in winter. 19 degrees in the summer.
**Additional Information and Questions**
25) Please provide any additional information you feel may be relevant.
* No additional information.
26) Feel free to ask any questions below.
Do you guys have breed recommendations? Experience with Spoos or Malinois or Giant Schnauzers? The doggy smell is an important point sadly. Any insights are welcome, thank you in advance.
Image of rescue dog:
