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Old 10-24-2011, 06:38 PM
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Before you pick a dog based upon flying with him, will you be able to do anything with him when you get where you are going? If summer, heat is an issue.

I picked my boy based upon our life together other than flying.
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Old 10-24-2011, 07:17 PM
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Default Rescues

My wife and I looked a long time for a rescue dog to fit our lives. We finally went to a responsible breeder, if there is such a thing. I felt guilty not getting a rescue dog but on the other hand I kept thinking of my sister and her miserable history with them. I think it is great and I encourage to get rescue pets, however I will keep donating to the spaying and neutering programs that affect more than just one dog or cat. Hopefully that makes up for me getting one from a breeder. Here is a line out of PETA:
Spaying and neutering makes a big difference: Just one unaltered female dog and her offspring can produce 67,000 puppies in only six years. In seven years, one female cat and her offspring can produce an incredible 370,000 kittens!
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Old 10-24-2011, 09:05 PM
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My German Shepherd picked us...his name... Baron Von Mahonfred
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Old 10-24-2011, 10:00 PM
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Maybe a Saluki?



In all seriousness though, I have a beagle and there is NO way I'd ever try to take her flying. A very lovable dog, but I couldn't imagine flying with her.

That said, we all know that Snoopy flew his Sopwith Camel hunting the Red Baron in WWI so I guess its a toss up for the beagle!

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Old 10-25-2011, 12:06 PM
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Default Here are Snoopy, Windy and our latest addition Floyd

Here is a photo of my English Greyhound, Snoopy. He loves coming down the pub with me.



Here is Windy. She is a rescued dog from Madrid and she can be a bit unpredictable but she is a real shmoozer.



Here is Floyd. We have had him a couple of weeks and he is very lively. Windy seems to be acting as his surrogate Mum. As you can see Floyd is a bit naughty but I reckon he will be a Crazy Diamond.



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Old 10-25-2011, 01:39 PM
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Tony -

We have a miniature golden doodle, and she is absolutely the best dog I"ve ever seen. Very smart and easily trained. She weighs 21 lb. We got her from Denver, CO. She doesn't shed at all, and is great with kids. She's the perfect size to be an inside or outside dog.
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Old 10-25-2011, 02:00 PM
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Pete, first post I see.

Welcome to VAF, good to have you aboard.
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Old 10-25-2011, 05:00 PM
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Tony -

We have a miniature golden doodle, and she is absolutely the best dog I"ve ever seen. Very smart and easily trained. She weighs 21 lb. We got her from Denver, CO. She doesn't shed at all, and is great with kids. She's the perfect size to be an inside or outside dog.
That is exactly the kind of dog that I have in mind. I have heard that the mini golden doodles are "less mellow" than the larger golden doodles. For that reason I was looking for a smaller standard size golden doodle, about 40-45 lbs.

Do you have any insight into that issue?
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