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Dave


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Right, we all love the skinny dugs to bits, just wondered IF you were all to get another dog and it wasn't a skinny what breed would it be? (NOTE: Don't worry, this isn't a loaded question, GAL haven't suddenly been inundated with collies!!)


I personally love Borzoi's (OK this is cheating a bit cos they are technically part of the sighthound family therefore could probably be classed as 'skinnies')....



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After seeing some of crufts I was quite taken with the Irish Water Spanial - think it was that they had webbed feet!



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Either a Great Dane (you'd only need one of those in anyone's house!) or a couple of fat, yellow labs!

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...er, Pharoah Hounds look pretty cool, and Basenjis (I quite like the idea of a dog that doesn't bark...) but I've no idea what they are like to live with...Still kinda skinny tho, eh? But not as much of a cop-out as a Borzoi!

Generally I prefer cross breeds to pure show breeds (apart from anything else "mongrel" is a brilliant word if you have an Australian accent.... as in "rack off, ya mongrel!") so first choice would have to be a Cat 'n' Dog Home special that looks like a collision between two different species, preferably with wonky ears...

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Going to completely the other end of the spectrum in both looks and size I have always had a penchant for the french bulldog. You either love them or hate them but I've always thought they were pretty cute. However, why go for one of the many other pedigree breeds out there when you can give all your love to a rescued retired racer.



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either one of those chinese hairless dogs or a dalmation.   btw, the dalmation would be named "stripe".



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do you know what! ...all other dogs suck now IMO .....the world seems full of obese labradors & fat weimaraners, or its nicotine stained westies and scanky little unbrushed yorkies....



give me a skinny malinky any day! My next pet will be a corn snake. Dont need much walking....Id like a pale yellow or bright pink one.

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You could get an albino corn snake and call it "Milky"!

-- Edited by dinomartino at 17:23, 2005-12-17

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coooooooooooooolllll!!!!!!

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Whoa, Suzanne! I just noticed that you are practically a deity...! Planning your ascension any time soon? How bout I ask you 20 questions?

No ganging up on poor Dave once there are three of you up there...

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Our last dog was a wee collie/lab cross from Edinburgh Cat & Dog Home.  We had her for thirteen years and she was just the best natured girl that you could wish for.


Alongside Sophie our greyhoud we have an old collie/alsation cross - the devil incarnate with other boy dogs (and the postie), but the soppiest beastie with all of us.


So I guess I would go for the "mutt" type.


Rhona



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mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

Not a vizsla!!!!!! only kidding Saska of course we love you,



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I've never had a greyhound before now and I have to say they are the sweetest dogs! I had no idea how lazy they are, always thought they would run a person ragged. Anyway, if I had to get another type of dog it would be a Patterdale Terrier. We had one years ago and she was beautiful, so easy to train and small enough to lie comfortably on your bed at night! 


Shelley



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If I was really pushed I suppose it would be a dane.


I can't really imagine ever having anything but a grey.


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I'd love a westie, a GSD or a wolfhound.

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Hi


As well as fostering for GAL i also help GSD`s ! - They are truly lovely, completely different from GH`s but amazing all the same. I`d dearly love a Saluki, but if i could never have a hound again - i`d go for a Shepherd!


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I have to agree with Dave a Borzoi or an Italian Greyhound.(I know it is cheating)


nicki and janie.x



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Like Denise, I'm a sucker for big boys! But I wouldn't go for a pedigree unless it was a rescue dog. So, a Great Dane crossed with Wolfhound/Deerhound would be my ideal! I also like GSDs for their intelligence, Salukis for their grace and elegance and spaniels for their soulful eyes! Mix 'em altogether and I'd have an enormous, clever and graceful dog with eyes you could drown in!


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on reflection, an irish wolfhound or great dane would be good.  i do seem to have a penchant for big boys !!!!!!!!!


oddly tho, before we had the greys, i would have looked for a chihuahua.  from one extreme to another eh?


chihuahua = lunch-on-a-lead for dave(the dog) !!!



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I'd go for that scruffy wee mutt in the kennels who no one wanted cos he barked too much or hid in the corner...........!  Just look at the eyes, if I didnt have a GH I would def go for a mongrel! Cos like GH's there are far too many mongrels in the world.


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There's a big pack of Rhodesian Ridgeback owners in Gullane and when they get together and let their dogs run it's like a pack of Lions - reckon they are the most majestic of dogs - but not as handsome as Harry.

Like Salukis too.

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Since I was a child I have always wanted a German Shorthaired Pointer, I still think they are lovely to look at but would never get one. When I was looking at what breed of dog to get I first looked at Deerhound and that's sort of how I got onto Greyhounds. I would love a deerhound, but would only take a rescue one, so it might never happen. I was never really into Salukis until I got my gorgeous boy casper...so now I just love salukis too!!

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I think I would like a Springer Spaniel, something a bit mental. I also like briards (dont know if thats spelt correctly). I meet one up at Cathkin Braes called Leon and he's such great fun, all fluff and nonsense.

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           WHIPPETS, ooops I all ready 


               have one                        



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ANY dog would do me! But, it would definitely be a rescue dog.


When am I going to win the lottery and can give up work and get dogs...?


I did get more of the tiny dogs though - new baby rats!



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Fiona hon!! long time no hear - as soon as I saw your name at the top of this thread, I thought - "bet she says more rats" - LOL - you had sooo better post piccies of your new babies when they arrive!!

Hope you are weel hon - one day....one day, youll have your dog...

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My previous two dogs were Glasgow Bitzas  and were both great pets.  


We loved them both and were very sad when their time came to be PTS aged 12 and 13 (both ended up with cancer).  


However Lulu and Douglas are both part of the "family" now.



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Love English Bull Terriers, or German Shepherds!!!

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Steve wrote:
There's a big pack of Rhodesian Ridgeback owners in Gullane



Steve,

Are any of the owners called Terry and Ruth?

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Steve wrote:
There's a big pack of Rhodesian Ridgeback owners in Gullane and when they get together and let their dogs run it's like a pack of Lions


Thanks for the forewarning Steve - Maisie is petrified of Ridgebacks as every single one we have met of late charges after her - I wouldnt fancy having 40kgs of solid dog looming down on me - never mind having it attached at the end of my lead!

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