https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 10 May 2026 12:49:26 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-breed-dog-do-you-have/page/3#post-364127 Sat, 27 Oct 2012 16:39:13 +0000 Happygal 364127@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LOVE<br /> I'm a German Shepherd fan, all the way! Was raised with one and have raised two puppies myself.</p> <p>SHED<br /> They shed. A lot. Although my second pup doesn't seem to shed as much (there are long-coats, plush, short). </p> <p>BARK<br /> Yes, but not a lot. I like that they give warning woofs and let me know something is up. They can easily be taught "quiet" as well.</p> <p>TEMPERAMENT<br /> GSDs are everything you expect, but some people are surprised to learn how funny they can be. They look for the game in everything. And although they are supposed to be aloof with strangers, my girls have loved greeting everyone they meet.</p> <p>There's a lot to research in deciding what type of GSD you want: a working dog, show dog, American line, Euro line....a good breeder will make sure you get the dog that is perfect for you.</p> <p>They can be good with children, but early socialization is important. Our dog growing up would go to check each room to make sure we were all accounted for. </p> <p>CHALLENGES<br /> One of the biggest challenges is their puppyhood. They are so very, very, busy and are called land sharks for a reason (nipping!) They are pretty busy until they are at least two years old. It's rewarding, but so much work. I would recommend spending some time with a GSD puppy to see what it's like. If it's not for you, there are some really good GSD rescue organizations out there. </p> <p>They will test you. I hated when people said this to me when I was first looking to get a GSD (it came across as snobby and discouraging), but it's true--they aren't for everyone. You have to be careful in your research and decision making process to make sure it's the right dog for you. </p> [attach=2722/12/mckmte.600x450.IMG_1264.JPG] [attach=2722/12/mckmtg.600x450.Maya-011.jpg] [attach=2722/12/mckmth.401x600.Backyard.jpg] [attach=2722/12/mckmtj.600x561.IMG_1503.JPG] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-breed-dog-do-you-have/page/3#post-360383 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 12:55:22 +0000 Mrs. Tricycle 360383@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How'd I miss this post two weeks ago? Such cuties! We have a poodle/cairn terrier mix and a shih tuz, both of whom we adore. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-breed-dog-do-you-have/page/3#post-359942 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 10:38:22 +0000 theotherstark 359942@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a Brittany puppy! They are similar to cocker spaniels or English springer spaniels. He is about 5 months now, and adorable. Super smart (figured out how to open our doors at 3 months old. Ha), very high energy, a total sweet heart. I love him.</p> <p>ETA: The breed is also very kid-friendly - Buster LOVES kids, other dogs, and people, especially older people. He definitely senses the difference between kids/older people, and regular adults; he's much more gentle with younger and older folks. </p> <p>He also loves the water, like most other hunting dogs, and has a pretty easy-to clean shorter coat. He does shed a small amount, like almost all dogs, but it is pretty minimal at this point. </p> <p>[attach=173/12/mcggry.600x600.photo-5.JPG]</p> <p>[attach=173/12/mcggs1.450x600.photo-8.JPG]</p> <p>[attach=173/12/mcggs2.450x600.photo-9.JPG] </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-breed-dog-do-you-have/page/3#post-345825 Wed, 17 Oct 2012 22:58:37 +0000 singingbee 345825@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Here is our baby! She is a Maltese.</p> <p>She doesn't shed and is very sweet. She is fluffy little dog that loves to be held. She a bit hyper, but I think that's her not the breed. </p> [attach=208/12/mc2lpq.600x600.image.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-breed-dog-do-you-have/page/3#post-345798 Wed, 17 Oct 2012 22:32:40 +0000 Mrs. Pen 345798@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sorrycharlie: I love that picture!! aww hopefully he loves your LO!!</p> <p>@MrsCB: my dog's ears used to start to smell when it was time to clean them. Moisture would be caught in them and bacteria could grow. We usually put tea tree oil in them and swabbed them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-breed-dog-do-you-have/page/3#post-344119 Wed, 17 Oct 2012 07:28:30 +0000 Cupcake 344119@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@meredithNYC: yes, my mom gave it to me! Made me cry like a baby. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-breed-dog-do-you-have/page/3#post-344118 Wed, 17 Oct 2012 07:25:04 +0000 meredithNYC 344118@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Cupcake: So cute! My friend wants one, so we are trying to convince her boyfriend to allow it to happen. Have you ever read "You Had Me at Woof?" It's a pretty cute book written by a women who gets involved with a Boston Terrier rescue group. It's really sweet and made me cry. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-breed-dog-do-you-have/page/3#post-344115 Wed, 17 Oct 2012 07:22:50 +0000 meredithNYC 344115@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MsMini: Awww, my cousin and her husband have a Newfie and LO loves him. He's so calm and gentle and just kind of sits and watches her - and gives her kisses. They are a great dog breed! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-breed-dog-do-you-have/page/3#post-344100 Wed, 17 Oct 2012 06:59:36 +0000 purrpletulips 344100@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a Newfoundland. She is 135 pounds but as gentle and patient as can be. She lets DD crawl all over her, sit on her and pull her fur without more than a glance at us. She has only barked about 10 times in the 4 years she has been alive (and most of those were at machinery in our neighborhood). She sheds a ton but we don't mind it.</p> <p>@MsMini: your dog is beautiful </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-breed-dog-do-you-have/page/3#post-344057 Wed, 17 Oct 2012 04:08:22 +0000 Rosie Girl 344057@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a silver lab </p> [attach=1589/12/mc15e0.600x450.IMG_0277.JPG] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-breed-dog-do-you-have/page/3#post-343981 Tue, 16 Oct 2012 22:19:23 +0000 lolabee 343981@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have an 11 year old Pug and a 9 month old Great Dane. They both have very different personalities but get along wonderfully!</p> <p>For myself, I like big dogs so our Dane is a bit more suited to me. I love the huge personality our Dane has, she makes me laugh all the time.<br /> Our pug (originally just my DH's) had quite a bit of health problems in his younger days but is doing well now, I think having a younger "sibling" has done wonders for him.</p> <p>They both shed, the Pug more so as he has two coats and the Dane only has one. </p> <p>The Pug rarely barks and the Dane barks when someone is approaches the house or back yard. </p> <p>Pug:<br /> Pros: small and easy to transport and eats a small amount of food. Loves people and to cuddle. </p> <p>Cons: sheds a medium amount. Had a fair amount of health issues. Is a total garbage eater (we have special garbages because of him). He will pee in the house if not kennelled.</p> <p>Great Dane:<br /> Pros: has more of a people personality if that makes sense? Is very loving/cuddly and likes to be near DH or I all the time. Loves children. Considering her size, she is extremely gentle.</p> <p>Cons: eats an absolute ton of food = BIG poops to clean up. Drools after she drinks due to extremely large jowls. Harder to find someone to take care of her when we go away. Short life span :(</p> <p>Here is a pic of them together when the Dane was a puppy </p> [attach=2692/12/mc0p8c.448x600.IMG_1427.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-breed-dog-do-you-have/page/3#post-343376 Tue, 16 Oct 2012 15:37:59 +0000 Turd Ferguson 343376@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@meredithNYC: LOVE it. Fiance and I have been back and forth SO much on getting one--we're just so aware of some of the health issues that can arise so it's been our only "con" of bullys. I've even already picked out my future bulldog name--Blanche. Until then, I'll just live vicariously through you.</p> <p>We had a Great Dane for awhile. We went through a local rescue and adopted our boy Winston. He was about 5 at the time and it became VERY obvious that he had been through some...stuff in his 8 different homes he'd been in. Long story short, he ended up trying to bite my sister one day so he went back to the rescue. :( He now lives happily up north, with a retiree who has extensive experience with battered dogs and other dog friends for him. </p> [attach=2591/12/mc06nc.507x451.photo.JPG] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-breed-dog-do-you-have/page/3#post-343226 Tue, 16 Oct 2012 14:32:46 +0000 kml636 343226@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Rachel: I want one! One day... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-breed-dog-do-you-have/page/3#post-342990 Tue, 16 Oct 2012 13:26:17 +0000 Shutterbug 342990@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@crash806: aww elderly puggy!</p> <p>@kml636: another pug belly pic, just for you :) </p> [attach=674/12/mc00ju.600x452.247023_505209235626_7696_n.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-breed-dog-do-you-have/page/3#post-342973 Tue, 16 Oct 2012 13:22:59 +0000 kml636 342973@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Boxer! This is Mattie, our first child!</p> <p>[attach=1950/12/mc00ec.600x450.Mattie.JPG] </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-breed-dog-do-you-have/page/3#post-342971 Tue, 16 Oct 2012 13:22:16 +0000 kml636 342971@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Rachel: omg! I love your little pug belly :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-breed-dog-do-you-have/page/3#post-342874 Tue, 16 Oct 2012 12:48:29 +0000 Cupcake 342874@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have 2 Boston terriers. I'll never get anything but! The first picture is Winston (3 years) and the second is Lucy (4 years) </p> [attach=2799/12/mbzysu.600x448.image.jpg] [attach=2799/12/mbzysw.600x448.image.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-breed-dog-do-you-have/page/3#post-342265 Tue, 16 Oct 2012 08:44:38 +0000 lavender 342265@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a senior citizen pug (12 yrs old) who literally sleeps all day long. </p> [attach=523/12/mbznie.600x600.543559_642892846170_1262387749_n.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-breed-dog-do-you-have/page/3#post-337834 Fri, 12 Oct 2012 09:14:52 +0000 ShootingStar 337834@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Coco Bee: I know, aren't they adorable? I'm constantly playing with her ears, they feel like puppy fur. I've actually never cleaned her ears. They're not always quite that floppy, they're pretty expressive. But I'm not sure how I'd know they needed to be cleaned. But they always seem normal and the vet's never said anything about it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-breed-dog-do-you-have/page/2#post-337755 Fri, 12 Oct 2012 08:39:41 +0000 Trailmix 337755@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We rescued what we believe to be a Boston Terrier/Jack Russell mix (although other guesses include Chihuahua, King Charles Cavalier and Beagle) but she is 13 pounds, crazy smart and mostly a little a$$hole but I love her sooooooo much.<br /> She barks (a lot). She sheds (not a ton but a decent amount). She doesn't really like other dogs. She hogs the bed. She's stubborn and 'spirited'. But she is my baby, we got her when she was eight weeks old and she is the cutest thing ever!! </p> [attach=979/12/mbs8m6.600x450.iphone-pics-007.JPG] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-breed-dog-do-you-have/page/2#post-337710 Fri, 12 Oct 2012 08:23:04 +0000 Alivoo01 337710@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a male jack russell terrier. He sheds, but his hair is short. As a baby, he was super hyper, but when he turned 2, he totally mellowed out and became more of a lap dog. He's a crazy fast runner, and tends to make a run for the world if you let him outside without a leash. He only barks when he hears a mysterious noise or if the door bell rings.</p> <p>We also had a yellow lab that was HUGE by the time he was 17 weeks old (30+lbs), and sheds long hair like crazy!! He's well mannered and loves the water/go swimming.</p> <p>We also had a pomeranian/yorkie mix dog. She was fluffy and had long hair like a pomeranian and did NOT shed!!! Woohoo!! She was smart and never traveled outside our yard without a leash, but potty training was a nightware!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-breed-dog-do-you-have/page/2#post-337688 Fri, 12 Oct 2012 08:12:45 +0000 rawrasaur 337688@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have an awesome Shih tzu. We shave her down every 6-8 weeks to make everyday grooming much easier.</p> <p>[attach=91/12/mbs7da.600x450.20120812_093111.jpg] </p> [attach=91/12/mbs7ig.450x600.20120901_101204.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-breed-dog-do-you-have/page/2#post-337668 Fri, 12 Oct 2012 08:03:44 +0000 JessicaMcB 337668@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MsMini: As a Newfoundlander myself your dog made me smile. I wish it wasn't so hard to find quality Newf breeders out west, they really are the very best family dogs. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-breed-dog-do-you-have/page/2#post-337634 Fri, 12 Oct 2012 07:46:29 +0000 mediagirl 337634@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have two Boston Terriers. They aren't great with kids. Whenever a kid screams or runs or makes a noise, they want to chase after him or her. :( They've been good with the baby so far - just sniffing her and ignoring her. I'm curious how things will play out as she gets older. </p> <p>They were both rescues - one was from the SPCA and the other was from Boston Terrier Rescue of NC. We're not sure of their ages but Clover is around 10 years old and Thumper is about 6.</p> <p>Clover - top photo, Thumper - bottom photo.</p> <p>[attach=251/12/mbs65j.400x600.jill-dan_HR-105.jpg]</p> <p>[attach=251/12/mbs65l.400x600.jill-dan_HR-106.jpg] </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-breed-dog-do-you-have/page/2#post-337598 Fri, 12 Oct 2012 07:28:07 +0000 sorrycharlie 337598@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a sheltie! He's easily the size of a collie. He barks a lot but is very sweet and definitely struggling with the lesser amount of attention since the baby came home.</p> <p> Noticing the baby for the first time: </p> [attach=1296/12/mbs5aw.448x600.image.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-breed-dog-do-you-have/page/2#post-337347 Thu, 11 Oct 2012 23:14:31 +0000 BoogieBea 337347@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a shih tzu. He does not shed and is the sweetest dog. We always feel bad that we don't spend as much time with him after the kids. But he's never ever snapped at the kids before even though my son can be rougher with him sometimes. He loves hanging out under their chairs for droppings. </p> [attach=515/12/mbrig8.600x600.image.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-breed-dog-do-you-have/page/2#post-337339 Thu, 11 Oct 2012 23:05:45 +0000 Mrs. Pen 337339@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lovejoy: @Mrs. Stroller omg they sound totally perfect. SO cute!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-breed-dog-do-you-have/page/2#post-337338 Thu, 11 Oct 2012 23:05:09 +0000 Mrs. Pen 337338@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsTiz: I love Huskies!! They are such sweet dogs. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-breed-dog-do-you-have/page/2#post-337336 Thu, 11 Oct 2012 23:04:42 +0000 Mrs. Pen 337336@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Rainbow Sprinkles: I am!! I don't know what happened... before I got pregnant my sister got a chipoo and that started it for me - she's so cute.. Then once I was pg I was okay not having a pup and now I want one again haha. I told DH we have to wait until DS is older but I want one now... like I said - it's impossible given our living situation so I guess that's a good thing?? dealing with a baby and a pup would probably be a lot of work! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-breed-dog-do-you-have/page/2#post-337322 Thu, 11 Oct 2012 22:51:43 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 337322@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@twodoghouse: thank you! </p>