Introduction1) Will this be your first dog? If not, what experience do you have owning/training dogs?NoI grew up with collies, and my family has been a part of a collie rescue group for about 15 years. I don't live at home any more, but we've had at least 100+ foster dogs, and at least 6 of our own. Dogs are like my family. However, my experience is basically constrained to collies.2) Do you have a preference for rescuing a dog vs. going through a reputable breeder?Breeder preferred. Price is not a major object.3) Describe your ideal dog.- good with other dogs/peoplekind/loving, not aloofnot hypernot a piece of velcro / prone to separation anxiety4) What breeds or types of dogs are you interested in and why?I've looked at just about all the breeds because I want to branch out from collies.5) What sorts of things would you like to train your dog to do?Walk/heel without a leash, basic tricks, I have no problem with training.Care Commitments6) How long do you want to devote to training, playing with, or otherwise interacting with your dog each day?A walk/park per day, and will either bring the dog to work (dog-friendly office), and coordinate with a walker / friends to come by if I can't be around. I absolutely won't leave him home alone for 8 hours a day.7) 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?A walk/park per day. Maybe some runs. I live in a city, but have tons of available space in my area.8) 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?Grooming isn't a huge issue. Lots of collie experience, i get it. Will probably pay for regular grooming / tonail trimming and I can brush regularly.Personal Preferences9) What size dog are you looking for?30 lb - 100lb10) How much shedding, barking, and slobber can you handle?shedding: fine barking: low tolerance (excluding playing, communication, etc.) slobber: fine11) How important is being able to let your dog off-leash in an unfenced area?relatively important.Dog Personality and Behavior12) Do you want a snuggly dog or one that prefers some personal space?Snuggly!13) Would you prefer a dog that wants to do its own thing or one that’s more eager-to-please?Eager to please14) How would you prefer your dog to respond to someone knocking on the door or entering your yard? How would you prefer your dog to greet strangers or visitors?Friendly greeting15) Are you willing to manage a dog that is aggressive to other dogs?No16) Are there any other behaviors you can’t deal with or want to avoid?noLifestyle17) How often and how long will the dog be left alone?I plan on bringing him/her to work twice per week, and have walkers/friends entertain the dog while I work. I'll also work from home periodically.18) What are the dog-related preferences of other people in the house and what will be their involvement in caring for the dog?Totally on-board with the dog. Other people in the house can feed, pet/entertain, but won't be relied on for any meaningful care.19) Do you have other pets or are you planning on having other pets? What breed or type of animal are they?No other pets20) Will the dog be interacting with children regularly?No21) Do you rent or plan to rent in the future? If applicable, what breed or weight restrictions are on your current lease?Rent, no restrictions22) What city or country do you live in and are you aware of any laws banning certain breeds?No restrictions23) What is the average temperature of a typical summer and winter day where you live?80 FahrenheitAdditional Information and Questions24) Please provide any additional information you feel may be relevant.N/A25) Feel free to ask any questions below.TLDR: What's the most similar dog to a loving, friendly, chill collie? via /r/dogs http://ift.tt/2rgI0Xd
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