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In search of a dog

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Yeezus
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I right now currently am in search for a dog , and i need a little help on betting more infro on breeds and help with choosing a dog . here are the categories of dogs that i want .

- Medium to large sized . no bigger than a pitbull .
- tough dog . a dog that is not weak , and can handle being roughed around .
- looks tough . i want a dog that when people see it , they will be scared of it .
- Active . i want a dog that is pretty active around the house , and likes to have fun but at the same time will be calm , collective , and will lay down with you and likes to be pet .
- can take cold weather . winters get pretty cold in CT so walking the dog in the morning woulnt be a problem .

also , if you have a dog , post a picture of it for fun so we can see how it looks and describe the dog a little .

dogs that i so far have in mind :

shiba inu
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rottweiler
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beauceron
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thai ridgeback
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Sep 15 2010 5:48PM
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Aaaron.
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this guy.
he's the awesomest thing ever. about 70 pounds of fluffy hair and pure energy. he has the nicest disposition ever. seriously the best personality he loves every body. right now he and my younger brother are cuddling on the couch and he's just chilling.
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Sep 20 2010 10:42AM
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neutralzombie
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big jim has one
Sep 20 2010 12:35PM
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neutralzombie
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Sep 21 2010 12:10PM
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FLBP
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I have 2 Australian Shepard / Red Heeler crosses, they're really smart, playful, and left a few scars on my buddy when he snuck into my house as a prank
Sep 21 2010 2:29PM
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Wheaty214
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am i the only one that caught this? your cuddling with your brother?
Sep 21 2010 6:46PM
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Aaaron.
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nice try jerk off.
learn english
Sep 21 2010 10:58PM
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Wheaty214
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im sorry but you wrote that your cuddling on the couch with your brother and your dog is just chillen
Sep 22 2010 7:36AM
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Aaaron.
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Sep 22 2010 12:23PM
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Yeezus
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wheatface chill out
Sep 22 2010 6:51PM
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S.C
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that thai ridgeback looks pretty thug
Sep 22 2010 7:06PM
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Norred
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labs or aussies
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Sep 22 2010 7:13PM
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Yeezus
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word . sick dogs

Sep 22 2010 10:42PM
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feihlination
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nom nom nom
Sep 23 2010 6:44AM
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WaterBottle
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i wouldnt know because we have had dobermans in the family from before I was born, but i guess i understand how they could come off scary
Sep 23 2010 6:48AM
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Sh0w-Full
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Sep 23 2010 4:00PM
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feihlination
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is that your pic? cuz i might want to use it somewhere. nothing commercial though. i just think its hilarious and nice
Sep 23 2010 4:09PM
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atomic1824
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Hey, I got another Cattle Dog (Heeler) Pic and one of my Wilson and our new Puppy. She's a redbone coonhound. She's a handful as a puppy but it is clear that she will be an amazing pooch when she grows.Click for larger imageClick for larger image
Sep 28 2010 11:46AM
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Korbit
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get a boxer :) i have one and he is the tits. super easy to house train and the sweetest damn thing, he is always playful. and they look tough even tho they are softies :P
Sep 28 2010 12:44PM
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ryano
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dude, go with a pure breed black lab.

these dogs are tight.
had one for ten years.

super active, likes to wrestle and have fun.

train em right and they'll only bark when they dont recognize a car in your driveway or people creepin by your house.

lived in minnesota the whole time we had him, and he loved the snow and dealt with cold perfectly fine.
Sep 28 2010 3:22PM
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Dick_Buttkiss
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Irish Wolfhound FTW

Sep 28 2010 4:50PM
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applejuice.
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pitbull or amstaff :)

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Sep 29 2010 2:16PM
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Balto
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if they are trained right from the very start, they are amazing, my buddy has one, when i first walked into his house, it growled at me, charged and tackled me(i was scared shitless) but then it just wanted to wrestle and play
Sep 29 2010 2:21PM
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Yeezus
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bump . right now looking at an australian cattle dog aka blue heeler . any experiences ? how are the dogs ? etc. pics ?
Oct 10 2010 11:23PM
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Travapple.
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look into a labrador retriever, greatest dog ever!
Oct 10 2010 11:48PM
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BDWYE
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go to the shelter. it's free and you can usually find a badass rottweiler or pitbull
Oct 10 2010 11:53PM
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Dragonite
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bulldogs come across as mean dogs, but theyre actually really friendly and good with kids
Oct 11 2010 6:38PM
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applejuice.
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ask vincepru!!!
he has a pup :)
Oct 12 2010 1:07PM
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emlaa
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awww, i love dogs
Oct 12 2010 2:02PM
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wolf.
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Go to the pound to find a puppy. Or the humane society. It will cost you much much less and plus you'll save a life.
Oct 12 2010 2:06PM
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whegrodamus.
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1/2 dog half 1/2 wolf from the pound, my aunt got a 1/2 wolf dog from the pound in utah, it's a champ, but im always on edge when i stay the night there.

Or a dog from the pound, help one of them outt
Oct 12 2010 3:11PM
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applejuice.
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THIS.
THIS.
THIS.
THIS.
THIS.
THIS.
THIS.
Oct 12 2010 4:00PM
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foreverwinter
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yuuup. also Mutts are awesome dogs, have unique personalities and are usually the cutest! Oh and they live longer generally
Oct 12 2010 4:06PM
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Anathema
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i've always wanted a husky. i love the fact that they're crazy high maintenance, as it would encourage me to be active, and i've always been such an independent person that it'd be nice to have the company. i grew up with dogs. love em. most the time i can't conjure up the energy to run in the morning, but it would just be too cruel not to take your dog out, so it's kind of a win/win. plus, i talk to myself a lot, so i can use the dog as an excuse to do so.. 'oh yeah i wasn't talking to myself....uhh.i was talking to..........the dog!'

moral of the story, dogs are awesome.

Oct 12 2010 4:13PM
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T-Holt
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Icelandic Sheepdog.

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I love my dog. She's super active and quite strong and fast for her size, but loves to chill too. She's also super territorial, but not really once she sees the person, then she gets all happy. She's also a super tough dog. When she's at the park playing with other dogs she always goes for the biggest dogs. She doesn't really look tough unless she's playing rough with dogs are barking at small woodland creatures. She's also super protective of my family. They love the cold too which is always a plus. My dog LOVES the snow. They're pretty rare in the US though.

Idk, that's my 2 cents. I'm pretty biased towards Icelandic Sheepdogs because I love my dog so much, but they do make great great pets for active families who can get their dog a lot of exercise.

Here are some links to them:
http://www.akc.org/breeds/icelandic_sheepdog/
http://www.icelanddog.org/sider/General%20description.html
And when they say they'll act as a living fence, they're telling the truth.
http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/icelandicsheepdog.htm
Oct 12 2010 5:39PM
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Yeezus
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I found an australian shepherd dog  in NY that a women has to give away because she has no room for it and she will either give it away or get it euthanized . saving a dog right .. ?
Oct 12 2010 6:16PM
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the_moderaper
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this

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huskysssss
Oct 12 2010 6:18PM
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LostandFound
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I have a nice Corgi. Shes hyper thogh
Oct 12 2010 6:25PM
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