Cat-friendly breed of dog?

[charliebubs]

Originally Posted by smudgley

I think you should look into taking on a Guide dog Brood bitch

What does this mean Smudgley and how do I look into it?

[charliebubs]

Originally Posted by Luke

However Springer's CAN be hardwork, definatley not for those of the faint heart..

I know..........my boss has three springers that are in the office with us all day!!!! They are lovely but perhaps too big and boistrous for what I was thinking!!!!

Originally Posted by Kay

The Jack Russell actually looks after the kittens if he gets a chance.

Is it just a myth that Jack Russells are quite prone to biting and nipping then?

[Luke]

Jack Russells are a great breed of a dog, i lost my old girl year just gone but have vowed to have another. They have got a bad reputation for being yappy n snappy but a great deal goes into 'forming' them when they areyoung, they can be a pleasure to own however
And are a great litte dog too..very hardy!
Border terriers are also nice, maybe not as highly strung as russells can be, and of course we all know who has them!

[smudgley]

Originally Posted by charliebubs

What does this mean Smudgley and how do I look into it?

Guide dog breeding bitches live in family homes with people, as a pet dog would. The dog goes to live with her family when she is 12 months old having spent the 1st 12 months being with a puppy walker & being well socialised. She stays in the same home for all of her life. She would be bred from & wherever possible it is prefered for them to have their puppies in the home where they live.
All veterinary expenses & food are paid for & free boarding at the GD breeding centre too!

[charliebubs]

Originally Posted by smudgley

Guide dog breeding bitches live in family homes with people, as a pet dog would. The dog goes to live with her family when she is 12 months old having spent the 1st 12 months being with a puppy walker & being well socialised. She stays in the same home for all of her life. She would be bred from & wherever possible it is prefered for them to have their puppies in the home where they live.
All veterinary expenses & food are paid for & free boarding at the GD breeding centre too!

That's very interesting. I've just had a search on Google and can't really find anything on the net about it?

They would probably be GSD or labs though wouldn't they? Might be a bit of a bigger dog than I was thinking.

I'd like to look into it though.

[whiskey]

ive always had staffies who have always been really good with all my cats never ever had a problem with any of them .all they ever want to do to the cats is fuss them

[smudgley]

Originally Posted by charliebubs

That's very interesting. I've just had a search on Google and can't really find anything on the net about it?

They would probably be GSD or labs though wouldn't they? Might be a bit of a bigger dog than I was thinking.

I'd like to look into it though.

There isn't a lot on the website unfortunately, but I can answer any q's you may have
Yes they are quite big dogs though. Labs / Golden Retriever size.

[smudgley]

http://www.guidedogs.org.uk/index.php?id=1716

[charliebubs]

I'd probably be better suited to a stud male tbh, as the dogs at work are all males and I would be bringing the dog to work with me in the week. (My boss would be fine with this, she is a dog lover and we have her three springers in the office with us!!)
I live in Northamptonshire though - which may be too far away?
Do the bitches come to the stud to mate, like with cats?
Are there any problems keeping entire male dogs, like spraying, as with cats? (I know they don't spray as such, but anything similar?)
What age do you get the dog and would he be okay with cats if he's older than a pup?
Do I get to keep him for his whole life?

[smudgley]

Originally Posted by charliebubs

I'd probably be better suited to a stud male tbh, as the dogs at work are all males and I would be bringing the dog to work with me in the week. (My boss would be fine with this, she is a dog lover and we have her three springers in the office with us!!)
I live in Northamptonshire though - which may be too far away? Depends which part of Northampton
Do the bitches come to the stud to mate, like with cats? They are always mated at the Breeding Centre in Warwick
Are there any problems keeping entire male dogs, like spraying, as with cats? (I know they don't spray as such, but anything similar?) They don't spray. Obviously they are a little more dominant than a neutered male, however are easy to control with good obedience in practice
What age do you get the dog 12 months and would he be okay with cats if he's older than a pup? yes, he would have been used to cats
Do I get to keep him for his whole life? yes

Hope that helps. I would say that the males are a lot stronger than the females & if you were thinking of a smallish dog, a male Lab maybe a bit bigger than you were intending.