alrite this is whats up since everyones tripping on me about reputable pit breeders and junk i wana know if anyone had suggestions for a breed that
1. doesnt shed or atlest not alot
2. is an all around good family pet
3. doesnt have long hair
4. doesnt bark alot

id rather have a medium or larger dog but will take any size except tea cup

and if you know any good breeder(s) of the breed(s) or a place to find em write it down

Breeds that don't shed much are Schnauzers, Kerry Blue Terriers and Poodles (But you think that poodles are "fruity" so I guess those are out of the question).

yep and i never really liked those other two either plus they are all long haired aint they

australian shepherd, australian cattle dog, german shorthaired pointer-I highly recommend, boston terrier, bulldog, american bulldog, doberman pinscher, ummm.... I cant think of anything else....

Breeders:
german shorthaired pointer-Puppyfind.com thats a link that you can puppies of any breed

pitt-man- Those are all breeds that should be groomed, meaning that their fur can get long, if you let it. But if you don't want it long it doesn't have to be.

I found a site that has a list of light shedding dogs:

http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/lightshedders.htm

sweetnessofdogs- please don't ever use that site. EVER. There are OVER 50,000 puppies for sale on that site. No reputable breeder in his or her right mind would ever use a site like that. Those people are just there to get a quick buck and aren't breeding to better the breed.

ok thanks for telling me bcuz I was looking for puppies on there. I'm glad I didnt buy one!!!

pittman- the german shorthaired pointer is a light shedder, doesnt bark unless there is a reason to, is very social, a great family dog, doesnt have long hair, and is VERY SMART!!! my grandpa has one and its a great dog. he said he'll never get a dog again because he'll be disappointed after having a dog like her.

i like boston terriers, bulldogs(but they're too expensive), american bulldogs and dobermans its just finding a breeder thats good and doesnt charge 2 or 3000 for a pup but i dont know to much bout pointers and i dont like their little beard thing they got

These pointers dont have little beards. Their actually stunning dogs. Very muscular. pics:
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they also come in many colors.

Good breeders are going to charge more because they put more effort into the care of the dogs and puppies. Some breeds are just more expensive than others. If you aren't willing to spend a small fortune on a healthy dog, than you shouldn't get a dog from a breeder. Go to your local shelter and look there.

ive thought about adoption alot cuz i wana pup but sometimes shelters be triflen saying they're purebred or that they're mixed with this and they aint.

but i still wana know what i want and stuff but i know mostly ima look at bully breeds(they are my favorite) and like dobies and rotts

You can't blame the shelters for not getting it right every single time. A lot of the time they have to guess what breed they are, or are mixed with. They can't be right every time.

pittman you should adopt a bully breed dog because your getting what you want and your saving a life. i'm probably going to adopt too.

yea ive found a couple places to adopt pits but they're all outa state and i like i said before that i want a pup and most rescues ive seen dont have pups but atleast if i get an adult i dont have to train it to much.

but its just difficult to choose a rescue cuz im probly gona get a pit but if not a pit my next choices are boxers, rotts, and american bulldogs

ya... I've had 3pits, a rottie, a german shep., a english bulldog and an american bulldog- all rescues. I agree with getting an adult-less training!!! yay

yea but then theres connection you know like if you get em as a pup and train em you bond with them so much during that period of time and this is gona be a dog to help with my depression so id like to have that strong bond

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Originally posted by pitt-man:
yea but then theres connection you know like if you get em as a pup and train em you bond with them so much during that period of time and this is gona be a dog to help with my depression so id like to have that strong bond

They don't have to be a pup to strongly bond with you. I rescued my Pom when he was 6 years old, and one year later, he can't be more then 3 inches away from me. Out of my four dogs, he is most definitely the one who is the most bonded, and the most attached to me.

good dogs to have are beagles they dont shead a lot and dont have long hair or labs are a large dog and dont shead a lot

pitt-man I thik you should get a boston terrier or a great dane. They aren't that expensive like bulldogs. They have short hair, don't shed a lot, are really friendly, and are good pets. I am going to get a great dane from a breeder.

yea i was thinking bout great danes too

I know I said I'm getting a great dane but I want something I'll be able to actually pick up with hurting me so I decided I am going to get a Bull Terrier. They are the Target dogs. Here's a pictures of what they look like:bully,bully2
They are truely a character. They also come in miniature but I'm getting the regular.
They come in many colors.Akc