Mrs M
Guru
- Location
- Aberdeenshire
Another vote for greyhound
Greyhound, Whippet, Lurcher. They love being fussed and there is not too much attention for them. My Saluki is a bit aloof though, they are a dog that are a bit up themselves.
Another vote for greyhound
Get a Jack Russell.
You'll need therapy shortly afterwards.
Greyhound, Whippet, Lurcher. They love being fussed and there is not too much attention for them. My Saluki is a bit aloof though, they are a dog that are a bit up themselves.
True: nothing more therapeutic than 5kg of cat on your face, purring loudlyTherapy Dog? Get a cat - a proper moggie
From my experiences i wouldn't get a brown/chocolate one. One of my neighbours has bred dogs and owned labradors for decades. He says black ones like he has now and gold ones are fine but not brown ones. I find them too bulky and stupid. I've nearly been knocked over by one when its owner came out with the usual 'he's only being friendly'.I can't see why you've not mentioned Labradors. Ok, they moult like jiggery, but if you get a nice, steady placid bitch you'll be on to a winner.
And the training doesn't include suggestions of suitable breeds/mixes?I'm currently going through training to be a therapy dog handler as an additional qualification to my Occupational Therapy training. I
From my experiences i wouldn't get a brown/chocolate one. One of my neighbours has bred dogs and owned labradors for decades. He says black ones like he has now and gold ones are fine but not brown ones. I find them too bulky and stupid. I'e nearly been knocked over by one when its owner came out with the usual 'he's only being friendly'.
And the training doesn't include suggestions of suitable breeds/mixes?
You are having a laugh, aren’t you? 40mph couch potatoes. Laziest dogs on the planet.You could be on to something there as many of my clients have Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: it's be good to have dog guaranteed to have more energy than them...
You are having a laugh, aren’t you? 40mph couch potatoes. Laziest dogs on the planet.
Springer Spaniels are the amphetamine freaks of the dog world, perpetually mad.I'm surprised you've ruled out Spaniels, Springers in particular