Okay soo ..

I already own a English Springer Spaniel - Male - 3 years , and I would like to buy a puppy around 3 - 4 months male or female but I dont know what breed !! its driving me crazy , i figured i dont want a mix bred dog as i would like to know what it will roughly turn out to be like ( breed profile kinda things ? do you get me ? ) and have researched soo many dog breeds and there is LOADS , so could anyone suggest a breed to me which is kinda like the following description -

- Fairely energetic like my Springer
- A quite BIG dog the smallest I would go for is english springer spaniel size
- Dont mind if there long haired or short
- Good with small children
- Not too dominating
- Good with other dogs and animals
- And barks at people who come into the garden but if they actually came in wouldnt bite them ( if that makes sense ? tells you someo ones here but if they actually come in without you there WOULDNT attack )

( summer - they would be kept indoors in a airconditioned room with water and toys ect untill the heat dies down and the be let outside and then I would excersise them and at night will be indoors , winter - they will be let out in the mornings and brought back in at night )

could anyone please suggest any breeds like that ^ ?

thank you soo much !
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Do you have any breeds in mind?
What about another springer?

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Hii , thanks for the reply , I love spaniels its just they dont sell any in Turkey ( my springer flew over to Turkey with us ) I have checked all kinds of Turkish animal advert sites and asked the vet but no one seems to have any type of spaniels except tibetan and there lovely its just I would like a bigger dog .. I have seen a few setters and pointers for sale does anyone own one ? are they okay with other animals and dogs ect ?

thanks

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hi how about a cocker spaniel or labrador?...

My friend owns a german shorthaired pointer and he is the most fantastic laid back dog. He does need quite a bit of exercise but they have found him fairly easy to train to the whistle and he is a big softy. He is a good house dog.

I would say that there arent any breeds that are more likely to bite someone entering your garden - any dog has the potential to bite an intruder

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Thankyou soo much ! I like cocker spaniels but I want something bigger i know im picky , I love pointers and labradors , thanks Jo for the information ! =] yup I know what you mean about the inturder thing my ESS seems to bark at people who are like by the gate or fence but I actually dont know what he would do if a person he didnt knwo and if we werent there I really dont know if he would bite them ? anyway thank you two ! I will definitly look into pointers =] ! and of course labs as they have a wonderful well known reputaton =] .

thank you

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ow about a german shepard? there lovely dogs and great guard dogs

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actually I never really thought of them ... thank you ! I just asked mom and dad what do they think and they said maybe sure so yeh thanks its wierd I just never thought of one ...

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I think a labrador (biased i know ) but they really are such good dogs, my 7 month old lab has been so easy to train, is really obedient, great with kids and other dogs. cant really fault him to be honest!! hes energetic but not overly if you know what i mean!? i take him on a nice long walk then hes flat out fast asleep most of the night!lol
have a think about it anyway, theres loads of info on the net about all different types of dogs !

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Sounds like a good description of a bergamasco to me! Plus a bergie's coat provides its own air conditioning, so the dogs are comfortable in all weathers.

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