I want to get a dog soon so I've been learning a lot from the thread. I just want a hairy fine dog but I notice people keep asking of pictures of dog parents before buying. Even if its not a pure bread what does it matter? Pls educate me!!

People need to know what their puppies will be like when they grow up. The best way to do that is to look at what the parents are like.
A hairy puppy may grow up to look different from what you were expecting. It could be uglier or smaller or higher maintenance than expected.

Oh I see!! Thanks a lot Oga seun. What breed will you recommend for me then? I want a Hairy, friendly(coz I've got kids), big and fine, I want more of a pet dog and not really for security.

Seun: People need to know what their puppies will be like when they grow up. The best way to do that is to look at what the parents are like.
A hairy puppy may grow up to look different from what you were expecting. It could be uglier or smaller or higher maintenance than expected.

St bernard is ur dog but costly to maintain. They are giant dogs too
You can also try the golden retrievers or labrador but the later is not that hairy

Thanks Apitch!!
St. Benard you say?
#openinggoogle#

Apitch: St bernard is ur dog but costly to maintain. They are giant dogs too
You can also try the golden retrievers or labrador but the later is not that hairy

Ok, I've seen pictures. I like the golden retriever though they are not as hairy as I want but where will one get this kind of dog in Nigeria?

I hope it won't cost me an arm and a leg?

shabbey09:

Thanks Apitch!!
St. Benard you say?
#openinggoogle#

shabbey09:
Ok, I've seen pictures. I like the golden retriever though they are not as hairy as I want but where will one get this kind of dog in Nigeria?

I hope it won't cost me an arm and a leg?

Open a thread for it and be careful cos scammers are everywhere. Also ask vets around U

shabbey09: Oh I see!! Thanks a lot Oga seun. What breed will you recommend for me then? I want a Hairy, friendly(coz I've got kids), big and fine, I want more of a pet dog and not really for security.

American Eskimo! They are good watchdogs but also friendly and trainable: they were popularly used as circus dogs in the US.

Samoyed right? Was considering that too. Thanx alot

Seun: American Eskimo! They are good watchdogs but also friendly and trainable: they were popularly used as circus dogs in the US.

I think I will ask a vet and keep an eye out if I see any. Thanks a lot bro!

Apitch:
Open a thread for it and be careful cos scammers are everywhere. Also ask vets around U

get a Caucasian breed,its the best in that category.

Thanks McKandre

Mckandre: get a Caucasian breed,its the best in that category.

shabbey09: Samoyed right? Was considering that too. Thanx alot

Actually, I mean American Eskimo and not Samoyed. They look alike, but they behave very differently:
- American Eskimos can be good watchdogs (they bark at strangers) while Samoyeds are best friends to everyone.
- American Eskimos can be trained to obey commands reliably, while most Samoyeds have minds of their own.

Physical differences: American Eskimo dogs have a greater tendency to have tearstains and live longer. Samoyeds are significantly bigger.

American Eskimos:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R72NjafeB7U

Samoyeds:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YF8wvUqZfHs

This video shows the difference between a Samoyed and an American Eskimo dog trained by the same person:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FrO6bG7x-9s

Oh nice one Seun!!
Thnx

Seun: Actually, I mean American Eskimo and not Samoyed. They look alike, but they behave very differently:
- American Eskimos can be good watchdogs (they bark at strangers) while Samoyeds are best friends to everyone.
- American Eskimos can be trained to obey commands reliably, while most Samoyeds have minds of their own.

Physical differences: American Eskimo dogs have a greater tendency to have tearstains and live longer. Samoyeds are significantly bigger.

American Eskimos:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R72NjafeB7U

Samoyeds:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YF8wvUqZfHs

This video shows the difference between a Samoyed and an American Eskimo dog trained by the same person:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FrO6bG7x-9s