I am looking for a dog that is relatively long lived, (10-12 years), likes the outdoors, is good around children, but is also protective. I read all these descriptions of dog breeds, and either it says "not to be kept around children", or "these dogs have no homing instinct and will run forever, so owners must always keep them on a leash." I don't know whether to believe them or not. Actually, protective is less important than having it not run away forever, because the most fun my dog and I can have is running around the old strip mines, down game trails or prairies, off a leash. I hate to keep him on a leash, but so many breeds either have disclaimers saying they're bad with kids, not protective, or will run away. Is there any that is all three, and is'nt so big he will only live 8-10 years?
2007-02-02
01:44:11
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ian_eadgbe
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