My wife & I still can not agree on who to adopt,and are fighting over this help us?

Question

Please look at both images and tell us (my wife&I) who you agree
with?....We would love to adopt both,but maybe later we will.
# 2 would be totally high maintenance and embarrassing.....If I saw a guy with that I would laugh,and think that he was a bit off.
Also my wife is 2 months preg and due in 7 months ...wich one would be best.
MY PICK....(He Is the father of the baby)
http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=334431330&size=o

WIFES PICK(She will only get hair cut like this,NO EXCEPTIONS)
http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=390893607&size=m

PLEASE BE HONEST.....Thanks

ALSO NOTE:I will be the one taking it out for its daily excercise 85% of the time...Not her..

Answer 1

Actually you may be surprised to know that Poodles make great family dogs for many reasons. They are smart and eager to please so easy to train. they are good with kids, and the standard poodle is a good watch dog (I even know someone that has one as a bird dog, which is one of their original uses). They aren't too high energy, so won't go crazy if they don't get enough exercise, but they do love to go do things with you. Regular coat care is the down side. You can keep them in a short cut (we call a puppy cut) that is not foofoo and is easy to care for. If you get clippers, it's not too difficult a cut to learn to maintain yourself.

THe terrier types like the one one you like are high energy dogs, need a lot of exercise or they will drive you *nuts, and are easily bored and not as much of a people pleaser, so can be difficult to train. THey *have* to be properly socialized as a puppy or you can have temperament issues. They can be territorial, and over guard like (which can be a problem in today's world). Some insurance companies will not insure some breeds and the pit types are one (this looks like it might be a Dogo?). They are incredibly family loyal, and need strong owners (as in alpha vs beta). Good breeding from reputable breeders is *vital*. Bad breeders often produce dogs with severe and/or dangerous mental attitudes.

Answer 2

Out of the two I would go for the Great dane, if that's not a pure Dane and it has dogo argentine or pit as some of the other people have suggested then leave it alone. but overall neither since you have a baby on the way and sometimes dogs get jealous and it would kinda be unfair to just dump the dog because a kid came along. I work at a dog pound and it happens alot. I suggest waiting until the baby is born and then when the kid is 2 to 5 months and you know how busy you are with the kid to get a puppy or a dog that has been around kids. If either of the two dogs has been around kids then choose that one, or get the dogs prepared for the baby now. Danes are sweet but not always aware of there size, poodles are ok, and have low dander and don't shed, but overall it'd be best to wait because there are alot of things that could come up after the baby is born.
Oh, and pit bulls make good family pets too, but it's best to get a puppy, because if there's a baby you really need to make sure the dog hasen't been abused.

Answer 3

Have either of you had a dog before? If not I would recommend waiting until after baby is born simply because you do not want to be learning both at the same time. If you have then I would go with whatever one you both feel comfortable with. What kind of person trained the two dogs? What kind of environment have they been living in since the training was done? Ask the owner if you can take the dog for a week or so that way you can see if it will fit in with the two of you.

Answer 4

Though looks tend to be important to some, and of course different breeds are better "family dogs", but in this case, I think you definitely need to go with how the dog acts, and information on how well behaved with children each dog is. I am not sure you are adopting at an opportune time right now. Baby will be here and there will be alot of excitement and dog will be left on the sidelines sometimes... especially after the effort you will be putting in making the dog feel at home with you. Dogs perceive things differently and may become very jealous of baby. Tough decision. Good luck.(If you just want my vote... go with the boxer lol).

Answer 5

Seriously, don't get any dogs until you have your kid, especially if its your first. If this is your first kid, you have NO idea how tired you're going to be, and how much attention it will suck up. You'll have to get up every two hours to feed it, change it, entertain it, etc etc. Do you REALLY want to do all that, PLUS walk the dog, feed the dog, groom the dog, play with the dog, etc?
This isn't opinion, this is for real. My eldest brother had a rottweiller pup and then his wife got pregnant and had a kid, guess what happened? Rottie went back to the farm, because of all the reasons listed above.
Plus you have to take into account attitude, what if your dog resents the newcomer? It can happen, especially if for months you're giving all your attention to the dog, then comes a baby and dog's getting nothing. Then there's your kid you have to take into account, what if its allergic to dogs? (nobody in my family is allergic to anything, but along came my little sister and she was allergic to just about everything. If we had a dog, we would have had to get rid of it.)
Again, please reconsider getting any kind of dog before your baby is born, because your world is going to completely change in ways you never thought of, and it would be sad if there just wasn't enough room for the dog that had already become a part of your family.

Answer 6

Well, as a dog owner I would suggest something the middle. Looks like you want "man" dog and she wants a "womans" dog. And, any dog owner can tell you it's not about what the dog looks like, but how it interacts with the family. Keep both your minds open to other breeds, and even the plain old mutts from a local pound.

I would also suggest not getting a dog until after the baby is born. You want to make sure you 100% sure you have time for it. Plus, it's always better for a puppy to grow up with a baby around. That way they are use to babies, babies crying, and babies crawling on them and pulling their fur and such. It's harder sometimes for an adult dog to have patience for children, unless they are socialized with them from the beginning.

Just remember... picking a dog is like picking your "to be" child's name. It'll take alot of debating and and bending until your both happy.

Answer 7

I am no "fluffy girl" and would, normally, pick the pit bull terrier. They are wonderful dogs and not the mean dog that they have been given the unfortunate stereotype of being and it's the people who make them mean, but from experience, I will tell you how life will be. I had an Akita. Not a stereotypical mean dog; however they are a stubborn, independent, strong-willed dog and do need an equally strong-willed owner. But people didn't know this. All they say was "BIG DOG!" Which translates to "MEAN DOG!" She was a sweetheart and wouldn't have hurt anyone or anything, but everywhere I went I was constantly being put on my guard and having to defend her, explaining she wasn't mean, she wouldn't hurt anyone and still having people cross the street just to not have to cross her path. And there were places I was not allowed to bring her just because of her size. It hurt my feelings and made me angry. And with the reputation that has been given to pit bulls, you wouldn't be able to take your dog anywhere. Many places and cities don't even allow them anymore. You would be facing stereotyped hatred equal to that of blacks and gays. It isn't fair, but that's how it would be. My brother has a two standard poodles; one white, one black. I have always not preferred poodles because of their stereotyped, "fluffy dog" image, but I have to tell you. My brother's dogs are some of the coolest, smartest dogs I have ever met. Poodles are incredibly intelligent and have personalities out the window. And the best thing about it, they could be the size of a Mac truck and everyone would still love them. You will never find any fear or hatred of these dogs no matter where you went. For the sake of everyone involved's feelings, I honestly have to say that, if you could look past all that fluffy hair, you would honestly enjoy the poodle every bit as much as the pit bull terrier. And lemme tell you something else. That hair is going to be one royal pain in the butt to take care of and, with a baby, taking care of that on a daily basis, and yes, to look like that, it has to be shampooed and brushed and blown-dry everyday, is going to be the last thing on your wife's mind and I'll bet before long, you're gonna find that hair being cut down to a nice manageable puppy cut. Sorry, I know you wanted a vote for the pit bull, but, with the level of prejudice, bias and hatred you would face on a daily basis, I just feel it isn't worth a family with a new baby having to deal with.

Answer 8

Why would you want either one of those dogs? The big one (I'm assuming it is a mastiff) is a monster who would cost enormous amounts of money to feed. The Standard French Poodle is extremely high maintenance. And you have a baby due in seven months?
Why don't you wait until after the baby is born and then see how much time you have to donate to a dog. And how about something that doesn't take up the whole living room and/or demand constant attention?

Answer 9

Neither one. You aren't really ready for a dog if all you care about is how it looks.

Make a list of all the things you want and don't want in a pet, and then come to an agreement. You don't want a pain in the *** dog that only one of you wants, especially w/ a baby on the way.

Answer 10

Poodles are great family dogs and one of the smartest and most flexible breeds I know. If the fancy haircut bothers you, just get a short cut; very easy to care for, plus poodles have hair, not fur and shed very *little*. They are extremely clean dogs.