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climbaddic
May 10, 2007, 5:36 AM
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What is your favorite dog breed for cragging? I LOVE my Siberian husky. She is super friendly to everyone and loves other dogs. She loves hiking and loves outdoor.
Picture of my dog (one in the center)
What is your favorite dog breed for cragging?
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getsomeethics
May 10, 2007, 6:39 AM
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any breed as long as they are well behaved.
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thomasribiere
May 10, 2007, 10:27 AM
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Any bitch.
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granite_grrl
May 10, 2007, 11:35 AM
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I thought husky's loved to run and wander, high energy animals....you may love your dog (and she's probobly beautiful), but would that really be a good breed for a crag dog?
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reno
May 10, 2007, 12:27 PM
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granite_grrl wrote: I thought husky's loved to run and wander, high energy animals....you may love your dog (and she's probobly beautiful), but would that really be a good breed for a crag dog?
They do like to wander, and they redefine "high energy", but can be trained to come when called. Just takes longer than many other breeds. Rule #2 of dog training: You must be more stubborn than the dog.
And besides, at the crag, the dog should be on a leash, tied up.
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climb_eng
May 10, 2007, 2:44 PM
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taino wrote: climbaddic wrote: What is your favorite dog breed for cragging? The one that isn't there.
Damn it, you stole the words right out of my mouth!
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kimmyt
May 10, 2007, 2:50 PM
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This guy was pretty cool. A bit older, very chill. Literally didn't do anything but lay in the sun at the bottom of the climb. Now, granted, this was single-pitch sport.
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granite_grrl
May 10, 2007, 3:09 PM
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kimmyt wrote: [image]http://kurt.hoffmann.net/march/IMG_0587.JPG[/image] This guy was pretty cool. A bit older, very chill. Literally didn't do anything but lay in the sun at the bottom of the climb. Now, granted, this was single-pitch sport.
I don't think its responsible to take a dog out climbing for much more than single pitch stuff. Older dogs seem to make much better crag dogs as they seem happy just to lay in the sun for hours.
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macherry
May 10, 2007, 3:19 PM
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leave your dog at home.........i do. But, she's a great hiking and mountainbiking dog
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the_climber
May 10, 2007, 3:23 PM
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Bullmastiff of course!
Likes exersie, but is relatively low energy. Loves laing down on you pack in the sun or the Shade (bonus of protecting your gear  ), friendly with other dogs and people, quite, did I mention they tend to just laze around when your not walking them...
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kyote321
May 11, 2007, 12:06 AM
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my husky has high energy at the crag - that is after we switched her to a venison and high raw food diet. my blue heeler is good too - and he can do tricks while the husky looks on in disdain.
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reno
May 11, 2007, 12:40 AM
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kyote321 wrote: and he can do tricks while the husky looks on in disdain.
LOL.... my husky had a run-in with one of them ankle-biter yappy dogs (Pomeranian, I think.) Yappy dog started up a storm, telling Ivan what-for. Ivan glances at the thing with a look of "Bitch, please. My bowel movements are bigger than you," and walked on.
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dr_feelgood
May 11, 2007, 12:45 AM
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reno wrote: kyote321 wrote: and he can do tricks while the husky looks on in disdain. LOL.... my husky had a run-in with one of them ankle-biter yappy dogs (Pomeranian, I think.) Yappy dog started up a storm, telling Ivan what-for. Ivan glances at the thing with a look of "Bitch, please. My bowel movements are bigger than you," and walked on.
weak sauce. I shit bigger than 2 pomerainians, without trying.
and without wiping.
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traddad
May 11, 2007, 1:25 PM
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My next will probably be a Aussie Cattle Dog (Queensland Heeler). A friend is a breeder and trainer and her dogs are among the most loyal, intelligent and well behaved pups I have ever met. Absolutely sweet and playful when it's time and completely obedient when you need them to be.
I probably will not take them to the crag much....but then, lately I haven't been hauling my ass out much, either.
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microbarn
May 11, 2007, 2:58 PM
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mutt's are the best
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microbarn
May 11, 2007, 3:09 PM
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the_climber wrote: microbarn wrote: mutt's are the best I'm more of a pure breed kinda guy, but I will submit that mutt's do tend to have less medical problems 
less medical problems and in most of my experiences more intelligence.
I grew up with toy collies, and I liked them a lot. They are reputed to be one of the smarter breeds. Only one of the shelties was smarter then the mutts I have exposure to.
I guess I am also partial to mutts because you will most likely be going to a shelter to get one. I admit that you are playing a gambling game with their previous owner experiences and heritage.
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acacongua
May 16, 2007, 12:18 PM
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Any dog with a "beta" temperament - not easily freaked (gamma) and not aggressive (alpha). Easily trainable and that is what my new puppy (Bailey) is.
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wanderlustmd
May 16, 2007, 12:37 PM
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Golden Retrievers are my favorite breed. They love people and generally listen well if you take the time to train them.
In terms of crag dogs, none. Take them hiking, biking, camping, whatever. Crags aren't the place for dogs IMO.
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(This post was edited by wanderlustmd on May 16, 2007, 12:38 PM)
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