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otterinprogress OP t1_iu9gzns wrote

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Thanks! Great insights here - I agree about breed specific traits being “a thing” for a reason.

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ellipumpkinpuff t1_iu9hlqc wrote

Absolutely. And it’s funny I would’ve had the same criteria you listed but our first dog ended up not being good with other dogs but he was my shadow and best friend.. sometimes you connect and then your criteria changes. We couldn’t bring him out to hang with friends but when I was home there was no better companion by my side! Hope you find a good fit for you and your family soon!

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otterinprogress OP t1_iu9j5uh wrote

Thanks! My husband brought his 6 year old pointer into our relationship, and I/we lived with that dog another 8 years. She was wonderful with people but could have zero interaction with other dogs - not even on walks.

I vowed to never knowingly get another dog-aggressive dog again. It’s a serious dealbreaker for me.

Now if my dog were to (god forbid) get attacked and become dog-aggressive over the course of our having them, it would be another story. Otherwise, I’m doing everything in my power with socialization, training, and medication to never experience years of somewhat lonely pet companionship ever again. It’s an oxymoron (“lonely companionship”), but it’s true.

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