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I acquired my current dog before I met my girlfriend and she would like some input on the next dog, and her request is that it is red (brown). Ultimately the dog doesn't HAVE to be red, but it would be nice if we could find a red dog that fits my/our needs. I am primary caretaker/he dog person of the two of us.
I am looking for a dog that will like to go running (15-20 miles a week), biking, swimming, hiking, camping etc, and have a good chance at being reliable off leash (I know a lot of this is training, but certain breeds are more apt to be good off leash).
I have been looking into Vizslas, Rhodesian Ridgebacks, Chesapeake Bay Retrievers, and Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retrivers (with Vizslas being at the top of my list at the moment).
Does anyone have suggestions for other breeds to look into (regardless of color)? Or think any of those breeds are a bad idea? An adult rescue known to have the qualities I am looking for isn't out of the question, but for now I'd like to narrow down some breeds.
I am looking for a dog that will like to go running (15-20 miles a week), biking, swimming, hiking, camping etc, and have a good chance at being reliable off leash (I know a lot of this is training, but certain breeds are more apt to be good off leash).
I have been looking into Vizslas, Rhodesian Ridgebacks, Chesapeake Bay Retrievers, and Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retrivers (with Vizslas being at the top of my list at the moment).
Does anyone have suggestions for other breeds to look into (regardless of color)? Or think any of those breeds are a bad idea? An adult rescue known to have the qualities I am looking for isn't out of the question, but for now I'd like to narrow down some breeds.