On May 1, 4:54*pm, Omelet > wrote:
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> *pure kona > wrote:
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> > On Sat, 01 May 2010 00:57:13 +1000, Krypsis >
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> > >On 30/04/2010 11:34 PM, notbob wrote:
> > >> On 2010-04-30, > *wrote:
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> > >>> I vote [...] a Caviler King Charles Spaniel...
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> > >> Now that's one I never heard of, despite being a dog show watcher.
> > >> Had to look it up. *Looks like it might have too many health issues,
> > >> but an otherwise nice looking dog.
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> > >> nb
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> > >The worst thing about Cavalier King Charles Spaniels is that they aren't
> > >the brightest dog around. Want something intelligent? Go for a Jack
> > >Russell Terrier. After you've had a Jack, every other dog seems like a
> > >dumbo. They need a hell of a lot of stimulation though. They are quite
> > >full on!
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> > >Krypsis
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> > Terriers have their own issues. *They are meant to pursue and often
> > catch. *It is the only (mixed) breed I was not successful with. *They
> > can be hard-wired and the oddest thing can re-wire them. *you have to
> > be on your toes with a terrier. You want a laid back dog? get a
> > labrador. Or a golden retriever or a mix of *those in a mixed breed
> > from the shelter. A shelter dog is usually thankful forever.
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> > aloha,
> > Cea
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> Except labs are not very bright and can be hard to train... and they
> don't clean themselves like the shepherd varieties do.

? Labs were bred to retrieve game. A friend of mine trained his to
point pheasants and quail, as well. His PITA dog was an English setter.