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**ñàéäèíã** · 07-27-2012, 02:25 PM

Have you considered Patterdale Terriers or Staffordshire Bull Terriers? What about a standard Bull Terrier? Miniature Bull Terrier?

Those breeds aren't vilified by landlords, are typically small enough to meet rental height/weight requirements, have the bully look and characteristics, aren't too uncommon, and tend to be athletic and driven. Of course, those breeds can exhibit DA, but it may be less common than in the APBT.

I know exactly how you feel. When I had to put down Rico and then Sam, I was obsessed with finding the perfect breed(s) for us and making sure the pup or dog I got would be physically healthy and sane. The search kept my mind occupied while I healed and I learned so much about dog breeds. Even if the breeds I was looking at weren't exavtly what I wanted, I still enjoyed looking and learning.

Also, sometimes what you're looking for finds you! I was totally "Bully breed forever!" and didn't know there was a hound shaped hole in my life until my husband went off the reservation and started campaigning for a Basset Hound after downloading and watching every Columbo episode ever made. Somehow I ended up making a very long drive to check out a breeder and a litter just as a day trip and part of research.

The family bred AKC dogs that were actually worked and not hugely wrinkly and overdone. I was watching a perfectly nice and calm litter play and nurse and then I saw HIM. He was a tri-colored male who was getting in trouble in the bathroom, got called by the breeder, came crashing around the corner at top speed, ran into a wall, knocked over a plant stand, cross-checked a few litter mates, had some lunch and proceeded to beat the crap out of his brother. The breeder called him "Bubba" and said he was nothing but trouble.

Until that moment I was not a huge fan of Hounds in general and Bassets in particular, but I instinctively knew he was meant for us. Now that he's 2 years old my husband likes to joke that there was a litter of 11 perfectly sweet Bassets and I picked the douchebag. But he's awesome and we love him.

I think finding all of my dogs was a combination of research, getting out there and talking to/meeting people, and fate. You'll find the perfect dog for you.

07-27-2012, 02:25 PM	#5
ñàéäèíã Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 500 Senior Member	Have you considered Patterdale Terriers or Staffordshire Bull Terriers? What about a standard Bull Terrier? Miniature Bull Terrier? Those breeds aren't vilified by landlords, are typically small enough to meet rental height/weight requirements, have the bully look and characteristics, aren't too uncommon, and tend to be athletic and driven. Of course, those breeds can exhibit DA, but it may be less common than in the APBT. I know exactly how you feel. When I had to put down Rico and then Sam, I was obsessed with finding the perfect breed(s) for us and making sure the pup or dog I got would be physically healthy and sane. The search kept my mind occupied while I healed and I learned so much about dog breeds. Even if the breeds I was looking at weren't exavtly what I wanted, I still enjoyed looking and learning. Also, sometimes what you're looking for finds you! I was totally "Bully breed forever!" and didn't know there was a hound shaped hole in my life until my husband went off the reservation and started campaigning for a Basset Hound after downloading and watching every Columbo episode ever made. Somehow I ended up making a very long drive to check out a breeder and a litter just as a day trip and part of research. The family bred AKC dogs that were actually worked and not hugely wrinkly and overdone. I was watching a perfectly nice and calm litter play and nurse and then I saw HIM. He was a tri-colored male who was getting in trouble in the bathroom, got called by the breeder, came crashing around the corner at top speed, ran into a wall, knocked over a plant stand, cross-checked a few litter mates, had some lunch and proceeded to beat the crap out of his brother. The breeder called him "Bubba" and said he was nothing but trouble. Until that moment I was not a huge fan of Hounds in general and Bassets in particular, but I instinctively knew he was meant for us. Now that he's 2 years old my husband likes to joke that there was a litter of 11 perfectly sweet Bassets and I picked the douchebag. But he's awesome and we love him. I think finding all of my dogs was a combination of research, getting out there and talking to/meeting people, and fate. You'll find the perfect dog for you.
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