my father retired and now lives in a mountain village in northern Italy since he loves hiking . He has a house with a small garden there and really loves big dogs. He wants to take one but always delays, so I was thinking about getting him one for his birthday. My first choice would be a Bloodhound since it looks cool and funny to me but I don't know much about their temper. They are famous for their sniffing skills right? Temperature where he lives is obviously cold during winter but fresh during summer.
Do you think a Bloodhound could be a good choice? Any other breed suitable for mountain life?
bloodhounds are a pain in the ass for hiking because they're stupid hounds and they just want to follow their nose everywhere
they are also greasy and smelly
you're father is retired and active so he might to well with a more intelligent, athletic herding breed
mongrels are great too
Get him a mongrel OP. Serious.
Pittbull.
>>2065004
Burmese Mountain Dog sounds like a good match for him. Don't get a Bloodhound.
>>2065042
>Burmese
I think it's Bernese
>>2065013
this
they are sweethearts as dogs but their very developed nose makes them hard to train.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NqQVXePOM8I
>>2065050
You're right. I should probably get some sleep.
>>2065036
Yes
>>2065036
Can't handle the winter
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Get him a large breed that doesn't shed:
Airedale Terrier
Bouvier Des Flandres
Giant Schnauzer
Standard Poodle
Irish Water Spaniel
Komondor
Saluki
Standard Poodle
Wirehaired Pointing Griffon
>>2065186
>Saluki
isn't that a desert dog?
>>2065190
List source:
http://www.dogchannel.com/dog-information/dog-groomer-salzberg/dog-breed-shedding.aspx
>>2065190
Yes, the Saluki is of desert origin.
Poodles are great in the snow, and are the second most intelligent breed after Border Collies. Very friendly and they don't drool like bloodhounds.
Animals do not make good gifts.
>>2065204
Not all gifts are surprises.
>>2065216
I didn't say shit about surprises.
Animals do not make good gifts.
>>2065004
My dad lives with his boyfriend (not a joke) in a similar climate, they ended up getting a Rottweiler and I'm p. sure they love it more than me. That doggo is a sweetheart, and apparently scared off two adolescent wolves and made friends with a squirrel family. It's like a gay fairy tale up in North Dakota
>>2065042
>>2065050
It's Bearnaise.
>>2065260
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernese_Mountain_Dog
>>2065229
are you the son of one of those "late coming out men"?
Anyway, Rotts are awesome
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