Dog to take to horse shows, riding lessons, etc.?

Question

Hey if anyone can tell me some more about these breeds and if they would b suitable for me plz add something!!! Theses r the breeds I have already done research on and am considering buying so neyone with contacts to breeders, breeders themselves, or ppl wit puppies contact me.

Cairn Terrier (plz plz plz tell me if they chase cats badly even if raised wit them!?!?!)

Italian Greyhound

Toy American Eskimo

Portuguesse Hound

Rat Terrier

Alaskan Klee Kai (do they need fenced in yards?!)

I have 4 horses, 4 cats, and two other dogs. I plan on taking this dog to horse shows and any place possible and safe.

P.S. If you think a breed not on the list would b a good choice put it down. (I am also looking into rescues!)

Ney other dogs good wit horses especially?! (No Jack Russels although alotta horse ppl do have them theyre just not for me sry)

Thanks

Answer 1

I'm sorry, but I don't know anything about these breeds, other than Italian greyhounds.  They are lovely, good around the horses etc. As for the other breeds?  Do as others have suggested & try the dogs section.

I wouldn't plan on being able to take your dog to many horsey places.  Most shows don't allow dogs any more due to insurance reasons.  I've known people to be disqualified from the show and banned for a year due to openly disobeying the dogs-at-horse-show bans.  And most equestrian centres I've been to for lessons don't allow dogs either.

Answer 2

You don't want a horse chaser for sure.  Jack Russell and Corgi's are pretty popular among cutting horse folks.

Answer 3

Sorry none of the dogs you named are good choices, I ride & have dogs, how about a corgi, I have greyhound & a black lab, 1 grey no, my Lab, no My one grey goes to show if I'm not riding she love watching & even gives a little hop when the horse jumps, she doesn't take her eyes off them, she will even watch it on TV, maybe she was a horse in another life I can't explain it, but I bring her if I'm riding because she is not allowed off lead ever, except in her fenced yard, they ar no good off lead will chase and go to fast to be found and they are not scent hounds and rarely can find their way home and are deaf to your calls when in sight hound mode, and the Italian grey is the same and is to fragile to be in a barn even on a leash, didn't even know they had toy am. eskimo dogs, but you have to be careful with grooming need they will be in horse p**p & urine, hard to avoid, if you want a dog get one that doesn't have to be at the barn with you, they are not a riding accesory and the dogs you picked are not horse dogs, ride and concentrate on your horse, and at home take good care of a dog, if you don't have the time don't get the dog

Answer 4

Austrailan Shepards

Border Collies

They are livestock dogs. I own a Aussie and my dad has a good Border Collie.

They are great with our horses and help out a lot of with the cattle.

Answer 5

Oh please, please don't bring a dog to shows & lessons. Most show either ask that you not bring dogs or keep them leashed at all times for a reason. Plus, if you're riding in a lesson, who is watching you're dog? As a barn owner, I really don't want other peoples dogs on my property, it's a huge liability.

Answer 6

Well I love Boxers and American Bulldogs, both are calm and excellent with horses and are also guard dogs when im away from stalls and have just been great for me. I have owned both all my life. all the dogs you have listed excluding the PWD  Portuguese water dog can be excitable and barkie

Answer 7

I don't have any personal experience with any of the breeds you listed, but you should definitely add the corgi to your list.  They are awesome little dogs that are supper popular with horse people.

Answer 8

It's really not about the breed it's more about the individual dog. I have an aussie terrier and he wouldn't hurt a fly, loves cats (tries to make friends with them). We let him hang with a mini (they're besties, so cute!) but we wouldn't let him near the other horses because he'd get kicked (he's way too friendly). Aussie terriers are notorious for being chasers (hunt and kill type), he doesn't understand why he gets attacked by cats when he tries to make friends with them and he's besties with my bunny, she chases him (playingly) and he chooses to sit outside with her. He tries to kiss my bird (he gets bitten).

Try pounds and rescues, there's alot of good dogs out there (you might even find they're used to being around horses and cats too, some are even fostered on properties).

My friends, one has 2 kelpies (one spends the whole time trying to round up the horses but she listens and the other sits with all us girls), one has a spitz that has 'learnt' (by a good kick) not to get too close to the horses and just follows her around, on has a fat kelpie/rottie that wanders around everywhere and we normally end up having to tie it to a tree because it's annoying and dangers when it wanders in lessons and in and out of stables and this couple brings a border collie when they have lessons and tie him to a tree and play frisbee/ball afterwards and it annoys the cr@p out of us because he runs in the paddocks and spooks the horses.

It's very individual in the dog. I'd say stick away from the herding dogs (like border collies, kelpies etc.) but they can be good if they're well trained and sensible.

Sorry I know I didn't really answer your question but I just don't think you should keep your options narrow on specific breeds. It depends on the dog and at alot of rescue places you can spend time with the dog and get a sense of what they'll be like.

Answer 9

I see alot of terriers at english shows and cattle dogs at western shows.. DOn't know why, I guess its your perference.

Answer 10

You'd be better off asking this in the dogs section, I have never even heard of a couple of those. You see a lot of terriers at shows. I'm a fan of the cattle dogs (border collie, aussie, corgie, rottweiler, etc.). They go to all the rodeos with me and everybody knows them.

ADD: Corgies are smaller. You could also try a shetland sheep dog, they are smaller. Or even a mini australian.

Hope this helps!