This may or may not be a first on CR, but I'd like some reccomendations on a dog for my mother. We had to put down our Boxer who was 11 yesterday.
Here is the dilemma. She is widowed and has Multiple Sclorosis. If you picture a "little old lady" this fits her to a T. She does very well with her MS, still walks fairly well and gets by great. The boxer was a little much for her, we had tried to train him but he would still pull, and even when he would barely pull while walking, that is still a lot for a 55 year old woman weighing 100lbs.
She wants a big dog because she thinks it will deter anyone from breaking in if they hear a "mean" bark. She also wants a small dog so it doesn't have as much of a negative affect on her body. She loved walking him while no one an no animal was around as he would behave. She wants a dog that has as much of an elaborate personality as a boxer, just without the whole "look, a butterfly, lets chase after it!!" Attitude.
If you've got any reccomendations post them up. We are going to visit a few shelters since she doesn't want to spend a lot and wants to rescue a dog opposed to buying from an individual in it to make money.
Thanks in advance CR