Q for dog owners-info please

[farrellcollie]

I have rough collies that have been adopted from rescue groups (two as tiny puppies and one as an adult) - they are great to hike with although become quite worried (whining, blocking, running between us) if the humans split up on the trail (that herding thing) - they would not be good with bikes (biting wheels, circling them - herding) - I have taken them herding so perhaps I encouraged the behavior.

I have heard that greyhounds are not great endurance dogs - but that may have been for long runs and not for things like hikes. Also being a sight hound - I would imagine that the first sign of rabbit or other small quarry would be quite the temptation just as for a foxhound. Perhaps searching on web for breed info or calling breeders/rescue organizations in your area to talk about greyhounds or foxhounds would give you more info. Here - the greyhound rescue people are more than eager to talk about their breed.

If you are looking to adopt a pure bred dog - have you considered a boxer or German Shorthaired Pointer? Both considered to be athletic and trainable from what I have read. although mixes are fine too. I had a siberian mix who was great for running/rollerblading with me but would kill any little creature she could catch if off the leash (although she did not care about bikes or horses at all - completely ignored them as well as people - never bothered them at all) and I now have a very sweet collie mix who doesn't have a clue about killing anything but will run up and hip check any person he sees in order to get his butt rubbed. (I spent so much time teaching him not to jump on people - but failed to see the hip check thing coming)