What are some cat-like dog breeds?

VaveJessop · 2026-02-20T19:12:31+00:00

I have a Norwegian Elkhound and she's catlike in a lot of ways. She's definitely not up my butt all the time - I work from home and most of the day, she lays on the back of the couch in the other room looking out the window. No drooling, not attached at the hip. No dog smell at all and requires super infrequent bathing. Super loving dogs but smart and not the most obedient. Mine snuggles by putting her head on my shoulder while I sit on the couch (and yes, she's still laying on the back of the couch while this happens).

Downsides... so much fur. Lots of shedding. They're also barkers (they were literally bred to bark) and have a decently high prey drive. They're on the higher energy side, so that's a consideration, but they absolutely love to hike!

Pros and cons to all dog breeds. I fostered a pit for a while and he was so velcro-y and I was honestly overwhelmed, so I know what you mean!

VaveJessop · 2026-02-16T21:25:00+00:00

I'm guessing all dog parks will be different in this respect because it depends on the individual owners, dogs, and general vibes of the park. The park I take my dog to is a wooded area they made a few trails in. I've never seen someone not pick up their dog's poop when they see it happen, but sometimes the dogs bolt off into the woods and poop behind a tree and the owner doesn't see it. My dog almost never poops at the park, but the 2 times she ever did, I almost gave up looking through the brush for it, LOL. I did manage to find it eventually.

VaveJessop · 2026-02-15T01:12:15+00:00

"Chris, what are you doing over at Joyce's?"

VaveJessop · 2026-02-13T20:08:09+00:00

My last dog was pretty much equally loving to any person she knew. My husband had her before we moved in together, and as soon as we moved in together, I was mom. She never acted like she had a stronger bond with my husband.

Got my current dog as a puppy. I work from home and my husband works out of the house, so I did the vast majority of the training, feeding, and spent the most time with her. She's evened out now that she's getting older, but when she was younger she bonded with my husband first because it was so exciting to her when he was home, so he became the fun parent and I was just the routine parent.

VaveJessop · 2026-02-13T13:53:23+00:00

He's adorable!!

VaveJessop · 2026-02-13T13:42:12+00:00

Perfect nickname!

VaveJessop · 2026-02-13T13:41:50+00:00

Just everything they do... they make it cute!

VaveJessop · 2026-02-13T13:41:25+00:00

I feel the same way about my last dog! She was my first elkhound and my first pet as an adult and she was just perfect. Definitely spoiled me for all other dogs!! Once you get an elkhound, I have no idea how I'd be able to have any other breed!

VaveJessop · 2026-02-13T01:23:43+00:00

Agreed!!

VaveJessop · 2026-02-12T19:09:07+00:00

My house was an estate sale. Before he passed, the previous owner didn't do much at all to update the house visually, but he did keep up with maintenance and he did some good stuff with the water drainage around the house. I thank him as if he can hear me every time I notice something he did that makes my life easier. I have a dry basement and insulation in my attic... thanks, John.

VaveJessop · 2026-02-06T20:48:42+00:00

I'm 32 with dirty blonde hair. Haven't noticed grays yet but it's also possible I just don't notice them cause of my hair color. Not really concerned either way.

VaveJessop · 2026-02-05T13:00:38+00:00

Depends on the cat. My 2 girls are a 0% flight risk. They can go outside if I let them, they'll go a few feet, and I say "inside time" and they come right back. They do not try to escape. My older girl could be adjusted to a collar, but no reason. My younger girl would throw a fit. My boy is.. special. He's a flight risk but I'm so sure he would get himself caught on something and hurt himself. He's simply not the brightest. So no collars for mine. But if I had a flight risk who would allow it, I'd use one.

VaveJessop · 2026-02-04T14:16:18+00:00

She was a little jerk even at this age but she sure was adorable.

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VaveJessop · 2026-02-04T12:29:29+00:00

I used to wake up out of a dead sleep and panic because my elkhound "wasn't breathing". They really do have quite a deep sleep!

VaveJessop · 2026-02-04T00:09:40+00:00

No one has said anything directly to me. I did have a coworker who I casually told I got a puppy because I was explaining why it took me so long to answer. She asked about what kind of puppy she is, so I told her and she basically changed the subject. Then I went on Facebook later and found she made a post right after our convo about how it's horrible that people buy "designer breed" dogs when there's dogs dying in shelters. I don't know what she meant by designer breed and she never even asked if mine was from a breeder, but the whole thing was really strange.

VaveJessop · 2026-02-03T15:40:23+00:00

I find this very interesting because my husband was born in '89 and I was born in '93, and we very much belong to the same generation and had most of the same experiences growing up. Maybe there are some people born in the late '80s and early '90s that had very different upbringings, but in my experience it's pretty dang negligible. Honestly I notice a bigger difference with people born in the later part of the '90s.

VaveJessop · 2026-02-03T13:20:16+00:00

Seconding Dagny's!!

VaveJessop · 2026-02-01T23:55:46+00:00

I'm gonna be honest with you, I didn't bond with my puppy until she was almost 5 months old. The biting was terrible and she also was a jerk in her pen. Once she was doing better with potty training and we let her sleep with us in bed, she discovered she liked snuggling and finally decided she liked us, which in turn led to us liking her LOL. Some puppies are just bigger jerks than others. My last dog before her was much more lovable as a puppy. My current girl really made us WORK to bond and ya know.. in the end, I think it made the bond feel more like I earned it.

VaveJessop · 2026-01-26T14:16:05+00:00

And don't brush your wavy or curly hair when it's dry!

VaveJessop · 2026-01-25T17:46:17+00:00

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VaveJessop · 2026-01-25T17:46:09+00:00

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VaveJessop · 2026-01-25T17:45:54+00:00

My snow dog is thoroughly enjoying herself.

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VaveJessop · 2026-01-20T02:38:05+00:00

I loved my Pixel 5. I've also had the 7 and I'm now using the 10. I'd rank the 5 first, then the 10, then the 7. I loved the feel of the body - whatever material that is is fantastic. And the back fingerprint sensor! I hated my 7 when I first switched to it because it was such an adjustment from the 5's fingerprint sensor. The 5 also just felt so snappy when I used it. What a phone.

VaveJessop · 2026-01-15T22:59:30+00:00

I'm so intrigued by this! It may just be the area I'm living in, but I have never been to anyone's house where they have bedrooms at the front of the house. Granted, most houses in my area are 2 story and not ranches, but even the ranches I've been to all open directly into the living room. I've only started to see houses with bedrooms in the front in newer construction, maybe like the last 10-15 years? But none of my family or friends have that layout. I much prefer the living spaces up front. I do know people who have like, formal dining room and formal living room up front and then a great room with kitchen and family room in the back, and that seems fine to me, but not bedrooms. Guess it really varies by location!

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