Welcome to General Chat - GAW Community Area
This General Chat area started off as a place for people to talk about things that are off topic, however it has quickly evolved into a community and has become an integral part of the GAW experience for many of us.
Based on its evolving needs and plenty of user feedback, we are trying to bring some order and institute some rules. Please make sure you read these rules and participate in the spirit of this community.
Rules for General Chat
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Be respectful to each other. This is of utmost importance, and comments may be removed if deemed not respectful.
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Avoid long drawn out arguments. This should be a place to relax, not to waste your time needlessly.
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Personal anecdotes, puzzles, cute pics/clips - everything welcome
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Please do not spam at the top level. If you have a lot to post each day, try and post them all together in one top level comment
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Try keep things light. If you are bringing in deep stuff, try not to go overboard.
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Things that are clearly on-topic for this board should be posted as a separate post and not here (except if you are new and still getting the feel of this place)
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If you find people violating these rules, deport them rather than start a argument here.
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Feel free to give feedback as these rules are expected to keep evoloving
In short, imagine this thread to be a local community hall where we all gather and chat daily. Please be respectful to others in the same way
Alaskan Malamute and Maremma Sheepdog
Those are some hairy doggos! I bet they prefer real cold weather ?
Well, one of them has "Alaskan" in its name!!
Maremma seems to be quite happy in Australia with all its hot weather. We had one for a brief time. Such a beautiful, powerful and gentle dog.
Yeah the "alaskan" plus their hair was the giveaway
I can't figure out which breed. Have you heard of a border terrier
I have seen them, they are cute, but usually seem to be over active and nervous. Another good dog breed is a Samoyed. And before you ask, yes its very hairy and sheds a lot, but wonderful and friendly dog and one of those rare breeds that does not smell.
Border collies are very smart and happy dogs as long as you can engage them and spend time with them, and not crazy hairy.
But if you are new to dogs, check out Labradors. They are not hairy, very friendly and very smart dogs, very easy to take care of.