Yep. Ranger’s all Terv. They are an energetic breed, although the room you need may be less than you think. I have about a 1,200 sq. ft. condo with a small fenced in court yard. Now admittedly, as a bachelor, I have less furniture than a lot of people which kind of opens up the space a little, but the more important thing is, I commit to getting him to the dog park, a little jog through the neighborhood, or a walk in the nearby woods virtually every day. With that, I have ample room, and the size of my place has never been an issue (even when I had Timber and Ranger). It does entail a level of commitment, and yeah, I have to give up some things I’d otherwise like to do, but in that regard, I suppose it’s really no different than having a kid. Don’t write off a breed before you weigh everything, and consider how willing you’d be to modify your lifestyle to accomodate what may turn out to be the perfect dog for you.
No I’m not going to write off the breed at all. This thread has me reconsidering and especially your input on your routine with Ranger. My place is around 900 sq ft(yes it’s a matchbox!) but I have a large yard. Back when I had my collie, I could let him loose because there were no neighbors to speak of but the area has mushroomed in growth. But even then I would take Gremlin and load him up in my pickup and go out to fields so he could run. Don’t have a pick-up anymore but have a jeep which has enough room to ‘load’ a k9 furbaby. I’m partial to the larger breeds so like you said it would take commitment which I’m willing to do. My feline brood though, I’m a bit concerned about their reaction.
There are 3 breeds: The tervs, collies and goldens. Checking into them now. There are breed specific shelters for each which is where I will go to get one.
Thx for the information Joe.