Designed by Penny, paid by Jason: Daisy Dog

Daisy is a dog. I tell her every day.

I love this pic. Our daughter took this a few days ago when Daisy could hear someone coming to the front door.

We brought Daisy from a local Pet shop in Burleigh in Oct 2007.

This is Daisy when she was about 4 mths old. In this pic Jack had just found her out in the garden digging a hole. I loved her colouring back then which was the reason why i did choose her from all of her other brothers & sisters that were black n' white.

Daisy is now 4 1/2 years old. She never leaves my side. She is like a 2 year old child. Always under my feet. I go to the the kitchen she gets up and follows in the hope of being feed, again. I go to the toilet she comes along too. I go out to the clothes line she follows. You get the drift.
I walk her morning and most afternoons and i can take her off the lead and she will still stay by my side. Never runs off.
I get asked all the time from other dog owners,
                           "how did i teach her to walk next to me without running off"
I am not sure really how i did it. But, as i work from home she has never been away from me for long periods of time. When she was a puppy i never let her off the lead when i walked her. I haven't really put much time into her in any other way. She has never been taught how to sit or beg or lay etc...
I don't fluff over Daisy at all. I give her no attention, she gets it from every one else in the family. She just knows, what i say goes with her. ( i just wished i was as tough on the kids as i was with her and maybe they too would do as they are told)

Her breed is Father: Shitzu & Mother: Bishon Frize x Poddle

Which has ended up with what is called a Daisy Dog - Exclusively By Jennifer Peterson.

“Here’s what it is…..” The Daisy Dog is a specific blend of several, small non-shedding breeds originating within my family in the late 1950’s. It has taken many generations to incorporate a very specific blend of several purebreds to accomplish this unique result.

“Here’s what it isn’t…..”
     It is not a purebred. I absolutely have nothing against purebreds. They are the basis of my Daisy Dogs. I do, however, feel that many purebred breeds have been damaged through the generations by wrongful breeding.
     It is not a “designer dog.” This new craze to create anything that sells has been spawned by the media and has exploded out of control. I remember a time when things were done slowly and carefully with much pride. In this new “designer dog” era there is a rush to take advantage of the current market. Any reputable breeder (who truly cares about the breed they love) would shudder at the idea of their breed being called a “designer dog” because this is a current fad – what’s cool and popular for the moment - a passing fancy. Even though people seem to want the latest trend, I intend to continue on my path - slowly and carefully, with much pride. I place the importance of compatibility with the family over and above what is “in” this year. I am in this for the long haul.
     It is not a “Heinz-57” or mixed breed of unknown origin - there is nothing wrong with “mutts.” (I am very pro-rescue!) Some of the best dogs in the world are mixed breeds - however, as a breeder, I must know exactly what breeds are in the background of my dogs to be able to represent them properly. This is necessary to prevent surprise throwbacks!
     It is not just any old mix, nor is it two breeds bred together just to see how it turns out. It is not just a whim to “make puppies” or get a fast buck. When people ask me, “Aren’t they just a glorified mutt?” I don’t take offense; I just hope they understand the thought, time, and expense that has been invested through the years for this very specific purpose. It is a very well-planned mixed-breed or specialized mutt, if you will.
    In a nutshell: Daisy Dogs are very loving, family companions developed and known for their personality, intelligence, irresistible looks, predictable size, varied colors, sturdiness, health and longevity. Not to leave out the fact that they have non-shedding hair and are great for people with allergies. Guaranteed! Cuteness and all else aside, temperament is their #1 feature.

So what is it that makes these dogs so special? Those who live with them describe them to be the best dog they have ever owned. Most will tell you that they have had very good dogs in the past, but these are different from the other dogs they have lived with. They are more “into you.”
They also say that Daisy Dogs don’t have a typical small dog personality… what they mean by this is that Daisy Dogs are not persnickety little ankle biters, not yippy or yappy, nor snippy or snappy. They don’t tend to be hyper as pups or adults. They are very convenient pets, portable for travel and fit nicely in your lap. An added bonus: These folks are thrilled to be living with no shedding! no doggy odor! no slobber!