Which dog breeds would be able to fit a household with a small parrot?

March 2nd, 2010 | by admin |

My wife and I want a puppy for our household, but I already have a 5 year old Sun Conure. What breeds would work the best to fit into our home? My wife kind of wants a medium to large dog. Thanks for any help.

In general, I would suggest no breeds that are "hunting" dogs or dogs with strong prey drive. Like one woman said, her Labs are fine, but some of them (that I’ve met anyway) like to chase things that are smaller…"Yay, fun game!". They’re a wonderfully sweet dog, they just may not be "the one" for you. I suppose it is that way with a lot of different breeds, just my .02. But I also agree with a poster that said if they are raised from puppyhood, there shouldn’t really be a problem. There are several "tests" on the Web that can help you choose the best breed for you based on your criteria.

And when you DO get a dog, just supervise with that bird, because you never know. Good luck, and have fun choosing a pup!

  1. 9 Responses to “Which dog breeds would be able to fit a household with a small parrot?”

  2. By millypeed on Mar 3, 2010 | Reply

    I have two Labs and an African Grey Parrot, they are fine together, but I always supervise when Bob is out of his cage, just in case, bob likes to peck at their noses, so l have to make sure they don,t try and snap back at him.
    Bob and my chocolate Lab Milly play together, Bob throws food out of his cage and Milly eats it, Bob thinks it’s a game and barks and laughs at Milly, I’ve got a parrot that thinks it’s a dog and a dog who thinks she’s a parrot, eating pellets!, very strange.
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  3. By Heather S on Mar 3, 2010 | Reply

    http://www.puppyfinder.com has a quiz about dog compatibility that should help
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  4. By Nanna Green on Mar 3, 2010 | Reply

    i don’t know much about parrots but friends of mine have a African Grey and a rottie and the parrot is the boss he just walks round the floor and if the dogs are in the way its the dogs that move not the parrot it depends how they are brought up
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  5. By 393337 on Mar 3, 2010 | Reply

    i don’t think the breed matters. as long as you can train your puppy that when your bird comes out he MUST BEHAVE and vice versa. my co-worker has a conure, cocatiel, and macaw (all in the same house hold!) and they get along well with their two pitbulls. one of them is still a puppy, but he KNOWS he’s not supposed to jump to scare the bird. or else they go to the "bad doggy zone"
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  6. By Alambre on Mar 3, 2010 | Reply

    lets see…we have 2 parrots…
    Ibizan Hounds
    German shepherd
    an old ugly bulldog that we love dearly
    2 Anatolians that are outside most of the time but do enjoy time off work to hang out with the family
    and a cat

    they all do fine with the birds..even when they are on a perch none of the dogs mess with them
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  7. By appygirl on Mar 3, 2010 | Reply

    i would say whatever fits your lifestyle.
    a puppy would be brought up to see the bird as family. just make sure you supervise all times between them.
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  8. By Kelly S on Mar 3, 2010 | Reply

    I would definitely go with Labrador, for their relaxed natures.
    Poodles and small dogs like to yap and with a parrot around, you have enough noise to contend with!
    Where I live, we have a handicapped man who walks around town with his white labrador carrying a basket of flowers and on his head, the labrador carries a budgie….
    Labradors are so easy going, they are amazing!
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  9. By Jenn on Mar 3, 2010 | Reply

    In general, I would suggest no breeds that are "hunting" dogs or dogs with strong prey drive. Like one woman said, her Labs are fine, but some of them (that I’ve met anyway) like to chase things that are smaller…"Yay, fun game!". They’re a wonderfully sweet dog, they just may not be "the one" for you. I suppose it is that way with a lot of different breeds, just my .02. But I also agree with a poster that said if they are raised from puppyhood, there shouldn’t really be a problem. There are several "tests" on the Web that can help you choose the best breed for you based on your criteria.

    And when you DO get a dog, just supervise with that bird, because you never know. Good luck, and have fun choosing a pup!
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  10. By Gert W on Mar 3, 2010 | Reply

    Its not realy a big dog but cavalier king charles spaniels are a realy good breed with both children and pets. There also not to hard to train.
    I would recomend searching them on google and getting some more info on them I realy do recommend them aspashally because there very good with small children and pets.
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