Dogs for Woodturners

**Colin62** · 15th November 2012, 03:25 AM

I've recently adopted a dog whose owners had to move and were unable to take her with. I've never really thought about it much, but I've realised that some breeds are more suitable for turners than others. My great dane has always had a spot near the door where she can lie and watch me work, as did her predecessor, but things got a little complicated with the new dog. She is a husky, and she got absolutely covered in shavings, which all stuck to her long fur, and some got dragged back into the house. I can see that I am going to need to brush her at the end of a turning session, whereas the older girl just gives a quick shake and all is back to normal.

**dr4g0nfly** · 15th November 2012, 07:35 AM

Yep, short haired dogs sound like the order of the day, at least to maintain the harmony in the home.

**wheelinround** · 15th November 2012, 07:51 AM

There are a few members who were on here who have Huskies/Mallamute PTC in Tassie and Woodlee in Katherine the latter being more into metal shavings than wood shavings. Myself a short hair foxy not often a visitor to the workshop as he stays out the back.