Breeds I wanted at some point then learned more about then/met some and realized they would be a horrible fit:
- Bernese Mountain Dog
- Saluki
- Irish Setter (count me as another Kjelgaard reader when I was young)
- Huskies
- Canaan Dog. I was actually a couple weeks away from picking up my Canaan puppy (some here may remember) when I elected to give Webby a shot and forfeited my deposit because bringing in a puppy before resolving Webby's issues would have been dumb. I'm glad I did. At least from the Canaans I've met, their hype and the sort of romanticism that is put around the breed just serves as a front to some really strange dogs. Not in just in a primitive sort of way, but real mental messes. I'm sure there are nice ones out there I just haven't been impressed with the individuals I've since met.
Other breeds I used to want and don't really think I'll ever own though they would probably more or less fit my lifestyle:
- Labs. Had a great one growing up but I just don't care for any of the directions their main breeding lines are going in general. Or their coats. I like a lot of individuals but can't see myself owning one -- I prefer FCRs and Goldens.
- Malinois. I like just about everything about what I understand a good Malinois should but reality seems so hit-or-miss. I mean I've known about 10 in person well enough to get a good feel for them and they are all over the board. From little drive to little biddability to mental wrecks to extremely reactive to really upright builds or huge dogs. Maybe one has been what I picture my ideal Malinois to be, both physically and mentally. Also their tendency to bite first think later annoys me lol.
- Bernese Mountain Dog
- Saluki
- Irish Setter (count me as another Kjelgaard reader when I was young)
- Huskies
- Canaan Dog. I was actually a couple weeks away from picking up my Canaan puppy (some here may remember) when I elected to give Webby a shot and forfeited my deposit because bringing in a puppy before resolving Webby's issues would have been dumb. I'm glad I did. At least from the Canaans I've met, their hype and the sort of romanticism that is put around the breed just serves as a front to some really strange dogs. Not in just in a primitive sort of way, but real mental messes. I'm sure there are nice ones out there I just haven't been impressed with the individuals I've since met.
Other breeds I used to want and don't really think I'll ever own though they would probably more or less fit my lifestyle:
- Labs. Had a great one growing up but I just don't care for any of the directions their main breeding lines are going in general. Or their coats. I like a lot of individuals but can't see myself owning one -- I prefer FCRs and Goldens.
- Malinois. I like just about everything about what I understand a good Malinois should but reality seems so hit-or-miss. I mean I've known about 10 in person well enough to get a good feel for them and they are all over the board. From little drive to little biddability to mental wrecks to extremely reactive to really upright builds or huge dogs. Maybe one has been what I picture my ideal Malinois to be, both physically and mentally. Also their tendency to bite first think later annoys me lol.
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I still love a good golden, and would consider owning one someday, but I've also met so many mediocre mill/BYB/whatever goldens in the mean time that they're not really a dog I'm interested in pursuing anymore.
