Dog breeds you would never own

[sweetbassets]

I have met many hounds, and they do have a houndy smell to them. To get rid of it, you would have to wash them every day, which isnt healthy.

Actually, you don't. If the oder is real bad it could be do to thier diet, because you haven't bathed them in a while , they got into something, or they are ill. I have never had to wash my hounds everyday. My sister came to my house the other day and had commented how she thought hounds would have a stronger "houndy" oder. She said her chi actually had a stronger oder. Saying every day is a little overboard. For some maybe once a week, I do it once every two weeks, and if they had spent a longer period outside I use doggy deoterant.

I'm not going to say they don't smell. IMO most dogs smell. But I have had alot of dogs in my life (that were not hounds) and I can honestly say their is not much difference.

 

[DanL]

I can appreciate all dogs, but I'd probably never own any poodle type of small dog. My mother in law just got one recently so I'll see it when we visit next month- we plan on taking Gunnar down again so that should be an interesting meeting. I'm not to big on dogs that require extensive grooming (anything more than regular brushing, etc). I like medium/large size dogs like my GSD. I probably would not have a lab or other retriever, though our mix breed is half golden and she's a nice dog. I would have never wanted a pug, but we got one and he's great. He's got a ton of personality, a great companion, full of energy, and he's rough and tumble with the GSD. He's not really what you'd think of when you talk about toy or non sporting breeds, because he can hang with the others well and he's the instigator of play a lot of the time. He's built like a cinder block, about 25lbs and solid muscle believe it or not. He doesn't have the stamina of the GSD but he zips all over the place. I call him Taz because he'll run in front of you doing circles at a high rate of speed when you have his dinner bowl in your hand. We do worry about the GSD hurting him by accident but the GSD is pretty good about understanding how far he can go with the pug.

 

[Giny]

I can appreciate all dogs, but I'd probably never own any poodle type of small dog. My mother in law just got one recently so I'll see it when we visit next month-

I think Dan's going to fall in looo....ovve!

 

[rottnpagan]

Actually, you don't. If the oder is real bad it could be do to thier diet, because you haven't bathed them in a while , they got into something, or they are ill. I have never had to wash my hounds everyday. My sister came to my house the other day and had commented how she thought hounds would have a stronger "houndy" oder. She said her chi actually had a stronger oder. Saying every day is a little overboard. For some maybe once a week, I do it once every two weeks, and if they had spent a longer period outside I use doggy deoterant.

I'm not going to say they don't smell. IMO most dogs smell. But I have had alot of dogs in my life (that were not hounds) and I can honestly say their is not much difference.

I agree SweetBassets. There's usually a scent, but not an strong offensive stink. If there is, then there's something wrong.

 

[bubbatd]

I guess we're down to " Woofs " vs " Yips " !!

 

[mojozen]

In regards to owners being like their dogs or vice versa.

Mojo is more like my bf in personality than me. Actually the similarities between my boyfriend and Mojo are quite surprising. They both can bounce off things, not react and keep right on going. Both have a lot of charisma and people skills with devil-may-care attitudes. And a bunch of other common traits.

Even our friends have remarked how much Mojo is like my bf - personality wise. They also are alike because both are much shorter than I am. I'm 5'9 and my bf is 5'7. And well Mojo's head just reaches my knee... so yeah

 

[joce]

I will never have a poodle. My great grandma had one and its tongue went in and out of its mouth constantly and drove me nutts! I see one now and still think of the thing. Other than that I'd probally stay away form lots of hair care like an afgan hound or the dog with the dreads.

 

[DanL]

I think Dan's going to fall in looo....ovve!

Doubt it! The ONLY dog bite I ever got was from a mini poodle. I'm sure my MIL's is cute but it's not my kind of dog. I can see Gunnar knocking it across the room with one swipe of his paw. He's going to be disappointed as his interaction with it will be done from a down/stay and letting the poodle pup climb on him.

 

[BlackDog]

I think its interesting that so many people said they'd never own a poodle when poodle mixes are the thing of craze right now. Another thing many people said was that they based their opinion off of other people who owned those dogs. I personally would judge the dogs I know as good representations of their breeds. Most breeders and owners out there are less than ideal, which means that those dogs breeds are going to be less than ideal. aka-not be a good example of what the breed is suppose to be like.

I'm not saying all of you do this, or even that it is even a concious thing sometimes. It's just when you have a bad experience with one breed of dog to stay away from that dogs. On the other side of the coin, I guess that's how breed banning got started. So it's okay to have personal choices but sometimes it can be taken too far. That's all I'm saying.

I don't think their are any dog breeds I loved like. There are some individual dogs I don't like, but it's no fault of the dogs. It was the fault of their owner(s) and/or breeder(s). Having said that I would be the best owner of a high engery breed because I am a low engery person. That doesn't mean I don't love that breed it just means I shouldn't own one. There are some I like more than others.

 

[Dobiegurl]

I think its interesting that so many people said they'd never own a poodle when poodle mixes are the thing of craze right now. Another thing many people said was that they based their opinion off of other people who owned those dogs. I personally would judge the dogs I know as good representations of their breeds. Most breeders and owners out there are less than ideal, which means that those dogs breeds are going to be less than ideal. aka-not be a good example of what the breed is suppose to be like.

I'm not saying all of you do this, or even that it is even a concious thing sometimes. It's just when you have a bad experience with one breed of dog to stay away from that dogs. On the other side of the coin, I guess that's how breed banning got started. So it's okay to have personal choices but sometimes it can be taken too far. That's all I'm saying.

I don't think their are any dog breeds I loved like. There are some individual dogs I don't like, but it's no fault of the dogs. It was the fault of their owner(s) and/or breeder(s). Having said that I would be the best owner of a high engery breed because I am a low engery person. That doesn't mean I don't love that breed it just means I shouldn't own one. There are some I like more than others.

I would own a poodle, I just wouldn't make them look like puff balls, I will leave their hair natural.

 

[bubbatd]

There is so much difference between a standard poodle and a toy. There's not enough " meat " on a toy's head for me !!

 

[Giny]

There is so much difference between a standard poodle and a toy. There's not enough " meat " on a toy's head for me !!

And by that you mean?

 

[BigDog2191]

You say that like it is a bad thing. Nothing wrong with a bit of drool! And just because I can't afford to buy some deodorant!

Haha, no nothing wrong at all - I'd just keep my distance.

 

[RD]

I like Poodles. They're intelligent, responsive, driven dogs with an endearing sense of humor. Grooming is actually a plus for me, and although I doubt I'd be able to maintain a continential clip, I think a Poodle with a clean face and lamb clip is gorgeous.

 

[Dobiegurl]

I like Poodles. They're intelligent, responsive, driven dogs with an endearing sense of humor. Grooming is actually a plus for me, and although I doubt I'd be able to maintain a continential clip, I think a Poodle with a clean face and lamb clip is gorgeous.

I like natural looking standard poodle. With ALL their curly hair. Blown out poodles look like they got into a fight with the blow dryer and the blow dryer won. Just my opinion, hope no one takes offense to that.

 

[RD]

My great-uncle had a Standard Poodle that was left all-natural. Jacques was just a massive (much larger than the average Standard) shaggy dog and so much fun. He had a beard that almost gave him a Schnauzer-like look, except it was quite curly. I think he was shaved down once every year or so.
I love the look of a poodle with a fuller (1" +) coat that has been blown out. They're so soft and that hair is so fun to play with.

 

[bubbatd]

Giny... no offense !! The ones I've known have real narrow, boney noses,,, personally I like Boomer and Kassie looks over Tilly. Forgive me!! I haven't been around enough good toys !

 

[filarotten]

I grew up with a standard poodle. He was an awesome dog. Mom and Dad kept him in puppy clip? Is that right?
Maybe that is where my love for bigger dogs started.

 

[motherofmany]

Poodle in a puppy clip Sooo cute. But even the toys are far from being "lap dogs." (okay, so every dog has a little lap dog in them no matter the size ) they are very active, intelligent, funny!, and bidable. I loved my toy poodle. She was an agility monster! She was willing to try anything and generally did it well (hated the see-saw, didn't like things that moved under her feet)

She was a counter surfer.... how, you ask, does an undersize toy poodle counter surf? (she was a whopping 4.5 lbs, too small for her breeder's taste and so spay and placed with lucky me ) Simple. First, she climbed the stools by the breakfast bar. Second, she jumped from the top of the stool to the top of the bar (this was a bi-level bar, btw, and quite high) then she merrily feasted her way around the kitchen, spending a great deal of time suckling the olive oil bottle so as to get a good case of the "trots" later.

Talk about training issues, we couldn't train the kids to put the stools right under the bar to prevent "Houndini" from doing this. Never wanted to use a pinch collar on a dog, but sure thought about it with the kids (kidding of course)

 

[filarotten]

She was an agility monster! then she merrily feasted her way around the kitchen, spending a great deal of time suckling the olive oil bottle so as to get a good case of the "trots" later.

Talk about training issues, we couldn't train the kids to put the stools right under the bar to prevent "Houndini" from doing this. Never wanted to use a pinch collar on a dog, but sure thought about it with the kids (kidding of course)