Top 10 breeds
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Not necessarily in order of preference, and not researched for fitting my life style:
1. Doberman
2. Great Dane
3. Regular Collie (rough)
4. Pharaoh hound
5. English Mastiff
6. Grey hound
7. Viszla
8. Weimaraner
9. Greater Swiss Mountain
10. Rhodesian Ridgback
I am not going to say there is any dog I would NEVER own because, well, I just don't know.
I can say that I lean more towards the medium to large dogs, and prefer NON hound breeds for the most part ( a few sight hounds have caught my eye, LOL)............but as I get older and larger dogs get harder for me to work with, I could definitely see myself with a small companion
1. Doberman
2. Great Dane
3. Regular Collie (rough)
4. Pharaoh hound
5. English Mastiff
6. Grey hound
7. Viszla
8. Weimaraner
9. Greater Swiss Mountain
10. Rhodesian Ridgback
I am not going to say there is any dog I would NEVER own because, well, I just don't know.
I can say that I lean more towards the medium to large dogs, and prefer NON hound breeds for the most part ( a few sight hounds have caught my eye, LOL)............but as I get older and larger dogs get harder for me to work with, I could definitely see myself with a small companion
In no particular order:
1. Borzoi
2. Taigan
3. Ibizan hound
4. Alapaha blue blood
5. Fila
6. Catahoula leopard dog
7. American staghound
8. Karelian bear dog
9. Gordon setter
10. Spinone italiano
Three I wouldn't get on purpose:
Any kind of spaniel
Neopolitan mastiff
German shepherd (had them, worked with them, love them to death they are just not the best fit for me).
1. Borzoi
2. Taigan
3. Ibizan hound
4. Alapaha blue blood
5. Fila
6. Catahoula leopard dog
7. American staghound
8. Karelian bear dog
9. Gordon setter
10. Spinone italiano
Three I wouldn't get on purpose:
Any kind of spaniel
Neopolitan mastiff
German shepherd (had them, worked with them, love them to death they are just not the best fit for me).
It really is only a scratch on the surface, but.. if I had to pick the top ten..
In no particular order:
1 Ibizan Hound
2 Nova Scotia Duck-Tolling Retriever
3 Hungarian Mudi
4 Border Collie
5 Clumber Spaniel
6 Bloodhound
7 Black and Tan Coonhound
8 Caucasian Ovcharka
9 Tibetan Mastiff
10 Podenco Andaluz
Breeds I would not own:
*any* Squished nosed breed.With the exception of the Japanese Chin, perhaps.
Wheatens. I'm sorry, all the ones I've met have been simply awful.
Bichons, Shih Tzus, Poodles.. and no mixes of those.
No labs or goldens.
In no particular order:
1 Ibizan Hound
2 Nova Scotia Duck-Tolling Retriever
3 Hungarian Mudi
4 Border Collie
5 Clumber Spaniel
6 Bloodhound
7 Black and Tan Coonhound
8 Caucasian Ovcharka
9 Tibetan Mastiff
10 Podenco Andaluz
Breeds I would not own:
*any* Squished nosed breed.With the exception of the Japanese Chin, perhaps.
Wheatens. I'm sorry, all the ones I've met have been simply awful.
Bichons, Shih Tzus, Poodles.. and no mixes of those.
No labs or goldens.
Other than the first one.. no order
JRTs (duh..)
Whippets (long haired or not)
BC
Tollers
Thai Ridgebacks
Berger de Picard
Some day I when I am old I want a Pug....
Thats all I can think of...
I hate to say "I would never own.." for a few reasons. People feel sad if you don't want their breed. (But thats not the same as you dont' like them. I LOVE Kena.. BCMoffat's husky. But I can't see me ever living with one) AND I would be wrong lol. I never thought I would be into sighthounds..and I sure love our whippety beasts.
JRTs (duh..
)Whippets (long haired or not)
BC
Tollers
Thai Ridgebacks
Berger de Picard
Some day I when I am old I want a Pug....
Thats all I can think of...
I hate to say "I would never own.." for a few reasons. People feel sad if you don't want their breed. (But thats not the same as you dont' like them. I LOVE Kena.. BCMoffat's husky. But I can't see me ever living with one) AND I would be wrong lol. I never thought I would be into sighthounds..and I sure love our whippety beasts.
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1) Newfoundland.. of course
2) Cardigan Welsh Corgi
3) Central Asian Shepherd
4) Great Dane
5) Cane Corso
6) Pit Bull, Pit Bull mixes
7) German German Shepherds
8) Catahoula Leapord Dogs/mixes
9) Chesepeak Bay Retriever
10) Smooth Collies(rough would be next)
Some on my list I wouldn't own actually, I just like them. And there's a lot that I could add that I think are just awesome breeds..
I wouldn't own anything smaller than Regis. Any curly coated breeds(although I love Curly Coated Retrievers) or the Puli/Komondor.
No "e" in corgi
2) Cardigan Welsh Corgi
3) Central Asian Shepherd
4) Great Dane
5) Cane Corso
6) Pit Bull, Pit Bull mixes
7) German German Shepherds
8) Catahoula Leapord Dogs/mixes
9) Chesepeak Bay Retriever
10) Smooth Collies(rough would be next)
Some on my list I wouldn't own actually, I just like them. And there's a lot that I could add that I think are just awesome breeds..
I wouldn't own anything smaller than Regis. Any curly coated breeds(although I love Curly Coated Retrievers) or the Puli/Komondor.
No "e" in corgi
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^^^ Good point. But perhaps what really upsets people is seeing stated reasons why someone would not want a specific breed are reasons based on misconceptions. Here's an example. Not picking on you PG, but here's an example of a *very* common stereotype that's darn near universal:
"Foo Foo"? Not offended, actually very amused whenever hearing that about these breeds and a few others. Have to wonder if those who believe it have actually ever known any dogs of those breeds. Or are they judging by appearance alone, or worse yet stereotypes?
My SIL's Shih Tzu is anything but "foo-foo" in temperament. He's very social with people including strangers, playful and plays long and hard, loves other dogs of any breed, gets on fine with cats. A friend's mini Poodle is very smart and trainable, she is definitely not "foo-foo" in temperament either. My aunt's Maltese is rock-solid in obedience to a degree that many dogs are not. Don't personally know the dog, but there was a Maltese named Andy on "Greatest American Dog". He was the only dog able to face a close encounter with a controlled but loudly trumpeting elephant. Andy's owner stood far away from him, using voice commands alone. Other much larger dogs with "tough" breed reputations all got scared off ... while Andy the Maltese didn't even flinch.
No one here would even think to accept general-public stereoypes of so-called "dangerous" breeds, ones most subjected to BSL. No one should accept them. Like any stereotype, those are completely false and based on nothing but breed prejudice. Even through not subjected to breed bans, it doesn't make any more sense to accept and advance "foo foo" stereotypes about other breeds. It's exactly the same principle, just in the opposite direction.
"Foo Foo"? Not offended, actually very amused whenever hearing that about these breeds and a few others. Have to wonder if those who believe it have actually ever known any dogs of those breeds. Or are they judging by appearance alone, or worse yet stereotypes?
My SIL's Shih Tzu is anything but "foo-foo" in temperament. He's very social with people including strangers, playful and plays long and hard, loves other dogs of any breed, gets on fine with cats. A friend's mini Poodle is very smart and trainable, she is definitely not "foo-foo" in temperament either. My aunt's Maltese is rock-solid in obedience to a degree that many dogs are not. Don't personally know the dog, but there was a Maltese named Andy on "Greatest American Dog". He was the only dog able to face a close encounter with a controlled but loudly trumpeting elephant. Andy's owner stood far away from him, using voice commands alone. Other much larger dogs with "tough" breed reputations all got scared off ... while Andy the Maltese didn't even flinch.
No one here would even think to accept general-public stereoypes of so-called "dangerous" breeds, ones most subjected to BSL. No one should accept them. Like any stereotype, those are completely false and based on nothing but breed prejudice. Even through not subjected to breed bans, it doesn't make any more sense to accept and advance "foo foo" stereotypes about other breeds. It's exactly the same principle, just in the opposite direction.
If you think a husky is high strung, then you should live with a pittie for a while. LOL. I had a husky show up in my back yard, and he was tame compared to reggin. Now, It probably has somewhat to do with how the dog was bred and etc, but pitties are generally quite hyper as well.
1. Border Collie
2. Cardigan Welsh Corgi
3. Smooth Collie
4. Rough Collie
5. Catahoula Leopard Dog
6. Australian Koolie
7. German Shepherd
8. Siberian Husky
9. Saluki
10. Chinese Crested (powderpuff)
As far as 3 breeds I wouldn't own... well... I wouldn't own lots of breeds, but I don't particularly feel that I would be suited to the majority of scenthounds, sporting dogs, and brachycephalic breeds. Also, as much as I ADORE Danes, Newfies, Pyrs, Saints, etc, I don't know if I could handle the sheer size (not to mention droool).
2. Cardigan Welsh Corgi
3. Smooth Collie
4. Rough Collie
5. Catahoula Leopard Dog
6. Australian Koolie
7. German Shepherd
8. Siberian Husky
9. Saluki
10. Chinese Crested (powderpuff)
As far as 3 breeds I wouldn't own... well... I wouldn't own lots of breeds, but I don't particularly feel that I would be suited to the majority of scenthounds, sporting dogs, and brachycephalic breeds. Also, as much as I ADORE Danes, Newfies, Pyrs, Saints, etc, I don't know if I could handle the sheer size (not to mention droool).
Top 10 Breeds... well this list is not in order, nor are all the dogs one's I could actually live with, they're just dogs I've dreamed about owning at one point or another.
Newfoundland
Doberman
Staffordshire Bull Terrier
Australian Shepherd
Longhaired Dachshund
Papillion
Great Dane
Flat Coated Retriever
Saluki
Greyhound
Rottweiler
Newfoundland
Doberman
Staffordshire Bull Terrier
Australian Shepherd
Longhaired Dachshund
Papillion
Great Dane
Flat Coated Retriever
Saluki
Greyhound
Rottweiler
lets see...
ill put these in order of which id own them at this time in my life too if i can think that straight lol
Chinese crested
Great Dane
Staffordshire Bull Terrier
Chihuahua (Long Haired)
Standard Poodle
Doberman
Saluki
New Guinea Singing Dog
Irish Wolfhound
English Mastif
in terms of breeds i dont see myself owning:
Lab/Goldens just not my breeds theres generally somehting about them i reccomend them to some folks but not for me.
Border Collie
JRT/Parsons
the xo's are a very interesting breed, 110% terrier lots of drive and get up and go and actually a medium sized dog, as to what its like sleeping next to a hairless dog, it realy does depend on the breed and how well the skin is kept.
a well kept well bred hairless dog feels like your snuggling with a velvet hot waterbottle.
hairless breeds always run warm and their skin, if kept properly is sooo soft lol
ill put these in order of which id own them at this time in my life too if i can think that straight lol
Chinese crested
Great Dane
Staffordshire Bull Terrier
Chihuahua (Long Haired)
Standard Poodle
Doberman
Saluki
New Guinea Singing Dog
Irish Wolfhound
English Mastif
in terms of breeds i dont see myself owning:
Lab/Goldens just not my breeds theres generally somehting about them i reccomend them to some folks but not for me.
Border Collie
JRT/Parsons
the xo's are a very interesting breed, 110% terrier lots of drive and get up and go and actually a medium sized dog, as to what its like sleeping next to a hairless dog, it realy does depend on the breed and how well the skin is kept.
a well kept well bred hairless dog feels like your snuggling with a velvet hot waterbottle.
hairless breeds always run warm and their skin, if kept properly is sooo soft lol
not necessarily a preferential order
1. blackmouth cur
2. leopard dog
3. greyhound (especially coldbloods)
4. staghound
5. dogo argentino
6. american bulldog
7. july hound
8. goodman hound
9. fell terrier
10. APBT
Dang, i need a top 20
3 i wouldn't own
english bulldog
afghan
the dreadlocked rasta dog
1. blackmouth cur
2. leopard dog
3. greyhound (especially coldbloods)
4. staghound
5. dogo argentino
6. american bulldog
7. july hound
8. goodman hound
9. fell terrier
10. APBT
Dang, i need a top 20
3 i wouldn't own
english bulldog
afghan
the dreadlocked rasta dog
lol I just got shown this and it reminded me of this thread.
Is this what people are talking about when they say boxers have a "different" sort of energy?
http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=Hly0vuXPG-M
Is this what people are talking about when they say boxers have a "different" sort of energy?
http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=Hly0vuXPG-M
In no particular order.
Pointer
Papillon
Chihuahua
Finnish Lapphund
Large Munsterlander
Rottweiler
Glen of Imaal Terrier
Jack Russell Terrier
Staffordshire Bull Terrier
Greyhound
There are others that did not quite fit on my list.
Dogs I wouldn't own?
Chow Chow, Hungarian Visla, British Bulldog. Simply because they do not appeal - no other reason. The sad thing is that I have never met any of these breeds, so maybe I am being unfair?
Pointer
Papillon
Chihuahua
Finnish Lapphund
Large Munsterlander
Rottweiler
Glen of Imaal Terrier
Jack Russell Terrier
Staffordshire Bull Terrier
Greyhound
There are others that did not quite fit on my list.
Dogs I wouldn't own?
Chow Chow, Hungarian Visla, British Bulldog. Simply because they do not appeal - no other reason. The sad thing is that I have never met any of these breeds, so maybe I am being unfair?
How could you not find a Hungarian Vizsla interesting!:yikes:
My top ten in no particular order:
Hungarian Vizsla
Pit bull types
Shar Pei
Ibizan Hound
Labrador
GSP
Yorkie
Husky
Mutts
Bloodhound and others....
The breeds I don't see in my future are those big area guard breeds, breeds with TOO many health problems, and breeds who could barely breath.
My top ten in no particular order:
Hungarian Vizsla
Pit bull types
Shar Pei
Ibizan Hound
Labrador
GSP
Yorkie
Husky
Mutts
Bloodhound and others....
The breeds I don't see in my future are those big area guard breeds, breeds with TOO many health problems, and breeds who could barely breath.