Your personal breed stereotypes

[pinkspore]

We all know the really common breed stereotyoes, but what sort of preconceived notions have you developed from your own experiences?

Mine:
Aussies are butt dogs. They wag their whole butts. They play by slamming their butts into other dogs. They get out of the pool and go rub their sopping wet butts on people. They greet people by slamming them with their butts. I address them all as 'Wigglebutt' by default until I learn their actual name.

 

[teacuptiger]

Cocker Spaniels- will probably be aggressive when I'm out with my dog. Not a dog I want to approach even without Roxie. (I've had rather bad experiences with Cockers since childhood) I hope to someday meet a nice Cocker, though.

Goldens- generally a dog that will be cool and ask for help if the dog is lost. If I see one with its owner, usually a breed of dog that will give Roxie space if the owner strikes up a chat with me while I'm walking Rox. The ones Ive run into are great and gentle, but so totally up for playing if I'm doggy sitting. Underestimated as watch dogs, because I've met a few who would have no problem backing up a bark.

Shih Tzus- perhaps one of my favorite dogs to sit. While they usually don't enjoy playing, they're cool with just laying around and letting me read to them. Probably won't let me take them for a walk unless it's around their own yard. Mostly enjoy watching the world with me. Great therapy dogs. Love being around any person, can take or leave other dogs. Very patient dogs and relatively quick to pick up on new tricks (I sometimes teach client dogs party tricks, especially if they don't want to be walked). They are one of the easiest dogs I have ever met and would recommend them for a first time owner if they can deal with the grooming needs.

Labs- a complete mixed bag. Honestly seem like more of a "type" than an actual breed these days, but generally a fun and easy going dog to watch. Always up for a hike if the weather is nice Unlike the Shih Tzu, does not prefer being read to, and would much rather do something for the entire hour that I'm with them lol.

Field Spaniel- cool dogs, but rambunctious lol. Not my type of dog at all, but easy to sit. Will play, go on long walks, etc. Does not pick up on training at all with a dog sitter though. Probably a "only my human is the boss of me, even if you do have treats and other goodies" thing lol. Good dogs, though. Booming bark for the size lol!

GSDs- this is ONLY for the ones I've watched: excellent dogs, up for anything, and the ones I have dogsat would at the very least put up a front of "do not even mess with this human, bro" for me if they felt like I was being threatened. Probably an abnormality, but I felt very safe overnighting for a few nights in a shady area with that dog. I would have taken her home in a second. I think she was a rescue, but def had her head on straight. Really fun dogs though

 

[*blackrose]

Pugs: horrible for nail trims, restraint, blood draws...anything, really

GSDs: biggest babies in the world who will scream, flail, pee, and try to bite as soon as you restrain them, touch them, or otherwise look at them the wrong way.

Corgis: assholes

Beagles: scream as soon as look at you, heaven help you if you touch them

Weimeraners: dumber than a dead doormouse and an itzy bitzy schitzy

Adolescent sporting breeds with stupid owners: assholes that you can't restrain due to them flailing like a bucking broncho

Chihuahuas: dramatic little ****ers

Greyhounds: nervous, but great

Giant breeds: typically very well behaved, good, stable dogs

 

[Samsonyte!]

Golden retrievers are all friendly, happy, doofy I love everyone dogs. Always up for playing ball. I've never met one I didn't like and literally every other person I know has one so that's saying a lot.

Pugs are adorable and hilarious little snorty things and if it wasn't for their small size or health problems I would want one.

Border collies are weird. This can be good or bad but every border collie I know is weird.

 

[amberdyan]

I have a terrible predjudice against Pomeranians. Where I lived in college I would get chased/bitten by one that lived nearby. It was like he would wait for me go running and find me. I spoke with his owner MULTIPLE times, and reported it to the police and nothing ever happened of it. The police actually laughed at the fact that I was reporting a bite from a tiny dog. It was annoying. Plus every pomeranian I met when I worked at a shelter was just an a**.

I also assume I'm going to like every Aussie I meet... but then I do like every aussie I meet, lol.

 

[Annabell]

I'm just going to speak from my experience at the rescue since that's where I spend the most amount of time with the largest number of dogs...

Pomeranians: Avoid them like the plague. They enjoy biting and are always freaky.

Labs: Poor social skills with other dogs and ill-behaved around people (but never aggressive). Will be your best friend if you throw a toy for them.

German Shepherds: Whiny, nervous, and extremely poor social skills around other dogs. Like to jump up on you and "hug" you (but are actually holding on for dear life).

Goldens: IDK. They're never around long enough for me to get to know them.

Chihuahuas: A lot of fun to cuddle. Shiver intensely for prolonged periods of time if not wearing a sweater.

Shih Tzus: Good with kids. Well-behaved, yet they're usually the humpers in the group of dogs.

Scruffy, Terrier-looking dogs: Snark monsters with others of their kind. A LOT of fun to play with. Destructive and cause a lot of trouble.

Heelers: Too snarky to be put in with the other dogs, so are either confined to their crates except for walks and potty breaks, or have to wear muzzles in the play rooms. NEVER more than one at a time. That's just too much cray-cray for a rescue to handle. (I'm the only one ever vying for us to bring more up from California).

Chiweenies: Either the nicest, most family-friendly dogs, or the dogs that like to bite everyone and stay with us until a volunteer takes pity on them and adopts them. Enjoy barking/whining all day.

Dachshunds: Same as chiweenies, but louder.

Mini Schnauzers: Screechers. And usually A-holes to other dogs. Can never get adopted fast enough.

 

[milos_mommy]

I've never met an aggressive Pom! I do have the notion they're REALLY loud though.

I find most pointer type sporting breeds (pointers, Weims, viszla) have high separation anxiety/general anxiety

Honestly, those are probably my only "stereotypes" besides well known stuff like "most labs and pits are stranger friendly" and that certain breeds are reserved with strangers, like kids, not great with kids, etc.

 

[frostfell]

Pugs: horrible for nail trims, restraint, blood draws...anything, really

GSDs: biggest babies in the world who will scream, flail, pee, and try to bite as soon as you restrain them, touch them, or otherwise look at them the wrong way.

Corgis: assholes

Beagles: scream as soon as look at you, heaven help you if you touch them

Weimeraners: dumber than a dead doormouse and an itzy bitzy schitzy

Adolescent sporting breeds with stupid owners: assholes that you can't restrain due to them flailing like a bucking broncho

Chihuahuas: dramatic little ****ers

Greyhounds: nervous, but great

Giant breeds: typically very well behaved, good, stable dogs

I would have posted but you already did. This. all of this. Add: Chows are evil and literally give no body language signals off whatsoever. I will nto groom or pet or touch or go in a mile radius of a chow.

 

[straw]

Almost all the GSDs I see at work are nervy, reactive, anxious messes that bite first and think later and have shitty skills with both people and other dogs. We had a horrific wave of shepherd puppies (different breeders) this past winter that were basically temperamentally broken at like 9 weeks. The breeders around here are clearly stellar.

Schnauzers are reactive, screamy jerks. If someone wants classes or private training with us for their schnauzer, 9 times out of 10 it's because "he barks a lot..." or bites the neighbours.

This is based purely on what I see at work. I know GSDs and Schanuzers are stellar when they're from good lines and good upbringing. These are just the breeds I facepalm over when I see them on my roster. A huge part of it is the people that are attracted to these kinds of dogs too.

 

[StompinT]

I love reading this thread. I've laughed out loud multiple times. opcorn:

 

[Laurelin]

Papillons: Drama queens. (But charming)

Shelties: basically tiny Lassie plus extra crazy

Border collies: weird. But cool

Pyrsheps: real weird. Also cool spidermonkeys

Belgians: real weird. Also pacing and pacing and pacing

Collie: lassie! (Sorry!)

Husky: woowoowooooo *insert noises that logically should not come from a dog*

Beagle: pretends to be stupid but is actually a mastermind when it comes to eating all the food. Also woowoowooooooooo

Jack Russell: wanna piece of me? I'll take you! I swear I'll take you!

Aussies: yeah I agree... Butt dogs. I get body slammed by every one of them

Corgis: jerks

Cattle dogs: jerks with legs

Boxer: what do you mean you don't like slobber and getting smacked around by your dog?

 

[SoCrafty]

Belgian Tervuren: Hyper jerk dogs who don't listen to their owners.

GSD: Overly sensitive, but loveable.

Pit-bull type no crop: Super sweet, unassuming, wiggle butts. Didn't you want that bruise on your leg from that ever wagging tail?

Pit-bull types with crop: Owners want a tougher looking dog, and probably don't correct their dog when it stares too intensely (maybe even encourage it), looks intimidating or acts a little inappropriate. Owners might even get a kick out of the fact that you give them a bigger distance.

American Cockers: Sweet, Wiggle butts with vet bills lol. (My IL's have the only Cocker I've ever met that hasn't had some kind of large vet bill).

Shelties: "what? You're getting up? I must follow. Wait. Go back in that other room. I can't keep track of both of you at the same time when you are in separate rooms. Noooooo, you're going in the room with one door. There must be a hidden exit. You're leaving me! I will whine and cry and stick my paw under the door so you don't leave and forget me." :lol-sign:

Labs and Goldens: Loveable dogs who think they are teeny dogs and can sit in your lap.

Great Pyrenees: Dogs that hear you, but decide their way is better. If they have something, but they stop using it, and you grab it, they want it back. If they are done eating, but your dog wants to eat, they weren't done eating.

 

[amberdyan]

I'm just going to speak from my experience at the rescue since that's where I spend the most amount of time with the largest number of dogs...

Pomeranians: Avoid them like the plague. They enjoy biting and are always freaky.

I'm glad I'm not the only one! My worst dog experiences have all been with Poms... I'm sure there are some good ones out there though.

Add: Chows are evil and literally give no body language signals off whatsoever. I will nto groom or pet or touch or go in a mile radius of a chow.

I feel like this about Chows, too, but it's really not fair of me because I'm basing it on ONE dog from my childhood. I have literally only met the one chow, they're not common around here at all.

 

[PWCorgi]

Corgis: jerks

Cattle dogs: jerks with legs

:rofl1::rofl1:

I love it.

 

[milos_mommy]

Ok....I've worked with a lot of boxers - probably at least 10. And I have never seen a boxer drool. Maybe like twice ever had my FIL's boxer had his head in my lap or something and left a little strand of spit. I've just never encountered a drooly boxer?

Is this something people actually encounter or do you just think they look drooly because of their faces?!?

 

[thehoundgirl]

Ok....I've worked with a lot of boxers - probably at least 10. And I have never seen a boxer drool. Maybe like twice ever had my FIL's boxer had his head in my lap or something and left a little strand of spit. I've just never encountered a drooly boxer?

Is this something people actually encounter or do you just think they look drooly because of their faces?!?

In my experience.. they drool when excited or barking lol. But the ones I have met weren't overly drooly. I also have never met a jerk Pomeranian. Maybe because the ones I have met were young & old and had nice temperaments. That bark though lol.

 

[amberdyan]

Ok....I've worked with a lot of boxers - probably at least 10. And I have never seen a boxer drool. Maybe like twice ever had my FIL's boxer had his head in my lap or something and left a little strand of spit. I've just never encountered a drooly boxer?

Is this something people actually encounter or do you just think they look drooly because of their faces?!?

I've met one boxer that was super drooly when she was excited. Hugo's good friend at the dog park is a boxer that I LOVE. She's stayed over before and she's not drooly at all- except when drinks water. She leaves a pool/trail between the water dish and wherever she's going. It's like it stays in her jowls and slowly leaks out, lol.

 

[Laurelin]

I have been slimed by many boxers. At the dog park and at the shelter...

 

[thehoundgirl]

I've met more slobbery big dogs at the shelter than boxers lol. Labs and mixes especially.

 

[BostonBanker]

I definitely know a pair of boxers in agility that I hate having near me because of all the drool. Handsome, fit, well bred dogs, but the drool is not okay.