What is your favorite dog breed?

I like Heinz 57s, but if I had to pick specific breeds I'd pick either the Airedale or Cairn terriers.

Boxers - I cannot resist their goofiness.

A collie terrier mix

great danes. really any giant breed. and of course, pitts.

I like pitties, too, but only ones that are well trained. They are so smart and affectionate. But they’re prone to obesity, weeping eyes, and they shed like crazy.

My love is for spaniels. Cocker spaniels especially. Easy to train, gentle, compliant, and they don’t shed.

I currently have two other breeds and absolutely loathe the miniature schnauzer. I have never hated a dog before.

I use whole wheat — the perfect complement.

Oh breed, sorry.

Pitties are adorable!

Schit-caca-poo mix. They are usually brown with yellow corn-like speckles.

Jindos and Bichon Frise

The most beautiful dog I've ever seen is an Australian Shepherd. He was a service dog for a blind man. He was gorgeous physically and patient and kind and communicated better than most people. Just an angel in dog form.

Chocolate labs

Pit bulls and mixes can be cute but they see kids, cats, and smaller dogs as prey and they are untrustworthy. Their temperament turns on a breeze. I'll never trust them and don't bring them anywhere near me or anyone I care about.

The breed needs to be extinct.

Spitz.

Humble mutts are the most loyal!

R5, I am scandalized by your post. You >hate< your dog? I can’t decide what upsets me the most, me wondering how you treat that dog vs only a monster would hate a schnauzer!

I’m kidding (mostly), but why do you hate the schnauzer so much? I have a Westie and want a schnauzer too, I grew up with one and have the fondest of memories.

Standard Poodles

R10, Natalie Wood’s favorite dog

[quote] your favorite dog breed?

The one that knows how to operate a flushing toilet.

[quote]Pitties are adorable!

Right up to the moment they rip your face off.

I like German Shepherds and Golden Retrievers

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Chow chow

I guess i can't name any DLers since we're all bitches.

I really don’t care. Do you?

My niece has Dorkie(dachshund, yorkie mix) and she has absolutely made my heart melt. I grew up with big dogs(Doberman, Lab Mix, and Golden Retriever) and never liked little ankle biter dogs, but this one is different.

I’ve had her at the house while my niece is in school and I woke up one morning and the puppy was sitting outside my bedroom door stretched out with her favorite bone toy right next to her looking up with her little hound dog eyes looking up at me ready to play fetch.

My fave is miniature schnauzers. I’ve had a few. My last one lived for 16 years. I adored her.

My current baby is a rescue: appears to be part Lhasa, part terrier, and god knows what. All doggies have their own personality - that’s what makes them special.

Samoyed

Bullies. One of the few breeds that don't take shit from cats.

Mine is a Labrador Golden Retriever mix. A wonderful dog and buddy.

German Shorthaired Pointer. Very smart and very friendly.

Shiba Inu

Agree Pitties are the cutest. And smart too and responsible. They’re not known as nanny dogs for nothing. Great for watching kids. I gifted two to my sister when she had twins so she could run errands, go back to work, and have some me time.

Another vote for samoyeds. Wonderful dogs.

[quote]Agree Pitties are the cutest. And smart too and responsible. They’re not known as nanny dogs for nothing. Great for watching kids.

Yes, definitely the breed to leave alone with your kids.

Australian Kelpie

When Kelpies corral sheep, they jump across the top of the herd:

I thought that said bread.

Pumpernickel

Labs, specially black labs. My female dog is a black lab mix and we love her to death.

R36 Both Kelpies and Aussie Cattle Dog nip the sheep/cattle on the leg right above the hoof to get them moving.

So many wonderful breeds, but German Shepherds will always own my heart. There are no smarter or more loyal dogs, and the fact that they're gorgeous is the icing on the cake.

r31 I love Shibas too.

Here are three beautiful ones from Japan. The one in the red collar is the mother. The other two are her daughters:

R42 Thank you.

I’ve had so many great dogs over the years. All different kinds of breeds. Most of mine have been mutts and just had great personalities! I had a schnoodle when I was in high school and he was such a nut but in a good way. I like little Maltipoo mix dogs. I also like Dobermans and labs. I just love most dogs!

Wire Fox Terrier. Like Tintin and Albert Einstein.

Terriergurl here.

Westies

Scotties

Yorkies but the bigger ones - I don't like them all bony and tiny.

Bernese Mountain dog. I love their tri ciolor coloring and plumy tails.

Unfortunately, they are highly prone to cancer, and have a short life expectancy.

Huskies.

Spaniels and malteses. I don't particular care for chow chows. Every one I met has been so bitchy.

Lhasa Apso, of course.

Who hates mini schnauzers? They're intelligent, loyal, upbeat and don't shed. They're especially adorable as puppies.

Shelties

I've had two identical to this guy. They're the smartest, noisiest most energetic friend you can have and I can't wait to get another, but I love all dogs so anyone would do 🙂

Newfoundland, St. Bernard, Bernese Mountain Dog

Jack Russells

I like the small yappie breeds that bark at the wind.

Post more pics. I'm not a fucking vet. I don't know what half these dogs looks like, therefore, I can't judge the people posting.

Boston terriers.

Entlebucher/smallest of the Swiss Mountain Dogs

The cartoon kind. Because I don't love dogs in reality. Drawn, two-dimensional, anthropomophized dogs are okay to me. Eg. Scooby Doo, Snoopy, Brian Griffin, etc.

I thought my favorite breed would be the Great Dane. I've had two and they are amazing breed, but my heart fell for Maltese. I adopted one years ago and thought she was a mixed breed for a long time.

We rescued our second Maltese last August. She was in a hoarder situation with 21 other dogs. It took months before she wagged her tail. She is such a love, she is currently sleeping on a pillow inches from my head. She is nine and we will give her the best life possible for her remaining years.

Chow chows, they are unlike any other breed

Jack Russell!

R6 I love you.

Belgian Malinois. Incredibly smart, loyal. But they're working dogs, not for shlubbing around a flat.

Golden Retrievers, dachshunds.

Asians' fav, Shiba Inu :)

Border Terrier- scrappy little things!

Westies. Cute as a button, don't shed, not yappy, peaceloving. (Maltese are terrible yappers and snappers.) Smart and easy to train but stubborn as hell, so without a bribe they will look at you like you're speaking Martian when you ask them to do something they've already learnt. With a bribe, it's done in a flash.

They're very entertaining and so cute that nearly everyone smiles at you as you walk past with them. That's surprisingly uplifting.

I like all dogs. I don’t really have a favorite breed. I love them all.

Never met a dog I didn’t like or that didn’t like me.

I am glad some reasonable entries about pitties have been made above. They *can* be good, loving dogs but yes, definite care in selecting them and training them has to occur. My sister had a beautiful, sweet girl but she was a pit/lab mix and often if the dog is a mixture with another sweet dog, like a lab or boxer, it's a good situation.

The BF and I love bigger dogs (technically medium dogs, as most people think of Danes or heavy dogs over 100 lbs as large). Appearance alone, I love the weimaraners and vizslas - which look somewhat similar in size and coat. They're just so graceful. I also love the silliness of boxers, and the mostly sweet temperaments of labs.

I love dachshunds as well. Not a fan of most yippy little dogs. Unfortunately, everyone around me has either barky little bitches or foofy poodles, and I am not a fan of either.

(the photo of the vizsla about looks a bit more hound-ish but they are generally much more elegant appearing than that, more like a weimy.)

I loved our pugs, but they’re really high maintenance, and shed like crazy. But they have great personalities.

All of the brachycephalic dog breeds (pugs, French bulldogs, English bulldogs, Boston terriers, etc) are cute and sweet, but their genetics lead to so many health problems that the humane thing would be not to breed any more of them and let the breeds dies out. It's a little cruel to keep bringing them into the world when they can barely breath properly, but such is the arrogance of man.

Don't Great Danes have a life expectancy of about three weeks?

I have friends with pugs - sweet dogs indeed - but I tend to agree with R74, and don't mean to be mean about it.

Pet stores breed too many dogs that looked like stuffed animals, and people buy too many of those dogs.

Adopt don't shop!

Welsh Terriers! A crazy, affectionate dog breed. They don't have the Napoleon Complex of dog breeds that are smaller them--I'm looking at you, Chihuahas and Mini Pinschers.

[quote] Yes, definitely the breed to leave alone with your kids.

I laughed hard at this but then I remembered there are so many Americans who really are dumb enough to do this. And their response once something bad happens? "Oh NO, I wish there was some kind of SIGN or INDICATION that something like this would have happened, I was so unaware!". Yeah, ok.

Old English Sheepdog. Two of the best dogs I ever had. The second one spoiled me for any other dog, ever.

Another vote for Belgian Malinois. Over the last fifty years I've always had at least one. I can't imagine life without them.

[quote]Maltese are terrible yappers and snappers

Some are yappers. My first Maltese rarely barked, but we lived in a rural area and there wasn't much stimulus. The one I have now is just coming out of her shell and she is starting to bark when she hears kids or other dogs outside. Unfortunately, I doubt she would yap if she heard someone entering the house.

My chorkie is the best dog that ever dogged.

I like the Dogue de Bordeaux, but I know the breed is impractical for me to keep.

I’ve had a Boston Terrier in my life for most of my 49 years on the planet. I love how loyal, caring, jovial and entertaining they are. My best friend is my Boston Terrier.

I love Boston Terriers, too! Mine is just such a happy little soul. She gets along with all other animals and people and is equally fond of both vigorous play and extreme laziness. I like how sturdy she is, despite her small size--I don't really care for delicate little dogs. Bonus points for ease of grooming and no doggie odor.

I will say that her extreme level of affection could be off-putting to some people. She is kind of a predatory kisser/licker.

Sweet r85

German Shepard or Siberian Husky. l prefer them big and beautiful, like my men.

BWC breeding TOP

i hate pugs. they bark like crazy

My dog is a white maltipoo mix. She’s such a cool dog so she is right now my favorite! She resembles this dog in the link.

I only like dark eyes on dogs. Light eyes are so freaky and not cute.

When I was young, we had a German Shepherd / collie mixed dog. In retrospect, she was like a small German Shepherd (dark brown and black fur, a shorter snout, though). Very nice temperament.

Now that I have one, I adore chihuahua—small and so loving

They’re all great honestly. I find labs a bit basic but still cute and sweet.

I think Pekingese are cute as hell but people have told me they’re little assholes.

My friend had an asshole Jack Russell terrier dog.

R79 You nailed it!!!! The best :)

Cairn Terrier

I would love to have a huskie, they look great but they howl...and need a lot of room to exercise.

Jack Russells also needs a lot of exercise.

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. A small dog with melancholic eyes that isn't yappy.

My preferred breed is the Boxer, and I've raised several of them. I think that if I ever have another dog, then it may be a Kane Corso. An ancient breed, he's what the Romans were marching into battle with as war dogs. I strongly favor dogs from the Molosser classification.

Boxers have adorable faces.

Basset hounds are adorable

My husband and I have two dogs, and they're night-and-day different in demeanor.

Our rough collie is a dream pet. Supremely intelligent, so well-trained and compliant, with a large repertoire of abilities on command. She even understands all her commands in two different languages. She's also beautiful and noble. If I cold clone her several times, I would. She has full roam of the house and is completely trustworthy and protective of us and our other pets (dog, cats, and birds).

The Saluki (Persian greyhound), on the other hand, is a terminal pain in the ass. He's already nine months old, and he is still not completely potty-trained. He will eliminate in the house if not watched like a hawk, and he refuses to learn how to ring a bell as our collie does when she has to go out. He is not stupid but is quite devious; he ignores all commands and acts aloof and distracted in order to avoid cooperating or being trained. He is also tall, so he steals food and things off of tables. He loves to destroy tchotchkes and destroyed a number of valuable ones in my collection the moment my back was turned. He can't be trusted and has to sleep in a crate every night. I still don't know why my husband insisted on getting this wretched animal; I wanted another collie. I wish I could re-home him (the dog, not my husband).

Both of my Italian Greyhounds have been sweet little snuggle-bugs that like to crawl under blankets and sleep all day.

I knew someone with a Lhasa apso. He was smart but a real jerk. He’d also push visitors around.

Just looked up what a Saluki looks like, R104, and you didn't mention that on top of everything else, he's ugly! 😩

OMG r105. Adorable.

I am gone too much to have a dog, but I love them. Luckily, I have friends with some awesome dogs. I can get my “dog fix” with them.

One I sometimes dog sit Is a Blue Heeler mix. He is an awesome dog. Smaller than most of that breed, he is also very shy around other dogs. I think he was not treated well before they rescued him. He loves to snuggle with me and be a slug, but he also loves going to the park, running around, fetch, etc. I don’t think I’ve ever even heard him bark.

Another I love is a Rottweiler. She’s an old sweet girl some friends found on the street. She loves nothing more than just putting her big sweet head in your lap and letting you pet her for hours. Her only draw back is her farts, oh my god! She can clear a room in 5 seconds!

I also sometimes dog sit 2 Cavapoo brothers. I’ve never been into little dogs, but I love these guys. They can be headstrong, and they drive their owners crazy with some of their shenanigans, but they are always well behaved with me.

I hope to get a dog one day, and I will get a rescue..a “mutt” is fine with me. That said, ANOTHER friend got a Bernedoodle last year, and he is absolutely beautiful. I just don’t see my paying $3000 for a dog…

My cat is never happy when I get home and bring in these “dog smells”, haha. I guess I am more of a cat person, and I love my cat probably too much…but there are things you get from a dog that aren’t necessarily better—just different.

Newfoundlands!

In the building where I used to live, the neighbor upstairs has a poodle lab mix, you the type that allergic people can have...so well behaved etc. Then next door neighbor moves in and she has pugs. dumb stupid dogs. they bark at everything.

I don't like dogs so i have no favorite breed.

The total prize money at Roland Garros for 2022 comes in at €43.6 million, which is up 26.87% compared to 2021 (+2.20% compared to 2019, when the tournament was last held under normal conditions)

The men's and women's champions will take home a cheque for €2,200,000, which is 57.14% more than Novak Djokovic and Barbora Krejikova received when they lifted the trophies last year.

The runner up can also look forward to a healthy €1,100,000 landing in their bank account, a 46.67% increase compared to last year.

It's not just those who make the latter stages that benefit from a pay rise either. Players making an early first-round exit can look forward to a €62,000 paycheque, up 3.33% from last year.

While losers in the first round of qualifying will take home €14,000, which is a 40% boost vs twelve months ago.

sorry, wrong thread!

Labs, Goldens and Great Pyrenees,

“Pitties” need to go extinct.

Bulldogs. English Bulldogs. French Bulldogs.

Terriers. Jack Russel Terrier, Boston Terrier, Bull Terrier.

Beagles and Dachshunds can be cool, too.

I love French bulldogs but they are true Frankenstein creations. Their heads are so big that they can’t mate properly and have to be artificially inseminated. To give birth, mothers have to undergo caesarians.

That’s not right

I've had or the family growing up had an Australian shepherd, an airedale, a terrier mix, a pit mix, a lab/dalmation mix, a lab/dalmation/greyhound mix, a beagle, a purebred lab, a blue tick hound, and a Brittany. Each was wonderful in their own way, so I'm breed agnostic.

[quote]When I was young, we had a German Shepherd / collie mixed dog. In retrospect, she was like a small German Shepherd (dark brown and black fur, a shorter snout, though). Very nice temperament.

So did I, r92. She was the sweetest dog and my constant companion for walks in our field and woods. When I went up to my treehouse, she would nap at the foot of the tree. She was beautiful, with a longish chestnut coat and a tan belly. She had several black streaks in her fur. She lived for 13 years. I loved that dog to pieces.

I currently have a 100 lb Walker Hound and German Shepard mix. Great, loyal, smart. Takes a couple years to keep them from following that nose, but now he'd rather be the lazy hound which I love.

Keeshond

Pekingese. And not all of them are little assholes. My girl is very affectionate and doesn't bite. She is only very stubborn and likes to be the boss.

Collie

Australian Cattle Dog

I know someone with a jindo and he’s one of the smartest dogs I’ve ever met.

Any of the small lowriders (doxie type bodies). Rescues have plenty of them.

It wouldn’t kill you to post a pic.

French Bulldog looks nice

[quote] The Saluki (Persian greyhound), on the other hand, is a terminal pain in the ass. He's already nine months old, and he is still not completely potty-trained.... He can't be trusted and has to sleep in a crate every night. I still don't know why my husband insisted on getting this wretched animal; I wanted another collie. I wish I could re-home him[.]

Those dogs (puppies) cost $2,500. I don't see the appeal. They're not even physically appealing, IMO. I'd rather have a mixed breed.

Is your husband Persian, r104?

my favorite too, resembles a teddy bear.

Sending a Cane Corso to shit on R114's lawn.

Pitties AND Cane Corsos AND Staffordshire Terriers of all stripes need to go extinct, r131.

So you'll have to go shit on r114's lawn yourself.

I'm thinking of getting either a Westie or a Boston Terrier. Is there a shedding issue with either breed? Do Boston's leave little hairs everywhere? What's the grooming schedule like with these breeds? I'm looking for a dog with no shedding and minimal to no grooming, just an occasional bath.

Former dog groomer and current Boston Terrier owner here: Westies are essentially a non-shedding breed but require regular grooming (clipping for pets; hand-stripped for show).

Bostons do shed a bit but much less than some other short-haired breeds (pugs shed year-round 24/7, for instance). They are very low maintenance from a grooming standpoint.

Some coarse-coated terriers (fox, Westie, Australian, Norfolk, etc.) can have very strong doggie odor that can be hard to control, even with frequent bathing. Bostons are more or less odor free (other than farts).

Wire Fox Terriers. Cute, smart, funny, hypoallergenic and rare nowadays. And they smell good!

My auntie always had Lhasa Apsos. At first I was wary of them. But as I got to know them they’re really cute funny dogs! Very loving and protective as well. Her dogs usually have a teddy bear cut. They were never the long silky types.

Beautiful, R136.

Pharaoh Hound

Collies. REAL collies, like Lassie, not smooth collies, bearded collies, etc. Bearded collies don't even look anything like collies.

French bulldogs used to look cute but they’re being bred to have a permanent smile on their faces. To me that smile looks more creepy than happy

Samoyeds have the permanent smile as well.

Oh, the ears on that pharoah hound! Adorable.

Could never have one, they're too big, but the most beautiful dog I've ever seen was a Siberian husky with a white face and deep blue eyes. Unforgettable.

Malamute

A dog is the closest thing to heaven .please adopt or buy one for true happiness.

Wire Fox Terriers! Simply the best companions.

Is husky the breed that howl a lot ?

they're basically a cuter Chewbacca r147

Old English sheepdogs and Dingoes. And the mangy Irish terriers of my childhood.

Jackals.

African painted dogs… Keeps the small child population in the neighborhood down… One step on my lawn and never have to worry about it happening again!

unfortunately, most of the African painted dogs were killed by a rabies outbreak a few years ago.

I never really liked Chihuahuas before. That was until I met a friend’s mother’s Chihuahua. My friend was constantly babysitting this dog. One time I came over to her place and the dog was there. I never met the dog before but we instantly bonded! She was such a sweetheart! My friend would tell her when I was coming over and she would get excited! I miss that Chihuahua!

One of my neighbors had a chihuahua. He was a sweetheart too. Very affectionate and just wanted to play fetch 24/7.

[quote] The Saluki (Persian greyhound), on the other hand, is a terminal pain in the ass. He's already nine months old, and he is still not completely potty-trained.

You should rehome the dog while he’s still a puppy. It would less traumatic for both of you to do it now instead of older. Let him have a better life where he’s wanted.

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

Dachshunds have that adorable way of looking at you, but I've read they're often bred for a low-slung body that produces health problems. Not a practice you'd want to encourage.

Apparently some other breeds are also susceptible to bad breeding practices, and you might want to consider this when choosing a dog.

R157 dachshunds don't have a ton of health issues but the serious one is their back and hind legs.

Too many owners applaud when doxies jump up or down from high heights (for them) but it often impacts their spine and hind legs.

And yes, they were bred to be long and low to the ground. "Dachs hund" is literally "badger dog" in German - they were bred to chase badgers and other animals that burrow.

Chihuahuas are the yappiest dogs. Too nervous and small for me. They are like walking toothbrushes .

[R44] Hitler had Blondi murdered by his doctor in the bunker, in order to test the effectiveness of cyanide capsules they’d been given to kill themselves with.

What do people who always pull out Hitler's love for dogs want to prove? This is stupid. Balkan butcher Slobodan Milošević was known to be very devoted to his wife and children. Does it mean that every loving husband and father is potential war criminal.

I've always wanted a Welsh Corgi - a cardigan one with a tail.

R161 Most people in the bunker were very upset about what happened to Blondi. When Hitler did himself in barely anybody left in the bunker gave a shit. Understandable.

One of the greatest dogs I’ve ever known was a Pomeranian/Chihuahua mix. He belonged to a good friend of mine and lived to 14. Sweet, affectionate, and a beautiful black, brown, and white coat. Everyone in my friend group loved him and we were all devastated when he died.

Meant to add a pic. This isn’t him, but it’s what he looked like.

English bulldog. Though I wouldn't buy one, after learning how they ared bred and all the health issues they have because of it.

HM to Cocker Spaniels cause that was the race of the dog I had for 13 years. I still miss her.

I’ve had a basset hound, 3 black labs, 3 dobermans (with tail and floppy ears intact), a cocker spaniel mix, and I can say all of them were great, sweet dogs and I adored them. My latest dog is a chi/jack and the smartest of the bunch and most loyal.

I’d give up all my worldly possessions to see my dogs again.

R164 interesting link. The before pictures are better than the after. The breeding experts ruined those dogs.

Airedales, Wire-haired Terriers and Pugs.

R167, what a sweetie!

[quote] I’ve had a basset hound, 3 black labs, 3 dobermans (with tail and floppy ears intact), a cocker spaniel mix, and I can say all of them were great, sweet dogs and I adored them. My latest dog is a chi/jack and the smartest of the bunch and most loyal.

Did you have these in sequence or at one time? If in sequence, you're a terrible dog owner as you killed them all before their time. If simultaneously, your house must smell.

Lakelands are also great dogs. Similar to Wire Foxies.

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[quote] Did you have these in sequence or at one time? If in sequence, you're a terrible dog owner as you killed them all before their time. If simultaneously, your house must smell

My first dog was in 1961. Sometimes 2 dogs sometimes just one. My dogs all lived good, long lives except one who had a health issue. My house smelled fine.

And you’re a grade-A, miserable cunt.

My sister has two dogs I love. Both are rescues and the breeds are guesses based on their appearances.

One, who I adore so much, is probably mostly an American dingo dog/Carolina dog. She is so intelligent that she never has a confused look on her face and always seems to know what is going on. As a puppy, she watched my dad walk into his garage and the other dogs stayed at the garage door and she walked to the front window to watch the car drive away. She is really gentle and sweet with me and I find her company to be a calming experience, but she can be a brat to my sister. She knows how to open doors by turning doorknobs, she waits for everyone to be a good distance away and then will silently dismantle the trash, etc.

The other one is thought to be an Australian cattle dog/red heeler. He is a real-life Scooby Doo. He is smart but he seems dopey and has a goofy attitude/sense of humor. He's pretty large but he tries to be a lapdog sometimes, and when he climbs on a person while they are sitting, he seems to laugh along with them and often will get excited. He's just very sweet, and he's protective of the other, older dog while being deferential to her.

My sister loves the red heeler so much she sought out another one. She found one. She's a little psychopath. She has a scary gaze. Most dogs don't like to make eye contact but she will just stare right at anyone and occasionally will growl and snap. She bit a kid at a dog park when she was young. They think she was abused somehow as a puppy, and she has softened, but she still looks like she's wired wrong to me and I am afraid of her.

I think dogs are individuals and that breed is not a very reliable predictor of their natures.

Did somebody say BREED?

Alabai (Central Asian Sheep Dog or Wolf Crusher). One of the world's biggest and strongest dogs, as well as one of the most ancient and rare breeds. It was bred to protect sheep from wolves and bears. It is extremely loyal and loving to his own family, amazing with children and other animals, but can be extremely vicious and deadly to strangers and that's why must be trained to perfection. Assholes around the world like to use alabais for dog fights.

FOO DOG?

R177 These healers (blue and red) are super trendy and popular right now. I have several friends who are entrepreneurial and hip, into fitness and climbing and paddle boarding. They all have or want these blue healers. But the breed itself is complex to live with, and some end up in shelters because the bite shins and ankles. Your description “wired wrong” is exactly what many of these dogs seem like. They’re really cool and interesting, but wow are they complex to socialize with humans.

Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, but you need at least one stay at home owner or a dog-nanny.

I like beagles and grew up with one. Very friendly and cute and adorable.

Heelers are working farm dogs but urban yuppies & fitness influencers have no regard for that fact, which is the*only* reason they’re problematic. When they can herd cattle like they were born to do, they’re great to have around.

I’m intrigued by the sight hounds-salukis, borzois, whippets. But I’ve never owned bc I don’t think I could give him the exercise he’s intended for. That, plus I’ve heard they’re escape artists & when they dash out the front door, you just have to get in your car & drive til you find them. That’s too much work

I hate the flat faced dogs like pugs & Boston’s & yes those awful frenchies bc they’re too hyper, always snorting & farting & I’ve yet to meet one that seems to have any intelligence

We own a black lab & he’s easily trained & a wonderful family dog. He’s lazy & prone to get fat but he’s never been destructive or too energetic

One of my least favourite is the Trump breed. So nasty and cheap.

[quote] When they can herd cattle like they were born to do, they’re great to have around.

Many dogs are like this. They aren't bad or vicious dogs, but they're bred over hundreds of years to be "working" dogs. When someone adopts a dog like this and wants them to be a stuffed animal that walks, rolls over, pants and farts, it's an issue on the human's end of things, not with the dog.

Eskimo Spitz! Smart, sweet, loving, fluffy, and just wants to please.

I can't believe how outrageous the breeding has become.

I love all dogs, but have an aversion to chihuahuas, pomeranians, corgis, & toy poodles.

I prefer Scottish Terriers, or Briards. But I'll probably adopt my next one.

r188, he never ever even once wanted to please me or listen. Not one time 😂

I had to take my niece's Golden Retriever because one of her kids was allergic and her ex-husband flipped out that she was getting allergy shots for the kid. The dog was under a year old and she did a horrible job training him. I worked with a trainer for a couple of weeks and he is as good as gold. He rarely barks or gets excited except when we go to the beach or a lake and he is feeling pure bliss in the water. He was in the Long Island Sound when the water was about 40 degrees. Now I don't take him to the beach in the winter because I can't keep him out of the water. After that time, I gave him a bath when we got home and the expression on his face said that the bath was totally worth it and he'd do it again.

When he sees my niece and the kids he's playful and hangs out with them -- until he's had enough and goes off to find a quiet spot. I don't think he misses his old life at all.

Pitt bull mix, they're sweeties!

Yeah, Pitties are the best. Too bad a lot of people don’t want them and they get left behind. At the rescue, we have to get creative renaming them.

Stunning when well bred.

my bil had a few of those aussie herd dogs. they were mean!

you had to get of of the car with confidence as you arrived for christmas celebrations.

do not look them in the eye! no petting!

then by the end of the night they were your best friend but forgot by your next visit.

not too emotionally bright.

An Australian shepherd came up to my sweet, social Cavalier all friendly like and then mid sniff wheeled around kicked my poor little guy in the rib cage.

We were both stunned and appalled.

I have had rescued Greyhounds since 2006. I like the fact that they are very quiet and easy to deal with. My two have been fawn and red fawn even though I thought they would be brindle. The first one was extremely friendly (not the case with some of them) but a little short in brain power. The last one is very smart.

Our greyhounds were great, they just liked relaxing, unlike our cattle dogs. Our golden retriever was very energetic, much more so than our labs. I feel like a happy medium would be poodles. Ours was a standard and very tall, almost as tall as our Great Dane, but very intelligent like an Akita, which we had to give away for being too smart. Sometimes I enjoy dumb dogs too like the bulldogs we used to have. I enjoyed them much more than our French bulldogs which cost a fortune. My partner likes his little yappy dogs like chiwawas, pugs, terriers and poms. I always tell him to keep them away from me, lol. Never had German Shepherds or pit bulls but thise are definitely next on my list.