Your favorite breed of dog?

[BigBill]

I like Rottweilers, the wife likes labs I do too. The yellow lab we have now I should call him pokey. He acts dumb, but I know there's something going on in his head. He acts like he doesn't hear ya but he's really smart. My 145 lb Rottweiler was very smart never went after anyone but you couldn't get close to the misses when she walked her. Very protective.

 

[JohnRippert]

I have gotten to be real partial to whippets over the last 10-15 years. We have had two over that time period, and both have been wonderful dogs. Have been giving thought to rescuing a former racing greyhound next.

 

[Huskerguy]

"I don't know anyone running Munsterlanders but I read good things.

For the past 40 years there has always been an English setter or two in our home. My wife is saying no more pets, period, after my current two setters pass from this life. I'm thinking like her no more guns or cigar protestations I'm might ignore this one.

I have been thinking of changing breeds. My best friend and hunting buddy has been running Drahthaars. On pheasant they are machines. Another plus is he doesn't spend a couple hours combing and cutting burrs our of their coats."

I looked at the Drahthaars several years ago. A friend always used them, never hunted behind them. One breeder I called would not sell me one, he was serious about it being a hunting only type dog.

Beautiful dogs you have. You are blessed!

 

[Doug627]

American Staffordshire Terrier. I have loved these dogs since watching "Petey" in the Little Rascals. Our dog is named Chester and he is a sweetheart. He is a rescue dog. Very patient around children. He looks intimidating and people will avoid him if they do not know him. This hurts his feelings and he will look at me like "what did I do?" If the family begins to rough house, he will put himself between the adults and children to make sure the children are safe. He is beautiful.

 

[Chubbo]

My 2¢ worth.

Anatolian (Turkey) not Australian Common mistake as they're not a lot of Anatolians around.

Australian Shepherd

So, imagine as willful as yours, but in a much larger package.


Anatolian Shepherd

That must have been a really modest dog. did he loose his trousers? One can see that he didn't forget his Pants. Maybe his owner did?

 

[Bugkiller99]

Doodles. We have two, a groodle and labradoodle. Smart, sometimes too smart. One starts something, and lets the other one finish it (and take the blame ).
Both were "rescues" came from families who did not spend enough time with them.

 

[ralph7]

That must have been a really modest dog. did he loose his trousers? One can see that he didn't forget his Pants. Maybe his owner did?

I thought that was weird, too.

 

[zeke]

The rare black sneaky napper.

 

[hostler]

Favorite, wow, that's hard to say. I would have to say many medium large mixed breeds. Our current is a rescued Lab mix. Our last one was a GSD mix. Both were fantastic dogs but had very different personalities.
All of that said, I've got a thing for Great Danes. I've never had one but I absolutely love them. To be honest the only reason I haven't had one is because they only live 7 or 8 years. It's just too hard to let a dog go, I couldn't imagine just 7 or 8 years with a dog, that's just too hard. Our GSD mix lived almost 15 years, our current lab mix is 12+ and is slowing down. I would love for our next one to be a Great Dane but I just can't do it. Maybe some day when I'm older and the dog will probably out live me I'll get one.

I aspire to be the person my dog thinks I am.

 

[Rustyt1953]

If I could have a dog it would be a Bullmastiff. They check off about every box for me.

This is my daughter's dog Lola:

 

[geronimo1969]

The one on the left was part of a bulldog rescue.We've had him around 6 years. Just a love bug.

 

[Fishslayer]

OMD how could you NOT love that!

*boop*

If I could have a dog it would be a Bullmastiff. They check off about every box for me.

This is my daughter's dog Lola:

 

[Golphin]

My favorite pure bred is German Sheppard. The last two before the ones we have now were rescue mutts. I have had good luck with mutts being healthy and smart. We have two a brother and sister that just turned one that we adopted from the Humane Society.

 

[delcrossv]

Although I would like a Kavkazkya Ovcharka, I'm afraid I would have to decimate the local deer population to keep it fed. Reality; an ugly mutt that no one wants and needs a loving forever home is the dog for me.

We looked at those, but didn't want to deal with the long hair. ASD's have the same attitude, shorter hair.
Caucasians, like ASD's don't eat as much as you'd think.

 

[delcrossv]

That must have been a really modest dog. did he loose his trousers? One can see that he didn't forget his Pants. Maybe his owner did?

Excited dog, Modest photographer

 

[Chubbo]

My 2¢ worth.

After thoroughly reading all of your posts, about your Dog preferences, I feel compelled to give mine, with an explanation.

One of the most enjoyable, happy, sad, terrifying, things I've experienced, during my long, and mostly happy life, was to be owned by a dog. Please note the, who owned whom part, as I want to be precise.

Now that I'm in the last phase of my life, and am no longer, able to do my own work, enjoy, my hobbies, or operate motor vehicles, I spend most of my time in a recliner chair, desk chair, in bed, or in a doctors office or their operating room.

Now would seem to be a perfect time to acquire another Dog, to snuggle with and enjoy. I can't possibly justify doing that, as the dog would most likely outlive me. I've seen the total hell that dogs go through trying to find loved ones, that they believe have abandoned them.

I hope that you folks, understand, and accept my feelings on this matter.

Chubbo

 

[curtmini14]

rotties are my fav

 

[hostler]

After thoroughly reading all of your posts, about your Dog preferences, I feel compelled to give mine, with an explanation.

One of the most enjoyable, happy, sad, terrifying, things I've experienced, during my long, and mostly happy life, was to be owned by a dog. Please note the, who owned whom part, as I want to be precise.

Now that I'm in the last phase of my life, and am no longer, able to do my own work, enjoy, my hobbies, or operate motor vehicles, I spend most of my time in a recliner chair, desk chair, in bed, or in a doctors office or their operating room.

Now would seem to be a perfect time to acquire another Dog, to snuggle with and enjoy. I can't possibly justify doing that, as the dog would most likely outlive me. I've seen the total hell that dogs go through trying to find loved ones, that they believe have abandoned them.

I hope that you folks, understand, and accept my feelings on this matter.

Chubbo

Most of us will have several dogs in our lifetimes, but most dogs only have one human in their lifetime. That's why it's so important to be a good human for your dog.
Think how hard it must be for a dog to lose his one and only human.

 

[Ed Fowler]

Chubbo: I have faced the same question for 6 years. Still have two, one may outlive me, I hope so and have a home for her that will understand they way she was raised. If you get another dog and are able to train it so it can get along with folks where ever it goes all will be well. Being restricted as you are it would be tough unless you have someone to help you socialize the pup.

Maybe your dog shelter may have a dog that is in the same fix?? You could ask!

I wish you well!

A few years ago my #1 dog at the time and I were walking in a field, lighting struck withing 15 feet of us, a big strike. My Lab. Peggy walked over sniffed the steam coming off of the ground and looked at me obviously wondering what that was!
The same strike killed my horse. I honestly felt that we all three should have gone at the same time, but God had other plans evidentially.

 

[tripledipper]

After two minpins, we decided to get a mid-sized pooch and a 30lb mini-goldendoodle fits the bill. She will probably outlive me but my wife will have a loyal companion who is less trouble than I am.