What's you favourite type of Dog?

Bullseye1

Beautiful dog Chris. These can get to be huge.

UnknownSpecies

Samoyeds because I have two myself

Chris_Heilong

Bullseye1 wrote: »

Beautiful dog Chris. These can get to be huge.

Thanks,
it is true they are big but there are some people out there trying to cash in on over sized ones that they lable Giant Alaskan Malamute, usually these can reach up to 177lb(77kg) but this is the flip side to the teacup yorkie and the larger sized dogs usually suffer from health problems.

In saying that I would like Titan to grow a bit more, he is 40kg now at 9 months but they are said to grow until 2 years so who knows.

scudzilla

a sleeping one

Chris_Heilong

Shanao wrote: »

I've got an american, hoping to get an inu next year. Must get a good pic of him to put up

You should, I love Akitas. If you have an Iphone or something you can just snap a few, thats what I use.

Knine

This is my fella, proudly owned and bred by me. He is an Irish and International Champion

Bullseye1

Very small picture. But lovely setter.

Cherry Blossom

Sorry john t, tried to edit your post there to display the pic, but it's too big!

Dyr

Shanao wrote: »

Favorite is most definitely akitas. Wouldn't be without one now

Same boat, great big goofy bears

red sean

It's the goofy Newfie for me. Definitely mans best friend. (well kids best friend anyway!)

adser53

Akitas all the way! Amazing dogs and I'll have them til the day I kick the bucket!

Knine

Bullseye1 wrote: »

Very small picture. But lovely setter.

Thanks I tried to make it bigger but it wouldnt work. He is actully an Italian Spinone

Oranage2

I love the look of a rottie but i don't think id trust one around kids and my nephew would be over often enough.

So in that case either a springer or a collie

Knine

Rotties are just as good with kids as any other breed, in fact they are generally more tolerant of kids playing rough with them then the toy breeds would be.

Cherry Blossom

My problem has always been that there are just too many dogs of too many types and different characteristics so it's impossible to pick a favourite but my long list is:

Beagle
Bernese Mountain dog
Doberman
Foxhound
Hungarian Vizsla
Japanese Spitz
Labrador
Lagotto Romagnolo
Mini Pin
Miniature Schnauzer
Norwegian Elkhound
Samoyed
Setters (plural)
Shelties
Siberian Husky
Sky Terrier
Tibetan Terrier
Westhighland Terrier

Now I just need to figure out how many dogs I need to own at once to get through them all in my lifetime without the danger of becoming a crazy dog lady

homerhop

Springers hands down for me. Beautiful temprament and just such energetic dogs when out.

TooManyDogs

I reckon you just can't beat a mutt! That's my favourite, I love guessing what breeds are in them, wondering what they'll look like and what traits come through. Like my springer x JRT, terrier instinct to hunt and catch prey but has a soft springer mouth so doesn't hurt them!

Knine

adrenalinjunkie wrote: »

My problem has always been that there are just too many dogs of too many types and different characteristics so it's impossible to pick a favourite but my long list is:

Beagle
Bernese Mountain dog
Doberman
Foxhound
Hungarian Vizsla
Japanese Spitz
Labrador
Lagotto Romagnolo
Mini Pin
Miniature Schnauzer
Norwegian Elkhound
Samoyed
Setters (plural)
Shelties
Siberian Husky
Sky Terrier
Tibetan Terrier
Westhighland Terrier

Now I just need to figure out how many dogs I need to own at once to get through them all in my lifetime without the danger of becoming a crazy dog lady

You forgot to add Border Terrier to that list......:D

My little lady

Nollipop

I'm with Bookworm85 and Discodog.

But for personality and sheer goofyness you cant beat greyhounds IMHO. I wouldnt have looked twice at a grey until I started forstering, wonderful dogs that just ooze affection and personality

Goofyness is the word. Mine's either busy being a rug that breathes, or chasing us around the house and sliding all over the wooden floor for 5 minutes, before it all gets too much and then its back to being the hearthrug again.

Very tempted to get another now as greys are so more-ish and there are so many that need homes.

Springers and Wolfhounds also get the big thumbs up too though!

VenusPlays

Japanese Spitz for me, cos I have two and help out as much as I can with the Japanese Spitz rescue

Cherry Blossom

Knine wrote: »

You forgot to add Border Terrier to that list......:D

My little lady

Well so I did, but it matters not, cause I've already had one

Knine

adrenalinjunkie wrote: »

Well so I did, but it matters not, cause I've already had one

But you can never have just one Border.........

I want the following in no particular order

Staffie
Rottweiler
Another Italian Spinone
Griffon Bruxellois
Heinz 57
Greyhound
A man

Raminahobbin

It's soooo hard to pick!! I've had a pomeranian and currently have a cocker spaniel- wouldn't go for another toy breed, but I'd DEFINATELY have another cocker! They're great, and so much fun

But dogs I want to have at some point are:
Doberman
Great Dane
Irish Wolfhound
Rhodesian Ridgeback
German Shepard
Border Collie
Greyhound
Rottweiler
Pit Bull
Tamaskan

Cherry Blossom

Knine wrote: »

But you can never have just one Border.........

I want the following in no particular order
...
A man

These have a lot of flaws due to bad breeding and incorrect handling in puppy hood, it takes a very long time to find one the physical make up and soundness of temperament they are supposed to have, so good luck on that front

aoife2k

Well of course I'm going to say Boxer seeing as I have my beautiful bouncy Bailey!
Yes they fart (a lot) but they've got the most animate faces, she knows exactly what I'm saying and I love having a giant hot water bottle to snuggle up to (apart from the better half) when the weather is crappy!

I do however love ALL dogs... big, small, abled, disabled.. etc etc!


Pic 1 is Bailey's "Puss in Boots" impression :-)



Pic 2 is Bailey having a duvet day yesterday when we all snuggled in due to Hurricane Katia


Pic 3 is Bailey after a hard week... it's a dog's life!

Knine

adrenalinjunkie wrote: »

These have a lot of flaws due to bad breeding and incorrect handling in puppy hood, it takes a very long time to find one the physical make up and soundness of temperament they are supposed to have, Ive yet to find one that managed to be toilet trained, so good luck on that front

There fyp

sensibleken

I always yelp with excitement when i see a wolfhound but my favourite is definetely greyhound. just the most easy going coolest animals

Vel

Greyhounds without a doubt are my favourite breed, followed closely by lurchers (which are a type rather than a breed)

I would LOVE a mini dachshund but I will always have rescues and can't imagine these come up in rescue here very much.

But my favourite 'type' of dog without a doubt are rescue oldies!! You just can't beat a grey face:D

seamus

I don't think I particularly have a favourite breed. Given two dogs to take home, I wouldn't pick the one that was of my preferred breed, I'd choose to take them both.

But the dogs which most often draw my attention and make me give them a second look would be the likes of; huskies, GSDs, akitas, rotties & bull breeds (staffs in particular). I also really appreciate a good-looking retriever or lab.

Kashkai

Collies for me. I've had three to date. Very intelligent, very playful, very energetic, excellent guard dog and very loyal.