What is your favorite kind of dog ?
Labs are the ultimate dog in my humble opinion. And they're great with children.
i love all animals, but i have a soft spot 4 bullies. my doggo butters is an american pit bull terrier, shes my absolute favorite dog in all the world, but bull terriers are pretty sweet 2. i also like big dogs so mastiffs, great danes, wolf hounds, things like that are pretty awesome as well.
Our last dog was a rescue dog. Part black lab and who knows. One vet said she might be aussie cattle dog for the other part. 50 pounds. She had survived by being a scrounge, so early on had to keep food way up. Settled down over time. Liked to retrieve balls. Had to run her every day to use up some of the energy. Had the lab temperament, and loved the water. Probably 5 when we got her. Lived to 15. Just a great dog, was Molly.
I have a Cairn Terrier. In 12 years he never comes when I call him unless I'm holding food. When I come home though, he is gloriously happy to see me. He accepts help now grudgingly, not as quick as he once was. I've had all kinds of dogs, I love this one the most I think.
I have a pug and a black lab and they are both so awesome! I desire to add a Newfoundland to the mix!
My "dog of a lifetime" was half Afghan. Would love to adopt a retired greyhound but they actually want to come out & inspect your house & yard.
@Carin Oh I love those too. There was a male I used to die over in confo handling class. His name was magic and boy did he put a spell on me! Aptly named.
That's a good rescue to want to inspect your home. I would totally let them. That's the type of screening that should be in case anything happens to you. You'll know the dog is safe.
I love greyhounds too.
Believe me though if I could shake dobermans I would but they're impossible to top. I've tried.
There is nothing as biddable, funny, smart and human as a good doberman. Unfortunately they're plagued with health problems and for someone to buy well it's not one to jump into...at all.
The worst problem they have is cardio, young dogs known to drop dead in front of their owners.
@Qualia You won't believe it (or maybe you will) but my once in a lifetime dog was half Afghan & half Doberman.
The Greyhound people had some very specific & unaffordable (for us) requirements like a very large yard 6 foot fencing as I recall. All of my dogs were, or are, perfectly happy & safe with what we have.
@Carin ? I would dearly love to see a photo of your dobe/afghan mix~!
Yeah the fence thing is a big deal. I don't know of anyone in my FB list who will let a dog go anywhere without a fence, and no invisible fences either.
As soon as we got our privacy fence up we turned up the heat on our searches. If I were to do it over again though, as long as the fence guys took, I'd have someone put in the posts/frame/gate then tell them to scram & I'll do the rest with a nail gun. Deer fence is also very cost effective.
@Qualia Despite being 65 pounds (so on the large side) she lived 15 years & died of lung cancer, which I blame on a series of smoking housemates. I do have pictures of her but it was back in the days when cameras used something called "film." Surprisingly she was short haired. Her color would have been called chestnut if she were a horse.
A rescue for sure. Any breed, although I prefer mixed breeds. Mutts generally seem to have a more well-rounded personality and I love the unique looks of mixes.
I wouldn't turn my back on any breed needing help though!
I've had spaniels, Shepherds; (Aussie and German), Rottweiler, Doberman, Blue Heeler, American Dingo, Chiwowow, (haha) and more than a few mixed breeds. Most are from shelters. We always have at least 2 dogs, I prefer 3 at a time. I love to do obedience and trick training. I've trained my own service dog, the Dingo. He is amazing! They are interesting, Google American Dingo or Carolina Dog. Didn't know we had our own wild dogs still living in the USA.
My answer is I have no favorite breed, dogs are like people to me, it's all about who they are not their color or background or size. They provide to only unconditional love I've ever known, no one does that better than a dog!
Border collies, compared to them all others are just dogs. Intelligent, independent, willing to turn everything into a game yet totally loyal with the ability to teach you a thing or two as well.
@HeathenFarmer haha you've never had a doberman
@Qualia , actually I have and I have trained many more. I find them to be very intelligent but, not border collie intelligent but up there. What I don't like about them is that they are born blank and totally malleable, other intelligent breeds are not like this.
@HeathenFarmer Good dobermans are chameleons yes, not sure I agree with the totally malleable opinion as they get bored with drills that say a GSD will do all day. But yeah totally different temperament/personality than BCs.
I like big dogs, the kind you can play with. German Shepards, Collies, Irish Setters, St. Bernards, ect.
Someone else's. I like dogs but have never owned one. I've walked enough while owners were out of town to know that poop picking isn't my forte'.