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What is your favorite kind of dog ?

Wildgreens 8 Jan 15
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Mine 😉

Very fond of well bred dobermans and sighthounds.

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.

@Carin and fwiw I'd have a very hard time myself turning down a dobe/afghan... I'd also like to know how long it lived if you know the age.

@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.

@Qualia We do have a fence but it was a foot too short....

@Carin 15 years is front page news in my world. That is fantastic. Still, they're never here long enough.

@Qualia That's a sad fact. I had a cat live to be 21 also.

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Golden retriever, black lab, or mutt of similar disposition. But I like most dogs, so it's not a big deal to me — just not too high strung or yappy.

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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!

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I just like dogs

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Border Collie. The smartest dog on the planet. That’s followed closely by the Blue Heeler.

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All of them.

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None. I like cats. Only cats. I find dogs annoying. Sorry, I know you dog owners will hate me.

I am a 'cat person' too.... I had a Norwegian Elkhound for 15 years that I loved (she passed away in Sept. 2016....lived a year past her breed age)....so I don't dislike dogs....but I prefer the company of cats (I have 2).

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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!

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Most kinds....also cats.

Amadeus

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to quote my daughter, 'All the puppers and doggos are my favorites!'

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German shepherds

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I like the mutts. We have one in the house. His affectionate nickname is "little f*cker". He rushes the fence when we come home in rain, snow, scorching heat, or zombie apacalypse. Loyal. Dumb as a rock. Love him to death.

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There's only one dog I like: my cousin's Maltese. I think it's mostly because he reminds me of a cat.

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All things being equal and accommodations available, I’d go with Labs or Golden Retrievers.

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Golden Retreivers and Black Labs. Both breeds are highly intelligent, outgoing and loyal and they have infinite patience with children.

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A friendly one. Character is more important than appearance - though I have to admit I like a dog to have a decent length of nose, so pugs, etc go down the list!

I agree 100%. I've had many, many dogs. Never been into the smashed face look, but I insist my dogs are friendly. If they don't come to me that way we work on it until they are friendly with everyone.

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The ones on my lap right now...both rescue mixes

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Alaskan malamute, by miles. Then Kurdish kangal.

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you know I like all dogs and I have had quite a few in my life but the one I come back too is the shar-pei. I have 2 brother shar-pei at the moment and lost there mum just over a year ago. I also had one from about 1995

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Collies and Huskies are my favorite breeds. I plan on having one or both when I am able to, with the money and space to accommodate them.

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Sight hounds!! Greyhound, Saluki, Borzoi, Whippet, Italian Greyhound, Pharoah Hound, Ibizan hound.

Give me long and lean, with a tapered snoot, and I'm good!

Zster Level 8 Jan 16, 2018

@Zster YAAAAAS!!!! <3

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I love all dogs .I have a Pomeranian.He is very affectionate,loves to take long walks ,and is a very good watch dog.

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Pitbull.

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My wifes dogs. Terriers.

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Golden retriever. I got one in 1996, the baby was 4. Best brother my kids ever had. Smart and I loved training him.

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Jack Russell terrier

I had a Jack Russell for years, loved her dearly.

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