Dogs - What Kind Do You Prefer?

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I currently don't have any dogs. Dogs take to me for some reason. I have/had the pleasures of hunting with some fine Boykin Spaniels, Labs, Retrievers, Setters, beagles...

At one a Lab/Collie mix and a Golden Retreiver/? mix were part of the family.

Later a Cocker Spaniel with a pure pedigree longer than my truck really surprised me. Nick was purchased by my ex for her son when she went through her divorce from a family that couldn't keep due to a medical/financial hardship. Nick and I hit it off, just a pet to them, but I saw the hunting instinct, smart , intuitive, loving, hardheaded, protective. When I came into the scene--Nick forgot about them and became attached to me, minded me, did tricks--even jumped into the tub for me for a bath!! Surprised the kid and his mom--he just needed someone to appreciate his pedigree. Would actually attract my attention to reloading area and try to drag my gear out to the truck. And forget about break in--he is the one that barked at the wife until she grabbed the pistol after barking about the stranger in the yard one night while I was away. He refused to let her leave the bedroom without it.

I miss Nick, never really gave Cocker Spaniels a thought till I had one--I'd consider one again for sure.
 
...and I was just saying to a friend that Cockers weren't any good, since they aren't used for hunting anymore...
 
Black labs. I have two that are sisters, different litters. The baby was just diagnosed with hip displaysia (parents are papered for it, no real guarantee), but she doesn't let it get in the way. They are my kids.

Of course, I am still planning to mate a bulldog and a shiz tsu....
 
My mutt pup hiding under my Camaro. She didn't seem to want to move after I started it up, so I got the camera instead.

My dog is now about 35 lbs, and way too friendly for her own good. Apparently her policy is that all people are okay as long as they pet her, but any animal must either be barked at all night or chewed on all the next day.
 
Stuffed ones, I don't like dogs. Too needy and annoying. ;)
I do like cats though, but they aren't worth a damn for home defense, unless you get a really big one, like a Bengal Tiger. :D
 
buy from a reputable, established professional breeder. Really, that goes for any popular breed.
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I'll double AMEN that! Don't buy from the puppy farms! And that includes your local 'pet' store, in most cases.


I had a great mastiff/chocolate lab mix. Nothing my toddler could do would get even a hint of a growl out of her. But come into my yard without me and you were in trouble! If I (or my wife) bring you in, no problem, she'll just watch you. No training - just instinct. <sigh> We moved. Strange surroundings, kids left the gate open, she found the road, and the cars found her. :(


But my next dogs will be FILAS!


http://fila.org/filatalkmagazine/index.html


I like a dog that gets up in the night just to check on the family! :D
 
Stuffed ones, I don't like dogs. Too needy and annoying.
Thats like saying ya don't like kids! Whatsamatta wit chu! :fire:



I do like cats though
Me too...they are fun to play Frisbee with! When your done you can use them for third base. :neener:
 
LOL
I do like kids, live ones. ;)

I like how cats are aloof.
The look of, "I don't need you, unless I want some food", and the "Hey, I meant to do that", when they do something stupid is priceless.
I guess I am just a cat person. :neener:
 
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buy from a reputable, established professional breeder. Really, that goes for any popular breed.

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I'll double AMEN that! Don't buy from the puppy farms! And that includes your local 'pet' store, in most cases.
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Yes, Do buy from responsible breeders. Discourages inhumane conditions found at puppy farms and ensures you'll get the breed qualities you're looking for.

But there's another way to accomplish this and save a ton of $$ AND save good dogs, as well.

This way was already mentioned by a poster above: get a purebred dog from a rescue organizaton. There are rescue groups for just about every breed, they're experts and it's rare to get a bad dog from them.

They maintain contact with their local pounds and save their breed from euthanasia, if at all possible. Most rescue groups are stretched thin and usually near broke. but they love and save the dogs.

My Alaskan Malamute was two yrs old when I got him. The group communicated with me by email, phone and they sent a video of the dog.

They WILL check you and your quarters for suitablility, but they're not unreasonable. I loved what I saw in the video, sent them $130 (I sent an extra $30 to cover the video, food sent with him, etc.) and a few days later I picked up a gorgeous dog from air freight and took him home with me. $1000 dog for $130 and the best dog I ever had.

(Course each dog I've had has been the "best dog I ever had". Somehow, it just works out that way.)

None of this is probably news to you guys, but I thought I'd put in a plug for breed rescue. It's all win-win when you do it this way.

Matis
 
Wolf Hybred and Border Collie

The BIG wolf/sheperd mix weighs 130 lbs. Dumb as a blond, but the Border Collie does the thinking for em both;)
Quite a team = anyone tries to get in the place, the BC won't let them in and the wolf won't let them leave (whole):uhoh: :D
 
a good tempered rodisian ridgeback is tops in my book. My good friends one was a good tracker,protector, and a good buddy.
 
Rescue iis the only way I will

ever get a dog again. Probably pure bred or crosbred due to my size requirments (i like dogs over 100 LB if possible).
Below is one of my previous rottie's Gypsy.
A great dog who died due to brain malfunction.
 
Australian Shepherds

I'll never own another breed. (Yeah right, just like I'll never buy another gun)

But I have owned more Australian Shepherds than any other breed and prefer them to most.

No one can drive with in 100 yards of the house with out the loudest commotion you ever heard.

My male will pee on every tire of anyone that dares to intrude.

One of my females will attempt to lick you to death and the other female will spin in circles while trying to stay just ahead of where you are walking. A very effective tactic to trip you and make you hit your head. (I know first hand)

One of my females is the babysitter too. I can let the kids (1yr & 3.5yr) and she will keep them within the boundaries that SHE has detrmined. If they try to go out farther she will walk along side of them and gently push them the direction she wants them to go.

Some people are intimidated by the blue eyes as well.

Oh and don't try to get a beer out of my cooler....let me get it for you.....

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Min Pin

great little cut ups, mine loves to play but, is very wary of folks till they prove their "alright" and i don't mean by giving her food! takes her a bit to warm up to you then she just wants you to play, and youre a new friend. don't have any pics of her uploaded to a photo hosting site or i'd post one.

my wife and i keep joking that when we move to a bigger house we ought to get a red Dobie to match with our Red Min pin. :D I warned her about what would happen, i have a friend that has a Doberman adn a Min Pin, with an older Min Pin in the house "raising" a Dobie puppy. it'd be quite a sight a toysized pinscher leading a full sized :what:
 
LOL, I have a friend that had a Min Pin and a Doberman, the Min Pin raised the Doberman and a cat!!! Needless to say, you didn't mess with the Min Pin when the Doberman was around or you had his quite large "son" making sure you didn't go too far. The cat adopted the same attitude as the Min Pin and would chase his 90lb Doberman around the yard, I swear that dog would smile the whole time.
 
We have a black russian terrier. The breed is very much like the usual service dogs of the world, just exceptionally healthy and weather-proof. Very social, friendly, protective and trainable. The very best of Soviet military research...

Mine spends a lot of time on at my office doorstep being the ubiquitous stress toy for the colleagues.

A pic to give you an idea (not my dog)

General info straight from the source in horrible English :p http://www.wdogs.com/eng/black_russian_terrier/index.htm
 
Schmit,

So your digging the Cane Corso now, cool. The only downfall I've seen with mine, she's too damn smart!!! These are wonderful dogs and have great tasking abilities. How many dogs have you seen that can knock a ball under a chair with a skirt around the bottom and immediately go to the side of the chair, lay down and get the ball out? You better have good latches or locks on your gates, mine can open anything that doesn't have a knob. They also make a really good house dog, mine will go 14 hours without having to go outside and I don't crate her. They are fiercely loyal and have a strong predatory instinct so they don't mix that well with cats, but mine will let my grandfather's 6.5lb poodle walk all over her.
 
German Shorthaired Pointer

I like the Shorthair. It can hunt, then come home and be the family pet. Nice, big, good looking dog. No drop kicks for me.
 
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