Your favorite dogs?

**CRASH** · May 29th, 2011, 02:44 AM

I absolutely love dogs...almost all breeds(plus mutts)...they are the best of the many friendly creatures on our planet.

List your top 5 favorites (or more or less if you want)

also, list any you have owned.

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I have owned two golden retrievers

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My top 5
1. Golden Retriever
2. Labrador Retriever (Yellow/Black/Chocolate)
3. French Bulldog
4. Newfoundland
5. Bernese Mountain Dog

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ddomer · May 29th, 2011, 05:15 AM

I like them too. I have had a chihuahua; a german shepherd. Right now we have a miniature dachshund, a cairn terrier, and two pound hounds, one a beagle/basset mix and the other what I call a lasset--a lab/basset mix--with the long body of the lab and the short legs of the basset.

**palo5** · May 29th, 2011, 06:20 AM

Husky, of course. Not enough can be written about these animals. But don't keep one in a city apartment, or you are programming disaster. Make them work, or they will find something else to do

But the dog that makes me collapse with laughter is the Great Dane. "Big, stupid and lovable" doesn't do them justice. You can actually keep these in city apartments, believe it or not - just make sure you dry their mouths after they drink, otherwise your walls will be full of splatter

imracerx · May 29th, 2011, 06:28 AM

I couldn't imagine NOT having a dog. I'm 54 and in my life have had:

German Shepherd (2)

Collie

Australian Shepherd

Doberman Pinscher

Sheltie

Dogs are the epitomy of unconditional love........

Aubrey · May 29th, 2011, 08:57 AM

I had a dog (she died 20 years ago and I still miss her) who was a Labrador type, but smaller (I think she had some Whippet in her; she certainly had the shark's mouth syndrome, which meant that she had to angle her head to pick food up from the floor). She was black, and had fairly big ears that did not stick up.

Now I can't really get on with any dog who is not just like her. My brother had one who was very similar - sticky-up ears, a bit smaller - and it took me a few years before I could really accept her. But I haven't really taken to either of my mother's dogs: mainly because they were/are the wrong colour, I think. Black seems to be for me to right colour for a dog. Yes, I know, I know.

I do not have this trouble with cats.

**Tmee2020** · May 29th, 2011, 09:47 AM

Australian Cattle Dog:

Kelpie:
I love the mad yellow eyes!

Border Collie:

john6316 · May 29th, 2011, 01:39 PM

I too owned a golden retriever.The dog has been gone for more than 3 yrs yet not a day goes by that I don't miss my dog.Yes they can be a pain in the ass at times,it's like having a 2 yr old for the dogs life.Someone once told me that if you don't want a dog at your heels everytime you get up from the couch then don't buy a golden.One thing about owning a dog, they are always there tails wagging when you come home whether you've had a good day or bad only a dog asks for little in return but food water and to be loved.

**CRASH** · May 29th, 2011, 03:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by john6316

I too owned a golden retriever.The dog has been gone for more than 3 yrs yet not a day goes by that I don't miss my dog.Yes they can be a pain in the ass at times,it's like having a 2 yr old for the dogs life.Someone once told me that if you don't want a dog at your heels everytime you get up from the couch then don't buy a golden.One thing about owning a dog, they are always there tails wagging when you come home whether you've had a good day or bad only a dog asks for little in return but food water and to be loved.

bingo.

i miss my pups

**shodan2011** · May 29th, 2011, 03:47 PM

I grew up with Staffordshire Bull Terriers, who get a bad press when idiotic owners let them do what ever they want. Staffies need a firm hand; unfortunately they don't always get it from some of the clowns who own them. Staffies can be a very loyal, loving dog but in the wrong hands they are wild and can be very vicious.

I own a Jack Russell terrier, who is 10 but behaves as if he's about 2 or 3.

I also like West Highland Terriers, Labradors and Llasa Apsos.

imracerx · May 30th, 2011, 12:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shodan2011

I grew up with Staffordshire Bull Terriers, who get a bad press when idiotic owners let them do what ever they want. Staffies need a firm hand; unfortunately they don't always get it from some of the clowns who own them. Staffies can be a very loyal, loving dog but in the wrong hands they are wild and can be very vicious.

Maybe it's just me, but it seems like a large proportion of people where I live (N. California) own/use these dogs as "empowerment proxies" (i.e. the disenfranchised)

May 29th, 2011, 02:44 AM	#1
CRASH Vintage Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 555 Thanks: 5,828 Thanked 10,266 Times in 548 Posts	Your favorite dogs? I absolutely love dogs...almost all breeds(plus mutts)...they are the best of the many friendly creatures on our planet. List your top 5 favorites (or more or less if you want) also, list any you have owned. - I have owned two golden retrievers - My top 5 1. Golden Retriever 2. Labrador Retriever (Yellow/Black/Chocolate) 3. French Bulldog 4. Newfoundland 5. Bernese Mountain Dog -

May 29th, 2011, 05:15 AM	#2
ddomer Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 16 Thanks: 62 Thanked 127 Times in 16 Posts	i like dogs I like them too. I have had a chihuahua; a german shepherd. Right now we have a miniature dachshund, a cairn terrier, and two pound hounds, one a beagle/basset mix and the other what I call a lasset--a lab/basset mix--with the long body of the lab and the short legs of the basset.

May 29th, 2011, 06:28 AM	#4
imracerx Blocked! Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Silicon Valley, USA Posts: 711 Thanks: 3,245 Thanked 3,156 Times in 645 Posts	I couldn't imagine NOT having a dog. I'm 54 and in my life have had: German Shepherd (2) Collie Australian Shepherd Doberman Pinscher Sheltie Dogs are the epitomy of unconditional love........ Last edited by imracerx; May 29th, 2011 at 05:52 PM..

May 29th, 2011, 08:57 AM	#5
Aubrey Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 406 Thanks: 10,881 Thanked 3,510 Times in 392 Posts	I had a dog (she died 20 years ago and I still miss her) who was a Labrador type, but smaller (I think she had some Whippet in her; she certainly had the shark's mouth syndrome, which meant that she had to angle her head to pick food up from the floor). She was black, and had fairly big ears that did not stick up. Now I can't really get on with any dog who is not just like her. My brother had one who was very similar - sticky-up ears, a bit smaller - and it took me a few years before I could really accept her. But I haven't really taken to either of my mother's dogs: mainly because they were/are the wrong colour, I think. Black seems to be for me to right colour for a dog. Yes, I know, I know. I do not have this trouble with cats. Last edited by Aubrey; May 29th, 2011 at 08:58 AM.. Reason: re-wording

May 29th, 2011, 03:47 PM	#9
shodan2011 Vintage Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: The Wild, Wild West Midlands Posts: 1,262 Thanks: 13,615 Thanked 20,210 Times in 1,279 Posts	I grew up with Staffordshire Bull Terriers, who get a bad press when idiotic owners let them do what ever they want. Staffies need a firm hand; unfortunately they don't always get it from some of the clowns who own them. Staffies can be a very loyal, loving dog but in the wrong hands they are wild and can be very vicious. I own a Jack Russell terrier, who is 10 but behaves as if he's about 2 or 3. I also like West Highland Terriers, Labradors and Llasa Apsos. __________________ Last Activity: 11-20-2011 05:11 PM

May 29th, 2011, 06:20 AM	#3
palo5 Former Staff Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 16,579 Thanks: 452,836 Thanked 222,657 Times in 16,567 Posts	Husky, of course. Not enough can be written about these animals. But don't keep one in a city apartment, or you are programming disaster. Make them work, or they will find something else to do But the dog that makes me collapse with laughter is the Great Dane. "Big, stupid and lovable" doesn't do them justice. You can actually keep these in city apartments, believe it or not - just make sure you dry their mouths after they drink, otherwise your walls will be full of splatter

May 29th, 2011, 09:47 AM	#6
Tmee2020 Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Aust Posts: 4,195 Thanks: 209,836 Thanked 71,434 Times in 4,151 Posts	Australian Cattle Dog: Kelpie: I love the mad yellow eyes! Border Collie:

May 29th, 2011, 01:39 PM	#7
john6316 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 21 Thanks: 2,142 Thanked 133 Times in 16 Posts	I too owned a golden retriever.The dog has been gone for more than 3 yrs yet not a day goes by that I don't miss my dog.Yes they can be a pain in the ass at times,it's like having a 2 yr old for the dogs life.Someone once told me that if you don't want a dog at your heels everytime you get up from the couch then don't buy a golden.One thing about owning a dog, they are always there tails wagging when you come home whether you've had a good day or bad only a dog asks for little in return but food water and to be loved.

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