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I'm thinking I'll probably be in my mid-50s by the time I get my next dog (God willing that Oz and Gull are with me for the next 15 years), so it'll more then likely be a small dog. Because as I was giving Gull a bath last night, I was thinking how much harder this type of thing was going to be in another 15 years. So I think I'll be leaning towards small and low maintenance.
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I have eaten my words many times. 7 years ago I would have told you I'd never have a snake, now I have 6 of them. A few years ago I would have told you I will never have a chihuahua or a pug, or another Cockatoo. Now I have all of those. I never thought I would be able to have a cat, but I now have 7. That was the whole point of this thread.Quote:
Originally posted by Logan
I do not dare state a "breed" I would not own because at some point in my life (which will hopefully be very long), I might end up eating my words!!!!! :) I have so much respect for every person and their "favorite" breeds. I love my big couch potatoes more than life. I do not have a "small" dog, but I love them anyway! And I would NEVER want to unintentionally hurt the feelings of a person who might love the breed that doesn't hold any fascination for me.
They're all wonderful!!!! Mutts and purebred dogs! And yes, I choose "Retrievers" for me, right now. They fit our lifestyle and I wouldn't want to have a small one that might get run over in the fray!!!! :eek:
This thread was never intended to offend anyone, I totally get what you are saying though. People have said they don't see a chihuahua in their future and I certainly am not offended by that. If someone outright said that they don't like chihuahuas I would be fine with that. Now if they were sitting at my house and said "I don't like chihuahuas, keep that dog away from me", then I would get offended. I don't think that every kind of dog is right for every single person. Yorkies are wonderful dogs and I grew up with one and loved him very much, but I don't see one in my future, who knows though I might have one somewhere in the future. I'm sorry if this thread offended anyone, it was not meant to. I agree that all dogs are wonderful, there just not all for me.
Yes, I always eat my words with snowdogs. :D I've grown up with American Eskimos, Samoys, Malmutes, Huskys, etc... And I always say "My next dog isn't going to shed like this!" But I'm such a sucker for them. I melt everytime.
Well I probably wouldn't have a Boston Terrier. Or any other toy dog. But....like so many have said I will never say never. I grew up with a collie. When my husband and Idecided this summer that we were about ready to add a dog or 2 to our household I had in mind something quite different.
I thought a nice larger guard dog type that wasn't real high maintenance, real high energy and got along well with the cats.
What did we end up with???? A very beautiful, sweet, loving, high maintenance, high energy husky that has cat issues....:eek: :rolleyes: :D
I have to say we have never been happier and are working out all issues...but geez...talk about the opposite of what we thought we were going to adopt.
Denyce
About 2 years ago I would have said no large or even medium breeds. Harley is the biggest dog I ever owned and he weighs 23 lbs. After I adopted him and saw that there are so many large dogs that need homes I changed my mind. Now any breed or mix is fair game for me. We adopted Harley based on a lot of things, but size was a major one because I live with my parents and I have to respect their wishes. Plus we already had Sylvia and we worried a large dog could hurt her (my dad is REALLY protective of her).
I said I could be wrong and I guess I was. OPPS! In that case, I retrack me first statement then. :oQuote:
Originally posted by aly
A Standard Poodle would love to run around a farm like that :D Even a Miniature would. Probably not the Toy Poo though!
Hehe, thats okay. A lot of people think that Poodles are froo-froo. They really aren't though. Some of them can be if they are brought up by people who are froo-froo themselves :o :DQuote:
Originally posted by Fox-Gal
I said I could be wrong and I guess I was. OPPS! In that case, I retrack me first statement then. :o
If you've seen the Breed All About It, they showed a marathon runner who had a Mini Poodle that went running with her every day. Standard Poodles have the personality of a Lab and love to run around playing. Reece (Mini) wrestles with the cats, goes on hikes with me, and will wade through creeks. He does have a froo-froo side though in that he doesn't like to get his footsies in cold, damp grass :D :D
I prefer smooth coats...I don't really like curly hair or wiry haired dogs...just a preference if one needed a home I would probably not make that a priority.
Right as I started reading this thread (I'm still going through it) I though "can't wait till someone says Poodle". I have to say having lived with them all of my life I love them to death! The Mini's are my favorite as far as size goes and the ones that we've always had. Though I also like Standards and Toys. If you've never owned a Poodle you don't know what your missing but once you have one they'll still your heart. They are the all around dog from hunting, obedience, agility, conformatoin, hiking, search and rescue, and so on!!Quote:
Originally posted by aly
I knew people were going to start saying Poodles. All I can say is it is definately YOUR loss!!!
Anyway the breed that I definitely don't see myself every having is Labs or Lab Mixes; it's not that I don't like them it's that I'm allergic to everything with fur but for some reason Labs and Lab Mixes are worse on me; I'll break out in hives and start having asthma attacks when around them for an extended period. There have been a few exceptions to this though, and a couple I've been okay around.
If there was a pup or dog that needed a home and I was able to take it, I wouldn't turn away any breed. I actually had no intention of ever getting a labrador, but, look at what I got. :) But, I don't think I'd ever go out of my way to have a german shepherd dog. That's the only one I can think of right off the top of my head.
A few years ago, my first thought would have been poodle. But then I "met" Reece, Bella, and Ripley, and I actually would like a poodle some day:)
I would give any dog who needed it a home.
There are some breeds that I wouldn't go out of my way to own however. I'm not bashing anyone's dogs, but I don't ever see myself with a collie, sheltie, GSD, basset hound, great dane, or many terriers.
Personally, I've never met a friendly collie:( The two I've ever had any experience with have been just nasty. I'm sure Molly, Oz, Gully or any other PT collie would change my mind in a second, but based on my "experience" with them, I don't see myself having one.
Having Jada made me realize that BIG dogs are not my thing either--she weighs just under 70 pounds, and that's big enough for me!!!
For me I like breeds that have a bit of coat. But not too much coat that require continual clipping. I live in the hills and I wouldn't want to worry about dogs freezing in winter. I also like dogs with tails. I also at the moment do not like bull breeds. I also do not like dogs that continually bark non stop.
Just my personal preferences. Feel free to disagree.
But awhile ago I didn't like jack russells, from the few I have seen I thought they were all yappy, and snappy. But have met a few very smart ones, so would consider this breed.
I always preferred large (Cody) or medium (Logan) dogs, but since they both picked ME, I'd be honored to be chosen by any dog who needed some good lovin'! Sure, I have my favorite breeds, but I know what kind of trainer I am (lousy) so I don't think it'd be fair to certain breeds to own me.
And while we're at it, silly, stupid me....we always had male pets, so when Logan chose me from her cage at the SPCA, I almost passed her by. I think back and could slap myself.
Yeah Jacks are GREAT little dogs, when i can no longer handle Border Collies i will definatly be bringing a JRT into my life. Look out for Ballarat Eurekas Belle at Dandenong Flyball, she is gorgeous it will be her first comp. :DQuote:
ToiletduckBut awhile ago I didn't like jack russells, from the few I have seen I thought they were all yappy, and snappy. But have met a few very smart ones, so would consider this breed.
Although there are definitely specific breeds I would never get I'm not going to list them. I'm just going to say what I like and don't like about certain dog traits.
I have decided that I would rather not get another dog that needs to get a haircut (besides feet trimming). I'll take the shedding over that any day. I would prefer to have a dog with a coat no longer than Nebo's, I really like his coat. If the coat was a bit longer but not super thick, ok, but I don't think I could handle a long *and* thick coat like a samoyed. I know how much brushing is required for coats like that....
Also I prefer dogs that are not real yappy, I like them to be quieter....occasional barking/howling ok, I just don't like constant barks/yaps (like Reggie and Sydney do :o ) I prefer a dogs personality to be less dominant/protective, but not overly exhuberant and outgoing with strangers. I like dogs to be active and playful but not extremely hyper. Did that even make sense? Independence can be a good thing (though Nebo's got too much of it!), as it's nice to have a dog that is ok by themself and doesn't get stressed out when you are gone. A very intelligent dog is great (even if they are stubborn like Nebo ;) )
Size wise I'm not sure if I could handle an 80+ lb dog. I'm not sure if I'd want a really tiny dog either. I think about 40-60 lbs is good for me.
Basically Nebo is the perfect dog for me and it's quite likely that all of my future dogs will also be siberian huskies.