Most classic dog...

[TollSettFK]

O.k,I know this is an odd question,but what is everybody's oppinion on the most classic dog breed?I would have to say a Border Collie!

[*LabLoverKEB*]

Well, according to my dog breed book, it's the Cardigan Welsh Corgi, which originated in the Middle Ages. Or, it's the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, which originated in the 900's! That's a loooooong time ago! The Border Collie originated in the 1700's. (I'm going to try to tell everone when their breed originated, unless they already said so!)

[ilovehounds]

I would have guessed the Boston Terrier

I wanna know when the Beagle originated

[*LabLoverKEB*]

ilovehounds- the Beagle originated in the 1300's, and the Boston Terrier originated in the 1800's . If anyone wants to know when a certain dog breed originated, ask me please!!!

[Rottie]

When I think of a "dog" I usually think of a Golden Retriever.

[Daisy's Mom]

I think of a Collie. I just think Lassie is a classic dog, so that's how I got collie

LabLover, wif you don't mind, when did the Basset originate?

[Karen]

I can answer that one "the Basset Hound was developed in Britain toward the end of the (next to) last century" - so, the 1800s.

I, and my references diagree on the Cardigan being the Corgi - Wolfhounds originated centuries before, my book lists their probable date of origin as 100 BC!

[sammi]

Lablover, What about the Chow - how did he/she get the dk. blue tongue? I heard that when God was painting the sky blue some dripped down on earth and the Chow dog licked it up!

[BandiTank]

I would have to say the Golden Retriever as the "classic" dog. I noticed that most of you are putting older dogs more as "antique" dogs. I don't know which one TollSettFK wanted us to do but I think the Golden Retriever (which originated in England in the 1800s) makes the most "classic". Because every time you think of a dog you automaticaly think of something like a Golden Retriever, and that's the kind of dog you always see in movies or commercials as family dogs and such.

[BandiTank]

Actually, it is said theat the Saluki is the oldest breed of dog, which doesn't surprise me at all. Irish Wolfhounds, Greyhounds, Afghan Hounds, and Borzois are also very old and "antique-like" dogs.

[shais_mom]

Greyhounds are listed in the bible.

[*LabLoverKEB*]

Golden Retriever- 1800's
Collie- 1800's
Basset Hound- 1500's
Greyhound- Antiquinty
Saluki- Antiquinty
Borzoi- Middle Ages
Irish Wolfhound- Antiquinty/1800's
Afghan Hound- Antiquinty/1600's
Chow Chow- Antiquinty Sammy- I'm not sure how the Chow got it's blue/black toung! What you said could be true!!!

[jackiesdaisy1935]

I think I will add the Standard Schnauzer to the list. Rembrandt and Durer included Schnauzers in their paintings and Lucas Cranach the Elder shows a Schnauzer in a Tapestry dated 1501. The Standard Schnauzer was the trusted guard and family dog of the working class in Germany.

[Balto]

HI, So can someone please tell me where abouts the Siberian Husky ranks on your list of tables, Thanx..... Balto xxx

[Karen]

Siberian Huskies were developed - in Siberia, of course - in the 1800s.