What breed would you love to own but ...

[BC_MoM]

Sarah,

I had a Gordon Setter.. he wasn't crazy at all.

He was the calmest, most loyal and loving dog I had ever owned.... *sigh*

RIP Wolfie..

[.sarah]

Sarah,

I had a Gordon Setter.. he wasn't crazy at all.

He was the calmest, most loyal and loving dog I had ever owned.... *sigh*

RIP Wolfie..

Wasn't he a mix though?

All the ones I've met has either been crazy or VERY well trained. I want a "challenge" dog so-to-speak one day, and it will probably be a Setter. But for now they don't fit my lifestyle

[Tollers-n-Dobes]

Here's another of mine:


Dalmatian- simply because it's very hard to find a well bred Dal with a great temperment these days it seems. Another reason is their short coat, I prefer to own dogs that need grooming.

[cloverfdx]

I dont think there is a breed out there that i could not handle . There are certainly breeds i will never own because i am not fond of them, not because i could not handle them.

Dandie Dinmont Terriers don't fit my life style but i am willing to find activities that a lil Dandie can do safely and get involved in them, when the time comes of course.

[AllAmericanPUP]

A blood hound. but they need to be worked and i wouldnt be able to work one daily

[Suki Wingy]

Dalmatian- simply because it's very hard to find a well bred Dal with a great temperment these days it seems.

I KNOW! Newt is great, I wnat a direct decendant of him in the near future. I havn't met them but conformationally I love Signature Dalmatians, too bad she stopped breeding
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[Flatcoatluver]

I love basset hounds!!!! It like one of my favorite breeds, but the fact is I am a active person that goes too alot of agility trials and I need dogs that will do good in it and enjoy it, I know a basset hound that does it and enjoys it but he has to go slowly and even when you enrolled in agility class that doesn't work because people can get so impatient at classes, so I want to adopt atleast one dog, so maybe that will be my next breed to adopt because we get tons of that breed in our shelter every year.

[Flatcoatluver]

Irish/Irish Red&White/English/Gordon Setters: They are so frickin' beautiful! They are kinda crazy though. I'd only get one if I had tons of time to devote to training.
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well actually english setters, are a breed that always wants to please, I have have over 5 english setters in my lifetime and they were always eager to pleased and loved to cuddle, I 've had irish setters and gorden setter and their behavior wearn't great because they are clowns and don't listen. But your right irish and gorden setters are beutiful!

[k9krazee]

I love basset hounds!!!! It like one of my favorite breeds, but the fact is I am a active person that goes too alot of agility trials and I need dogs that will do good in it and enjoy it, I know a basset hound that does it and enjoys it but he has to go slowly and even when you enrolled in agility class that doesn't work because people can get so impatient at classes, so I want to adopt atleast one dog, so maybe that will be my next breed to adopt because we get tons of that breed in our shelter every year.

I was actually at an agility show 2 weekends ago and there was a lady that had some really fast bassets!! They were making time like the rest of them, it was sooo much fun to watch.

[TORNER RETRIEVERS]

i'd love to have a blue or lilac shar pei. i'm not sure if lilac is a recognized color, if not, i'd settle for a blue one.

i don't think i could have one though, because all of the care they need for their skin and coat. too much work.

[wolfie]

Akitas, because they aren't good with small animals or cats. And I really like Dobies, but they have a lot of health problems from what I've read.

I'll probably stick with mutts.

[cane_corso_mom]

I would absoulutly LOVE to own a Great Dane, but they are too big, much to big for me. And they require way too much food and excersize.

I would also like to own a Doberman... but as said above, they have too many health problems.

Shar-Pei's have always been a great breed to me.... but they have lots of health problems like Dobermans.

Manchester Terriers.... but too small.

Or a Neapolitan Mastiff.... but they are too large.

[CathyBogart]

Keeshond! My parents' next door neighbors have one and I adore him, but he is so high energy and high maintenance as far as grooming, and he doesn't seem like he's very motivated to please.

Ah, but he is one of the most beautiful dogs I have ever seen.

[Christiansmommy]

Irish Wolfhound or Great Dane. I love these breeds for their size...they have such a presence about them, and I LOVE that, but they are just too big for me. Swissies are as big as I go

A neighbor down at my mom's shore house has an Irish Wolfhound, and he just walks around his property (unfenced), and is soooo obedient and just so huge...he just has this presence about him, and we LOVED meeting him...I love HUGE dogs But with a 4 year old and one on the way, they jsut don;t fit my lifestyle...but who knows, maybe when the kids are grown we will have one...

I also hate how their life spans are so short. A Swissie's is short enough ( 10-12 years)...some of these really giant breeds are even shorter, and it is so hard to think of losing them so fast...

[WolvesRawk]

I love Dobermans but my mom hates them.