What breeds do you not like?

[beeniesmom]

I don't think I've ever met a dog that I didn't like!
I've met people I can't say the same thing about! hehehe

[buttercup132]

There are exceptions to every breed I listed, I just have no tolerence for nippy,un trained, rambuncsious dogs.

LOL i am talking about the ones who carry them in little tiny purses, dress them up and take them EVERYWHERE.. they try to make them more of an accessory then a pet. in your case i see no problem, in fact here in Bountiful we see pets being taken into stores that should not have them in there, however, the owners of the stores are very cool about it.

That's what I did though, my bunnies had clothes and my cats HAVE to have clothes. I took my bunnies everywhere I went.

Or maybe they genuinely love their pets? =/ I have a friend who takes her dog everywhere (although, not in a purse. he is too heavy for that, despite being a small dog) that she can. She has lots of free time. She buys lots of clothes, keeps him on a raw diet, toys, accessories, etc... She does it all out of love.

Exactly. I never understood what people have against putting clothes on animals..

[Karen]

Exactly. I never understood what people have against putting clothes on animals..

I'm not against it in general, but I do know that some animals HATE it! You should have seen the few times we put even a harness on Miss Hoppy, never mind the first year when I made her a SuperBunny cape for Halloween! She HATES anything that touches her fur and musses it up. In harness, she did not hop around at all. She spent all her time trying to rearrange things so her fur didn't get mussed.

There is no breed I dislike, frankly. There are individual dogs who were badly trained or untrained. When I was a child I thought I would never have a poodle, because the lady up the street was a breeder, and her miniature poodles were completely out of control. If you knocked on her door, you could bearely have a conversation because of the dogs barking so loudly, and jumping all over her, and at the door, and over each other. It was chaos. I have since met many poodles, large and small, who were great dogs. Do I like the haircut they give Show Poodles? No! I think it is just silly and a human affectation. It is surely a gross exageration of the original purpose of the cut. Most poodles I have met were either sweet, snuggly dogs, or jocks, or a combination of the two. Nothing at all poofy or prissy or yappy about them!

With every dog, every breed or combination thereof, the right owner and the right training makes all the difference in the world.

[buttercup132]

I'm not against it in general, but I do know that some animals HATE it!

Oh of course, if they don't like it then I wouldn't force them. If you have a dog who is more of a tom boy and just wants to run and get dirty I woulnd't dress them either (well except my cats they have no choice).

I can't take my 150lb Great Dane into every store and restaurant..that little yappy 2 lb yorkie shouldn't either!

I agree but it's easier for a little Yorkie to fit in then a Great Dane. They take up alot more room.

That is one of my biggest pet peeves actually..seeing an owner carry around a dog in a purse... they have legs why not let them use them?

I agree, I had a purse thing for mine bunnies but they didn't like it so I stopped using it. I don't like seeing people with their dogs in purses for the same reason, they can walk (its a little difficult to make a bunny walk like a dog on a leash).

[buttercup132]

For example, the Labradoodle was bred to develop a helper dog with a coat that would be more manageable for a disabled person.

Actually their coats need more grooming then a Golden or a Lab.

what breeds someone doesn't like it chips away at my heart b/c that means someone doesn't like the love of my life.

I'm sure I would like Keegan just fine, she doesn't seem like a rambucious young Golden with no manners.

Unfortunately I feel If I got on here and say I don't like pits or rotts I would be very much poo-poooed

I don't think you would unless you said that it's because of the of what you herd from the media

Try not to take it personally or let it hurt your feelings. Not every dog is for everyone

That's how I figured most would take it...not everyone likes every breed and to take offence to that is just silly.

[shais_mom]

I'm sure I would like Keegan just fine, she doesn't seem like a rambucious young Golden with no manners.

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well she has her moments! but she's not so young anymore but that doesn't make a difference!

[shais_mom]

I'm going to re-iterate what I've said about bad owners.
I found a link on my Reiki email list asking for reiki for these mini horses.
I haven't heard anything about this.
there are some graphic pics towards the bottom of the blog.
from what I've understood.
one of the mini horses was killed.
I can't find a reason as to why or how it happened.

http://heartsandhooveslubbock.vox.com/

[Logan]

Like so many others have said, I love all dogs, period. Would I have them as pets? No. But that doesn't mean that I don't like every dog that crosses my path. I rarely blame a dog for bad behavior. Heck, I have my own issue here, right in my own home, with a purebred English Bulldog that I love to pieces, but he is a tyrant and causes problems with my two other dogs.

I love my Goldens, best of all, to tell you the truth, and like Staci and others, it bothers me when people say they are "overbred" or don't like them. My experience with Goldens and Labs has been wonderful! Honey came from a backyard breeder, before I knew better, but would I trade her? No way!!! She's been with us for over 9 years now. We love her to death. Yes, the Lab I had as a puppy was a wild man, but he was a GREAT dog, and I loved him to pieces. And because I am one who will probably always have multiple dogs, I think Goldens and Labrador Retrievers fit my lifestyle. My English Bulldog needs to be an only dog. He won't be, but he needs to be, so I won't be seeking out any other English Bulldogs for our family.

Will I ever own a smaller dog? Maybe. I loved my Cocker Spaniel, Kaycee, to pieces. She was a wonderful addition to our family. She joined us when she was 7 years old, and we had her for 5 years. She was very special. But I'm not inclined to have dogs that have lots of grooming requirements, though, therefore I probably won't have another Cocker Spaniel.

It is interesting to know how you all feel about other breeds, as long as we can keep it civil.

I'm going to answer the original question, knowing that I will probably make someone mad, but I'm answering it, anyway. I would not own:

Pit Bulls: the risk is just too great for me, with children, cats and other dogs, but I admire those who have embraced these dogs and I have read so many, many success stories about them.
Chihuahuas: too small. I worry that they might be injured by our cat or other dogs. They are darling, just not suitable for our situation.

I LOVE Bichons and if I got a smaller dog, that's probably the direction I would go in. But again, there is a grooming issue, so I wouldn't go that direction.

I guess I'm destined to have BIG, Hairy dogs that love me. Every Golden Retriever I have encountered is easy to manage, easy to love. It is definitely my breed of choice, rescue, purebred, etc.

[cyber-sibes]

I don't like obnoxious breeds. There, that's pretty open-ended.

(my point is that its particular behaviors that I don't like, not particular breeds of dogs)

[Danegirl2208]

There isn't a breed I dislike necessarily but there are several I would never own...Goldens and labs, Toy breeds, Poodles, Borzois.. or most any hound for that matter. I have nothing against them, just not my type of dogs.

Exactly. I never understood what people have against putting clothes on animals..

Because they are dogs.. That is one of my biggest pet peeves actually..seeing an owner carry around a dog in a purse... they have legs why not let them use them? I have no say so in what people choose to do with their dogs though of course..if someone wants to dress their dog up in a pink tutu and carry them around in a Gucci bag..fine..but I don't approve of it..I think its silly really. What really irks me is that these owners seem to think since their dog is in a purse they can go anywhere..there's nothing wrong with wanting your dog with you but there should be limits.. I can't take my 150lb Great Dane into every store and restaurant..that little yappy 2 lb yorkie shouldn't either! jmo though.

[Karen]

I can't take my 150lb Great Dane into every store and restaurant..that little yappy 2 lb yorkie shouldn't either! jmo though.

Yeah, but the Yorkie cannot reach to table-surf like a proper Dane can! Hee hee - not defending those who think just because they are little means they aren't dogs, though.

[Danegirl2208]

Yeah, but the Yorkie cannot reach to table-surf like a proper Dane can! Hee hee - not defending those who think just because they are little means they aren't dogs, though.

I bet my Dane is a lot more well behaved then that little yappy yorkie though Most dogs I see being carried around everywhere have nasty tempers.

[Karen]

I bet my Dane is a lot more well behaved then that little yappy yorkie though Most dogs I see being carried around everywhere have nasty tempers.

But that is their owners' fault, not theirs! Maybe they are cranky because they actually HATE the purse! Or, conversely, see the purse as their territory and defend it against anyone who comes near! Both are the owner's fault, though, but some owners of small dogs think "that's so cute!" when the puppy behaves that way that they never train them out of it.

[beeniesmom]

I dress Beenie in Frankie sometimes...
Not in cute outfits, but in sweaters when it's cold.
They don't protest when I put them on but are happy when we are back home and I take them off.

When I went to Italy in December my mom knitted them two little sweaters.

[Alysser]

But that is their owners' fault, not theirs! Maybe they are cranky because they actually HATE the purse! Or, conversely, see the purse as their territory and defend it against anyone who comes near! Both are the owner's fault, though, but some owners of small dogs think "that's so cute!" when the puppy behaves that way that they never train them out of it.

I agree. I used to take Sassy to our mall and walk her around when she was a puppy. I loved it and she really enjoyed being with us instead of in her crate. I think all well-behaved dogs should be allowed in malls and such but I think the reason is because little dogs have hair and are hypoallergenic. Great danes, labs, etc. shed alot and people who are allergic can't shop well with them. That's what the security guard said when my uncle asked him why he couldn't bring his Greyhound to a local mall that allowed smaller dogs.Also, not all people carrying a dog in a purse thinks of it as an accessory. I saw a a bunch of people at the Super Pet Expo with poodles, chis, etc in purses but I me one lady who said her dog would rather be away from the bigger dogs because she is scared of them.
It bugs me when people refer to smaller dogs being misbehaved and "yappy". Unless you've owned one they aren't like that at all if they are trained properly. It's the same thing as pitbulls, they aren't all mean unless they are trained that way. Sure Sas barks at people who come in the house, but many dogs do, not just small breeds.