What type of dog do you have?

[Pawsitive Thinking]

Tobey is the slightly insecure, hyperactive one and Archie is the more laid back but in charge one!

[Pam]

Tobey is the slightly insecure, hyperactive one and Archie is the more laid back but in charge one!

Perfect descriptions of my two, with Ripley being the insecure, hyperactive one and Bella being laid back and the one Ripley looks up to. Ripley is also my velcro dog but that could be in part due to his insecurity. I don't mind one bit though. He may be goofy but I love him anyway.

Angie I am laughing at your description of Sierra as a drama queen!

[pitc9]

Angie I am laughing at your description of Sierra as a drama queen!

Oh Pam... she is 100% D-R-A-M-A!!
When I get home from work I get "Howled and Wooed" at for 15 minutes, I'm pretty sure she's not telling me how happy she is that I'm home from work. I'm sure she's telling me off for being gone!
If she is playing with Buddy and he's getting too rough, she'll yelp and jump up holding a paw up and walk to me for sympathy (with no limp) and holds her paw up again, and sometimes she forget's and hold up the wrong paw.

[Nita]

Puppa, our oldest, was born blind. We were told she would not live very long. She is 12 years old and she RULES! Tells everyone what to do.
She is a lab mix.
George and Honey are litter mates. George is the lover. Honey is a hunter. If she had a web page it would be I hate squirrels.com. The are both creatures of habit and like everything to stay the same. They are lab/chow/whatever mix.

[Glacier]

This could be a very long post......

Muskwa is an alpha dog..not in way most people think an alpha is, but in the way one truly should be. He is extremely dominant without an ounce of aggression. He has never been in a fight. He never has to use force to prove he is the boss dog. Other dogs, even ones he's never met, instantly know Muskwa is in charge and rarely question it.

Bandit is a grumpy old man...picture the two old guys from the Muppets who sat in the balcony and complained. That's my Bandit. He was a grumpy old man dog even when he was a youngster. He's always grumbling and yakking about something. Every time Tehya gets near him, he stomps off growling about annoying puppies under his breath!

Earle is a sensitive soul, a worrier, a caretaker. Often the first sign of an injury or infection in another dog is Earle's obsessive need to lick the area for his friend. He will lay beside ill dogs and comfort them. He does everything he can to calm Pingo when her storm phobia kicks in and he is more effective for her than any drug we've tried. Earle is prone to depression, especially when Stuart is away. No dog is more joyful at the return of his people than Earle!

Tehya is a superstar, a flirt, a tomboy. The pretty, smart girl in high school that you really wanted to hate, but she was just too nice....that's Tehya. She loves to be the centre of attention. She's always happy. She's friendly and outgoing, even to the dogs who would rather she wasn't! She's up for anything, anytime. Smart as a whip and eager to please.

Chase is the dumb jock dog. He's a great sled dog, will pull all day, but he couldn't lead a team home if all our lives depended on it. He's sweet and affectionate, but dumb as a stick. Somedays it is truly amazing that Chase remembers to breath on his own!

Goldie is self-protective. She really wants to be friendly and relaxed, but her history keeps her guard up. Once she trusts you though, she trusts completely. Getting through her defenses takes awhile, but it's worth the effort.

Heyoka is well named. His name means clown who teaches in Sioux and that's what he is. He is a clown and he is full of lessons, if you take the time to listen to him.

To be continued....

[Glacier]

Chum has ADHD. He's always moving, always talking, he starts trouble then backs out and watches the chaos. He can't focus on anything for more than a few seconds. He's scatterbrained. Catch him in a still moment and he's loving, friendly, and gentle. Dont' touch his paws...he has issues.

Deuce is my wild child, my rebel without a cause. He wants to be friends; he wants attention, but he has no idea how to do that in an appropriate manner.

Pacer is the shy kid everybody picked on in grade school. He wants desperately to be friends, but he's shy and lacks social skills. He's an easy target. He is also grateful to his core and unfailing loyal to those of any species who show him kindness and acceptance.

Pingo is quirky with a tendancy toward being a klepto. If something is missing in the yard, it's in her house. She hordes toys, recycling, gloves, bones, anything she can drag off. She's protective of her territory and would prefer no one ever come up our driveway without her express permission. She's obsessive about her tennis balls and their whereabouts. She may not want to play, but she knows where all her toys are at all times. She is gifted with great trail sense. If Pingo won't cross ice, refuses a command, there is a reason. She is not just being stubborn, she's saving us from trouble.

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[Flatcoatluver]

Zoey:Zoey is my baby girl. She is goofy, loving, not the smartest, outgoing, and loves to have a good time.

Sage: Shy, cuddly, attached to me, serious, smart, and a couch potatoe

TJ: Lazy, cuddly, smart, outgoing, and serious when it comes to his job/goffy when it's he's not doing his job.

[robinh]

Great thread. I had someone tell me dogs didn't have personalities. I told him it was obvious he'd never had a dog.

Now for my kids....

Max - My gentle old soul. He is the undisputed leader of the house. No one messes with Bubba. He's never had to do or say anything, but everyone knows he's in charge. Once he settled down (after the chewy puppy stage) he has just gotten better with each passing year.

Carly - My beautiful girl. The only dog I can trust 100% of the time to come when I call. She is the only one allowed off leash outside the fence. She is challenged daily by Molly and she never retaliates. And she has the most beautiful eyes that reflect her gentle, kind soul. If Carly barks, you'd better go look because there is something out there.

Molly - My wild child. We refer to her as the Yorkshire Terrorist. Spastic, hysterical, or whatever you want to call it. You couldn't give me a million dollars to give her to you, but you couldn't give me a million dollars to take another like her. She barks most of the time just to hear herself bark. But she is so cute, she makes me laugh most of the time.

Kirby - My Baboo. He's a velcro dog. As long as someone will touch him, he's happy. I can groom him, cut his nails, whatever and he'll let me do it. He does have moments of absolute, total and complete happiness that we call bichon blitzing during which he runs around at top speed with a huge smile on his face.

Muffin - The princess. She is dainty and fussy just like a princess. She is 100% my SOs dog. She is his velcro dog. He sits, she sits next to him. She tolerates me since he's gone, but if he came home she wouldn't look twice at me.

[Pam]

If she is playing with Buddy and he's getting too rough, she'll yelp and jump up holding a paw up and walk to me for sympathy (with no limp) and holds her paw up again, and sometimes she forget's and hold up the wrong paw.

LOL! LOL! LOL! I would love to see a video of that. Sierra you are a silly, silly girl and mama is onto you!

[lute]

Beanie is old man and acts like an old man. He can be kind of cranky when younger pups are around. He's a lover and will do anything for a pettin. Every once in a while he will grab a toy and feel young again.

Gracie is what I call the confused snow dog. Everyone knows the Siberian Husky is an energetic breed. Not mine! She wants nothing more than to sleep in her crate. She will go out and potty and then she begs to go back in her crate. She will run around when we go hiking. She LOOVES her food!

Chloe is the drama queen. She's constantly fussing and whining. Even if she has nothing to fuss about. If you are petting her,but not talking to her while you are doing so, she fusses and kicks at ya so you know you are doing a lousy job of lovin on her and you better get it right. She's a chewer and has to have bones around or she will chew up my stuff.

Tallon is still a puppy so he's all about runnin and playin. He's a food hog too just like his daddy. When you put a show lead him he's all business.

[Moesha]

I have one dog, Maddie. She's definitely not the smartest dog I've met. If she were a person, I'd venture to say she'd be in remedial classes all her life. But she's a lovable, goof.

[Casper]

Frisk: The collected one. Much does not rile him up. He is the perfect sidekick and protector. Smart as a whip when he wants to be and knows how to get his way the majority of the time(those big brown eyes of his can work wonders). Incredibly passionate and in tune with everyone's emotions. If he sees that a complete stranger is upset he usually goes up to them and tries to help them.

Ethan: The serious one. Things can set him off really easy, but he does love to cuddle those he feels comfortable with(which is only my mum & I). He can be the biggest scaredy cat and is startled easy. Super sensitive and gets his feelings hurt easy. He is the kind of dog that you know would protect you with his life. Definitely dedicated to his family.

Skylar: The center of attention. He is a total clutz and can not walk anywhere without tripping over things or running into a door frame. He is happy-go-lucky and always has a "smile" on his face. Loves getting dirty and getting others dirty. Extremely vocal and loves to hold a conversation with you. One of the sweetest dogs I have ever had the privilege to be around.

[chocolatepuppy]

Lacey is smart and prissy, we call her the princess.
Layla is sweet and aloof, she is however the drama queen here.
Jake is happy and fearless. He is quite a character.

[K9karen]

Logan ..let's see...
She's definitely a Princezz. She loves the dog park but heaven forbid she gets her butt sniffed. Only she's allowed to do the sniffing. She'll never fight, but will show her teeth, then smile like nothing happened. She's not fond of strange places and things. She's a talker, protector, eager to please, loving, sweet and as patient as a saint.

[Giselle]

NEUROTIC!!!!

(Of course, I'm referring to Ivy )