large dog or small dog?

**Pam** · 02-21-2009, 11:59 AM

I have never had a really large dog, not now or as a child, unless you consider standard poodles large..... I have/had two but they are only in the 50 lb. range. I love to have a dog in my lap and for that reason have tended to stay with smallish dogs. Even thought I love my granddog, Harlee, who is a Swissie and weighs about 95-100 lbs. I can't cuddle with her very well unless I get down on the floor.

I will be sticking to small dogs in the future as I am not getting any younger and they are more manageable for me (bathing, etc).

**CathyBogart** · 02-21-2009, 12:29 PM

I love all sizes, but as far as dogs I'd like to own, almost all of them are smaller breeds.

**luvofallhorses** · 02-21-2009, 07:26 PM

Definately large dogs! I love all but prefer medium - large to extra large dogs.

**chocolatepuppy** · 02-21-2009, 09:22 PM

I love bigger dogs, my girls are both around 70#. Not sure, as I get older, I need anything bigger than that.

My Jake is small, but a super cool boy, so I think I'll keep him!

**lute** · 02-22-2009, 10:06 AM

I loooove big dogs! I've got Talon who is about 40-45lbs and Chloe who is 65lbs. I love being able to snuggle and squeeze on them and not hurt them.LOL

**cali** · 02-22-2009, 12:13 PM

I prefere medium to large, but I like to have 1 lap dog hanging around..not THAT small, nothing under 10lbs thanks, but something smaller that can comfortably sit in my lap.

**Casper** · 02-22-2009, 01:02 PM

Small (but sturdy) to medium is my preference. I like having a dog that you can easily take just about anywhere. I travel a lot and having to be packed into my Jeep with a large to ex-large dog would probably not be a very fun ride. :-D

Also, I find that anything medium and below is not able to push me off the bed at night like a certain dog I know of can! [cough]SKYLAR![/cough]

**Tollers-n-Dobes** · 02-21-2009, 06:40 PM

With the exception of Tollers (medium), almost all of the breeds I like and want to own are large or giant.

**Jags mom** · 04-05-2009, 02:25 PM

i love large dogs, there is nothing like giving a big dog a hus and burrying your face in their fur, also i like to wresel with my dogs and a bigger dog usually handles it a lot better than the little guys, but in the end wheather its big or small its the peronallity that wins out

**happylabs** · 04-17-2009, 08:30 AM

BIG dogs.

I have nothing against little dogs though and will most likely own one some day.

**aTailOf2Kitties** · 04-17-2009, 09:07 AM

I prefer dogs that are in the 30-pound range. Sturdy enough not to get stepped on, but small enough you can still pick them up easily if need be. Beagles are my favorite!

I really am a dog person, but I'm gone for almost 11 hours a day. I'd hate to leave a dog unattended for that long, inside or out. So I'll settle for spoiling my kitties and living vicariously through dog-owning PT'ers