I think both sides have points . I think Par put it pretty well too, Par you so often put into words what I'm really thinking .

Again I'm sorry for my initial reaction last night, I was tired out, sad, and posted before thinking things over.

That said, I think there are people who pick the breeds they would/would not own by research and lifestyle matching, but some pick them purely from looks/stereotypes. It can go both ways. Someone might say "I would never own a poodle but I would own a shepherd" when it is based purely off stereotypes and looks, when in reality a poodle may match their lifestyle amazingly well. Sometimes uneducated people might want a "cool" dog like a rottie or doberman when it doesn't fit their lifestyle at all. I think when a listing like this gets started, some people base their lists off of extensive research and personal experience, but is every person who makes a list of breeds basing it purely off their knowledge and research of the breed? I guess that is not for me to judge. I definitely think some are obviously well thought out but I can't be sure about all. Wolfsoul definitely listed well thought out observations in her post and I didn't get the feeling of bias. I know one poster has stated a few times in the past they simply dislike some breeds.

But even if a few people state flat out they don't like one breed or another, it certainly isn't something I should get offended or upset at or take personally. It doesn't mean anyone here would leave a dog of that breed hurt and suffering when it needed help.