Large, medium or small dogs?

[ParNone]

Size does matter to me. As much as I love to see and hear about Giant Breeds (Bon comes immediately to mind), I'd never get one, because of the short life spans and all that drool. I have to hide my eyes during quite a few of the scenes in "Turner and Hooch", because all that drool makes me squeamish.

Having large and small breeds, I have to say I love both. When I'm out walking with Oz or Gully and feel all secure, I think man it's great to have a big dog. When I'm carrying Murph around in my arms or he's sitting in my lap, I think man it's great to have a small dog. I got the best of both worlds.

Par...

[Suki Wingy]

40 lbs and up, so medium to large is what I would pick when looking to buy or adopt a dog.

[wolfsoul]

I would prefer a medium-large breed, myself. I wouldn't like to have a small dog, because I like a big body to wrap my arms around, and I like to feel protected and safe. I'm also constantly paranoid about stepping or sitting on my rats -- and they are usually in their cage all day! I would worry too much. Giant breeds are great too, but they don't live very long and they can't do alot of physical activity, so they aren't the dog for me.

[cocker_luva]

the bigger the better!!

[gemini9961]

I have a small and medium size now, but would like a large size. I love all pups, no matter the size.

[gkristian]

well my favoutite breed is the sheltie and they are a medium breed.

[Kfamr]

I prefer medium-large dogs, like in the size range Amy suggested.
That doesn't mean i'd love a little dog any less.

Originally posted by ParNone
(Bon comes immediately to mind), I'd never get one, and all that drool.

Awww, everyone needs a little "Bon Topping" in their lives!!
Quite honestly, after staying a week with Bon, he doesn't drool badly at all. The only time his topping mode is activiated is when food is introduced, or he drink and water drips. It's really not bad at all.

[anna_66]

Well I voted large as 2 of mine are more or less in that catagory. I'm not sure at this very moment if I'd have another giant breed again (he sure is a handful at the moment, a 9 mo old puppy in a 120 lb body ) But like Par said they don't have a long life expentency but then again rotties really don't either and look at Angus, he lived to be almost 13! I honestly feel it's all in the way you take care of them.

Originally posted by Kfamr
Awww, everyone needs a little "Bon Topping" in their lives!!
Quite honestly, after staying a week with Bon, he doesn't drool badly at all. The only time his topping mode is activiated is when food is introduced, or he drink and water drips. It's really not bad at all.

Kay, you make me laugh everytime you say that
And she's right, he usually doesn't drool very much. It's just when the food comes out or he drinks...then he is EXTREMELY drooly

[chocolatepuppy]

I voted large, I love big dogs! My two aren't real big, 70 and 90 lbs. My RB shepard/collie Corey was 100 lbs. The smallest dog I ever had in my adult life was 35 lbs. I sure I'll have smaller dogs in the future but right now I like big!