What's your breed, and why?

Pollycat

elsien wrote: »

Has someone reported some posts - can't understand why they've gone AWOL?

The person you quoted in what is now post #2 has probably had all his/her posts removed.

There was a new poster around on Friday who posted that they create 'rude' usernames and post just to cause trouble.
That poster went the same way - and is probably the same person in your quote.
MSE aren't even PPRing them, just deleting their accounts which removes all their posts.

Fosterdog

I forgot to add with cats it has to be a moggy or a Siamese I prefer moggies but my parents have always had Siamese so I do have a soft spot for them.

To be fair though any animals I ever have will be rescues so there will be times I will end up with something I didn't expect but just happened to come along at the right time regardless of breed.

Emm-in-a-pickle

I`m not a `breed` person, but have had dogs all my life. I haven`t known a dog I couldn`t love. Each and every one was in need of a new home, for a variety of reasons, and always they`ve been large dogs, almost or fully grown. The youngest I took on was 4 months old. Mostly we`ve been a 2 or 3 dog household.

Like with your kids, it`s hard to try to pick a favourite, but I`ve had 2 black lab/German shepherd crosses, many years apart, and even now when I see one of these out and about I still ogle and melt.
Now I have a JR /Cavalier cross, she came to us when she was 7 and a bit behavioural, but now she is my perfect dog (of course!) I`ve never had a small dog before, but I have noticed that my perception of the epitome of canine beauty and grace alters to fit the current incumbent(s).

Person_one

I'm allergic to most breeds, so I'm restricted to ones that don't shed. I have a soft spot for poodles partly because they get a terrible press just because of the stupid show haircuts when they're actually fantastic, athletic, intelligent, trainable dogs so I like to stick up for them!

If I weren't allergic, I don't think I'd have any particular attachment to one breed over another. I tend to think that dogs are dogs, they're all great and they're all individuals. I wouldn't get a breed I didn't feel equipped to care for (like a border collie or a husky as I wouldn't be able to provide enough exercise) and I wouldn't buy (from a breeder) a pedigree that was being slowly destroyed by inbreeding and selecting for extreme features (like a pug or a bulldog). I'd probably just go to the Dogs' Home and let a dog choose me I think.

sheramber

Trina90 wrote: »

My mum and dad had two Dalmatians whilst us kids were growing up. I was 4 when we got the first and, after she littered, we had her daughter until she passed when I was about 19. I can't see myself loving another breed like I loved those Dallies. People think they are crazy and hard to handle, but our girls weren't. They were excitable, but so loyal and loving, and great with kids. I remember Abby, our first dog, smiling at my dad with a big grin on her face with us when dad got home from work (smiling is a common trait for dalmatians in particular!).

I have had three dalmatians and I still can't resist them.

They are not an easy dog and not a dog for everybody but once you understand them they are the best.

Have also had golden retrievers and love their temperament but for character and personality it has to be a dallie.

Pollycat

Person_one wrote: »

I'm allergic to most breeds, so I'm restricted to ones that don't shed. I have a soft spot for poodles partly because they get a terrible press just because of the stupid show haircuts when they're actually fantastic, athletic, intelligent, trainable dogs so I like to stick up for them!

Weren't standard poodles originally bred as working dogs?

love_lifer

I've a staffie because i wanted a rescue dog and they were the most numerous. and i had no prejudice against them, unlike most people i have sadly discovered. hat a fantastic breed , hes wonderful but not easy- a lovable thug. also a miniature yorkie- unwanted and neglected so i took him. now a mini thug. and a field spaniel foster dog, sweet but smelly. and two stray cats.
i just like animals, hate abuse and prejudice and if i can offer a home i do.

Person_one

Pollycat wrote: »

Weren't standard poodles originally bred as working dogs?

Yes they were, water retrievers. The smaller ones are basically the same too just bred for smaller size, they do really well at things like agility. It amazes me that so many people will fork out loads for a 'designer dog' with oodle or poo in the name but would never consider an actual poodle!

SensibleSarah

My current dog is a dalmatian. First dog I've ever had which is a full recognisable breed as I'm a rescue-only kind of person and all my others have been mixes of one kind or another. She's not at all typical of the breed, quite possibly due to previous abuse and is very quiet, reserved, ridiculously low-maintenance & stupendously lazy I doubt I'll have another Dally as I'm unlikely to find one that fits so well with my other pets & lifestyle.

I have 4 moggies too, all rescue. My youngest cat is blue so often gets mistaken for a proper breed but came from a litter of black & white siblings.

For me, the character is far more important than breed as I'm never without other pets and any new one has to be a good fit. I have a very soft spot for GSDs but apart from a personal rule about not adopting small dogs, I have no real idea of what my next dog will look like

arbrighton

Person_one wrote: »

Yes they were, water retrievers. The smaller ones are basically the same too just bred for smaller size, they do really well at things like agility. It amazes me that so many people will fork out loads for a 'designer dog' with oodle or poo in the name but would never consider an actual poodle!

We have a miniature as I am also allergic to most dogs shedding. She is definitely a water retriever although she looks hilarious sopping wet! She also tries to be a guard dog and a lap dog, and is indeed quite intelligent. No poofly silly hair cut- just the same all over.

She is my first dog.

We find a lot of people assume she's a cockapoo with the 'sensible' hair cut, especially as she's not got her muzzle shaved short like a classic poodle. However people who actually know dogs know she's a 'proper poo'