Favorite Dog Breeds

[TwoShepherds]

White german shepard so far, loyal easy to train hair but.. wonderful to have!

We have two German shepherds (hence my username). The youngest is a white shepherd. He's a great dog, very smart and loyal! I love all dogs, and am curious about many breeds, but I'll always be a shepherd person at heart. I was very close to getting an Australian shepherd or a Belgian Tervuren when I got my last dog, but ended up with another GSD. Sometimes it's easier sticking with what you know. The only thing I dislike is the shedding. Fur everywhere. Oh well, they aren't called German Shedders for nothing.

 

[sourland]

Trail/scent hounds of all breeds, but my all time favorite individual dog was a German Shepherd.

 

[Meg-in-MT]

Hard to say I love one more than the other, I love all my girls. But I'll always have a soft spot for Newfoundland's. My girl is 11 this year, she's the nose in my avatar trying to get the feather.

 

[sourland]

About that German Shepherd - I did not own him - he was my best friend and he owned me. After 40 + years I still miss him.

 

[NHMountainMan]

Anyone with experience with Anatolian Shepards? I'm thinking of fostering / adopting a rescue. Thoughts?

 

[Duck_life]

We have two German shepherds (hence my username). The youngest is a white shepherd. He's a great dog, very smart and loyal! I love all dogs, and am curious about many breeds, but I'll always be a shepherd person at heart. I was very close to getting an Australian shepherd or a Belgian Tervuren when I got my last dog, but ended up with another GSD. Sometimes it's easier sticking with what you know. The only thing I dislike is the shedding. Fur everywhere. Oh well, they aren't called German Shedders for nothing.

I have to agree on the shedding! I always wear black pants.. at this point all my good pants are now white I've had 2 austie's before and they are amazing to have.

 

[Halfpasthen]

I'm thinking of getting a toy breed. Toy Poodle or toy Poodle mix.

Poodles are great! Very smart. As a dog groomer though I just feel it’s good to point out the grooming requirements for poodles and poodle mix breeds. If this is a breed you’re interested in make sure to call up some grooming shops to find out the average cost of grooming(varies by area). And realize they will require grooming every 4-12 weeks depending on the style you choose and how much maintenance you’re willing to do at home. A lot of people vastly underestimate this expense with their first poodle.
But they’re great dogs. The only thing I dislike about them is their tendency to have very bad teeth in my experience. Usually very sweet and trainable though.

 

[Duck_life]

About that German Shepherd - I did not own him - he was my best friend and he owned me. After 40 + years I still miss him.

I love my german shepard, very sweet and loyal dogs.. They are like this giant ball of happiness, or like that one friend that will beat anyone up who messes with you, they are like people and that is what I love about my dog, she has a big heart and an even bigger personality, once you have a shepard you can't stop loving them

 

[goldysgirl]

I have had all purebreeds (bassett, Rottweiler, poodles) until my recent dog who is a shelter mix. I loved my purebred dogs, but all had breed related health problems...one died at 1 year old from a breed related disorder and its father went to Westminster and was one of the top 20 dogs in the country according to breed standards. All health testing done. Fantastic dog...but became ill. Now it is mutts only and rescues only for me. I think my shelter dog is a jack russell/beagle mix. He is fantastic! Fun, athletic, cuddly, low maintenance and hilarious. It just feels too good to help a dog that has been dumped by his family to go back to buying dogs. I love to watch him curl up in his warm bed next to mine and know that he will never have to lay on a cold shelter floor and watch his family that was supposed to love and take care of him walk away. I am pretty sure they hit him, too. It took some time and training to correct the damage they had done. I am so glad he is mine now. No judgement to purebred lovers though. I still like purebreeds, too.

 

[MROO]

Poodles are great! Very smart. As a dog groomer though I just feel it’s good to point out the grooming requirements for poodles and poodle mix breeds. If this is a breed you’re interested in make sure to call up some grooming shops to find out the average cost of grooming(varies by area). And realize they will require grooming every 4-12 weeks depending on the style you choose and how much maintenance you’re willing to do at home. A lot of people vastly underestimate this expense with their first poodle.
But they’re great dogs. The only thing I dislike about them is their tendency to have very bad teeth in my experience. Usually very sweet and trainable though.

Standard Poodles are the bomb! LOVE 'em!