What dog breeds don't you like?

[tripletfeb]

I used to be a vet tech and assisted in many ear cropping and tail dockings. Very sad to see the pups go through that. But tail docking, in certain breeds, I believe is needed because the tail can get injured if the dog is doing a job

 

[RoostersAreAwesome]

What're you guys' opinions on ear cropping?

I don’t see the point of it.

 

[Florida Bullfrog]

What're you guys' opinions on ear cropping?

I don’t like it. I don’t think it’s abuse. I just don’t like how it looks.

On bulldog type breeds I often like a cropped tail.

I used to never have dew claws removed but after seeing how athletic and agile my bandog is and where he’s had his removed, I may consider removal on future dogs.

I’m more against early fixing than I am any other modification practice and I generally don’t like fixing at all when it can be helped. The athletic difference and overall health between fixed and unfixed dogs is often night and day.

 

[JustAChickenLoverOverHere]

IMO there is no need or point to cropping dog's ears. I don't think it's abuse I just don't think it's necessary. Not against it but not entirely for it either. The dog is usually sedated (or at least here they sedate them. idk bout anywhere else) I just don't see why to put dogs through having "The Cone of Shame" for no reason. I see no problem in docking tails though. Both are mostly for show. Although, some breeds do fair better when it is done on them.

 

[black_cat]

I don't like chow chows purely because I don't like the look.
I don't like the dogs with the domed faces that @BigBlueHen53 thinks aren't scary.
I don't like poodles, but only when they have the poofy show haircuts, so I guess I just don't like the haircuts.

I love, love, love, love, LOVE any large breed of dog that is fluffy. I don't care about shedding, bring on the dog hair.

 

[JustAChickenLoverOverHere]

I don't like chow chows purely because I don't like the look.
I don't like the dogs with the domed faces that @BigBlueHen53 thinks aren't scary.
I don't like poodles, but only when they have the poofy show haircuts, so I guess I just don't like the haircuts.

I love, love, love, love, LOVE any large breed of dog that is fluffy. I don't care about shedding, bring on the dog hair.

AGREED.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

I don't like bully breeds since one nearly ripped my GirlChild's leg off a year or so ago. She'll bear that scar the rest of her life.

 

[Artichoke Lover]

Just a couple comments. Do you think maybe you have the Maltese mixed up with another breed? I have never seen a Maltese with a squishy face. I have had Pugs, but none of mine had trouble breathing. I did check the parents before I bought my puppy and made sure none were "snorters". I did find they did not tolerate hot weather.

I’ve met a few that have the snorts as bad as any pug. I’ve also met aggressive ones. Like tried to bite me for hugging the owner, owner. Owners wife (they’ve been married 4 years) can’t pick it up without getting bit. It also went blind suddenly last year.

 

[Artichoke Lover]

What're you guys' opinions on ear cropping?

Don’t like it.

I used to be a vet tech and assisted in many ear cropping and tail dockings. Very sad to see the pups go through that. But tail docking, in certain breeds, I believe is needed because the tail can get injured if the dog is doing a job

It is boxers and certain types of bull dogs have a tendency to beat their tails bloody and it tends to turn into a vicious cycle since it’s near impossible to keep bandages on the tail. One friend ended up having to repaint their house because of the blood on the walls when their boxer mix had this problem a few years ago.

I don't like bully breeds since one nearly ripped my GirlChild's leg off a year or so ago. She'll bear that scar the rest of her life.

First I’m so sorry that happened and I’m very glad she’s okay. But one of the things I did want to talk about in this thread is the term bully breeds. Bully breeds covers a wide range of dogs including Pugs, Boston terriers and Boxers. I don’t like the majority of the dogs that fall under the pit bull category because while some are very sweet many are walking time bombs and there is no way of telling which is which. If you have the ability to safely own one more power to you. But I hate that they are being advertised as family dogs and even nanny dogs these days. Boxers on the other hand often get mistaken for pit bulls and they are a very very different breed. They are so mild they don’t even tend to make good guard dogs. There is the occasional aggressive one (just like any breed) but it’s usually clear pretty at a young age they don’t have the tendency to just snap like pits. I love boxers and had 3 growing up never a mean bone in any of there bodies. The first would growl if you acted scared of a person but as soon as you greeted someone would get so excited she would pee on their shoes. She never offered to bite anyone though and she had to deal with a toddler that tried to ride her like horse all the time.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Don’t like it.

It is boxers and certain types of bull dogs have a tendency to beat their tails bloody and it tends to turn into a vicious cycle since it’s near impossible to keep bandages on the tail. One friend ended up having to repaint their house because of the blood on the walls when their boxer mix had this problem a few years ago.

First I’m so sorry that happened and I’m very glad she’s okay. But one of the things I did want to talk about in this thread is the term bully breeds. Bully breeds covers a wide range of dogs including Pugs, Boston terriers and Boxers. I don’t like the majority of the dogs that fall under the pit bull category because while some are very sweet many are walking time bombs and there is no way of telling which is which. If you have the ability to safely own one more power to you. But I hate that they are being advertised as family dogs and even nanny dogs these days. Boxers on the other hand often get mistaken for pit bulls and they are a very very different breed. They are so mild they don’t even tend to make good guard dogs. There is the occasional aggressive one (just like any breed) but it’s usually clear pretty at a young age they don’t have the tendency to just snap like pits. I love boxers and had 3 growing up never a mean bone in any of there bodies. The first would growl if you acted scared of a person but as soon as you greeted someone would get so excited she would pee on their shoes. She never offered to bite anyone though and she had to deal with a toddler that tried to ride her like horse all the time.

Thanks for the clarification. I should have said pit bulls. I didn't formerly have this prejudice until this experience, and I will say that i blame the owners more than the breed. But the truth is, this breed, when it bites, can do far more damage than just about any other due to the structure and musculature of its head and jaws. Any dog can and may bite, and can hurt you and do some damage. But a pit bull can kill you.