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3 Favourite Dog Breeds

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nanna8 Sun 24-Mar-24 08:59:18

Just a lighthearted thread but apart from adorable bitzer mutts, what are you 3 favourite breeds of dog?
I like Border collies, malamutes and golden retrievers/labradors ( equally) . I actually like most dogs but they are all just excessively gorgeous.

notoveryet Sun 24-Mar-24 12:13:59

Collies, labradors and more collies

yogitree Sun 24-Mar-24 12:15:10

I love them all, but have a greater love for Golden Retrievers particularly. They are exceptionally loving and biddable. I like the look of Australian Shepherds but don't have any experience of them as far as their nature and quirks go.

sodapop Sun 24-Mar-24 12:37:37

Jack Russell
Great Dane
Boxer

But like everyone else I love 'em all smile

Suziplant Sun 24-Mar-24 12:47:09

I love Airedales ( we’ve had 5). But our old age dog is a ‘Heinz 57’. The spaniel in her makes her very affectionate and loving!

Gracesnan Sun 24-Mar-24 12:50:31

Labradors (I’ve had 3), Jack Russells, and border terriers.

Georgesgran Sun 24-Mar-24 12:59:38

Working Spaniels, cockers or springers. Spaniels and more spaniels.

Jewelle Sun 24-Mar-24 13:01:09

Just one favourite breed - Coton de Tulear. Best dogs ever, but then I am biased as I have two smile

Georgesgran Sun 24-Mar-24 13:03:20

Obviously I love all dogs, but one year at Crufts I saw my first Glen of Amaal terrier at the Discovering Dogs section. It seemed to look right inside my soul … a very strange feeling and I’ve never forgotten that incident.

Georgesgran Sun 24-Mar-24 13:04:34

Imaal - predicted text - must have thought I was on about George Clooney’s wife!

dogsmother Sun 24-Mar-24 13:05:24

I just love dogs. I’ve only had a Labrador, two Australian terriers and a toy poodle of my own. Care of plenty others too along the way of course. But I really love them all.

Delila Sun 24-Mar-24 13:07:37

Cairn terriers
Labradors
Jack Russells

In no particular order….. ok, I admit to a very soft spot for Cairn terriers, so clever, funny and naughty.

Curlywhirly Sun 24-Mar-24 13:50:45

Golden labrador, black labrador and chocolate labrador! As you can guess, I just love labrador retrievers - so gentle, loyal and good natured. Having said that I do love all dogs.

Commonground Sun 24-Mar-24 13:55:08

Border Collie, lurcher (yes, I know it's not an actual breed) and Italian Spinone. Not always in that order, but I've just got back from a walk where my Spin ate half a cow pat and rubbed his face in something unidentifiable. My lovely collie/lurcher cross behaved beautifully, as she always does!

Purplepixie Sun 24-Mar-24 13:58:36

Border terrier
Staffie
Jack Russell

HeavenLeigh Sun 24-Mar-24 14:13:35

German shepherds mini schnauzers and cane corso

grannysyb Sun 24-Mar-24 14:18:01

Great Danes, I've had three, flatcoats, working cookers.

MissInterpreted Sun 24-Mar-24 14:20:30

Labrador, Labrador, Labrador! But seriously, I like all dogs, especially big dogs.

paddyann54 Sun 24-Mar-24 14:37:48

Border collies , Wire haired fox terrier. Airedale My friend has a Yorkshire terrier/Maltese terrier cross and my OH keeps dropping hints about getting one....I dont think our cats would be happy

Sago Sun 24-Mar-24 14:50:45

Labradors, pointadors, patterdales and Irish terriers.

Callistemon21 Sun 24-Mar-24 15:24:31

nanna8

We once had a dingo crossed with who knows what. He was a gorgeous boy, loyal and spirited. People used to stop and stare at him because they thought he was purebred. We got him from the RSPCA as a rescue. He didn’t bark and he was always climbing things which I suppose was the dingo in him. Missed him terribly when he died.

I think DD's dog may have a bit of dingo in him but she says not. He's very clever, well-trained, obedient and loyal.
And a good looking dog too.

Callistemon21 Sun 24-Mar-24 15:28:45

Georgesgran

Obviously I love all dogs, but one year at Crufts I saw my first Glen of Amaal terrier at the Discovering Dogs section. It seemed to look right inside my soul … a very strange feeling and I’ve never forgotten that incident.

Just had a Google - what a great dog , such lovely faces. 🙂

Callistemon21 Sun 24-Mar-24 15:30:46

paddyann54

Border collies , Wire haired fox terrier. Airedale My friend has a Yorkshire terrier/Maltese terrier cross and my OH keeps dropping hints about getting one....I dont think our cats would be happy

Our Yorkshire terrier loathed cats. We used to have a lot stalking through our garden until he arrived. They used to sit on the fence and taunt him.

Joseann Sun 24-Mar-24 15:32:36

I love this thread. You think you know all the dog breed names, then along come posters with some new breeds they like, and you have to look them up and see photos.

Germanshepherdsmum Sun 24-Mar-24 15:36:09

Unsurprisingly, German shepherds for me, also labradors which my granny had when I was a child and which I remember with great affection. I have no real experience of any other breed.

Joseann Sun 24-Mar-24 15:46:48

Another useless bit of information alert, did you know today is National Puppy Day? 🐶 🐶