3 Favourite Dog Breeds

Shetland Sheepdogs. They are gentle, loyal and I love mine to bits. Once you have had one no other dog compares.

the Cimetière des Chiens
Asnières-sur-Seine, France

Opened in 1899, the Cimetière des Chiens, or Cemetery of the Dogs, is the oldest pet cemetery in Europe. Here among the dog toy–decorated tombs and stone doghouse mausoleums is the final resting place of one of the biggest canine celebrities of all time, Rin Tin Tin.
I doubt if I’ll ever get there now but when I used to go to Paris this was on my tick list of places I wanted to visit. Troy town, who won the Grand National but tragically died racing in Paris is buried there, too. I think there are chickens and all sorts of beloved pets buried there.

I was just thinking about the breeds we've all mentioned here, appearing in films and cartoons. Probably too many to count, but .....
Lassie
Rin Tin Tin
Toto
Marley
Beethoven
101 Dalmations
Chance and Shadow
Scooby Do
Lady
I've shed many a tear watching them.

Bernese though! Wonderful wonderful creature. A whole lot to love.

Jack Russells!

Seriously though, everyone thinks their dog is the best and they are all correct!

One of my friends, Stanley is a Bernese Mountain Dog, weighs about 12 stone. Gentle giant. Insists on licking me to death every time he sees me!

Malamutes and Chihuahua.

Gods!

We considered taking on a rescue dog before we bought our latest BT. MIL was living with us, in her 90's with very fragile skin. We approached a very well known and well funded rescue charity, explained we needed a dog that was very safe around people, filled in the forms and were shown a totally unsuitable dog. TBH I didn't feel safe around him, let alone a very old lady. He resource guarded, jumped up and was generally pretty untrained. I'm sure we could have changed his behaviours, given time, but it was a complete non starter with MIL in the household. We bought a puppy from a local breeder who was known to us.

A Boxer was our first dog, we had him for 12 years.
Border Terriers our second dogs we had for 14 and 16 years. Both breeds were extremely affectionate and intelligent dogs and great fun.
I also like Labradors, Cairns and I love my sons crazy Cockpoo.
I just love gods, always have and always will.

I became a grandmother long after we got our latest rescue GSD. We have been very lucky with all our rescues - all have been excellent with people of all ages and Ruby is no exception. Some of course are very different. However, I would never leave any dog with a child without very close supervision.

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Joseann

But always make it a rescue animal.
And there was me thinking how uncontentious this lovely thread was.

I’ve rescued and fostered many dogs, many breeds
My current dogs are pedigrees, from excellent breeders. My four young grandchildren ruled out rescues. Sadly, many of the dogs the charity I volunteer for, are coming in with significant behavioural problems which rule out placing them with young children

Rescues can be wonderful but may well come with problems.

I've known at least three which caused terrible problems, even the vet and an animal behaviourist could not help with one and, sadly, he had to be pts.

If there are children in the family the risks really need to be considered and the background of the dogs researched.

Not contentious at all, Joseann, just offering all dogs (and cats) a chance to a good life, but you didn’t read it that way. Sorry about that.

cocker spaniel, whippet, Dalmatian

Many thanks Joseann!

I've been pondering on an extra gift for my granddaughter and that game is perfect

So I've ordered it!

Border collies
German shepherds (long haired if poss)
Huskies
Place in my heart for Corgis,Greyhounds and Dachshunds too

Lovely English Bull Terriers for us. Loving and funny. We miss our lovely Tina also Mia, who belonged to DS2.

Whippets
Border collies
Weimaraners

Joseann

^But always make it a rescue animal^.
And there was me thinking how uncontentious this lovely thread was.

I’ve rescued and fostered many dogs, many breeds
My current dogs are pedigrees, from excellent breeders. My four young grandchildren ruled out rescues. Sadly, many of the dogs the charity I volunteer for, are coming in with significant behavioural problems which rule out placing them with young children

But always make it a rescue animal.
And there was me thinking how uncontentious this lovely thread was.

Old English Sheepdog
Red setters
Dalmatians

Dog lovers unite!
Cat lovers unite!
But always make it a rescue animal!

Sorry, my photo is rubbish. Try this link ....
www.johnlewis.com/dog-bingo/p3328694?s_ppc=2dx_mixed_home_BAU&tmad=c&tmcampid=2&gad_source=1&gclsrc=ds

For any interested dog lovers, I've just remembered we've got this bingo game with various dogbreeds. The grandchildren love it, our little GD knew all the breeds by name at the age of 4 and used to walk past owners in the street telling them their breeds! The adults enjoy the game too.

Pomeranian, cavaliers and chihuahuas are my favourite breeds.

We always had mongrols when I was a child, so I still have a fondness for them, altho these days they are usually referred to as “crossbreeds” and given posh names like cavapoo, cavoodle, , groodle etc and cost a fortune! If I had to choose a pure breed, it would be a border collie, German shepherd or a lab/retriever, but like many others, I think they are all adorable.