Dog Lovers! Which is your fav breed ?

MadeInYorkshire I hope Gryff will be your best friend and your constant support for years to come.

I'd love a rescue lab. Any colour.

MadeinYorkshire, keep talking and cuddling Gryff until the world seems like a kinder place again. I am so sorry to hear about your daughter. My young niece is in the same place and we are just waiting for a bed in an MH unit so she can hopefully get the help she needs. I just want to grab my sister and niece and hold on to them tight but they live so far away. It is all so terribly sad and finding the right words is not easy. If the Intensive Services made you feel like that, it really isn't good enough and I hope you can draw some comfort from the people on here who are rooting for you. x

Oh MadeinYorkshire. Utter tragedy. I am so sorry.

Cassie looks so gorgeous sf101 I'd love to snuggle up to her.

sf101

My rescue Greyhound is the gentlest dog I have ever had. Her name is Cassie.

Just lovely, so graceful and exquisite colouring

MadeInYorkshire how utterly heartbreaking! I don't think anyone would cope any better than you are doing. You should give yourself huge credit for that. Despite your pain you are able to think of your dogs and you're right they would be utterly lost without you. If they are devoted to you, its in return for your love and care. That makes you a truly worthwhile person in my book.

Yes, Madeinyorkshire, sending heartfelt wishes to you that things can look brighter soon. 🌻🏵️🌷🌼

My rescue Greyhound is the gentlest dog I have ever had. Her name is Cassie.

MadeInYorkshire I’ve just read your utterly heartbreaking post. I’m so sorry for your loss. I hope and pray you can find the strength and help you clearly need. Have you tried to speak to your GP or practice nurse? Easier said than done but perhaps if you could open up to them they would act to find you the help and support you desperately need. Also you will find a sympathetic ear on the Samaritans help line.

My heart goes out to you. You sound broken by all that’s happened 💐

We've had yellow, three black (2 of them mother and daughter, the latter is now nearly 14) and our current young red fox Labrador. Such great dogs, though the red fox has a different personality to the others, a bit like a Jack Russell crossed with a sheep dog though thankfully she is calming down. They keep us fit and offer us endless love, plus they are always in a good mood. The red fox is always in an EXTREMELY good mood haha.

Border collie or a greyhound

Arto1s

English Golden Retriever, always.

Oh he/she looks just like my boy ... I bought him as a pup in the hope that he and me could go and be trained up together with Support Dogs, however he turned out not to have the right temperament, despite being well socialised etc he is just scared of everything! He is however very good at emotional support, he knows when I am unwell and will try and alert for someone to come for me - however there isn't anyone!

My daughter committed suicide in November, he had saved her life quite a few times in the past, but this time she did something very silly, didn't think about what she was doing and I think this time, it was accidental, trying to get away from her demons. She wrote of him in February 2020

"I have to admit, I’m really struggling at the moment. I’m in this miserable cycle of self loathing, terrified for my mum in hospital, a depressive episode and guilt for not being at work and bringing money in. I know being at work might help, but I’ve convinced myself I’m not wanted or any use there anyway - and it begins again.

Last night, I didn’t know how it would end; it’s exhausting being constantly told you’re “dramatic”, “being like that” or “an inconvenience” whilst you’re suicidal. I’d called the Intensive Services who told me to “think of the positives”, “take a bath” and “try and get out tomorrow”. Quite frankly, it definitely sounded as though I was boring the man trained to deal with these situations.

I was pulsing with sadness, rage, worthlessness and impulsivity, ready to do anything to hurt myself, [Method redacted by GNHQ]- until Gryff came to sit next to me and do his “snoot under the arm” while I was crying at the top of the stairs. I clung to him and I wailed.

If I had died, no one would have been there to feed either of them. By hurting myself, I’d put them in danger, which I just cannot do. He kept us all safe last night.

Gryff climbed onto my lap; and let me have my emotional breakdown. He’s always been very sensitive to changes in people and he’s stayed stoically by my side since mum was taken to hospital. So has Dora, however she just likes company and being fed.

We don’t deserve dogs.

In light of this weekend, with the sudden loss of a well known and loved celebrity to suicide, I will keep talking and talking about my experiences until others realise that IT’S TOTALLY FINE to do so, and emotional pain needs to be addressed and treated just as much as physical pain. Realise that your words could impact someone’s feelings, and an accumulation of similar encounters may just push that person over the edge.

Be kind, like my dog, always."

He lay with her that night for 14 hours - he didn't alert, cry or anything, just lay with her. It was because he hadn't even been down for his breakfast or a wee at noon, that someone went upstairs to let him out and found her.

A coupe of times now I have been in the frame of mind to follow her, Social Services have ignored my pleas for more help now for 6 months, they are bean counters now, they do not care - but it has been himself and little rescue Dora that have saved me, soo far ....

Staffy loyal, loving, funny, snuggly so excitable. Beautiful breed. Never a bad dog only bad owner.

We’re on our third. Beautiful dogs.

Son had 5 Jack Russells but sadly all have died. Then I adopted Marcus and Molly, both Rescues when their mum died in 2019. Now I just have Marcus who is 13, He is a small white terrier. He lives every minute with me and sleeps in my bedroom. We just adore each other and he is a comfort and joy. In PNG we had Daschunds. They looked so sweet but were one family dogs and if anyone else patted them they made their displeasure known. Really Rescue dogs need homes and if I was younger I would have as many dogs as I could. Truly man’s best friends.

Spaniels! We’ve had three English Springers, one after the other, and now have a Cocker (working strain). They’ve all been incredibly loving and all had their own idiosyncrasies but the house is so empty when they go. The Springers were 13, 12 and 11 when they went and left us heartbroken. The last one, a gorgeous black and white was taken so suddenly by autoimmune disease. Our Cocker is a clever (too smart for her own good!), playful sock-stealer, now aged 7. We have to be very careful with her though as there are some dogs that she takes a dislike to. I wonder if, although she’s a lemon roan on her papers, if she has any of the “golden rage” I’ve heard about. I think if I’d to pick another, I’d go back to a Springer.

It’s been lovely reading everyone’s stories and seeing all the lovely pups 🥰

Love Weimaraners, our first Lucy we had from a pup, our second Daisy was a rescue at 2 years old (now nearly 13) we've also had a border collie (rescue) and a collie/german shepherd cross both great dogs. I believe that most dogs are what you make them. Would definitely have a rescue.

I don't have a favourite. They're all unique little characters, but (having had a whole load of rescues over the years) I'd choose a mixed breed or mongrel as they tend towards having better health.

My daughter had a Weimaraner he'd was a lovely dog, we loved it when we had the job of looking after him, he had such a lovely personality. We all grieved when he had to be put down.
I do love labradors as well.

I lost my darling whippet at Christmas, he was only 6.
Next week we are picking up a new puppy whippet. Life is a bit boring without a dog.
I love the 57 variety pooches, but DH only wants a pedigree whippet.

I have a real soft spot for lurchers and my lovely old boy of fourteen is snoring on his bed beside me. He is on meds for heart failure and has a bad limp so stairs and walks are out of the question. He is the last of four dogs my late dh and I had (the first one back in 1991) - all rescues and all absolutely adored. The thought of being without him is quite unbearable but I know that day is coming soon. I don't think there will be a fifth dog. Hugs to all those who have lost their lovely dogs.

A fawn Bulmastiff, can't love and protect you enough, a hug full of cuddles xx

Fleurpepper

Agree with Kitty with Schnauzer- medium-sized. I have never chosen a dog, and never will, but that would be the one, if ...

I’ve heard that Miniature and Giant Schnauzers are very similar in temperament: both very sweet. But that Standards are completely different and not as nice. Having said that, I’ve never met anyone with a Standard but Schnauzer owners have agreed with me when I’ve mentioned it.

My lovely whippet Rosie. Loving Eric by the way Eric123, My Rosie lies like this, so cute!!!