Dog Lovers! Which is your fav breed ?

Dalmatians…..my Tuppence was a beautiful, happy dog. I do miss him.

King Charles Cavaliers…wonderful dogs…great company and wonderful with the Grandchildren.

Rescue dogs- my dog is a lab/ shepherd/ terrier mix and she is smart, loyal and adorable.
I do love all dogs though and as much as I will always rescue it is nice to keep the breeds alive too. We just need to get rid of the bad breeders and the puppy mills.

In my experience of several dogs over my lifetime, the ones I have liked the most are cockapoos, so loving and intelligent. Velcro dogs though, can't be left alone. I loved all my dogs, including the big ones, small ones, rescues and challenging ones, but my little cockapoo is just perfect (and small enough to pick up, a great advantage as one ages).

Spaniels, any type, but our current one is a cocker, so intelligent, loyal and mischievous, makes me laugh on a daily basis

I’m too old and not able to give a dog a good home any longer. Couldn’t take a dog for a walk let alone ………
Well I’ve just entering my 8th week of emergency fostering a relatives French Bulldog.
He spends what seems to be 23hours59minute per day asleep or watching tv with me.
He likes a run about but doesn’t need me to hold on a lead. Just stand there while he rushes around and around before coming back to stare at me grinning. Reverting to sleep for the next 6/8 hours. And, unlike my last dogs and the only cat I’ve ever had, doesn’t snore.

Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier, my loveable clown and loyal best friend for 10 years

Janjanjan

Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier, my loveable clown and loyal best friend for 10 years

That was our original choice, but after visiting someone with a wheaten, we realised that for us, they needed too much grooming, which is why we have a Cairn.

Stop press, I've revised my opinion.
NOT golden retrievers. This afternoon he has chewed a hole in my jacket pocket where the treats are kept. Grrrr.

The Basset Hound!

Notoriously difficult to train, but the most loving, comical dog I have ever had.

I lost mine yesterday in 2014 - I do so miss him, his name was Compton Basset (named after a village in Wiltshire where I live) affectionally known as Tompty.

My daughter now has one who is just coming up to 1 year called Meredith, and a good friend of ours has Brian Basset, who qualified for Crufts (but got too excited when the Bloodhounds appeared and cocked it up! They also had a Bloodhound qualify, so suspect it was when his friend came by the ring!) Perhaps one day Meredith and Brian can have some baby Bassets, which as as cute as anything!

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

English Golden Retriever, always.

Jack Russell terriers.
We have 3 at the moment.
They're wonderful, loyal , loving dogs . Energetic, crazy , robust and long living.
Not everyone loves them as they've a much undeserved reputation for aggression.
Our dogs have never been aggressive at all . Generations of JRTs have shared their lives with our children and now grandchildren and have been patient and tolerant with every single child
They're big dogs in small,dog's bodies. So much fun . They are noisy wee critters though. Love a good bark so if you're after a quiet dog look elsewhere!
They are absolutely fantastic little dogs . My very favourite!

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Get a dog, Mum, they said. It will get you out for healthy exercise, and will help you lose weight
Forgetting greyhounds sleep 23 hours a day, given the chance

Another German Shepherd fan here. We had one because DH used to work abroad a lot and he was worried about me being at home on my own.

She was very protective, but so soft and loving, and when the children came along she knew her place in the pecking order had slipped, and accepted them unconditionally.

When we went for walks and could let her off lead, she was continually rounding us up, making sure we were all there - her herding instinct coming through.

We lost her at 12 years old, and just could not be replaced.

Any large dogs.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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 🥰