Dog Lovers! Which is your fav breed ?

Border Terriers are the best! Wonderful nature! Very loyal! Very friendly!

LucyLocket55

Flat coated Retrievers - happy, loyal, amiable and the most lovely dogs. Love them

How lovely to hear that someone else loves my favourite dog.
Have had two of them. Would love another but one would be too big for our tiny, downsized house now so we have a fun loving, affectionate working cocker instead.

Flat coated Retrievers - happy, loyal, amiable and the most lovely dogs. Love them

Favourite breed for me has to be Airedale.

Mind you I love any terrier with a beard and eyebrows!

Jack Russells are top dogs here, though can't have one any more due to allergies in the family.
If I could choose any dog it would be the huge golden retriever my uncle owned when I was quite small. He was a dark gold and very soft even though he was supposed to be a guard dog!

We usually had two mixed breed dogs but once we had a cavalier King Charles he was cute. My very favourite was a rescue tricolour Jack Russell he had attitude and loads of personality but was not trusted off the lead. I adored him and still miss him after nearly three years now we just have our girl a staff mix she’s lovely.

We have had three wonderful Border Collies and they really are the best. I have always had a soft spot for Dachshunds though.

I've always had Heinz 57 breeds, the last two have been rescues and I just love them. Must admit I have very fond spots for Collies, Labrador Retrievers and Schnauzers but I am a sucker for all dogs.

Cocker spaniels ( not golden cockers though as I wouldn't want to risk the heartbreak of "cocker rage"). And black or chocolate labradors.German shepherds. Irish wolfhounds. Parson Russell terriers. Irish setters. Bassetts, Vislas. Cockerpoos. (sorry but how can I choose one?)
Most rescue dogs these days are "bred dogs" as fleurpepper calls them. Doesn't follow that people who pay for a pedigree puppy are less likely to give them up than someone with a mongrel puppy...

No.
I think our last dog would have had another 3 or 4 years (or more) but had an unfortunate accident when he was 12.
It was years ago but I could still weep when I think about him.

The only thing that consoles me was that he never became ill.

Fleurpepper

One of the huge advantages of rescues, is that they live much longer than bred dogs. Our first collie cross rescue we had for 17 years, and he was 2 to 3 when we found him. All others lived to be 17, and daughter's rescue dachshund, not a cross, to 16.

Why come on here twice and make a pitch for longevity in rescue dogs over others when some people's dogs have recently passed away or are experiencing ill health? The thread is an invitation to discuss favourite breeds and their wonderful inherent characteristics, it's not a competition to discuss who lives the longest. Or am I being oversensitive?

One of the huge advantages of rescues, is that they live much longer than bred dogs. Our first collie cross rescue we had for 17 years, and he was 2 to 3 when we found him. All others lived to be 17, and daughter's rescue dachshund, not a cross, to 16.

Here she is! She loved the snow!

foxie48

I also think you fall in love with breed that you have. This is our third border terrier with his favourite toy. No-one has told him that he's quite a little dog and when he barks he sounds quite fierce. He's certainly no lap dog as he's only cuddly with me but I adore him.

Border terriers for me too! They are such great company and so intelligent . Ours used to sleep with her head on her favourite toy too.
Too old to play now. She likes to be covered in a blanket for sleep now.

My beloved Ollie, who collapsed and died at age 11. It was very unexpected and he died whilst out on a walk, Poor DH had to carry him home.

DH and I owned, worked and sometimes bred Spaniels - mostly Springers for most of our married life.
However, in 2015, at Crufts, I met my first Glen of Amaal terrier and I’ve been besotted since. Sadly, they are very rare and I feel too old to take on another dog on my own.

Whitewavemark2 so sorry to hear this, fingers crossed for you but I'm sure he's had a lovely life with you. Sending a hug.

Poodles, so bright and full of life and no shedding hair!

Sadly lost my 15 year old terrier ( Australian) this week so my heart is a little broken. They are a wonderful terrier breed, full of character and charm….
I also have a toy poodle which is the other end of the scale.
Extremely easy to train, very loyal and well behaved a proper little lap dog with enough energy and strength of character also to be out for miles daily with me.

Whitewavemark2

My Cairn is by my side asleep. He is 13 and I think his heart is failing. He has an appointment at the vets on Monday. He is the most gentle, loyal and loving dog I have ever known.

Like him, my heart is breaking.

I'm so sorry. It's very hard when they get older. I hope you will have some more time with him.

Joseanne

😥 Whitewavemark2
Perhaps the vet will put him on medication to give you and him a little longer before you have to say goodbye.

That is what I am pinning everything on.

English Bull Terrier in our family. We had our lovely Tina , so kind and loving and might get another.

😥 Whitewavemark2
Perhaps the vet will put him on medication to give you and him a little longer before you have to say goodbye.

I’m so very sorry wwm. May he go peacefully when the time is right and may you be reunited one day. We have all been there and know the pain. In my prayers.

Oh WW I am so sorry to hear that.