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Dog Lovers! Which is your fav breed ?

(217 Posts)
HeavenLeigh Sat 18-Mar-23 13:51:58

Ours will always be the beautiful German Shepard. Loyal. Loving. Protective, big bundle of fun! We have had many over the last 60 odd years. Always well trained! I do love the mini schnauzers although never owned one.

sodapop Sat 18-Mar-23 16:13:25

Mixed breed rescue with Jack Russell a very close second.

CanadianGran Sat 18-Mar-23 16:22:20

We have had over the years:
Spaniel mixed breed - very cute but I wouldn't have another
Beagle - so loving but hard to train. Would steal food at any opportunity!
Rescue retriever mix - such a good calm dog
Aussie shepherd - our current dog, and the best behaved of all. Easy to train, good with children, and can be trusted not to be naughty!

I have a soft spot for small terriers and sight hounds, but have never owned one.

Nannylovesshopping Sat 18-Mar-23 16:28:27

My beautiful cocker spaniel, working breed, has never worked, but the instinct to flush out pheasants, and two mallard ducks yesterday, is very strong, she is teaching my daughters double doodle, to her horror, these skills😳🤣

shysal Sat 18-Mar-23 16:30:20

I love Gordon Setters. I had one along with two black and tan Cavaliers. He was called Raffles and was indeed a gentleman thief, but very sweet natured.

Musicgirl Sat 18-Mar-23 16:42:11

This is our Cairn Terrier. Funny, friendly and loyal. He does not shed hair, either. I would not have any other breed of dog.

Rosalyn69 Sat 18-Mar-23 16:47:50

Such lovely doggie pictures. 😁

Casdon Sat 18-Mar-23 17:15:36

Cocker spaniels for me, I’m another one with a blue roan soft spot, here’s my boy. He is such a character, as bright as a button.

boheminan Sat 18-Mar-23 17:15:39

Border Collies for me

sharon103 Sat 18-Mar-23 17:21:36

I have cats but I just love those little Yorkshire Terriers. So cute .

Oreo Sat 18-Mar-23 17:24:47

Black labs, Cairn terriers and dachshunds🥰

Callistemon21 Sat 18-Mar-23 17:29:03

sharon103

I have cats but I just love those little Yorkshire Terriers. So cute .

We would never have chosen that breed but inherited one.
Best dog ever.
Cute? Yes, but feisty, energetic and a 'proper dog' even though we got rude comments from other dog owners with larger dogs! Would we have been rude to them? No.

No cute ribbons in this house 😀

foxie48 Sat 18-Mar-23 17:40:52

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.

Commonground Sat 18-Mar-23 17:41:22

Italian spinone, my boy will be a year old next week and he's been hard, hard work. He's daft as a brush, loves everybody and all other dogs. I'm hoping as he gets older he'll become more like my calm, quiet old girl, who was fully grown when I got her. I lost her a year ago.

Whitewavemark2 Sat 18-Mar-23 17:42:58

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.

Mollygo Sat 18-Mar-23 17:46:03

WWM2 I feel for you. It is such a loss when a pet goes. Hugs 😢

SueDonim Sat 18-Mar-23 17:46:29

Such lovely pictures. The Retrievers and the Setter are just majestic. 👑 We saw a red setter recently and remarked that they seem to have fallen out of favour as it’s years since we’d seen one.

Fanny ours were both tricolours. I’d love a Ruby or Black & Tan but we won’t ever have another dog as it’s too tying.

Galaxy Sat 18-Mar-23 17:46:31

Oh WW I am so sorry to hear that. flowers

Germanshepherdsmum Sat 18-Mar-23 17:53:44

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.

Joseanne Sat 18-Mar-23 17:53:45

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

rubysong Sat 18-Mar-23 17:54:12

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

Whitewavemark2 Sat 18-Mar-23 17:56:42

Joseanne

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

That is what I am pinning everything on.

Blondiescot Sat 18-Mar-23 18:02:01

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.

dogsmother Sat 18-Mar-23 18:14:29

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.

srn63 Sat 18-Mar-23 18:46:05

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

foxie48 Sat 18-Mar-23 18:57:08

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.