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[Artem]

what's your favourite? not only judging by the looks, but for example if they're good to keep at home or clever at learning tricks or something like that. what about size? would you rather own a big dog or a small dog? maybe, share some of you experiences with different breeds.

[54cermak]

We have a cockapoo (cocker spaniel/poodle) and we love him to pieces. He's small (15 lbs.), hypo-allergenic, very loyal, eager to please, fun to walk, highly personable, easy to train & control. The perfect dog. But then, I'm sure everyone says that.

[biggie mcsmalls]

Pros:

Cute
Good temperment

Cons:

Ears get dirty

[Artem]

i had a cocker spaniel myself too. great dog. just like you describe, 54 cermark. but my only problem with that type of dog is that they loose a lot of hair. i used to have hair all over my clothes. and brushing him would not help at all. but other than that i think it's perfect to have such a dog in the house.

[Finn McCool]

I'll cross the street so I can pet / interact with a sheperd...when I can offer the space needed I'll have one.

[Rob Gordon]

Bernese Mountain Dog....never owned one but have known 3...

such a great demeanor and so handsome...only bummer is they are prone to cancer and their life expectancy is not so good...

[Artem]

my mom bought herself a chihuahua. it's a cute little dog. but it's really mean. and it sleeps all through the day and never wants to do anything. anyone had a better experience with that kind of dog?

[TJENZ]

I've got a golden retiever and an english pointer. They're both about 7 months old. The golden is the smarter of the two and was quicker to potty train and leash train. The pointer is a high energy dog that is almost impossible to wear out. They are both really friendly dogs that like to play with other dogs and people

[nobodies]

I have an English Bulldog, who I'm completely in love with, but I wouldn't necessarily recommend them as a breed (but just about every purebread is going to have more health problems than a kennel mutt, which is one of the reasons I want to adopt if I get a second dog). I like big dogs, but I live in an apartment in the city, so a big dog isn't very practical at this time. So bulldogs are a nice compromise, they weigh about 60 to 80 lbs, but are completely happy with apartment living. Thankfully my guy is pretty active too (at least for a bulldog), and he's not a bad swimmer (again, for a bulldog). The one problem I've been working on is his overly aggressive play. At home, he's one of the most affectionate dogs I've ever met (he constantly wants human contact, and always lays on my lap while watching tv). However, the second I get him to the dog beach it's like someone flips a switch. He gets a little too aggressive with dogs (which isn't really a problem), but he also goes after me or anyone holding a leash (he loves to play tug of war with leashes); and he has inadvertantly bitten me once when he was going after his leash. He's not allowed to go off-leash anymore, and his aggression has waned a bit, but he still needs work.

[pong]

I like Labs. I have a 3 year old right now. Damn they are rough the first few years. Totally berzerk and hyper dependent. My dog has never been left alone. He has someone play with him every day while I am at work. Lots of attention. Still a complete nutbag. With that said. He needs no leash in the front yard and is great with the kids. In about a year: he'll be the Lab I always wanted.

[TJENZ]

The one problem I've been working on is his overly aggressive play. At home, he's one of the most affectionate dogs I've ever met (he constantly wants human contact, and always lays on my lap while watching tv). However, the second I get him to the dog beach it's like someone flips a switch. He gets a little too aggressive with dogs (which isn't really a problem), but he also goes after me or anyone holding a leash (he loves to play tug of war with leashes); and he has inadvertantly bitten me once when he was going after his leash. He's not allowed to go off-leash anymore, and his aggression has waned a bit, but he still needs work.

One thing that may help you at the dog park... Wear your dog out before you take him there. Run with him so he expends a lot of energy before you get there. If he is worn out, he may be less agressive.
Might not cure the ills, but it is a start.

[fffffffff]

not that i'd ever get a dog, but this is what i'd want...

a huskie:


or a shiba inu. oomg:

[54cermak]

i had a cocker spaniel myself too. great dog. just like you describe, 54 cermark. but my only problem with that type of dog is that they loose a lot of hair. i used to have hair all over my clothes. and brushing him would not help at all. but other than that i think it's perfect to have such a dog in the house.

Thats why we have the poodle mix. No shedding, no allergens. Just needs a few haircuts/year and some brushing if you plan to let the hair puff out. Otherwise retains the personality of the cocker and the intelligence of the poodle.

[Agrimorfee]

AWwwwwwwwwww!


Apartment dwellers can't go wrong with shih-tzus. Cute as fuck and smarter than most people.

But my first choice would be a pug.

[Artem]

tell me more about pugs

[ladytron: the tv series]

my mom bought herself a chihuahua. it's a cute little dog. but it's really mean. and it sleeps all through the day and never wants to do anything.

anyone had a better experience with that kind of dog?

my senior year roommate, jon, brought his chihuahua, ziggy, to live in the our house. ziggy was pretty annoying. he wouldnt walk on hardwood floors and he was so ugly. he would just curl up in a little bawl and give dirty looks to people. very unfriendly. and then he ran away.

i like big dogs. my first dog was a collie mix. i like collies a lot. second dog is an irish wolfhound/otterhound/terrier something mix. im still trying to figure that dog out. but she's cute and fun.


re: pugs. Jon also dogwatched his sisters dog, sherman, who was the fattest pug ever. he was like a tank and just ran into walls and tables and took everything down with him. hilarious to watch.

[gwa]

Shiba inus are the cutest, fuzziest, wolfiest dogs on the planet, but the ones I've met have been muy dog aggressive.

I'm a big huge fan of the pug/French bulldog temperament. They're total happy-makers, way loving and cuddly, forever by your side. (Which annoys the hell out of some people, but for me, the greatest thing on earth.) Plus, they're super smart and take to training like nobody's business -- after all, they aim to please. Downsides are the ridiculous shedding and the squished-in-face health issues.

But c'mon, the face!

[fffffffff]

my friend is a dog expert lady and from what ive read shiba's are very much like cats in their temperament. really obsessed with being clean, sort of bitchy at times, but really loyal. also, they are japanese so they have great aesthetic qualities and love weezer.

[nobodies]

tell me more about pugs

Based on my very limited experience, I don't like them, although they have great faces. About 3 months ago I dog sat a friend's pug for 4 days. He could not get along with my dog to save his life. Of course I'm biased towards my guy, but he was constantly snapping at my dog throughout the four days. I don't know if it's the breed or the particular dog, but he definitly had that small dog mentality (always seemed to be compensating for his lack of size with aggression).

Like I said though, I'm biased towards my dog, and big dogs in general. I think one of the main reasons to get a dog is to take it outside and play. If you're going to have a small yippy dog, you may as well just get a cat.

[gwa]

my friend is a dog expert lady and from what ive read shiba's are very much like cats in their temperament.

They are like cats... but they will also kill cats.

But that reason alone, I love them.