Favorite Types Of Dogs

[Mongo75]

Lovely dog ye got there...
Nice to know what the "father-in-law involved-in-intense-grandparenting" looks like ...!
It appears that you create friendly and warm relationships with everyone.

Penny was a rescue that my son bought for my DIL due to his working odd hours. He'll leave home before dawn, and get home around midnight more often than not. She had tags with a disconnected phone # and non existent address so animal control was obligated to try to locate the owner(s). For two weeks, my DIL went to visit her every day, and when the two weeks were up, they had the most loving and protective dog you could ever want. That was nine years ago, and now that the baby is here, Penny turns out to be the most baby tolerant companion for a child you could ever hope for!

As for creating "friendly and warm relationships", that's just my cover, lol. Outside of small groups, I hate people. That is I hate crowds. I used to live 2 miles from Disneyland, and I refuse to go there, even when I could get in for free. Prices aside, it's just more humanity than I can tolerate. On the other hand, given a small group such as here, or almost any forum, I thrive. I love the exchange of information, whether I'm giving, or receiving, discussing a common like or dislike, or just BSing .

 

[Cold&warm]

Penny was a rescue that my son bought for my DIL due to his working odd hours. He'll leave home before dawn, and get home around midnight more often than not. She had tags with a disconnected phone # and non existent address so animal control was obligated to try to locate the owner(s). For two weeks, my DIL went to visit her every day, and when the two weeks were up, they had the most loving and protective dog you could ever want. That was nine years ago, and now that the baby is here, Penny turns out to be the most baby tolerant companion for a child you could ever hope for!

What does DIL stand for? Interesting dog-story. Fits in seamlessly with what you shared before, i.e. one would expect such a thing to happen to you.

I used to live 2 miles from Disneyland, and I refuse to go there, even when I could get in for free. Prices aside, it's just more humanity than I can tolerate.

How different people and situations can be!
I was about 8 when I learned of the existence of Disneyland. Since that moment it was my wish and dream to go there, very much like - I guess - a muslI'm would want to go to the Mekka and any Christian would want to see the places in Israel/the Holy Land with his own eyes. Decades (5 of them) passed. California and Disneyland became even more distant, due to lack of the necessary means. In the end I let go of the idea alltogether.
And then all of a sudden ... friends of friends bought me one of those expensive tickets you mention in passing.
It was one of the happiest days of my life. I could not have enjoyed it more if I had still been little.
I asked Snowwhite what she had felt when she ate of the poisoned apple.
Her answer: "I don't know, I was sleeping."
Mickey Mouse did not speak, that day he had a problem with his voice.

 

[Mongo75]

What does DIL stand for? Interesting dog-story. Fits in seamlessly with what you shared before, i.e. one would expect such a thing to happen to you.


How different people and situations can be!
I was about 8 when I learned of the existence of Disneyland. Since that moment it was my wish and dream to go there, very much like - I guess - a muslI'm would want to go to the Mekka and any Christian would want to see the places in Israel/the Holy Land with his own eyes. Decades (5 of them) passed. California and Disneyland became even more distant, due to lack of the necessary means. In the end I let go of the idea alltogether.
And then all of a sudden ... friends of friends bought me one of those expensive tickets you mention in passing.
It was one of the happiest days of my life. I could not have enjoyed it more if I had still been little.
I asked Snowwhite what she had felt when she ate of the poisoned apple.
Her answer: "I don't know, I was sleeping."
Mickey Mouse did not speak, that day he had a problem with his voice.

DIL=Daughter-in-law

When I was in high school, Disneyland was $7.50 for general admission and you could buy tickets separately. Then in their infinite wisdom, they went to the current system of one price for all. In '75, my senior year, you might have to wait 45 minutes to 1.5 hours for the most popular rides. I watched that wait time grow to over 2 hours. Then they went to the "quick pass" system. You wait in a 10 minute line and got a pass to come back between 1/2 hour and 3 hours, then got in the "quick pass" line and only had to wait 10 or 20 minutes. From what I hear, that is now upwards to 6 hours for some attractions.

Bah! Humbug!

I really pitty the tourist family that only get to see 3 or 4 attractions. It now costs roughly $1000 for a family of 5 for a two day visit. Check out their pricing...Disneyland Theme Park Tickets in Anaheim, California | Disneyland Resort

 

[Elkwatcher]

Where would we be without our dogs.. beautiful photo's Skrabbitskrabbit ...Remy's expression priceless PascalKrypt.. she's loving that canoe 86 ssinit ... you must have a strong arm! Mongo75 a "Penny" for your thoughts!

 

[Katie13]

Here’s my baby boy. He’s an English Springer Spaniel. Other than Springers, I would have to say pits and the solid black German Shepherds.

 

[Aquilist]

I love Staffies, Huskies and samoyed.
However, we have two Maltese and a Kelpie.

Also, does anyone know how to keep weight on a kelpie? Ours is around 8 or 9 months and scrawny as can be. She gets nearly 1.5 kilos of wet food a day and is still severely underweight. She doesn't have worms or any kind of parasite and is kept indoors over winter nights.
When I say scrawny, I mean ribs showing scrawny.

 

[Elkwatcher]

My boy loved the water!

 

[PascalKrypt]

Doggie looks very sweet...
As much as I love the Dutch countryside, I, too, would avoid at all costs to have to plunge into those murky waters, brrr!

@PascalKrypt[/USER].. she's loving that canoe

She's not loving that canoe, she's loving the water and being out in 'the wild' as long as it entails lots of wild animals to sniff out. She's from a working line and has a really strong prey drive. Like really strong. As in, I can dangle a can of tuna and raw beef steak in her face when she smells a deer in the woods, and she's busy pushing me aside to follow the scent like "get that stuff out of my face, you're messing up the trail!".

I got to experience that lovely Dutch water last year when I still hadn't given up hope on getting her listen off-leash in the woods (she listens perfectly everywhere else though). We came to a lake which had some swans in it and she went after one .. and didn't give up when that swan turned to attack her. Nearly gave a heart attack. I stripped to my underwear and went after her, fortunately she finally turned round when she saw me coming and no harm was done.
Eh. You know we have national traditions like the New Years' Dive right? Swimming in those murky ponds we call lakes is actually not that bad Global Warming is helping. It's dark because of the muddy and peat-rich soil we have, not because of pollution, fortunately.

Here’s my baby boy. He’s an English Springer Spaniel. Other than Springers, I would have to say pits and the solid black German Shepherds.

Awww <3 I just love everything spaniel They have such friendly, good-natured faces.

My boy loved the water!

Those first and last pictures are amazing Is that at the coast? They sure aren't scared of some waves given their pretty small size!

 

[motherofbettas]

My absolute favorite dog breed has always been and most likely always will be rough collies! Sadly no one has them anymore and Angel is quite the rarity when we go out now.

We found Angel almost 11 years ago at the local humane society, a few months after our first collie {my sixth birthday present and baby} passed away. She’s been there through high school, college, wedding and is now helping me raise my babies! Couldn’t ask for a better family dog!

 

[Quinn_Lamb98]

It's so hard to say.

I love hounds, German Shepard's, great Danes, beagles, most bulldogs, border collies, labs, retrievers, lab-bouvier cross (very specific, miss my "old man" Ebony). And I really like the idea of getting an Akbash. I hope to own one someday when I have enough property and perhaps some smaller livestock.

But right now I am in love with this Irish Setter

His name is Rufous. He is 17 weeks this Saturday and grows by the day. He has one of the most regal stances I've ever seen a puppy have. Unfortunately I'm not quick enough with my phone.....

 

[GlacialMold]

What is everyone’s favorite dog breed? I currently have a husky, which is why I will probably never have a husky again. I love Lulu but that breed just sheds soooo much! My personal favorite dogs that I’ll probably own later in life are labs and hounds or some other short hair breeds. How about you?

A husky in Guatemala? That's the wrong side of the earth! lol. I really like the English shepherds and beagles. I don't own a dog, but my youngest brother and my mom both want one. My dad is very against getting a dog. I have not sided in the fight yet. I'm content with fish for now.

 

[Elkwatcher]

A husky in Guatemala? That's the wrong side of the earth! lol. I really like the English shepherds and beagles. I don't own a dog, but my youngest brother and my mom both want one. My dad is very against getting a dog. I have not sided in the fight yet. I'm content with fish for now.

When I lived at home I wasn't allowed to have my own dog either aquanerd14. My parents used to say "when you get your own home" and that's exactly what happened. It takes a lot of money and dedicated time to look after a dog, especially your "forever dog" Maybe that is why your Dad is not ready. One day you will have your dog, but until you do it's great that you have fish! Glad you are here with us and welcome to Fishlore.

 

[PascalKrypt]

It's so hard to say.

I love hounds, German Shepard's, great Danes, beagles, most bulldogs, border collies, labs, retrievers, lab-bouvier cross (very specific, miss my "old man" Ebony). And I really like the idea of getting an Akbash. I hope to own one someday when I have enough property and perhaps some smaller livestock.

But right now I am in love with this Irish Setter
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His name is Rufous. He is 17 weeks this Saturday and grows by the day. He has one of the most regal stances I've ever seen a puppy have. Unfortunately I'm not quick enough with my phone.....

Aaaaaah! So cute <3 <3 I love setters so much ^^ all spaniel breeds for life!


I'm also a huge fan of the looks of spitz-type breeds, like akitas and shibas, and finnish spitz, and chow-chows, etc, etc.
But their personalities don't really agree with me and my style of living, unfortunately. So no spitz for me.

I got a very sweet text on my phone this week, from the breeder of one of my girls, congratulating me on her 2nd birthday. We got to talking back and forth a little (I did not really keep in touch like she had wanted due to life getting in the way and all that) and soon I will pay her a visit with my furry daughter in tow, to say hI to her mom and drink some tea (for the humans).
Looking forward to it Breeder sent me a pic of her mom, it is fun comparing my girl now that she is all grown up and seeing the differences and the similarities. All in all my tomboy looks more like her dad than her mom (as expected of her aspirations) but she definitely has some of her mom's looks too. Unfortunately none of mom's calm and cool demeanor, lol.

 

[GlacialMold]

No no. It's my little brother that wants a dog. He is doing all the research and has checked out all the dog books from the library. My dad is okay with a dog but we like the freedom to go on vacations frequently. And its a lot of work and money. I could make a self-sufficient aquarium. A self-sufficient dog kennel? I wish!

 

[Elkwatcher]

No no. It's my little brother that wants a dog. He is doing all the research and has checked out all the dog books from the library. My dad is okay with a dog but we like the freedom to go on vacations frequently. And its a lot of work and money. I could make a self-sufficient aquarium. A self-sufficient dog kennel? I wish!

Very true, all animals even fish are hard to take vacations with!

 

[GlacialMold]

Yup.

 

[Dch48]

Labs shed a LOT. Just like Huskies.

 

[Fishlover245735]

Golden retrievers are the best dogs! They are such great family dogs, love being with people. My last golden died last October and was 13-14 years old.

 

[Brizburk]

What is everyone’s favorite dog breed? I currently have a husky, which is why I will probably never have a husky again. I love Lulu but that breed just sheds soooo much! My personal favorite dogs that I’ll probably own later in life are labs and hounds or some other short hair breeds. How about you?

I love Chinese Crested dogs, I have two elderly pups and most likely will have another. I also have a Great Pyrenees, I love her but most likely won't have another - too much hair and not easy to train.

 

[Crispii]

Am I the only one who loves maltese and corgis?

 

[FinalFins]

Pomeranian and Yorkies!!!!

Sorry, its blurry but this is my dog after a week of living with us. That was 1-2 years ago.

 

[PascalKrypt]

Pomeranian and Yorkies!!!!

Sorry, its blurry but this is my dog after a week of living with us. That was 1-2 years ago.
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My parents had a yorkie when I was in diapers. Was an amazing pet for them but a true devil to everyone else. They had to rehome him with my grandmother after he turned on my brother whenever he was crawling on the floor near the dog. He also hated the mailman with a passion, and bit large dogs (including pitbulls) in the throat if he could get close enough.
Bwhahaha.

Buggar lived to be 18, healthy until his final week. Actually grew old enough for me to remember him as my grandmother's dog ^^

Hope yours is better behaved lol.

 

[FinalFins]

Hes a little barky and nips here and there but hes ok. Knows a few tricks.

 

[lesley]

I love my hounds, I have 3 whippets Marley, Oliver and Rolo
And I can't forget my baby Zak he was a border collie he sadly passed away 2 years ago and I still miss him dearly

 

[StarGirl]

I love Boarder Collies and Australian Shepards. I had a Aussie Lab mix named Misty. She was 15 when she passed. Best dog ever!

 

[Cold&warm]

I love my hounds, I have 3 whippets Marley, Oliver and Rolo
And I can't forget my baby Zak he was a border collie he sadly passed away 2 years ago and I still miss him dearly

Someone whom I loved dearly used to say: "If you observe childen, you can tell what kind of people their parents are."
It seems to me that the same holds true for dogs and their owners.
Your doggies look so sweet that I feel like hugging them, especially Zak...
If my theory is true, you must be a very friendly person.

Do you know your fellow countrywoman Fiona J Mackenzie?

I asked her for the transcription of the first song.
She said she would send it to me when she had time.
Hopefully she's not too busy with recitals and stuff. (I'd like to sing along, although the ancient sounds of Gaelic are pretty tough to decipher for my Dutch ears. Long, long ago your ancestors and mine were neighbours, though.)
Promise something to a child or an old/aging person and he/she will be waiting for you to do it ... hahaha.
Christmas must be beautiful in Scotland, I imagine - with cold, snow, special folklore and people singing and speaking Gaelic .

 

[Elkwatcher]

My old Border Collie snoozing.

 

[Cold&warm]

Isn't she/he lovely?

How do you call her/his name?

 

[BReefer97]

I definitely can’t say my dog is my favorite breed because since she’s a Great Pyrenees English Mastiff she’s got a lot of hip/back leg issues just because of how massive she is. She weighs over 210 pounds. She’s an absolute sweetheart and I love her to death, I don’t know what the heck I’m gonna do when she’s gone.




With all of that being said I really love English Mastiffs. I just wish they didn’t have the hip issues that they do.

 

[lesley]

Someone whom I loved dearly used to say: "If you observe childen, you can tell what kind of people their parents are."
It seems to me that the same holds true for dogs and their owners.
Your doggies look so sweet that I feel like hugging them, especially Zak...
If my theory is true, you must be a very friendly person.

Do you know your fellow countrywoman Fiona J Mackenzie?

I asked her for the transcription of the first song.
She said she would send it to me when she had time.
Hopefully she's not too busy with recitals and stuff. (I'd like to sing along, although the ancient sounds of Gaelic are pretty tough to decipher for my Dutch ears. Long, long ago your ancestors and mine were neighbours, though.)
Promise something to a child or an old/aging person and he/she will be waiting for you to do it ... hahaha.
Christmas must be beautiful in Scotland, I imagine - with cold, snow, special folklore and people singing and speaking Gaelic .

Sorry I haven't heard off her before? But thank you anyway.
Where I am in Scotland we don't get a lot of snow just the odd flurry.

 

[Elkwatcher]

Isn't she/he lovely?

How do you call her/his name?

His name is Kody and he is 16 now and still has puppy ways. Stevie Wonder is great!

 

[Cold&warm]

His name is Kody

That's a very nice name - and not only for a dog. Is it an abbreviation of a longer name?

he is 16 now and still has puppy ways.

How sweet. Now that you have mentioned it, there is an aura of puppy-likeness about him.

Stevie Wonder is great!

He is one of my favorite singers, many of whom are African American. Stevie is, of course, a true genious ..

 

[Momgoose56]

My favorite breed is the "Homeless Needy" breed. The AKC has no standards for this breed. They come in all shapes and sizes. They all have different attitudes, personalities and needs. The may come from backyard breeders, alleys, good homes that can't care for them anymore. They may have been neglected or abused. They may be bold aand aggressive or timid and fearful. But they all have one thing in common: They all need a secure, safe, predictable home where they are loved, cared for and given the attention they need. My absolute FAVORITES. I've had 6 (Sam, Lady, Dino, Gypsy, Rowdy, Ginger) of this unique breed in my life and every one of them has given me more, and enriched my life more than I could ever give back!

 

[Dennis57]

Golden Retrievers, had them since I was 5, yes I had alot

 

[Cold&warm]

My favorite breed is the "Homeless Needy" breed. The AKC has no standards for this breed. They come in all shapes and sizes. They all have different attitudes, personalities and needs. The may come from backyard breeders, alleys, good homes that can't care for them anymore. They may have been neglected or abused. They may be bold aand aggressive or timid and fearful. But they all have one thing in common: They all need a secure, safe, predictable home where they are loved, cared for and given the attention they need. My absolute FAVORITES. I've had 6 (Sam, Lady, Dino, Gypsy, Rowdy, Ginger) of this unique breed in my life and every one of them has given me more, and enriched my life more than I could ever give back!

Extremely laudable!! Bravissima !!
Your post illustrates that your Fishlore name is not just an original find, but that there is a lot under the surface, like in an enormous waterhole like the ones one can see on YouTube (I do not remember where, but in some very far-off exotic place). I am stunned time and again at the exquisite qualities of my fellow fishlorers.
Last week, as I was picking up / going to choose my daily amount of fresh vegetables at the supermarket, I passed a small Japanese-made car. It was painted ocre yellow (not my favorite color for a car) with ostentative(-ly sized) dog paw prints in reddish brown. It transported a family: woman, man, and three ... small dogs. On the car a name was written with the idea "shelter" in it. The three small-breed dogs had an attitude of little children receiving special attention from adults due to a medical condition or abuse undergone. Later the man came out of the car to smoke some kind of cigarette (the woman had entered the supermarket). Looked like he needed a dog-wash, too.
I have only watched the very first series of Star Trek when it came out, lost contact afterwards. If I had one of those contraptions Dr. Spock(?) & companions used to move from one place to another, I would zap man and dogs to you ...
They - I think, educated guess, though - struggle financially: not much room and funding for idealism in this world, at least here, for this kind of initiatives.

 

[Joshaeus]

Lycaon pictus...perhaps the most efficient mammalian predator on the planet

As for domestic dogs...I have no intention of ever keeping one due to the workload (my family's rabbits are enough ) but if I could keep one purely on looks and the 'cool' factor, it would be a Basenji.

 

[Demeter]

I love wrinkles but not the smooshed faces so it’s gotta be the shar-pei. My grandparents had a black shar-peI mix. Had the head of a shar-peI and the body of a thinner black lab. She was adorable, good with kids and well mannered but had a bad habit of running off and killing the neighbor’s chickens.

 

[Crispii]

My favorite breed is the "Homeless Needy" breed. The AKC has no standards for this breed. They come in all shapes and sizes. They all have different attitudes, personalities and needs. The may come from backyard breeders, alleys, good homes that can't care for them anymore. They may have been neglected or abused. They may be bold aand aggressive or timid and fearful. But they all have one thing in common: They all need a secure, safe, predictable home where they are loved, cared for and given the attention they need. My absolute FAVORITES. I've had 6 (Sam, Lady, Dino, Gypsy, Rowdy, Ginger) of this unique breed in my life and every one of them has given me more, and enriched my life more than I could ever give back!

Mind asking you what kind of breed your dog is in your avatar?

Everytime I see your avatar, all I want to do is hug it and play with it. >.<

 

[Momgoose56]

Mind asking you what kind of breed your dog is in your avatar?

Everytime I see your avatar, all I want to do is hug it and play with it. >.<

That is Kylo, a border collie/aussie mix. He looks like his mom. He belongs to my daughter. The litter happened on her mother-in-laws ranch. Her two unspayed, in heat female /Border collie/Aussie's met the neighbors un-neutered border collie one day....lol! They each had 7 pups, 13 hours apart. Here's River, Kylo's brother. He looks more like his smooth coated black and white border collie dad. I was puppy sitting for the weekend!

And this is the two of them, getting along.

Another shot of Kylo.

 

[Crispii]

That is Kylo, a border collie/aussie mix. He looks like his mom. He belongs to my daughter. The litter happened on her mother-in-laws ranch. Her two unspayed, in heat female /Border collie/Aussie's met the neighbors un-neutered border collie one day....lol! They each had 7 pups, 13 hours apart. Here's River, Kylo's brother. He looks more like his smooth coated black and white border collie dad. I was puppy sitting for the weekend!
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And this is the two of them, getting along.
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Another shot of Kylo.
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The second pic is adorable! I'm guessing that Kylo is on the left and River is on the right.

 

[Momgoose56]

The second pic is adorable! I'm guessing that Kylo is on the left and River is on the right.

Yes! Kylo's smaller and fluffier! He looks so innocent! NOT!

 

[max h]

My preference is Boarder Collies followed closely by Australian Shepard's, Kelpies, and Cattle dogs.

 

[Ethan30]

What is everyone’s favorite dog breed? I currently have a husky, which is why I will probably never have a husky again. I love Lulu but that breed just sheds soooo much! My personal favorite dogs that I’ll probably own later in life are labs and hounds or some other short hair breeds. How about you?

Don't have any but Yellow Labradors seem like a dog I would like to own.

 

[Crispii]

Yes! Kylo's smaller and fluffier! He looks so innocent! NOT!

What did he do?!

 

[Momgoose56]

What did he do?!

He's the instigator. That should have been his name. He's the little brother that leaves his bone to take away his big brothers bone, or gets stuck on the wrong side of the gate or runs away with your sock, or shoe....or underwear...

 

[Momgoose56]

Don't have any but Yellow Labradors seem like a dog I would like to own.

Labs are the BEST! Here's my yellow lab mix, Mazie. She worked for me as my physical assistance service dog for almost 11 years. She's 14 1/2 now and is retired but she still picks things up and brings them to me (sometimes stuff I don't want, like dirty dishrags out of the hamper). She was amazing! You know Ethan30, She could pick a dime up off a marble floor and hand it to me! Shes been in planes, on boats, on trains, trolleys, and even in horse carts and carriages with me! She knew how to get on and off escalators, rode in elevators and walked on rope bridges. She could turn on and off light switches, push buttons, deliver papers to different people (without poking holes in them or getting them too slobbery lol!). She has swum -in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, the Gulf of Mexico, the Sea of Cortez and the Colorado, Mississippi, Ohio, Rio Grande and Arkansas rivers. Her favorite thing to do was chase balls and bring them back. Now she's old. She takes two walks a day and spends her time sleeping on the grass in the sun. She gets dry dog food, but I also make her beef with chicken in gravy with peas and carrots or green beans and sweet potatos and she gets that every day. She gets a hardboiled egg every day and her favorite treat is dried seaweed or freeze dried fish. She's a special dog to me and I'm trying to pay her back in her remaining years for helping me so long and just for being such a good friend.
I hope you get a chance to have a yellow lab that needs a home some day- they are special dogs.

 

[ASHLEY R COOK]

I like more laid back dogs vs high energy breeds or mixes. My corgI was high energy when younger (shes 13 now!) And it's too much for me.
Our new pup is a great dane and I absolutely love this breed. By far my favorite breed I've encountered.

 

[Mongo75]

Lycaon pictus...perhaps the most efficient mammalian predator on the planet

As for domestic dogs...I have no intention of ever keeping one due to the workload (my family's rabbits are enough ) but if I could keep one purely on looks and the 'cool' factor, it would be a Basenji.

I absolutely love the Basenji. Were it not for their rarity, thus, expense, I would consider owning one. Having said that, I follow Momgoose56's philosophy, and have always adopted what I call "Canardlies'. That's "can 'ardly" tell what breed they are, lol.

I get it, some people, myself included, appreciate the beauty of this, or that breed, but with all the unwanted shelter pets available, those are the ones that truly need caring homes. Just my $.02

 

[FitSoldier]

English Bulldogs and Beagles. They're great with kids. I don't have any kids but my belief is if they are great with kids, they are friendly with everyone.

 

[lhc]

Borzoi, jindo, pitbulls, and Irish wolfhounds! I'm a HUGE sucker for large dogs!