What's your favorite breed of dog?

[hatredisnotavalue]

And why? My daughter asked me this question today. I just love our Golden Retriever. He loves life so much, is so obedient, yet has a bit of a "bad boy" side. He is just one wonderful dog!

[terrya]

1. Basset Hound

We had one...and he was so lovable. They're just a great breed of dog. Good for families, also.

[driver8]

130. My favorite, too! I had a roommate who had a Basset hound...

he kind of "became mine." I told my wife I never, ever heard him growl for any reason. He didn't have a mean bone in his body.

I also love Border Collies...we just had to put our 12 year old Border Collie to sleep. He was so smart and learned so quickly. Not a good family dog, though.

[LisaM]

2. Cocker-golden mixes!

I have had three (and a fourth who is cocker/golden with something else, maybe Sheltie) and they look like tiny fluffy goldens who are small enough to cuddle.

[GreenArrow]

3. the mutt

is my favorite.

But Goldens are hard to top.

[AtomicKitten]

67. Terrier mutts.

The smartest.

[jedicord]

4. Golden Retriever too.

That's who owns me. He's the smartest dog I've ever known, and the most emotional. He has me trained very well, I must say.

Those brown eyes get me every time!

[hatredisnotavalue]

11. No lie..

My little guy knows about 30 words right now. He knows men are "uncles" and women are "aunties". He can do every trick in the book. Truly a great dog. And I know what you mean about the eyes:)

[KitchenWitch]

5. Persian Cat

:rofl:

[barb162]

52. or domestic short hairs

[XemaSab]

The whole notion of "breeds"

strikes me as being really sort of nazi.

I like mutts.

[WindRavenX]

6. Bordercollie and Boston Terrier

My border collie back home, Baseball, is very old but man- could he ever run. Smart as a whip.
But Boston Terriers are just...soo..cute..I could SCREAM! :D
I can't wait to get one when I move to NYC =)

[Guaranteed]

118. Border collies. Yup.

They're the greatest.

I ASPIRE to have a border collie, and be able to keep up with it and not let it outsmart me. :)

[driver8]

131. We just put our Border Collie to sleep...I miss him so much.

He was so, so smart and such a great dog...

I read a story once about a guy that had a Border Collie. He ordered a pizza and was sitting on the couch eating a slice. His Border Collie was sitting there watching him and the guy said, "Oh no...you aren't getting this pizza." He looked over a few minutes later and the dog was staring at the pizza box on the table. The guy said, "You're not getting that pizza, either." and he got up and moved the box into the kitchen.

When he came back to his pizza, the slice he had been eating was gone. It is almost as if his Border Collie tricked him!

[Gildor Inglorion]

7. Miniature dachshund...

in a class all by themselves.

[Coastie for Truth]

25. Smart, clever, mischevious, more bark/pound

but our beagle was friendlier.

[Patiod]

87. I don't know about smart, but they sure are funny

One of my goals in life is to live a life where I can have a dog (I travel too much right now). I want a long-haired mini - they seem a bit calmer than the smooths I grew up with, but have the same sweet heart.

[DelawareValleyDem]

8. Newfoundland and Alaskan Malamute

[barb162]

53. I think Newfs are very cute but they sure drool a lot

[Richardo]

9. I like most of 'em. But the schnauzies have that whole 'no-shedding' thing

goin' on. :thumbsup: Plus they're very cuddlesome.

[tridim]

10. Boston Terriers

I have a theory that they share long sequences of genes with humans.

[Texasgal]

81. YES! For Bostons!!!

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[Mutley]

12. Mutts.

Mine are mutts.

[ewagner]

13. Border Collie

The most intelligent dog I have ever owned...er...ah...SERVED..

Misty, my late Border Collie, RULED her pack with an "iron paw"

I loved her and still miss her 1-1/2 years later....

Here's Misty on her throne



on edit: A better picture:

[MrBenchley]

18. Mine's part border collie, part English setter....

Way too smart for his own good....my wife and I tried adding up all the words and phrases he "knows" and lost count past 100....

When you give him a command you can see him thinking about whether or not it's worth doing...

[ewagner]

22. LOLOLOL

I know EXACTLY what you're talking about....:rofl:

I love those dogs...

[MrBenchley]

33. Got ours from a shelter

he is houseborken, healthy and sweet-natured....

[ewagner]

58. Ours came from a shelter too

She was "dumped" on the highway near the place where I worked and the folks in the arehouse were afraid she would ge hit by a train or semi so they called the pound to pick her up.

I had been feeding her my lunches so after the seven-day waiting period was up I went to the pound and got her....for my son...right?

Misty was always my constant companion. I was her favorite "servant" and the one she alway wanted to lick when we came home at night. She was a great foot-warmer on winter nights.

Sometimes, "pound-puppies" make the best pets....

[MrBenchley]

85. Lucas is a sato...

There are thousands of dogs and cats dumped on the streets of Puerto Rico and mistreated or abused. There's a charity that rescues them and places them in shelters here...

http://www.saveasato.org/

[ghostsofgiants]

38. Border collies are amazing

Definitely gets my vote for favourite breed, even though mine was way too active.

[smirkymonkey]

62. What a beautiful dog!!

Such a soulful little face! You must miss her terribly. :cry:

[ewagner]

65. I do

thank you

I had a heart attack last December and had a brief thought about meeting Misty at the Rainbow Bridge.....:cry:

[Guaranteed]

119. Beautiful. nt

[FuzzySlippers]

134. Borders for me, too. My late canine niece, MacTavish....

the smartest, sweetest, most loving dog who ever lived (not a very good pic, but it's the best I have).

[kanrok]

14. I used to be a "big dog" guy

Boxers and Great Danes in particular. But we now have a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel that is awesome. Great temperment, obedient, kind, loving and cute.

[DBoon]

15. medium size yellow dog

a good Democrat by any other name

[MrBenchley]

16. My current dog's a mix

Mostly English setter with some border collie...

If I had to pick a pure breed I'd say bull terrier...

[pnorman]

17. I'm really a cat lover,

but this one caught my fancy: &tnef=&YY=5939&order=down&sort=date&pos=0&view=a&head=b&Idx=21

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[Rich Hunt]

19. Samoyed n/t

[mark11727]

20. maltese/poodle mix --- when she's fluffed up, she looks like a bichon

Maxie the wonderdog!

[Kathleen04]

46. Cute!

She does have the look of a bichon. I had a Bichon when I was a kid, she was actually one of the larger variety--you never know when you're going to get a tiny Bichon or one of the long torsoed ones. Funny dog..she used to chew on her legs (allergies) and lick herself and everywhere that her saliva had touched would turn orange. She could get homely as hell, but she was a very loveable dog nonetheless. :)

[mvd]

21. Mixed breeds

Because that's what mine is, and I couldn't have dreamed a better dog.

[GreenPartyVoter]

23. English Setters

[Lizzie Borden]

24. Neaopolitan Mastiff.

I had no experience with this breed until one showed up at my door 3 years ago. I had had Great Danes so size was no problem. Many people would be put off by the amount of slobber. I'm not a real pparticular person about housekeeping ( Had an orphan foal in the house for 2 months). This big boy just stole my heart. He died in April. I have a puppy now but she has such severe heart problems that the U of Wis. vet school doesn't expect her to live beyond 9 months. If any one as contacts out there about a breeder or rescue person , please pm me.

[achtung_circus]

26. Doberman.

bar none. Sweetest sack of suck, smart, obedient with enough gravitas to keep trespassers alert.


Me and Lucille, and Squeegie makes 3.

[Cyndee_Lou_Who]

27. Staffordshire Terrier or American Pit Bull Terrier.

Best dog ever:

RIP, Sammy...

[Dervill Crow]

69. Oh, Sammy's a sweetie.

There's nothing better than a pit bull smile.

[ksilvas]

28. rhodesian ridgeback

I have a rhodey mix and she's the smartest dog I've ever
known. She can learn to fetch an object by name in about a day and
well remeber it.

[ihaveaquestion]

110. I once knew a RR breeder who told me they

were the stupidest dogs she ever knew. She loved them, but didn't think much of their intelligence.

[skygazer]

29. Boxers!

I love dogs and can find something to love about most of them but Boxers are truly wonderful dogs. They're smart, have a sense of humor, are very adaptable and are excellent with kids. They are protective but will almost never bite - mostly what they do is get between you and what they perceive as danger and look intimidating, which is easy for them.

My Dixie was the smartest dog I ever had. She understood my most nuanced look. She went everywhere with me, even to work when I worked construction. She learned from living on a farm what a back up signal meant and so when she heard it, she would watch out for backing vehicles. She rode snowmobiles with me, sitting in front of me and leaning on the turns! She understood hand signals and when I was sick would climb into bed with me and snuggle for hours.

I miss her so much.

[short bus president]

36. Bulloxers!

Stangle's far more bulldog than boxer, but still counts as a bulloxer. ;-)

[Cyndee_Lou_Who]

42. He's a good boy...

Big lug.... :loveya:

[flvegan]

30. Rescued, or any mutt. I am partial to Great Danes, though.

But, even my Dane is a mutt. He's got some pointer or something in there. Humane Society special.

[wolfgirl]

31. Pomeranians...

We've got 3 currently - one a rescued baby....Over the years we've had about 3 others and every one of them was a sweetheart. Loving, loyal and intelligent!

[Orsino]

32. Australian Cattle Dog.

The only (presumed) purebred among my strays and hand-me-downs is Sadie, so I guess her breed is best.

[auburngrad82]

88. Second for ACDs

They're a lot of fun, very intelligent (as are most herding breeds) and absolutely dedicated to their guardians.

Here's our 9-year old male cooling it:



Here's our 2-year old female pretending to be a good dog:



And here's my parents' 7-year old ACD mix learning to milk dairy goats:



Here's Petey and Jessie "herding" their boomer ball:

[Cattledog]

103. Cattledogs rule!

We have 3. Are we insane!

[China_cat]

34. Bouvier des Flandres

[Arugula Latte]

35. Which one is closest to a cat? That's the one.

Better yet, I'll stick with cats.

[BrklynLiberal]

43. Basenji

Basenjis do not bark, but they do make noise, and a Basenji left alone can make quite a racket. One owner, a policeman, was surprised to find his house surrounded as he returned from a quick trip to the store. A neighbor, convinced that the noise he was hearing was a baby crying, had called the police. The breed's characteristic yodel or chortle can often sound like human laughter or crying.

The Basenjis fastidious nature and dainty habits have made them popular. They clean themselves all over, spending hours grooming themselves just like a cat. (They also sit on the back of furniture and gaze out the window.)

[Arugula Latte]

124. Very cool!

n/t

[Steph13]

57. My dog thinks she's a cat!

(she's a pit bull/greyhound mix)

[Arugula Latte]

125. Awwwww! Adorable!

Cute cute animals!

[AussieDave]

37. Terriers - Scottish, Australian, Jack Russell

[Left_Winger]

39. As long as a dog is friendly, I like it.

[mcscajun]

40. Norfolk Terrier

Saw this cute little breed on a Eukanuba Dog Show a couple of years ago...stole my heart.

[miss_kitty]

41. My dog-probably a Cairn Terrier Schipperke mix

Very smart, very funny and very energetic.



http://www.akc.org/breeds/cairn_terrier/index.cfm
http://www.akc.org/breeds/schipperke/index.cfm

[trof]

44. Want a nanny, bodyguard, and maid? German Shepherd.

They get a bad rep as "police dogs".
Sometimes they're called "German Police Dogs".
"Is that a ploice dog?"
No, it's a shepherd. Like Jesus."

I've watched Gypsy herd a back yard birthday party of five year olds.
Circling, always circling...then darting out to round up a stray and bring 'em back into the herd. And the kids never knew it.

I saw gentle Studs grab a guy by the seat of the pants, sit down on his haunches, and just dig in and stop him. Never even broke the skin.
The guy had just tried to pry our front bedroom window open with a crowbar.

And maid? I guarantee we never had to clean up spilled food from the floor.

[hatredisnotavalue]

45. to those who prefer cats over dogs

Also....the golden isnt'a real pure bred and the cat is a stray,,,,

[barb162]

54. AWWWWWWWWWWWWW

they are cuties

[Dervill Crow]

70. They are both beauties! n/t

[BrklynLiberal]

47. I do love my German Shepherd...for all the same reasons you all

love your dogs....
My current boy Boen and Cassie


My previous shepherd Sasha, with Lady and Baby helping him eat breakfast


Not all my pups were shepherds, but they all seemed to have feline companions.

[Lumily]

48. Bernese Mountain Dog

We've had two so far, Lucy and Cassie.

I can't imagine myself with any other kind of dog for the rest of my life. They are just wonderful.

[Xipe Totec]

49. Xoloitzcuintle

AKA Mexican hairless



The true Mexican dog, unlike the Chihuahua, which is a descendant of Pekingese dogs brought from China.

[greendog]

50. The original breed

[childslibrarian]

51. soft coated wheaten terrier

Very smart and well behaved. Loveable. Featured in a sci/fantasy series.
(Magic Kingdom of Landover
by Terry Brooks)
and they don't shed!

[TheCentepedeShoes]

126. I met a champion

soft coated wheaten at a dog show in Tallahassee. It sounds sort of crass, but we wanted to get a dog but were waiting for our backyard fence to be built and were kind of "window shopping" for a breed. Our first choice (which we got) was the standard poodle, second was the schnauzer. But that soft coated wheaten was really nice.

[DS1]

55. one that sits there and shuts the fuck up

[YellowRubberDuckie]

56. Bulldogs...

How can you argue with this face?

[sir_captain]

59. standard poodles and border collies

the two smartest breeds :-)

poodles have a really undeserved reputation, in my opinion. there's no need for them to have prissy haircuts, and they are incredibly intelligent animals.

[TheCentepedeShoes]

122. We Love Our Standard !

Smartest dog in the world. Loves to ride in the car. Got an unexpected trip tonight when a thunderstorm started to arrive just as our vigil for Cindy was ending. I'm scared of lightning and had to call Mr. 'pede to drive the three blocks to pick me up. :P

[sir_captain]

135. My brown standard

was a terrific and really gorgeous dog. He died two weeks after 9/11 (wasn't a good month for me here in NYC.)

Bringing up thunderstorms is funny. Unlike most dogs I know, he wasn't bothered by them (or anything else, for that matter) in the least.

[ScreamingMeemie]

60. Shetland Sheepdog *Sheltie"...smartest dogs I've ever seen.

She herds the children away from trouble, learns new tricks in minutes....and waggled her way right into our hearts. This is MrG's 6th Sheltie and they've all been incredible.

R.I.P. Maggie Girl

[DemGirl7]

80. I love Shelties too

I currently have a 10 year old spoiled rotten one named, Cody and he is one of the most beautiful and smartest dogs I've ever seen.

[In_The_Wind]

61. Golden Retrievers

[smirkymonkey]

63. Toss up between Golden Retrievers, Rottweilers and Bernese

Mountain Dogs.

A nice mix of all three would be just dandy!

[hatredisnotavalue]

64. but you also gotta love those labs.

rip Buffett; died April 20. 2004

[lukasahero]

89. Oh he's beautiful

I'm so sorry for your loss. (Great name for a lab too.)

What a soulful face. :cry:

[greeneyedpookie]

66. German Shephard

Grew up with them. My last one passed less than two months ago, very unexpected. Broke all of our hearts. Maybe one day, will have another.

GEP

:bounce:

[JimmyJazz]

68. airedale terrier - I want one.

:cry:

[Dervill Crow]

71. I love mutts.

All of our dogs have been shelter dogs except for the current one, and she was the result of an unplanned pregnancy between my daughter's English Staffordshire and a friend's American Staffordshire, so she's a bit of a mutt, too.

[isitover]

72. Gotta love the Boxer

I've had seven over the years and each was a sweetheart. Once when my kids were little threy and a couple of neighbor boys talking about about their dad's dog. One neighbor kid had a Lab who lived in a kennel full-time and was 'for Hunting", the other had a Geman shepherd that was Strickly "for protection", the kid said his dad told him not to spoil the dog by petting it. My son asked, "Dad, what's Oscar for?" (Oscar was our Boxer at the time) My daughter didn't miss a beat, "he's just for loving!" She was right.

They have short, easy to maintain coats, very even temperments and a natural affinity for children and smaller dogs.

[mopinko]

84. yup. best dog their is.

on my third. this one is a big goof.
easy going, but great family protectors. get along well with whatever other critters you have. very unflappable.
and such cute faces.

[roguevalley]

73. any dog within fifty miles of me. I have dachshunds and have had

ausie shepherds and mutt mixes. All lovely. All beloved. Many still lamented.

[DawgHouse]

74. Australian Shepherd

but I've loved all my mutts.

[hippiechick]

75. Australian Cattle Dog

There simply is no other breed like 'em.
Brilliant
Patient
Focused
Loyal
Non-barkers
Hard workers

I have Hank - an ACD (mix) - and Ray - a Beagle - and I love 'em both, but Hank is paws down smarter than Ray could ever hope to be.

In fact, Hank's probably smarter than alot of PEOPLE I know.

:applause:

[auburngrad82]

93. My ACD must be defective!

She barks A LOT! And it's this high pitched ACD scream that is really annoying. Our old boy Petey, though, is the typical ACD in that he only barks when he thinks it's necessary.

Here's my post from above with pics of my two ACDs and my parents' ACD mix:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=105&topic_id=3864328&mesg_id=3868082

[livetohike]

97. Murphy is defective too

:-). He barks a lot and is the first one to howl with the fire/police sirens.

Also, he has started to get a little vocal. By this I mean, he is "talking" to us! We had a lab/shepherd mix years ago that did this, too.

[auburngrad82]

104. Our pointer talks to us

Sometimes when I ask her a question you can almost make out words! No kidding!

She's always been very vocal, as far as moans and growls and little sounds like that. But lately it's almost like she's trying to talk.

Scary...

[livetohike]

109. It was scary with our Lab/shepherd mix Smokey

Our vet at the time recommended we clip his vocal cords! Smokey thought he was a person - he was our only pet and he would sit there, look us right in the eye and start talking.

I raised him using the book "How to be your dog's best friend". He was so smart. Played frisbee like a champ, could differentiate all of his many squeak toys, learned to unlock the sliding patio door and open it, etc.

He died too young at age 7 in 1987. We will never forget him.

[auburngrad82]

112. It's amazing just how smart dogs can be nt

[hippiechick]

107. They're gorgeous !!

Hank barked alot when he was a puppy, but got over it by his first birthday. Now he only fires off a warning bark when he hears someone near the house at night, otherwise he's extremely mellow.


:hi:

[Cattledog]

116. ACD's are smart but headstrong!

[hippiechick]

117. Oh, completely.

Like hippiemomma, so is hippiedawgie .... :hi:






Wouldn't have him any other way !!!! :loveya:

[kodi]

76. I have had many dogs, but the best I have seen is a Kuvasz

My gal AJA I, rest in peace dear gal, and her sister, and my DU namesake, Kodi below.



brave, bold, fearless, intelligent beyond belief, goofy, headstrong, protective, loving, silly, and sensitive... no dog odor, even when wet.

I have had 4 Kuvasok (plural) and am about to get another.

they aren't just dogs. they are KUVASZ!

http://hbalaw.com/KFA/present.htm

[Merrick]

77. Alaskan Malamutes

I had one growing up. Great dog. Beautiful, good with families, fun to play with (we used to tear the house up wrestling), don't bark...

[chaska]

78. Lhasa Apso/Shitzu

[RebelOne]

79. My Rottweiler. This breed is the most intelligent, most loyal

and most easily trained dog you would ever want. This is my second Rottie and I can't say enough to praise this breed.

[SnohoDem]

82. Scottish Terriers

Free Barney!

[Greyhound]

83. Greyhounds! What else? Used to be terriers, but I'm too old now. n/t

[ProfessorGAC]

86. All Of Them

I love doggies. Big or little. Mutt or purebred. Doesn't matter.
The Professor

[Pharlo]

121. Yep,

And the ABSOLUTE BEST DOG EVER is any dog I have owned, do own, or will own. Each one is THE BEST in their own way.

[lukasahero]

90. Best dog (and friend) I've ever had - my Lab, Beau

In the beginning, he was just too cute.



Now he's the kindest, gentlest, wisest creature I've ever known.




But I have no favorite "breed". They're all wonderful, beautiful beasts. :loveya:

[benburch]

91. We interrupt this thread...

[MissMillie]

92. Bulldogs

But I also love schnauzers!

[bertha katzenengel]

94. MUTT n/t

[El Fuego]

95. Schnauzer

I don't have a dog, but my family's favorite dog was a schnauzer.

[Shell Beau]

96. The list could go on and on and on, but a few of

my faves:

Rhodesian Ridgeback, Golden Retriever, Labrador Retriever, Chesapeake Bay Retriever, Great Pyrenees,Miniature Pinscher, French Bulldog, American Bulldog, Briard, Old English Sheepdog, Airedale, Doberman, Coon-hound, etc.

But I also love love love mixed breeds. I adopt my pups, so I only have one pure-bred.

[livetohike]

98. I have always had mixed breeds

the best of all worlds, imo.

Here are the two dogs we have now:

Cindy


Murphy

[progmom]

99. best dog i have ever known was a golden/lab mix.

[Liberalynn]

100. German Shepard

My first one was brought into our home when I was five. One of their breed has been my friend and protector ever since.

It is my dream some day when I win Lotto, publish a novel, or marry a rich guy to start a German Shepard rescue.

They have been here for me through out most of my life making me safe and loved and I'd like to return the favor.

[WeRQ4U]

101. Heinz 57

Both my dogs are rescues.........for good reason.

But I love them both.

[auburngrad82]

105. Around here we call them Carolina Mongrels nt

[Wapsie B]

108. Yes Heinz 57 for me too.

[tjwmason]

102. King Charles Cavaliers and Bulldogs

the latter because it is symbolic of British bloodymindedness, and well I'm British and very very bloodyminded.

[seemunkee]

106. I would say Italian Greyhounds but not after stepping in a pile this AM

Stepping barefoot in a mushy poo is not the best way to wake up in the AM. If she stopped eating so many bugs she wouldn't have these stomach problems.

[ihaveaquestion]

111. Rottweilers

They're calm sweet family dogs like Labs, but have that strong protective instinct that Labs mostly lack.

[redqueen]

113. Chihuahuas

I've had dobermans, poodles, mutts, german shepherds... but the Chihuahua is my favorite because of its personality.

[trackfan]

114. Definitely Mutts

Side note:
I've noticed that, with far fewer loose dogs than there were years ago, along with diligence in spaying and neutering, most mutts now are mixes of just a few pure bred dogs. In the old days a lot of mutts were many generations removed from most of their listed breed heritage. I don't see as many "yellow dog" or really wild looking mutts as I did when I was a kid, except in Mexico, where the mutts still look like the mutts of old.

[Left Is Write]

115. Pembroke Welsh Corgis.

And that's based purely on a bias brought about by nostalgia and a fondness for my childhood home. We had two Corgis, one of whom lived with us from the time I was two until I was sixteen.

[Corgigal]

127. Welsh Corgi's rule

Big dog brain-little dog body.

Here's my main man, Baron. About 10 months old.

[Left Is Write]

136. He is adorable. If I ever get another dog, I'd love a Corgi.

[Dees]

120. Labs of course. I have a big ol' yellow one.

He likes to sleep, eat and poop and not always in that order. By damn he's good and loyal dog. Smart too..if he has to be.

[friesianrider]

123. ADOPTED anything! ;)

No reason to breed or buy a specific breed while so many die in shelters. over 25% of dogs in shelters are purebreds!

[Placebo]

128. Scottish Terrier

Too damn cute. :P

[Mayberry Machiavelli]

129. Skye Terriers

[petronius]

132. This one:

Yeah, he's real.

[drhilarius]

133. I'm speaking up for the Beagles...

The most sympathetic faces I've ever seen.