dog breeds

Bearded Collie. Bounce Boing Bounce is what they do best :D The most energetic breed I have ever had.
Way way back were introduced from Polish Lowland sheepdog stock but are referred to more as a Scottish Highland sheepdog.
Lots of grooming required but worth it to have such a fantastic loyal family dog. Would have another without hesitation, possibly brown & white to go with my slate grey & white.
I have the 'show' type with the longer coat as opposed to the 'working' beardie with a shorter coat.
 
Scottish Terrier loyal to one person, hates strangers, brilliant house dog, bred for hunting small game and digging out badgers.

West Highland White Terriers cousin of the Scottie but totally different personalities, friendly and happy. Bred for ratting.
 
Why terriers of course! In particular bull terriers and their mini cousins.Hmm,bred for what? Being spoilt and loved ,with occasional bursts of activity involving small vermin or a boomer ball.Border terriers,the ultimate family dog,again capable of bursts of hunting activity and tough as a little old boot.And finally...Kev,the working bred Malinois,our night dog who prevents any scrote stealing the others!!:D
 
Dizzle said:
Border Terrier. Bred to follow the hunt all day and then down the fox holes at the end of it, very affectionate friendly and loving dog, very clever and easy to train but prone to bouts of total and utter ‘deafness’. Surprisingly low maintenance exercise wise and easier to tire him out mentally rather than with exercise, happy to walk for miles if we need to :D
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This ^^

But I think mine is broken, she just ran into the glass door whilst chasing a fly. Not what I would describe as 'very clever' :p
 
The GSP was originally bred to be a dog that would work in all conditions of weather and cover, that would hunt, point and retrieve tenderly on land or in the water, that would track wounded game,that would act as a guard against poachers ,be brave against predators. (stolen from the UK GSP club)

I wouldn't say anyone who knew Harley would describe him as "brave" but not all dogs meet the breed standard entirely I suppose! He does guard and bark at strangers on what he sees as his turf though.
 
Lurchers.

Killing things. :)

Oh, and looking elegant, although I have one that's more interested in the former and another, the latter.
 
english bull terriers ,originally bred as gentlemens companions and security and then fighting . biggest couch potatoes on the planet and the most cuddly funny loving dogs ,i was brought up with collies so they were a bit of a dramatic change but i wouldnt have any other dog now :D
 
archiepoo said:
english bull terriers ,originally bred as gentlemens companions and security and then fighting . biggest couch potatoes on the planet and the most cuddly funny loving dogs ,i was brought up with collies so they were a bit of a dramatic change but i wouldnt have any other dog now :D
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yes!Love the different attitude..collie.".yes yes can I,when,oh I SO want to please you."...bull terrier..".what`s it worth? And whilst you`re at it..peel me a grape!"
Under that macho looking exterior lurks a very sensitive intelligent soul,be your best mate..but never your slave.
Does`nt usually sit well with obedience people.:D:D:D:D
 
Flatcoated retriever- originally bred for retrieving shot game. The Victorian/Edwardian gentlemans gundog of choice. Known today as the Peter Pan of retrievers. Take longer to tein than a lab or golden but soooo much more fun. Breed standard says raciness with weediness, power without lumber, which I feel describes the elegance of the flatcoat. (Please note NEVER a flattie!!!!!)
 
Bedlington Terrier a unique breed has a lamb-like look about it, but don’t be fooled: this North Country dog is a terrier through and through. Originally his role was to catch rabbits for the family pot, and a sporting dog he still remains.

It is claimed that the Bedlington can boast a longer traceable pedigree than any other terrier. Hailing from the former mining areas of the north of England, He was used to catch vermin in the mines

One of the features peculiar to this breed is the coat, which is described as ‘linty’, and his neat outline does require regular trimming. His expression may be mild, but he is quite capable of fending for himself, although he will not seek a scrap. He is a wolf in lambs clothing, capable of taking on any dog and fearless. He is a tough little dog, good in the house, and makes a delightful family pet.

Flodden is an angel, never badly behaved, trusted with children and other animals, happy to do anything, totally fearless with guns, fire works and takes everything in his stride.
 
2 Italian Spinonies, HPR gun dog great temperament, but can be wilful. Both have caught and killed rabbit. The younger one is now 3 and still somewhat a large puppy.
We always had border collies and a JRT but acquired the first Spin when she was 11 months the second replaced the JRT when we lost him.
Can't imagine being without one now.
 
Montyforever said:
Greyhound .. Bred to run, and run fast! Can see the tiniest movement from miles away and can sniff out food no matter how well hidden it is. The 100 mph dustbin :rolleyes:
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I would agree about all of that except the dustbin bit - mine aren't and none of them ever have been :D

The classic quote is the 100mph couch potato, they are surely the laziest breed in the world, they suit me down to the ground :D
 
Luci07 said:
Staffords. Three of them. I do know that back in the 19th century, Dalmatians were introduced into the breed which is why a lot of staffords have spots on the stomachs (all mine do!)..
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And were you told this on April first? It is not correct.
 
s4sugar said:
And were you told this on April first? It is not correct.
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Dalmatians WERE used to create the BULL terrier,along with the now extinct English White Terrier (looked like a white Manchester) and the bulldog or poss Bull and Terrier. Staffies descended straight from that last mentioned,a is a much refined pit fighting dog.The staffie WAS used in creating the colour coated Bull terriers back in the Thirties,before that my breed had to be all white and not even head markings were allowed.
Along with the Dallie ,my breed can suffer deafness,but in our case it probably came down from the EWT,which died out because of the problem.That is why every bull terrier puppy ,coloured or white should be BAER hearing tested before sale just as Dallies should be.
 
s4sugar said:
But that is not why Staffies have spotting on their bellies.
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Well on the basis that my vet told me this, and your earlier comment was just plain rude, I will stick with what they told me. Equally, rather than lazily cast doubt on what I said, you could have googled it and found out that I knew what I was talking about.

Which was clearly more than you do. Thank you East Kent for backing me up.
 
Poodle - originated in Germany, originally used as a water retriever or gun dog. The they were gradually bred to decrease in size and the smaller poodles were used for truffle hunting, as their smaller, delicate paws, did less damage to the truffles. They were also used as military dogs in WW2. They gradually became more of a pet and fashion accessory. They are very intelligent and extremely quick learners. Now commonly used for agility, obedience and you can also see them in the circus.
Mine is just a spoilt little pooch, she did a bit of agility but then partially lost her eyesight so can't do agility anymore. So she's now mostly a couch ornament :D
 
Labrador- she picks up the dead birds when my dad shoots them and brings them back to him :D
Cockapoo- she has mostly inherited the cocker spaniel nose for finding dead or alive things and eating/ chasing them/ alerting the labrador of its whereabouts

Sheltie- she is meant to herd sheep but in reality she really does't do much other than look pathetic :P
 
Luci07 said:
Well on the basis that my vet told me this, and your earlier comment was just plain rude, I will stick with what they told me. Equally, rather than lazily cast doubt on what I said, you could have googled it and found out that I knew what I was talking about.

Which was clearly more than you do. Thank you East Kent for backing me up.
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I did not cast doubt on what you said - I said it was incorrect which is true.
& what did the vet know about dog breeds? I have had vets ask me what my Borzoi is and as for turning up with Glen of Imaals....... Any dog with white markings can have spotting on the white (including my borzoi) and it has nothing to do with Damnation in the ancestry. Unfortunately a connection gets made and gets into folklore.
A bit of light reading for you - http://bowlingsite.mcf.com/genetics/colorgen.html
 
Luci07 said:
Well on the basis that my vet told me this, and your earlier comment was just plain rude, I will stick with what they told me. Equally, rather than lazily cast doubt on what I said, you could have googled it and found out that I knew what I was talking about.

Which was clearly more than you do. Thank you East Kent for backing me up.
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But I did`nt! I talk about BULL terrier meaning my breed..the ones with funny sheepy heads,I refuse to use that misnomer ENGLISH bull terrier,there is NO such breed,it was an invention by the media.Us older Bull terrier folks feel ill at the mention:D
The root stock of Staffies did not involve dallies,and please do not pin your breed knowledge on what a vet says,mostly they spout total crap ,dog breeds are not their forte`.:mad:Staffords are a refined version of the pit fighting dog,nothing added,great little dogs ,much easier to train than thicky bull terriers I have to say.
The spotty bits are just pigment that defines ,in whites,that it is not a dilute/albino,in coloured dogs again,just pigment.In bull terriers it gets darker as the dog ages.
 
I have to agree that vets are not usually experts in dog breeds, unless they happen to own or have a special interest in a breed. My daughter got brownie points from a client for recognising Malinois pups, apparently many vets don't. I think they have more important things to learn about when at university than the hundreds of different breeds, like how to cure them, which is fine by me, as long as they don't call GSDs Alsatians.:p
 
MurphysMinder said:
I have to agree that vets are not usually experts in dog breeds, unless they happen to own or have a special interest in a breed. My daughter got brownie points from a client for recognising Malinois pups, apparently many vets don't. I think they have more important things to learn about when at university than the hundreds of different breeds, like how to cure them, which is fine by me, as long as they don't call GSDs Alsatians.:p
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:p My American Bulldog is a "boxer" according to the vet! Not only that but was classed as Fawn on her microchip paperwork.... which considering she is 90% white is a bit odd!
 
MurphysMinder said:
I have to agree that vets are not usually experts in dog breeds, I think they have more important things to learn about when at university than the hundreds of different breeds, like how to cure them, which is fine by me, as long as they don't call GSDs Alsatians.:p
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Have to agree: I took Bear into Medivet on Christmas Eve when he cut his paw really badly and the vet lifted him on to the table and said 'Yeah, cocker, big lad, isn't he?' I had to correct her, I mean, he's 25 kg and one of the tallest springers I've ever seen! And as a bloke who breeds springers down the road said, he has a massive head!

s4sugar said:
Shouldn't that be "originally bred for someones inability to control/confine their dogs"?
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Is the myth of crossbreeds/mongrels being healthier still around? I'm honestly surprised a this. I thought that had been pretty much exploded. :confused: Health testing and selective breeding of dogs, regardless of pedigrees are what makes dogs healthier. :rolleyes:
 
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