Cortez
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Well, now that you mention it.....although it didn't bite me, it went for the face of the vet examining him.
What is your bargepole breed?
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DiNozzo
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I do think you're either a terrier person or not... And if you're not you seem to have strong feelings 
I bloody love them. They are so much their own person, but love engaging with you and having your attention. They like to have an opinion and certainly aren't afraid to share it, but every single one I've owned, and most of them I've had something to do with, have been incredibly cheerful people! Nouts a bother for them!
I bloody love them. They are so much their own person, but love engaging with you and having your attention. They like to have an opinion and certainly aren't afraid to share it, but every single one I've owned, and most of them I've had something to do with, have been incredibly cheerful people! Nouts a bother for them!
Clodagh
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Horses for courses, I have UI’d everyone that said Labradors, of course. 
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If I wasn’t picking up I’d have collies and/or kelpies. OH yearns for a Mali. When I’m old and decrepit I might have a chihuahua. (I looked after one recently and he was the coolest dog).
.If I wasn’t picking up I’d have collies and/or kelpies. OH yearns for a Mali. When I’m old and decrepit I might have a chihuahua. (I looked after one recently and he was the coolest dog).
Clodagh
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I find nothing nice about terriers… when I met my OH he had 7, his mum next door had 2… we were over run.I do think you're either a terrier person or not... And if you're not you seem to have strong feelings
I bloody love them. They are so much their own person, but love engaging with you and having your attention. They like to have an opinion and certainly aren't afraid to share it, but every single one I've owned, and most of them I've had something to do with, have been incredibly cheerful people! Nouts a bother for them!
Shady
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I knew there would be one...
That really is not normal behaviour in my experience
stangs
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Has anyone insulted the primitive breeds yet (Africanis, New Guinea Singing Dogs, Desi Kutta)?
Clodagh
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No one (well, me) has ever heard of them.
I like pharaoh hounds, does that count?
Cortez
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There's at least one for every type of dog; any dog can bite.
I'm sure we could if we knew what they were?
I like them too, also Podencos and Galgos, and Portuguese Water Dogs.
stangs
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According to PADS, they are "selectively bred descendants of primitive village dogs of the Mediterranean", so I suppose so. Welcome to the club.
Africanis and Desi Kutta are types of dogs from Africa and the Indian Subcontinent respectively - they have never undergone specific human selection and may be found free-ranging. New Guinea Singing Dogs are found in the wild, once considered their own species, but some lines were kept as pets or hunting dogs; they're similar to dingoes but their songs are more interesting.
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Cortez
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It has never occured to me to dislike a dog because of its bumhole visibility. Interesting.You can see their bumholes which seems to be a problem for some
palo1
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I do think you're either a terrier person or not... And if you're not you seem to have strong feelings
I bloody love them. They are so much their own person, but love engaging with you and having your attention. They like to have an opinion and certainly aren't afraid to share it, but every single one I've owned, and most of them I've had something to do with, have been incredibly cheerful people! Nouts a bother for them!
I love terriers because everyone's assumptions about them mean that they view mine as very well trained lol. Any other type/breed and I would be outed as a pretty s**t dog trainer. That is also the strategy I have used prevously with sight and scent hounds too...
DiNozzo
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Ha, I missed this. I guess there is too much of a good thing..?I find nothing nice about terriers… when I met my OH he had 7, his mum next door had 2… we were over run.
I have to admit, I like labs, but I wouldn't have one. They're all very pleasant but they all seem to be the exact same pleasant person.
DiNozzo
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There is also this!
JBM
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Nothing bad about sammys yet!
Clodagh
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Hair and bumholes.
meggymoo
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Store that piece of information for future useMy frenetic half fat spaniel wonders the same
I just asked Mr AP what his barge pole breed is and he said if a JRT ever crossed the door he'd move out
TheresaW
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OH is 6’4. He said a dog must at least be knee height.
I’m not a fan of little dogs to be honest, yorkies, chi’s etc.
I’m not a fan of little dogs to be honest, yorkies, chi’s etc.
Blanche
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Clodagh
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You need to meet Leo, the chi I dog sat last year. He had no idea he was small, and at the risk of getting personal his balls weren’t far behind Scouts
skinnydipper
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Hmm, we can't have him feeling left out. Would he qualify for the aforementioned sheddy noise specialist category?
If not, there's always the poo comparison thread when that's up and running.
DabDab
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You can see their bumholes which seems to be a problem for some
Ah yes, of course....
I have to say though that personally I far prefer a visible bumhole that I can see is clean than a hairy bumhole. The idea of a hairy poo bumhole is enough to put me off many breeds
JBM
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Not neutered so only sheds once a yearHair and bumholes.
Bum hole covered by the hair
doesn’t shed bad! Barks outside but never inside unless I ask
he will go between my legs and bark if I ask great intimidation if you ignore the big smiley face!!Huskies are definitely better for loud shedders
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Moobli
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Guilty!You can see their bumholes which seems to be a problem for some
MurphysMinder
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You need to meet Leo, the chi I dog sat last year. He had no idea he was small, and at the risk of getting personal his balls weren’t far behind Scouts
We had fab little chi . He ran with all the GSDs and was the boss of them, didn't mind getting dirty and was very trainable. At the time quite a few of the local police dog handlers used to visit a lot and they all loved him . I've seen a few running at agility and they are amazing little jumpers, I think the trouble nowadays is so many people have them as handbag dogs and don't treat them as dogs which is when they become snappy little horrors.
SilverLinings
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The cockers I've met that I've thought would drive me mad to live with I mainly felt sorry for, as most of them seem to be that way largely (or possibly entirely) because of the owner/the way they are kept. Unfortunately as they are seen by a lot of inexperienced dog owners as cute, fluffy and not too big they think that they will make an easy family dog. Most cockers need to be seen more like collies than labs though, in terms of their energy levels and need for stimulation and a task to focus on. They can make good family dogs, but only if they get the not insignificant exercise and mental stimulation they need. They aren't a breed that can be left at home all day and then taken for a 20min walk on lead round the block once a day by a bored child (or once a week in several cases I know of).
None of mine have been manic, it would drive me nuts. But mine have always been walked twice a day and mentally stimulated with general training, agility and games. They have known what behaviour was expected of them, and learnt the boundaries. They are an energetic breed and that needs to be channelled to avoid them turning into an annoying, hyper ball of fluff. In the right home though they are clever, affectionate dogs who are quick to learn and like to please.
I like collies but realise that they need more work and stimulation than I could provide, so I wouldn't have one; I wish more novice owners would make the same decision re. cockers if they can't/aren't prepared to put the time into meeting their needs. Mind you, I am sure it is no nicer for the more laid back breeds to be stuck in a home with minimal walks and attention, they just don't react in the same way.
Like a lot of other posters, my bargepole breeds would be all brachy breeds, anything else with a genetic/health defect bred into it (like dachshunds), and anything so big that I wouldn't have a chance in hell of holding (or fending off) in a dodgy situation. Also difficult to read breeds like akitas. TBH it is only really safety or health problems that would put me off a breed completely, but I still have a rough order of preference for the rest!
Clodagh
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He comes to the pub and is just a delight. I did have to undress him
palo1
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Not guilty confession; when I get old and wobbly I will have a pom or possibly a pom/chi. A lap dog that sits on my lap and snarls at those coming too close is exactly what I will like and need. I will be too short sighted to see or worry about the hairy bum hole, too deaf to mind the yapping and possibly too cussed to care about what people think about my inability to train a dog to be a solid citizen. It is a good thing though that I will not be out and about bothering others with this...
Cortez
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The bumfluff problem is indeed a thing, our Irish Wolfhounds managed to create bumfluff-poo dreadlocks that needed bi-annual excision.Ah yes, of course....
I have to say though that personally I far prefer a visible bumhole that I can see is clean than a hairy bumhole. The idea of a hairy poo bumhole is enough to put me off many breeds