What sort of dog WOULD you have?

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What's stopping you Lev?

well I don’t actually know..... ? You are such a bad influence ???

 

[EventingMum]

well I don’t actually know..... ? You are such a bad influence ???

*Walks away whistling innocently*

 

[Bojingles]

If I had a big house: Irish Setter and a Flatcoat. Not likely, so Russian Toy and JRT

 

[shortstuff99]

I've had a border collie and I've currently got a spaniel (cocker x springer). I would love another collie again they are brilliant dogs.

Random dogs that I want to own include a pharaoh hound, a samoyed and maybe a cane corso.

 

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Oh and a whippet or two! How could I have forgotten whippets!

so I’m getting:

another couple of greyhounds
A JRT
A dachshund
An English Bill Terrier
A couple of whippets
an Alaskan Malamute
A deerhound......

oops and another one I’ve been reminded of.... Ibizan hound.

I’m going to need a really large house aren’t I ???

 

[Cinnamontoast]

Something spitzy, maybe even a shiba inu? Definitely nothing little. I like Salukis, but I think recall can be iffy. I think I’m a bit stuck on springers, I’d quite like a show one. I might be persuaded to have a tri cocker.

I wouldn’t more than two at a time, one for each of us. A mate has 13 and I just think I’d rather give one or two dogs a lot of attention if they’re not workers.

 

[TPO]

A rottie (that did very small poos!)
Finnish laphund
Border collie

Unlikely to ever have a dog due to working FT but if the opportunity ever did arise in all likelihood it would be from a rescue and whatever suitable dog needed a home.

 

[Cortez]

I'd just have more whippets.......and a podenco, and a pug (which is naughty because I know they are just wrong, but I love them...maybe a pug cross).

 

[Moobli]

After reading a book called Karmenka I've always had a yearning for a Borzoi.

I read that book as a child too ! Loved it.

 

[twiggy2]

My first one all over again, he was awesome.

 

[Moobli]

I get my border collie/sheepdog fix from OH so I’ll just stick to working line GSDs.
I occasionally hanker for a Kelpie or a Malinois or Dutch Herder but nothing beats a WL GSD for me, so I’ll just have a whole team of them ?

 

[millikins]

I'm on my 3rd rottie x, love them so a few more of them
A blond rough coated lurcher with black rimmed eyes.
A borzoi, may be a model one, love their looks but not sure they have a great temperament.
Anything that's not aggressive but needs a second chance.

 

[dogatemysalad]

There isn't a kind of dog alive that I couldn't love. They're all wonderful. Out of choice, I tend to have dogs that are perceived as friendly by the general public and that can be trained to have good recall in all situations. Don't want the hassle of not having a go-anywhere, do-anything dog. That said, I have had a wonderful staffie just because she needed a home.
Top of my list though, are collies. They're just so damn smart and seem to be born trained. Taking my rough collie for a walk is a pleasure, she makes people smile, they love to stroke her and introduce their children to her. She's usually known as Lassie or The Happy Dog.

 

[buddylove]

Next on the list is definitely a Border Terrier, I don't think I could imagine a house without some kind of terrier in it now. I also have a hankering for an Australian Shepherd, a merle with blue eyes, I think they look fabulous and my first ever dog was a red and white border collie and she was an amazing dog.

 

[Annette4]

Border collie x whippet (I'm determined ?)
Smooth collie
English Bull Terrier
Border Collie (but a really specific look ?)
More whippets
Italian Greyhound

I could go on but they're top of the wish list.

 

[vallin]

Rhodesian Ridgeback
Doberman
GSP
And then a border terrier for funsies ?

 

[MurphysMinder]

I think I must be the exception here, whilst I like and admire many other breeds I am really happy with what I have, GSD and Lancashire heeler. I also wouldn't want too many even though I have the space. I have been in the position of having quite a lot more dogs than I have now and with absolutely the best will in the world I don't think I could give a lot of dogs the same attention as mine have now. eg all sitting with me in the evening , chucking them in the car to go for a swim etc. I am tentatively on waiting lists for another heeler pup but even adding one little dog into the mix I keep wondering if I am doing the right thing.

 

[palo1]

After reading a book called Karmenka I've always had a yearning for a Borzoi.

When I was at school our 'school dog' was a Borzoi She was so lovely that I have always wanted one myself. A friend of mine has one now, of which I am mildly envious though they are ENORMOUS!! I would, however, need 2 or 3 as well as a country estate on which to run them freely...

Apart from Borzois, I adore my Irish terrier so another one or two of those would be lovely! I love English bull terriers so could happily add one of those to the list (but probably not 2) and, actually, a lovely spaniel of some kind and possibly one or two of those fabulous Grande Bassett Griffon Vendeens. I would have a funny looking pack of dogs for sure but there would be no situation in which at least one dog couldn't have an interest!!

Great thread!!

 

[windand rain]

I would have a newfoundland if my house was big enough they are the very best dogs to own love lying around, don't eat huge amounts once grown and the kindest dog in the world. I will have to dream on though as my house barely fits the Beautiful Labrador we have so if we lost her it would be a goldie or labrador or possibly a springer

 

[masajackrussells]

Slovakian Rough Haired Pointers for me

 

[LaurenBay]

I've always yearned for a beagle. OH would love to have an Irish wolfhound.

Get a Beagle, they are fantastic dogs!!

 

[Moobli]

I think I must be the exception here, whilst I like and admire many other breeds I am really happy with what I have, GSD and Lancashire heeler. I also wouldn't want too many even though I have the space. I have been in the position of having quite a lot more dogs than I have now and with absolutely the best will in the world I don't think I could give a lot of dogs the same attention as mine have now. eg all sitting with me in the evening , chucking them in the car to go for a swim etc. I am tentatively on waiting lists for another heeler pup but even adding one little dog into the mix I keep wondering if I am doing the right thing.

I feel the same. I do have time and space for more if I really wanted them and have had more in the past but my ideal number is two really. I browse other breeds occasionally but nothing beats a GSD for me ?

 

[Moobli]

I would have a newfoundland if my house was big enough they are the very best dogs to own love lying around, don't eat huge amounts once grown and the kindest dog in the world. I will have to dream on though as my house barely fits the Beautiful Labrador we have so if we lost her it would be a goldie or labrador or possibly a springer

Are Newfies really smelly? The ones I’ve met are but they might not be representative of the entire breed.

 

[palo1]

Are Newfies really smelly? The ones I’ve met are but they might not be representative of the entire breed.

We had a small (!) pack of newfies at home when I was in my early teens through to my late 20's. They are really sweet dogs but yes, no matter what we did they were pretty smelly - usually because they are desperate to spend time in water (including foul, stagnant pond water!), they have huge, thick coats, obviously, so take ages and ages to clean/dry and they produce literally vast quantities of saliva which has the same qualities as gorilla glue...We found them to be much,much better when kept in a very cool environment which, for my dad, meant spending loads of time with all the doors in the house open. They were delightful personalities but I would never actually want to keep one myself. Too big, too much hair and drool and sadly quite a few health problems.

 

[BBP]

I don’t really think I’m a dog person, I adore my own dog but don’t really look at other people’s dogs and wish I had them. However, if I was to get another (and felt compentent to take on the training) I would have..

Border collies, despite current one being a challenge in some ways, for me they are still the most incredible breed.

German shepherds (but only like Moobli’s, I think they are just stunning)

 

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Oooo - remembered another one lol! Wire haired vizsla! My farrier had one in my horse owning days, the dog was so sweet and playful even as he grew up ?

 

[FinnBobs]

Samoyed
Great Pyreneese
Finnish Laphund
Golden Retriever
Border Collie
Labrador

My Husband just wants another Rough Collie!

 

[Goldenstar]

I just love labradors however I have always had a thing for a Bolshoi .

 

[Mahoganybay]

If I had a house with a massive garden/land I would most definitely get 2x black flat coat retrievers. Gorgeous dogs ??

 

[palo1]

I have to say that I have never enjoyed a dog's personality more than my Irish terrier's though I adored the gentle sweetness and clowning of various sight and scent hounds over the years. If I had to be reasonably sensible I think I would probably have just those couple or three Irish terriers and a couple of sighthounds (possibly a borzoi or a more manageable lurchery/greyhound thing). The thought of that is blissful actually!!