There are several types of dogs I wouldn't actively seek out, but no specific breed on my "never" list.
I prefer dogs that breathe normally, so brachycephalic breeds wouldn't be something I'd look for. Any types that are so over exaggerated they no longer function, like certain strains of english bulldogs or basset hounds, etc. I also prefer independent dogs, so most herding dogs are at the bottom of the list.
That being said, all dogs are individuals and if the right individual fell into my life I could learn to deal with not walking them on hot days, or learn complicated grooming techniques, etc. I'll probably stick with mainly hounds, possibly northern breeds and pariah types, and see what life dishes out.
I prefer dogs that breathe normally, so brachycephalic breeds wouldn't be something I'd look for. Any types that are so over exaggerated they no longer function, like certain strains of english bulldogs or basset hounds, etc. I also prefer independent dogs, so most herding dogs are at the bottom of the list.
That being said, all dogs are individuals and if the right individual fell into my life I could learn to deal with not walking them on hot days, or learn complicated grooming techniques, etc. I'll probably stick with mainly hounds, possibly northern breeds and pariah types, and see what life dishes out.
Who knows, I might even run across a Border Collie who strikes me the same way someday, and I generally find myself unconsciously avoiding BCs. There's no rationale behind it; it's purely an emotional response. How could I possible love my spazzed out little Pit Bull so much, yet BCs, as a whole, just leave me uninterested?
What it all boils down to for most of us, I believe, is a largely emotional response.