Dog Breeds-Your First Thought(s)

[rottiegirl]

My personal experience with these breeds...


1.) Chihuahua- Loves its owner and close family, but doesnt trust strangers. Very loving. Yappy.

2.) Chow Chow- Loves its family, but aloof with strangers.

3.) Lab- Likes everyone, has lots of energy.

4.) English Springer Spaniel- No experience.

5.) Border Collie- Very high drive, loves to please, likes everyone.

6.) Pit Bull- half are loving towards everyone, and half are extremely aggressive towards people and dogs.

7.) Australian Cattle Dog- Dog aggressive, hyper.

8.) Norwegian Elkhound- No experience.

9.) Mastiff- Smelly, big lover, big protector.

10.) Jack Russel Terrier- Dog aggressive, hyper, yappy.

11.) Malinois- No experience

12.) Catahoula Leopard Dog- No experience.

13.) Saluki- No experience.

14.) Bloodhound- Smelly, big lover, likes everyone, good with kids.

15.) Pharaoh Hound- No experience.

 

[IliamnasQuest]

Some of these replies are hilarious! I'll respond to some of those regarding Chows (my beloved and perfect breed .. *G*).

Zoom: 2.) Chow Chow-Dinner!

As you probably know, the Chow is a very ancient breed and has provided their people with a variety of services throughout the years. They were herding dogs, sled dogs, packed and guarded - and those who didn't work out were used for their meat and fur. How much more versatile can a breed get??

MK&C: 2.) Chow Chow- rawr...I'll eat you...

Unfortunately, like so many other breeds, the Chow became very popular at one time and was bred indiscriminately to supply cute fuzzy puppies to people who felt they just HAD to have one. And because of that, temperaments went all to h*ll. This is not a breed for a beginner in many ways anyhow. They have a tendency to be extremely independent and to be aloof and not necessarily outgoing. But a proper chow has a nice solid temperament and has the ability to tell the difference between a friendly person and a threat. The breed standard states that shows of aggression and/or timidity are not acceptable.

caseyolee: 2.) Chow Chow- Unstable minds, long hair, brown, aggressive, untrustworthy.

These are typical misconceptions of the breed. There is nothing unstable about a properly bred and handled chow. They are exquisitely intelligent dogs, with a deep sense of attachment to their people. While independent, they can be trained by someone with patience and a good knowledge of dog behavior and proper reinforcement. I trust all three of my chows 100% and anyone at the vets or groomers should be able to handle them without fear of a growl or a bite.

By the way, there is also a smooth coat (short coat) chow that looks somewhat like a shar pei without so many wrinkles. The chow also comes in a variety of colors: red and black are the most common, with the red shading from cream to a deep red; also acceptable are cream (from nearly white to biscuit color), blue and cinnamon. There's even a person who comes on this board on occasion who has a brindle chow - quite unusual!

Renee750il: 2.) Chow Chow- Wooly Booger

Yep .. *G* .. that fur can be a deterrent to ownership for a lot of people! But with a good diet and occasional brushing my chows stay tangle free. They shed much less than my shepherds do! Not only that, but chow undercoat makes excellent yarn .. I have bags of fur ready to be woven .. *LOL*

RD: 2.) Chow Chow- Brilliant, independent and watchful

Ahhh, RD, THANK YOU for such a good response to a breed that I love and admire! This is really an amazing breed and I've come to really respect the potential and ability that a good chow has. I look at what my dogs have accomplished - sometimes in spite of my mistakes - and I am so thankful that I accidentally ended up with a chow pup 14 years ago.

Like so many have said, the chow is a teddy bear looking dog with a black tongue. They are certainly adorable as puppies and grow into an impressive looking dog. But they are also a very intense breed in some ways. They do tend to be extremely alert, and in fact in my house the chows are the ones that guard while the shepherds sleep .. *L* .. the shepherds have learned that the chows will alert to a moose or car in the driveway, and the chows are ALWAYS the first to respond to something. Then the shepherds jump up and come to the rescue.

The level of intelligence in this breed is quite high too. Chows are thinkers. When teaching a similar behavior to the chows or to the shepherds, the chows will usually figure it out more quickly than the shepherds (who are too busy trying to figure out all the possible things I might want them to do .. *L*). But the chows are more likely to decide they have something better to do later on, while the shepherds will do a behavior over and over more consistently. Intelligence is not the problem with the chow, it's the desire to work with their person (or lack of desire) that makes them seem less trainable.

Okay, enough about this breed! It's not for everyone, but I know I will never be without a chow in my life.

Oh - and as far as casablanca goes .. that person didn't have much nice to say about any breed of dog listed. I'm wondering why they're even on a dog forum with that kind of attitude .. *shaking my head*

Melanie and the gang in Alaska

 

[fillyone]

Malinois

Tervuren

(Drawings from http://www.akc.org/breeds/breeds_a.cfm)

 

[Babyblue5290]

I thought this was suppose to be what you first thought of no matter wheither you really thought it was true or not.

 

[Zoom]

I do have to say that casablanca's "JRT- Wages of sin" has me cracking up.

 

[Allykat]

1.) Chihuahua-Big dog stuck in a little dog's body

2.) Chow Chow-Beautiful, aloof

3.) Lab- water dogs, definately

4.) English Springer Spaniel- Hunters

5.) Border Collie- runs on batteries (that never wear out)

6.) Pit Bull- dangerous........if they hit you with those tails, that can leave some damage.

7.) Australian Cattle Dog- Working dog

8.) Norwegian Elkhound- black/grey

9.) Mastiff- Huge

10.) Jack Russel Terrier- hyper

11.) Malinois- Crazy (as in too hyer), off the chain

12.) Catahoula Leopard Dog- sometimes fall under the "pit bull" term

13.) Saluki- anorexic (jk)

14.) Bloodhound- access skin

15.) Pharaoh Hound- fast

 

[IliamnasQuest]

I thought this was suppose to be what you first thought of no matter wheither you really thought it was true or not.

Yep, but someone who has a negative thing to say about every breed .. well, why are they on a dog forum?

A lot of people had somewhat negative comments about certain breeds, due to experiences or maybe misconceptions. But to say something nasty about breed after breed tends to make me think a person doesn't like dogs at all - either that, or they're just being inflammatory.

Just my ever-popular opinion ..

Melanie and the gang in Alaska
... not fond of every breed, but certainly likes most.

 

[Babyblue5290]

But to say something nasty about breed after breed tends to make me think a person doesn't like dogs at all - either that, or they're just being inflammatory.

Or maybe just doesn't like the breeds on the list. Either way I was askin cause I posted what first came to mind, not what I necesarily thought was true

 

[yoko]

1.) Chihuahua- not a mutt, i prefer taco bueno. yap yap dog

2.) Chow Chow- not a mutt, looks like a teddy bear

3.) Lab- not a mutt, swims a lot, very happy dog

4.) English Springer Spaniel- not a mutt

5.) Border Collie- not a mutt, happy, hyper, loves games

6.) Pit Bull- not a mutt, very dignified dog, cuddly

7.) Australian Cattle Dog- not a mutt, very very pretty looking dogs

8.) Norwegian Elkhound- not a mutt

9.) Mastiff-not a mutt, lots and lots of drool

10.) Jack Russel Terrier- not a mutt, small, yippy, nothing but a blur, never stops moving

11.) Malinois-not a mutt

12.) Catahoula Leopard Dog- not a mutt

13.) Saluki-not a mutt, very pretty dog

14.) Bloodhound-not a mutt, funny looking

15.) Pharaoh Hound- not a mutt, beautiful looking dogs would love to have one


i'm kinda biased and prefer mutts though

 

[Katkoota]

1.) Chihuahua- rat, tiny

2.) Chow Chow- big teddybear, lots of hair

3.) Lab- playful, swimming

4.) English Springer Spaniel-cute

5.) Border Collie- smart, sports, protective, high drive

6.) Pit Bull- scary, strong

7.) Australian Cattle Dog-sweet face

8.) Norwegien Elkhound-

9.) Mastiff- funny

10.) Jack Russel Terrier-playful

11.) Malinois-

12.) Catahoula Leopard Dog-

13.) Saluki- hunting, desert, tents, hot weather, high speed

14.) Bloodhound-

15.) Pharaoh Hound-

 

[Renee750il]

Some of these replies are hilarious! I'll respond to some of those regarding Chows (my beloved and perfect breed .. *G*).


Renee750il: 2.) Chow Chow- Wooly Booger

Yep .. *G* .. that fur can be a deterrent to ownership for a lot of people! But with a good diet and occasional brushing my chows stay tangle free. They shed much less than my shepherds do! Not only that, but chow undercoat makes excellent yarn .. I have bags of fur ready to be woven .. *LOL*

Melanie and the gang in Alaska

Just want you to know that wasn't meant insultingly, Melanie I've just always thought that if I ever ended up with a Chow I was going to call it Wooly-Booger

I'm with ya on the shedding! I've had German Shedders ever since I was 12 - one was a champion Shedder, a GSD/Akita mix Now Bear had HAIR!

 

[MomOf7]

1.) Chihuahua-Yappy lil guys

2.) Chow Chow-Sweet fluffy dogs with black tongues. I always like that about them

3.) Lab-The best dog ever! I am not biased or anything!

4.) English Springer Spaniel-Cute sporty dog

5.) Border Collie-Fun dogs

6.) Pit Bull-Often mistaken as mean.

7.) Australian Cattle Dog-Hard working dogs with alot of energy

8.) Norwegian Elkhound-know nothing about them

9.) Mastiff-Big pups

10.) Jack Russel Terrier-hyper active

11.) Malinois-know nothing

12.) Catahoula Leopard Dog-know nadda

13.) Saluki-Nadda again

14.) Bloodhound-I love thier sad faces

15.) Pharaoh Hound-Dont know enough to comment

 

[PixieSticksandTricks]

1.) Chihuahua- yappy, annoying, shivering, tiny, fragile

2.) Chow Chow- Fluffy, cute, pretty tounge

3.) Lab- Annoying, poorly bred, biter

4.) English Springer Spaniel- dippy, adorable, energetic, loving, sweetheart

5.) Border Collie- energectic, intellegent, hard working, fast, clownish

6.) Pit Bull- misunderstood, cute, cuddle bugs, smart, loyal

7.) Australian Cattle Dog- clownish, hard working, energetic, loving, loyal

8.) Norwegian Elkhound- Beautiful, sweet heart, all aroung good dog

9.) Mastiff- drooling, big ole lover, lap dog in large body, beautiful

10.) Jack Russel Terrier- Nippy, energetic, short attention span, funny, little clowns.

11.) Malinois- Proud, Beautiful, Loyal, Smart

12.) Catahoula Leopard Dog- Original, smart, hard working, loyal

13.) Saluki- Beautiful, Sweet, fast, cuddle bugs, long legged.

14.) Bloodhound- stubborn, dippy, cute, loving

15.) Pharaoh Hound- Smart, Fast, friendly, protective, beautiful

 

[Ash47]

1.) Chihuahua- My favorite of all dog breeds. Napoleon syndrome, barky, territorial, velcro to their people. Loving, playful, and catlike.

2.) Chow Chow- Lovely. Another overbred breed. One of the first I ever had. Furry. Precious <<my dog

3.) Lab- Way too overbred. Hyper! What dog I think of when I hear the word dog.

4.) English Springer Spaniel- Bad ears. Matted fur. Hyper.

5.) Border Collie- Dakota. LOL Sweet and active.

6.) Pit Bull- Lovely dogs. Never ever met one I did not like. Hate what is happening to them because of stupid people.

7.) Australian Cattle Dog- No experience.

8.) Norwegian Elkhound- No experience.

9.) Mastiff- Lots of skin. Huge and sweet.

10.) Jack Russel Terrier- Annoying. I will never own one of these. Wirey hair.

11.) Malinois- No experience.

12.) Catahoula Leopard Dog- No experience. But pretty markings.

13.) Saluki- Ugly. Hard-headed.

14.) Bloodhound- No experience.

15.) Pharaoh Hound- Very cool looking dogs.

 

[MyIrishWolfie]

1.) Chihuahua- Annoying

2.) Chow Chow- Ugly

3.) Lab- Family

4.) English Springer Spaniel- Jerry Springer

5.) Border Collie- Pretty

6.) Pit Bull- Scary!

7.) Australian Cattle Dog- The Outback

8.) Norwegian Elkhound- Snow

9.) Mastiff- Gentle

10.) Jack Russel Terrier- Frasier

11.) Malinois- Good looking

12.) Catahoula Leopard Dog- Ugly

13.) Saluki- Anorexic

14.) Bloodhound- Slobber

15.) Pharaoh Hound- Pyramids

 

[caseyolee]

This was an interesting thread. I liked reading what everyone had to say!

 

[casablanca1]

But to say something nasty about breed after breed tends to make me think a person doesn't like dogs at all - either that, or they're just being inflammatory.

Well, there were so many people already on the thread who were being sooooooo serious and PC about it. It sounded like the AKC's guide to breeds, where every breed is loyal, smart, and good with family members. I don't dislike the breeds listed (though most of them weren't really my kind of dogs, seeing as I like shaggy mutts and collie types) but I was trying to honestly and somewhat jokingly say what my initial reaction is when I see one coming toward me and my dog.

 

[oc_spirit]

1.) Chihuahua- yappy and snappy

2.) Chow Chow- teddy bear

3.) Lab- everywhere

4.) English Springer Spaniel- hunting pheasant

5.) Border Collie- the stare

6.) Pit Bull- misunderstood

7.) Australian Cattle Dog- puppies (childhood memory of going out to a farm that bred them and playing with the puppies)

8.) Norwegian Elkhound- fluffy

9.) Mastiff- BIG!!!!

10.) Jack Russel Terrier- hyper

11.) Malinois- intense

12.) Catahoula Leopard Dog- awesome colouring

13.) Saluki- graceful

14.) Bloodhound- flews

15.) Pharaoh Hound- pointy ears

 

[gaddylovesdogs]

1.) Chihuahua - Teeny tiny

2.) Chow Chow - Floofy and wary, aggressive

3.) Lab - perfect!

4.) English Springer Spaniel - pretty, driven, nyper and energetic

5.) Border Collie - Energetic, perfect!

6.) Pit Bull - Square head, sweet with some sour

7.) Australian Cattle Dog - Charlie!! :-D Cute, wary, energetic, cattle

8.) Norwegian Elkhound - Ugly, floofy

9.) Mastiff - Drooly, lazy

10.) Jack Russel Terrier - Hyper, cute

11.) Malinois - Serious

12.) Catahoula Leopard Dog - Weird patterns

13.) Saluki - Tall and thin...look anorexic

14.) Bloodhound - Too much skin.

15.) Pharaoh Hound - Tall and in shape, alert


IlamniasQuest, I'm sorry, but I really think it's stupid you're throwing a fit over what people have said. It's NOT a huge deal. As I'm sure you will notice, I'm not very fond of Chows. I HAVE had bad experiences with these dogs and just their general temperament I do not like.

EDIT: I didn't know I posted my answers already *bang bang head*

 

[IliamnasQuest]

IlamniasQuest, I'm sorry, but I really think it's stupid you're throwing a fit over what people have said. It's NOT a huge deal. As I'm sure you will notice, I'm not very fond of Chows. I HAVE had bad experiences with these dogs and just their general temperament I do not like.

Exactly where did I "throw a fit over what people have said"? If you're talking about my post regarding chows, I said the replies were hilarious - and I posted because the OP had asked us to now post some facts about our breeds.

So, please - tell me where I threw a fit. I've given my opinion, definitely, but I sure don't see how anyone could have interpreted my words the way you evidently have.

Melanie and the gang in Alaska