Are there any dog breeds you find ugly/dislike the look of?

[Equinox]

Here's the deal - I may dislike the look of a breed generally, but I have found specific dogs of that breed to be lovely.

For one, I don't like Afghan Hounds generally, but there is a member on the forum with a show line Afghan Hound that I find to be beautiful and elegant. I also don't generally like the look of Pugs, but at the same time I'd actually not mind owning one and adore Pugs personally. I also like the the athletic, fit Pugs I have seen around the forums.

I used to dislike Chinese Cresteds, especially the hairless ones, but now I just love them!! I think that is the only hairless breed I like, though.

Oh, and Neo Mastiffs and English mastiffs I don't care for. And of course English Bulldogs. I have honestly never met or seen an English Bulldog I liked, unfortunately. I don't like Bull Terrier heads, either.

It's really not to say that I don't like examples of these dogs at an individual level, because I often do. I just am not a fan of the way they look overall.

Clumber Spaniels. There are a couple in the neighborhood and I don't like the look.

 

[mrose_s]

Like others have said, even if there is a breed I don't adore I like individual dogs.
I will never have an english bulldog but one of my good mates has just got one. He is a sweet, sweet little dog and relaly fun to hang out with.

Quinn doesn't know quiet what to make of the dog that can't keep up though.
This is from a couple of months ago, he was about 4.5 months at the time. Its the only pic I have of them though, hopefully we can get them out together this week aswell.

 

[ihartgonzo]

All you Collie haters are forgiven.

I do not forgive the Collie haters. Or the Corgi haters! WTF kinda drugs are you guys on?!?! :yikes:

 

[Georgygirl]

"Who you callin' ugly?"


Honestly, there really isn't a breed I think is ugly. I can usually find something cute about every dog. Now, sometimes herding breeds can have a very intense stare that's a little disturbing to me, but I still think they're incredibly beautiful dogs.

Now my own dogs look very odd and I'll admit it. Lucy's wrinkles and her lip that seems to always get stuck make her look like a goof. Joey had wall eyes and sometimes I'm not entirely sure if he's looking at me or something near me.

Are my dogs ugly? Yup..and I love them like crazy!

 

[Windsong]

I can't say that the look of some dogs don't appeal to me more than others but one thing I found out quickly is looks don't matter at all if there is a connection that happens between a dog and me. The dog can be the strangest looking creature, large or small, on four legs (or sometimes missing a leg) and it can be love forever after!

I have a real weakness though for those little hairless critters LOL.

 

[Whisper]

Georgygirl, I think your dogs are adorable. I'm especially fond of Lucy. I think Boston Terriers are adorable. I'll admit, I'm not a huge fan of the pushed in faces generally, but of all of the brach breeds a Boston would be the one I'd choose, mainly because they can be awesome, athletic little dogs and their faces are not as pushed in as say, a pug.

Gah, this thread has me all twisted in knots. I love all dogs, and personality is so much more important. There are physical traits I'm not a fan of, but it doesn't even mean a dog with that trait won't be cute to me. It feels like I've slighted pugs above, but I think they're cute and Izzie is evidence that they can be athletic.

*goes to bang head on wall*

 

[Cesarmonkey]

I have to say that this has been a most interesting thread and I love the respect given for everyone's preferences, even where they differ from our own.

I've been owned by everything from mixed breeds to several yorkies to cresties and a great pyrenees. I think for me, I don't have a set preference....it is what personality/temperment fits me at the time, and what I can best provide at the time to a dog. And as was mentioned...the connection has to be there of course. Something calls me to each one for their own different reasons!

 

[Zhucca]

Lol nope.

I think paps are cute and pretty but they're not my ideal looks wise.

I think it'd be something similar to a feathery looking Ibizan hound with a black and white coat....

That sounds amazing!

 

[Skivvies]

Not really. I kind of have a soft spot for ugly dogs. Most ugly dogs are so ugly they're cute to me.

Tiffany was actually a total fug when we adopted her.

It's hard to believe she's so cute now. :rofl1:

 

[Doberluv]

"Who you callin' ugly?"


Honestly, there really isn't a breed I think is ugly. I can usually find something cute about every dog. Now, sometimes herding breeds can have a very intense stare that's a little disturbing to me, but I still think they're incredibly beautiful dogs.

Now my own dogs look very odd and I'll admit it. Lucy's wrinkles and her lip that seems to always get stuck make her look like a goof. Joey had wall eyes and sometimes I'm not entirely sure if he's looking at me or something near me.

Are my dogs ugly? Yup..and I love them like crazy!

You really can't get much cuter than that! Awwwwwwww. Just precious!!!

I agree. There are some dogs I don't find beautiful....as in a fine piece of art work. My own Chulita, I wouldn't wager on in any beauty contest. (awwww, sorry Chuli) But that doesn't mean I don't find them cute or find that they have lovely dispositions. I've met many dogs I wouldn't choose for one reason or another. But I tend to adore almost all dogs. I think a better word for me to use than "ugly" would be "unappealing." (?)

 

[Doberluv]

Whisper...I'm with ya on the Bostons. I think out of all the smooshie faced dogs, they're really quite awesome. Oh, and those Frenchies. I'd almost be tempted. There's just something about them. Now there I go again...contradicting myself. First I say I don't care for smooshy faces. Then turn around and say I do. LOL. Well, I don't really. But there's just that little something there.

 

[Doberluv]

Like others have said, even if there is a breed I don't adore I like individual dogs.
I will never have an english bulldog but one of my good mates has just got one. He is a sweet, sweet little dog and relaly fun to hang out with.

Quinn doesn't know quiet what to make of the dog that can't keep up though.
This is from a couple of months ago, he was about 4.5 months at the time. Its the only pic I have of them though, hopefully we can get them out together this week aswell.

What an amazing beach that is! The dogs look like they're in heaven. It's really, really gorgeous.

 

[Bailey08]

I dunno, tollers are pretty ugly in my opinion. Even so, they're still pretty cute.

Ahahahahaha! Bailey has eyes similar to a Toller's (with the pink eye rims and everything), and I love them. But there was one totally bizarre split second right after I got him, and he was on his back showing his belly, and I wondered if they accidentally gave me a pig at the rescue. :rofl1: And then some random woman came up and told me she thought he rather looked like a piglet. It was too funny.

He's a dog, though, or the vet would've told me. And he's perfect.

EBs bother me a lot. I just look at them and get sad.

But frankly any bracchiosephalic dog, and dogs with deformed limbs . . . anything structural that can cause major issues to a dog I just find really sad and those are the breeds/dogs I wouldn't own.

And I agree with this. I actually have liked the personalities of the EBs I've met (Bailey's BFF at daycare is one), but they make me so very sad.

I will admit a bias against pugs -- that might be my only real "dislike" -- but I blame one really badly bred (and behaved) one that I had to spend a weekend with years ago. And, despite the braccy bias, I think Bostons and Frenchies are adorable.

The droopy eyes kind of make me uncomfortable. And I tend not to be a fan of most small dogs -- I don't actively dislike them, but it's not the same "omgdog" reaction I have to almost all other dogs, lol.

In any event, Bailey isn't going to be mistaken for a well bred dog (I don't even know what breed that would be, lol), and I love him more than anything. And my second favorite dog in the world is not a very pretty girl (she's a Heinz 57), but I absolutely adore her. So, at the end of the day, it doesn't really matter to me.