Why could you not live with a breed?

[Linds]

In fact I know quite a few off leash whippet types.

Yeah, I know a decent number of people with Saluki's that have them off leash a lot. I know three personally that go to my Dog park that is in no way fenced. And a few whippets, greyhounds and an Ibizan Hound that are off leash at the DP regularly too.

 

[SaraB]

I couldn't live with a dog that was not food/toy motivated. I'm a trainer, but I don't want to work *that* hard to train my dogs. LOL

I have overly clingy dogs and I can't imagine having it any other way, so independent dogs are out for me.

I don't think I could tolerate drool. Both of my danes only drool after drinking and that is more than enough for me.

I never, ever want to deal with human aggression again, but if needed I would. I also don't like dogs that go crazy whenever they see someone (ahem Zuma). Have some self-respect, LOL.

It would all depend on the actual dog before I discounted them as an addition to my home.

 

[smkie]

CHuckles ^^^^you just described Victor. I had to really think outside of the box to reach his mind and keep his focus. MOving was what did it. The better he did, the faster he got to go, or we would go to the park for a really good training session. I don't regret a second of it.

 

[Sit Stay]

Bounce is fantastic off leash In fact I know quite a few off leash whippet types. Her recall is fantastic (and its mostly her, I didn't work terribly hard on it) And for the person who likes snuggly dogs, both her and Dash are lap dogs, and lap dogs for who ever will let them up there.

I love Bounce and could totally live with something like her! I really do think a Whippet would be a good dog for my mom - she's loved them forever first of all, perfect size, will snuggle on the couch but still game if she wants to try out lure coursing or do some obedience classes with me, and I love that you've said they're generally dog-friendly.

 

[PWCorgi]

A few years ago I would have had a lot to say in this thread.

Frodo has taught me that a lot of my "could not live with" list is actually a "would prefer not to deal with again" list.

 

[monkeys23]

I can pass on the whole sporting group. Especially labs. They annoy the ever living crap out of me.

Not a fan of small dogs either, so pass on all those.

Pretty much just like working/herding breeds. I like Northern breeds, but I'm pretty specific on my wants in that regard: distance bred sled dogs like I have currently or a sable/agoti Seppala Sibe.... in fact overall just sable/brindle with brown eyes. I do not care much for the crappy show bred dogs that only come in b&w or r&w with blue eyes. That said I'm a sucker for curly tails and would give one a home if it were in dire straights.

I like most dogs in the herding group, but BC's, Kelpies, good working line GSD's, Malinois, and dutchies are my favorites.

I also love big squishy working dogs like rotties, boerboels, corsos, and DDB's. I would specifically want a working bred one. Odds are that I'd stay with just sled dogs and gators, what can I say I'm masochistic.:rofl1:

 

[AliciaD]

I find it funny how a lot of people on here don't want an independent or aloof dog.

But they're my favorite!!! Independent dogs who assess situations and make decisions without looking for human guidance are the best! But, I still want a degree of loyalty. While it seems like they wouldn't go hand in hand, they often do.

I forget two groups/families:

Pointers, I know diddly squat about them, but they don't appeal to me. *Shrugs*

Retrievers, I could do, but I wouldn't want an overly friendly dog. I want a dog who isn't going to get overly excited and jump on people or greet them too enthusiastically.

 

[sassafras]

A few years ago I would have had a lot to say in this thread.

Frodo has taught me that a lot of my "could not live with" list is actually a "would prefer not to deal with again" list.

Yea, Squash is blurring the edges of my "don't be busy in the house" as he can be a pacer. Apparently his mother is a pacer, too, which might explain why teaching him to settle has been fairly slow going. Honestly it does annoy me but it's nothing to kick him out over.

I find it funny how a lot of people on here don't want an independent or aloof dog.

Yea, I ideally like a happy medium between clingy and independent, but I would rather err on the side of independent.

 

[Gempress]

I could live with pretty much any dog, but there are traits that I'd rather not have. I don't like:

-- Drool. I know all dogs drool to some extent, but I'm referring to heavy droolers that often require their own drool rags, like Newfies and some mastiffs. Which is too bad, because the drooling is really the only thing that turns me off to those breeds.

-- It sounds odd, but I've never wanted to own a collie. I dunno, something about their temperament doesn't quite appeal to me.

-- Greedy dogs. You know, the ones who would gladly eat everything in sight if they could. I know labs are famous for that, LOL. Mine aren't greedy at all. The food bag sits on the floor right next to their bowl, wide open, and they won't touch it.

-- Overly people-happy dogs. I like my dogs to be friendly and polite, but not in an "OMG PEOPLE!! PET ME NOW ZOMG YAAAY!!!" way.

 

[Teal]

I also looove the look of sighthounds, but I'm so used to my super snuggly bullies that I don't think the more independent types are for me.

I know my saluki is an oddball for a sighthound, and ESPECIALLY for a saluki, but not only does he have better recall than my bulldogs... he also LOVES affection. He is the one pinning me into position when I try to rotate in my sleep at night, because he lays across my legs lol I always say I want another saluki... but I worry it would actually ACT like a saluki, and I don't know what I'd do with it! haha

 

[Kat09Tails]

Well I commonly say I will not own a terrier. Ever, they're simply not for me.

I will not own a breed with a common problem with dog aggression. I don't have the time and the patience for it being part of the breed makeup.

I will not own a dog who isn't at least somewhat biddable even under distraction including other dogs, animals, or a car going down the alley. I've seen enough terriers in "the zone" that I just don't want to deal with it.

I will not own a dog who insists upon scrapping at every small piece of resistance. Some call it headstrong - others call it tenacity - I think of it as a royal PITA.

I have no interest in terrier work or vermin slaying.

While I'm sure I could somewhere find a terrier who could be like a different breed in a terrier body why would I encourage breeding watered down versions of breeds? I think terriers should be terrier like because there are enough people in this work who want a real terrier, I'm just not one of them.

 

[LostAndConfused]

I want a velcro dog. But I do not want a dog that is demanding of my attention. for example, I don't want a dog that claws, barks or forces their head under my hand because they want all of my attention all of the time.

I'm getting a dog, not a sloth or the energizer bunny. I want a dog that is willing to chill in the house, especially during bad weather, but will be ready to go for a walk, or camping, or whatever

At this point, I don't want to deal with DA issues. We live 9.5 hrs from my parents and they have a dog.

hair. I'm grooming these springers and no thanks. I think I could make a dog with the amount of fur I bring home every day. Plus there is the matting. Maybe it wouldn't be a big deal with the owners had less dogs and could brush them out everyday, but that's not the case. Besides, I don't want a dog that needs more time to get ready each day than me.

Drool, not a big drool fan.

overly friendly. I do not want a dog that has wants to be everyone's "BFF 4-ever" I don't like strangers....scratch that....I don't like people all that well and I'd like my dog to have the same attitude as me.

 

[Laurelin]

No, she's not, lol. I could live with Papillons.

It's funny to hear (see?) you say you couldn't live with Terriers, because your descriptions of Mia are incredibly Terrier-like . . . . only WORSE, lol!

Reading this thread I think even breeds are too big a catagory let alone groups. Mia sounds more indepenant and 'trouble' than Dekka. She sounds a lot like Kat (though Kat has settled down a lot)

Anyone who has been to my house and met my dogs knows they are very 'into' people, obedient, and have great focus. They are not prone to flipping me 'the bird' lol. Nor (with the exception of Kat) are they loud, nor as a rule do they destroy things (dekka will destroy toys with squeekers)

Maybe it was more of an Ada thing than a terrier thing. I'm not sure. I can say I would not own an Ada, nor would I own my aunt's yorkie either. Those two were very similar to me in temperament and I had the same complaints with both of them.

I could see myself with my other aunt's JRT. She's a nice dog all around and I enjoy her quite a bit.

Mia is sooo not independent at all. She's the clingiest of my crew, probably. She's just sneaky. Ada was much more straightforward but also much less into pleasing me than Mia is. She's just not so sneaky. Mia is definitely a much softer, more handler oriented temperament than Ada.

 

[pitbullfriends]

I could not live with a dog that needed to be taken to a groomer, some dogs require alot of specialized grooming, this is not for me its too much work. I also wouldn't want any dog that weighed over say 80 pounds cause its just to big for my place but thats more of a guideline than a rule I just don't want a huge dog.

 

[thehoundgirl]

I have nothing against any breeds honestly, but I couldn't live with a chihuahua.. too small for me and they hate me anyways LOL. But it actually depends on the personality of dog for me.

I wouldn't turn down a chihuahua that needed a home and clicked with me but most I have met have nasty temperaments.. so they really aren't for me. I have to say Dachshunds are also not for me either or poodles. I prefer medium to large to extra large dogs honestly.

 

[Renee750il]

Maybe it was more of an Ada thing than a terrier thing. I'm not sure. I can say I would not own an Ada, nor would I own my aunt's yorkie either. Those two were very similar to me in temperament and I had the same complaints with both of them.

I could see myself with my other aunt's JRT. She's a nice dog all around and I enjoy her quite a bit.

Mia is sooo not independent at all. She's the clingiest of my crew, probably. She's just sneaky. Ada was much more straightforward but also much less into pleasing me than Mia is. She's just not so sneaky. Mia is definitely a much softer, more handler oriented temperament than Ada.

Mia really sounds very much like Tallulah -- minus the sneaky. Tallulah doesn't know how to sneak, lol, although she's learning that you have to be stealthy to hunt.

 

[smeagle]

I wouldn't want to live with:

- Any of the brachy breeds
- Any of the bull breeds
- BCs, labs, goldens, or toy breeds
- A low drive, low energy dog
- Dogs with crappy nerves
- A super clingy dog

Independent breeds don't bother me, I have a spitz and a hound, I quite like a challenge. I have no problems letting my beagle off leash, she's more reliable than many of the more "biddable" breeds that I run into at training etc. IMO there's no reason why the breed can't be reliable off leash if you are committed to training it, though not everyone wants that kind of "challenge" LOL.

 

[Katkoota]

For me its more individual dogs.

yup me too. So after deciding on the breed, I go searching for THE one.

trust me, within one breed, they differ. They aren't identical.