Favorite Breed Group?

ilovemychihuahua · 04-01-2007, 12:05 AM

Sup Peeps?

Whats your favorite breed group? Toy? Herding? Sporting? terrier? Well vote for your favorite Dog Gorup.

sillylilykitty · 04-01-2007, 12:38 AM

Oh yes, GO WORKING GROUP!!! wooooooooo! Even though I love the sporting group and the herding and non-sporting group, the working group dogs amaze me, they are just so cool!

Alpha · 04-01-2007, 12:44 AM

I chose the working group, but it's really a tie between the herding and working group for me.

Rottweiler and Doberman- Working group

Even though Rottweiler's are a herding breed, I guess their work in PP makes them just a plain working dog. lol

And of course the herding breed for Beauces, well actually, they're just in the Miscellaneous group, but I'm pretty sure AKC is putting them into either the herding or working group... Goes off to find out

opokki · 04-01-2007, 02:08 AM

I chose Herding but for me it's really a toss-up between Herding & Hound groups. They are both my favorites.

Cassie Nova · 04-01-2007, 02:12 AM

Herding all the way!!

ETA: Alpha, rotties are NOT herding dogs. I've never heard of a rottweiler herding anything. Besides, they're not in the herding group- if their work in any way includes herding, they will be put into the herding group. GSDs, for example, are known for being service dogs, police dogs, etc, but have the herding instinct so are put into the herding group. Rotties have no herding instinct.

http://www.akc.org/breeds/herding_group.cfm

skelaki · 04-01-2007, 04:01 AM

Itoo chose herding. But Cassie, what you said is not entirely accurate. For example, The Samoyed was kept in the working group although it was used originally as an all purpose dog including a reindeer herder. The Breed club and the AKC compromised and kept it in working when the herding group was split off but allowed the Samoyed to be the only non-herding group breed permitted to participate in herding trials.

I believe Rotties were used at one time as drovers. According to legend, the Rottie would help drive the cattle to market and the money from the sale would be put in a pouch attached to the dog's collar to keep it safe on the way back home.

Snowshoe · 04-01-2007, 08:12 AM

Cassie-

Actually, rotties have a great herding instinct and they were used for herding and protecting livestock.

Here's a link:

http://www.amrottclub.org/herding.htm

Keno's Mom · 04-01-2007, 08:55 AM

I need to vote in multiple catagories

My fav breeds are in different groups, Terrier (cairn), Sporting (Lab), Hounds (Whippet, Saluki)

Excuse me about the dogs in what group: The German Shephard was in the Working Group for the LONGEST time; only recently did they move the GSD back to the Hearding group - and when was the last time you saw a GSD herding sheep? I think the original intention of the Rottie was as a guard/herding dog - same as the GSD.

Lorina · 04-01-2007, 08:56 AM

I like certain breeds from each group, but watching the Toy Group always makes me laugh.

Keno's Mom · 04-01-2007, 09:01 AM

Agree on the laughing, especially when you are watching the Westminster KC show and you have a large guy running around the ring with a little toy poodle

siberian husky lover12 · 04-01-2007, 09:02 AM

Yeah, mine would HAVE to be the working group. They are so strong and I have two dogs, one in working, and one in hunting/working.

. They are such gracefull dogs, and have much power!

sillylilykitty · 04-01-2007, 10:23 AM

Yup, Rotties were originally bred to be both a guard dog and a cattle driver. I have an AKC dog breed poster with all the breeds and it includes where each one is originally from and what its original purpose was.

You know its funny that I just noticed this morning that Rotties were originally bred as cattle drovers and then I came on this forum and for the first time someone mentions it....

rikkitikki · 04-01-2007, 11:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cassie Nova

Herding all the way!!

ETA: Alpha, rotties are NOT herding dogs. I've never heard of a rottweiler herding anything. Besides, they're not in the herding group- if their work in any way includes herding, they will be put into the herding group. GSDs, for example, are known for being service dogs, police dogs, etc, but have the herding instinct so are put into the herding group. Rotties have no herding instinct.

http://www.akc.org/breeds/herding_group.cfm

rotties may not be in the herding group but they do have a history of it. Same as dobermans, dogs can prove to be very versatile. Some more food for thought: german sheppards are in the herding group yet when many people think of them they think police dogs, are cops using them to herd?? Please don't be offended with my reply, just trying to be informative.
Check out this site for more info on rotts and their herding: http://www.amrottclub.org/herding.htm

Cassie Nova · 04-01-2007, 11:26 AM

Uhhh, okay then...

I've actually seen a GSD herding. Nothing abnormal, IMO....but I have never seen a rottie herd anything. Never heard of it, either. To me, that's just weird...and if they did it way back when, don't you think that the instinct may be gone by now since no one uses it?

If you have a rottie that herds, please show me a video.

rikkitikki · 04-01-2007, 11:29 AM

sheesh, sorry bout that one all, I guess I need to go on and read all of the replies before I post my own. Did I mention that I'm new to this site?? :P

Laurelin · 04-01-2007, 12:51 PM

One of our handlers is this massive bald guy who handles Japanese Chins and Papillons. Makes me laugh.

I chose herding, it's by far my favorite group as a whole even though I love papillons. I'm not too fond of toys in general.

And yes, rotties are definitely herding dogs. My uncle has used rotties for cattle work for as long as I can remember. He and his old rottie named Hannah used to work on King Ranch a while back. She was such a sweet dog and probably the best working dog I've ever been around. Plus she was great with kids. I don't have any videos or pictures of Hannah, but I can guarantee she did herd. They're a very versatile breed and can be used for all sorts of work.

tirluc · 04-01-2007, 02:34 PM

geeee....can anyone guess my vote?

.....altho i do like some terriers, and some toys, and one or 2 of the working.....but when i think of my favorite breeds they mostly tend to fall in the herding group.....

lovemygreys · 04-01-2007, 02:58 PM

The hound group! In particular, the sighthounds

Alpha · 04-01-2007, 04:32 PM

Sorry to put it bluntly, but Cassie your wrong

Rottweilers were FIRST OFF cattle dogs, than the Romans began using them as protection dogs SECOND.

They were around for herding, so they also used them for protection.

I know a few people actually that breed, work and show with Rotts and they'll all tell you the same

Hence why Rottweilers tend to have that "independence" that many herding breeds have. In herding, dogs often have to make most of the decisions on their own.

I would assume they're in the working group because their work is not only limited to herding, but protection work as well. Most herding dogs do have some sort of protection instinct in them anywas, because when herding, most dogs are required to PROTECT the herd as well.

I'll find some links in a second.

http://www.rottclub.ca/rottbegin.html

From the rottweiler club of Canada...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rokAQX2exbs

Just a youtube vid after a googled, I can't watch the video with dial-up, but I imagine there's a rott herding somewhere in there.

yellerlab · 04-02-2007, 08:22 PM

I love labs!!! Me and my lab watch the dog shows everytime they come on and we cheer on the labrador retrievers!!!