What is your favorite dog breed?

[Jare]

Even though they're the result of irresponsible people, I LOVE mutts!
The big so mixed ones you cant even tell the breed anymore

But ACTUAL breeds I would have to say, I've always had a soft spor for Basset hounds, Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, and anything bully Mostly pit bulls.

[sagira]

I like Sporting dogs. I like Llewellin Setters, Brittanys, English Cocker Spaniels, Small Munsterlanders, and I admire (from a distance) German Shorthaired Pointers. In the herding group I like Shelties, Collies and Australian Shepherds. As far as hounds are concerned, I have a soft spot for Basset Hounds and a few sighthounds such as Whippets and Salukis. Although I like and admire dogs as a whole, there are none from the nonsporting group that I can think of right now that I would like to own. From the toy group Papillons and Havanese are the only ones that appeal to me, and maybe the Italian Greyhound, but only if and when I'm too old for the other bigger dogs

[bmdmom]

My favorite breed will always be the Bernese Mountain Dog. I love everything about them, but they do have a huge downfall. If their lifespan and overall health were better, they'd be the PERFECT dog Not biased at all

Other than Berners I tend to like large and giant breeds. It would be easier to list the breeds I'm not very fond of..that list is rather short! Although I will probably never own any of these breeds I really like Newfies, Saints, Rottweilers (love their wiggly butts), Goldens, Vizslas, Malamutes, Pyrs, Samoyed and for some reason I like the look of Italian Greyhounds and Min Pins.

[Buoyant Dog]

German Shepherd Dogs....they are the royalty of dogs.

[echoica]

Border Collie
Australian Shepherd
Australian Cattle Dog
Whippet
Sheltie

...and of course MUTTS!!

[Dog_Shrink]

American Pitbull Terriers.... There is no other breed that can match their intensity on a dog for dog basis.

Can you explain this a little more clearly for me please?

[Dakota Spirit]

Can you explain this a little more clearly for me please?

I'm pretty sure it's kind of like saying "There's no other breed that matches their intelligence/trainability/etc" in reference to a Border Collie.

Most of the time, those qualities are a matter of opinion. That's not to say the APBT isn't intense (or that a BC isn't the qualities listed above), but HOW intense you find them to be probably depends some on your experience and perspective.

[jschofield09]

I love toy dogs, I own a yorkie girl named "Fog" and a boy japanese spitz named "Frodo"...

[Dog_Shrink]

Thanks Dakota for the aassist. No what confused me was how you stated it "on a dog for dog basis ". I can totally understand intense... determined, etc. I have owned plenty of bullies in my days and just wanted a little clarity. Intense is usually and adj. that is used to describe a particular quality of a dog not their overall behavior. I have known plenty of bullys that are intense cuddlers and determined clowns. How are you using intense to describe them... what about them is it that you feel is/makes them intense? BTW if you were to use intense to descrtibe a doxie I would ask the same thing... Thier tenacity in the hunt can be intense.

Just as an aide here is the definitions provided for intense.

in⋅tense  /ɪnˈtɛns/ Show Spelled Pronunciation [in-tens]
–adjective 1. existing or occurring in a high or extreme degree: intense heat.
2. acute, strong, or vehement, as sensations, feelings, or emotions: intense anger.
3. of an extreme kind; very great, as in strength, keenness, severity, or the like: an intense gale.
4. having a characteristic quality in a high degree: The intense sunlight was blinding.
5. strenuous or earnest, as activity, exertion, diligence, or thought: an intense life.
6. exhibiting a high degree of some quality or action.
7. having or showing great strength, strong feeling, or tension, as a person, the face, or language.
8. susceptible to strong emotion; emotional: an intense person.
9. (of color) very deep: intense red.

[Hallie]

Beagle!

[Dog_Shrink]

Geez Dog remind me to never ask you for clarification again on something. Why do you have to turn everything into a battle. I was just wondering what you were meaning by a "dog for dog" thing as I've never heard it put like that before. Sorry for asking. No need to be so defensive.

[Duckie1009]

Retrievers! I had a lab/spaniel mix growing up and now a goldie mix. You just can't go wrong with them. I think beagles are cute from pup to adult.

[peekies]

My favorite breed is Pekingese. Great personalities. I've never seen a breed with as much personality as these. Small, which is good and big ole eyes I love how they grow up and still look like little puppies. So cute. They are easy trainable, energetic outside but lazy indoors. I couldn't ask for more

[rubberduckey273]

shiba inu for sure
though i'm biased.
i just love having a dog that doesn't bark for no reason, doesn't drool, and is small enough to have in an apartment yet big enough to take care of herself. also, i love intelligent, independent breeds. and of course, i'm quite partial to the spitz breeds.

[littlejohnsmom]

I have 2 favorite breeds, American Bulldogs and English Bull Terriers. I have one of each. My Bull Terrier, Twitter, is 5 years old and my American Bulldog, Little John, is 1 year old and 100lbs.

[Happy]

Bichon Frise! Happy's very energetic and she loves to play and meet new people. Plus, she has those puppy dog eyes that i adore.

[springerspaniel]

It has to be the Springer Spaniel. SO much fun, so loyal and completely bonkers!!!!

Check this out fellow Springer Lovers

http://www.love-springer-spaniels.com/index.html

[Chubs]

Gotta go with a Goldendoodle. I know, I know, it's not a real breed. But to me she's just the perfect dog. Smart (too smart...lol), friendly, athletic, non shedding. A gerat outdoors companion. And she likes to snug up when we sleep.

[littlejohnsmom]

Any Bully breed, especially American Bulldogs!

[SiberianOwner]

I love most all dogs but tend to prefer the larger breeds. My favorite, though, has got to be the Siberian Husky. They are stubborn and hard to train but they are so much fun to play with. I think I could put our Siberian, Snowy, on a soccer team as the goalie and she would be the star! She is the second husky we have owned and we have loved them both dearly...and who can resist those beautiful blue eyes!!!