# What is you favorite kind of dog? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [July 12, 2003, 8:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-you-favorite-kind-of-dog/187937 "2003-07-12T08:05:34Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![TroubleAgain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e480ec/32.png) [@TroubleAgain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TroubleAgain)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2003, 2:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-you-favorite-kind-of-dog/187937/21 "2003-07-12T14:23:37Z")
Mutts. They’re generally more mellow, have “unbred” all those undesirable health problems that purebreds are prone to, and are free for the asking at your local shelter. And they’ll love you forever for taking them home. ---
**Author:** ![Ringo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/779978/32.png) [@Ringo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ringo)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2003, 2:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-you-favorite-kind-of-dog/187937/22 "2003-07-12T14:28:36Z")
While I’ve never had a dog of my own, my SO of many years was a breeder and handler of show dogs, primarily minitaure poodles. I came to like them. Few are priveleged to know the “joy” of sharing the Sunday paper with nine poodle puppies. Oh well. My brother’s life careened to a degree that I wound up keeping his border collie, Daka, for a couple of years. She was a very sweet pooch. Not terribly bright, but sweet. During college years one of my roommate’s girlfriend had a weimaraner named Misty. Roommate went out of town most weekends, and GF went with him, and I spent many weekends taking care off Misty. I’ve never known another dog with such a large vocabulary. She’d see us get out the cooler and other going-to-the-lake accessories and start to freak out, and we could tell her, “Misty, go down and get in Ringo’s car.” And she’d go to the right car. Sheesh, I could probably write a book about weekends with Misty, but I’m told she was an unusual weimaraner. So I guess I’ll stick with the poodles. Minis mind you, _not_ those annoying toys. ---
**Author:** ![Archergal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c89c15/32.png) [@Archergal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Archergal)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2003, 2:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-you-favorite-kind-of-dog/187937/23 "2003-07-12T14:30:35Z")
Australian Shepherds. Best dogs in the world, if you have the right kind of personality for them. ---
**Author:** ![Hanna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b3f665/32.png) [@Hanna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hanna)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2003, 2:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-you-favorite-kind-of-dog/187937/24 "2003-07-12T14:51:09Z")
I have three mutts, I guess I prefer them. They are all over ten, and have stayed fairly healthy their whole lives. ---
**Author:** ![Lissa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/85f322/32.png) [@Lissa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lissa)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2003, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-you-favorite-kind-of-dog/187937/25 "2003-07-12T14:56:41Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by TroubleAgain \* > \*\*Mutts. They’re generally more mellow, have “unbred” all those undesirable health problems that purebreds are prone to, and are free for the asking at your local shelter. And they’ll love you forever for taking them home. \*\* I agree wholeheartedly. The best dogs I (and everyone I know, for that matter) have ever had have been mutts. Also, the blending of breeds can make for some gorgeous dogs. ---
**Author:** ![Captain\_Blunty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/4491bb/32.png) [@Captain\_Blunty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Captain_Blunty)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2003, 3:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-you-favorite-kind-of-dog/187937/26 "2003-07-12T15:11:04Z")
[Chinese Cresteds](http://home.neo.rr.com/cmenot/page3.html) . They are so elegant, exotic, playful, affectionate and intellegent. I was amazed at how cute they were and how animated their little faces are when I first saw them. Now, I have my baby Gizmo, and after all the joy he has brought me I have sworn to myself that i will never have another breed of dog. The only downside to this dog is that they are very rare and therefore extremely expensive. They are a great addition to any home, however, because they are great wth kids and other pets. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2003, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-you-favorite-kind-of-dog/187937/27 "2003-07-12T15:17:36Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Archergal \* > \*\*Australian Shepherds. > > Best dogs in the world, if you have the right kind of personality for them. \*\* Absolutely and amen. Smartest dog I ever owned, loved children, still miss him after 30 years. ---
**Author:** ![Ike\_Witt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ike_witt/32/283_2.png) [@Ike\_Witt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ike_Witt)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2003, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-you-favorite-kind-of-dog/187937/28 "2003-07-12T15:28:15Z")
My dog which is a King Charles Spaniel mixed with something is the greatest dog ever. He is perpetually cute and playful, and because of that the ladies dig him, which is good for me. ---
**Author:** ![Mama\_Tiger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/6de8d8/32.png) [@Mama\_Tiger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mama_Tiger)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2003, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-you-favorite-kind-of-dog/187937/29 "2003-07-12T15:34:51Z")
Golden retrievers, followed closely by labs. They’re intelligent, loyal, lovable, well-behaved, and profoundly goofy, always a delightful combination. ---
**Author:** ![norinew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/eb9ed0/32.png) [@norinew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/norinew)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2003, 3:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-you-favorite-kind-of-dog/187937/30 "2003-07-12T15:43:15Z")
Hubby favors Akitas, and would like to breed and sell them someday. My fave is Husky, but I think that out of a littler of Akita/Husky mix, you could probably find one dog with the best characteristics of both breeds, and it would be my ideal dog. MIL is on her second miniature dachsund, and I despise it! Of course, part of it is that she spoils the dog rotten, but I also don’t like little yappy dogs. Growning up, I had a miniature poodle; we got him when I was 5, and had him for 16 years. I don’t particularly like poodles, but he was a member of the family. ---
**Author:** ![japatlgt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/df705f/32.png) [@japatlgt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/japatlgt)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2003, 4:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-you-favorite-kind-of-dog/187937/31 "2003-07-12T16:01:47Z")
American Bulldog. ---
**Author:** ![thatDDperson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/9de0a6/32.png) [@thatDDperson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thatDDperson)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2003, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-you-favorite-kind-of-dog/187937/32 "2003-07-12T16:19:02Z")
Schnauzers. German for “eating, barking and pooping idiot that loves Mommy, sleeps on her head and drools on her pillow”. I have two. I didn’t MEAN to have them, they just adopted me. (Rescue from an acrimonious breakup of a friend and his jerk/abusive/drunkenfool ex.) I PREFER English Cocker Spaniels, but the Schnauzies are all the dog anybody needs for a while. ---
**Author:** ![Cowgirl\_Jules](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/4af34b/32.png) [@Cowgirl\_Jules](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cowgirl_Jules)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2003, 4:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-you-favorite-kind-of-dog/187937/33 "2003-07-12T16:20:53Z")
Border Collies! I have two - my screen name is taken from my male dog - it’s the noise he makes when he cocks his head to the side and asks, “whatcha doing?” Australian Shepherds would also make me happy, as would a Doberman. I like smart dogs, I guess, even though they can be a ton of work. ---
**Author:** ![Lucretia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/13edae/32.png) [@Lucretia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucretia)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2003, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-you-favorite-kind-of-dog/187937/34 "2003-07-12T16:36:37Z")
Another vote for mutts. The most intelligent and best tempered dogs I’ve ever owned or known were all mutts. And there’s always the fact that they don’t cost ridiculous amounts of money to obtain. ---
**Author:** ![Athena](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/35a633/32.png) [@Athena](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Athena)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2003, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-you-favorite-kind-of-dog/187937/35 "2003-07-12T16:38:20Z")
Shiba Inu! Shiba Inu! ---
**Author:** ![koeeoaddi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/koeeoaddi/32/408_2.png) [@koeeoaddi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/koeeoaddi)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2003, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-you-favorite-kind-of-dog/187937/36 "2003-07-12T17:11:35Z")
I love mutts and Golden Retrievers, but I have always wanted a Scottish Deerhound. ---
**Author:** ![Ladyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Ladyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ladyrose)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2003, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-you-favorite-kind-of-dog/187937/37 "2003-07-12T17:29:13Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Major Kong \* > \*\*I like pugs. \*\* I love the Harlequin Great Danes, if I was to make a choice. (they are the black and whites). Although, I only have cats right now, because I am not home enough for a dog, being gone all the time at work, it would not be fare for the poor dog to be alone all of the time, cats, don’t care… **They greet me at the door, give me lovelys then they go their seperate ways, it suits my work schedule and lifestyle right now.** 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![drm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a88e57/32.png) [@drm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drm)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2003, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-you-favorite-kind-of-dog/187937/38 "2003-07-12T18:04:53Z")
We’ve got a Springer Spaniel and I like it a lot. I’ve also always been a big fan of the Alaskan Malamute but I’ve never owned one so I wouldn’t know what they’d be like as pets… ---
**Author:** ![hajario](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hajario/32/171_2.png) [@hajario](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hajario)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2003, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-you-favorite-kind-of-dog/187937/39 "2003-07-12T18:09:00Z")
I have a black, female **chow chow**. She is my baby. Haj ---
**Author:** ![lindsay.reid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/82dd89/32.png) [@lindsay.reid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lindsay.reid)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2003, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-you-favorite-kind-of-dog/187937/40 "2003-07-12T18:57:58Z")
I want to someday own a Sealyham Terrier. They are cute, relatively small, friendly, require only a short walk a day, and are far more laid back and less territorial than other terriers… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-you-favorite-kind-of-dog/187937.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-you-favorite-kind-of-dog/187937.md?page=3)