# Your top five dog breeds **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [December 20, 2010, 4:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-top-five-dog-breeds/564800 "2010-12-20T04:43:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Pierrot\_Le\_Fou](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f475e1/32.png) [@Pierrot\_Le\_Fou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pierrot_Le_Fou)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2010, 4:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-top-five-dog-breeds/564800/1 "2010-12-20T04:43:33Z")
1. Pug 2. French Bulldog 3. Brussels Griffon 4. Shih Tzu 5. Löwchen ---
**Author:** ![elmwood](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/elmwood/32/3060_2.png) [@elmwood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elmwood)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2010, 4:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-top-five-dog-breeds/564800/2 "2010-12-20T04:58:47Z")
1. Portuguese Water Dog. 2. Barbet. 3. Soft-coated Wheaten Terrier. 4. Bearded Collie. 5. Standard Poodle. ---
**Author:** ![Munch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/munch/32/5281_2.png) [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2010, 5:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-top-five-dog-breeds/564800/3 "2010-12-20T05:01:23Z")
1. Mutt 2. Australian Cattle Dog 3. Dachschund 4. Catahoula 5. Mutt ---
**Author:** ![StGermain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stgermain/32/2868_2.png) [@StGermain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StGermain)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2010, 5:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-top-five-dog-breeds/564800/4 "2010-12-20T05:04:34Z")
1. Doberman 2. Standard Poodle 3. German Shepherd 4. Golden Retriever 5. Pointer StG ---
**Author:** ![araminty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b5e925/32.png) [@araminty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/araminty)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2010, 5:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-top-five-dog-breeds/564800/5 "2010-12-20T05:06:47Z")
1. Basenji 2. Beagle 3. Shiba Inu 4. Welsh terrier 5. Kerry blue terrier ---
**Author:** ![ladyfoxfyre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ad7895/32.png) [@ladyfoxfyre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ladyfoxfyre)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2010, 5:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-top-five-dog-breeds/564800/6 "2010-12-20T05:08:17Z")
1. [Tibetan Spaniel](http://puppydogweb.com/gallery/tibetanspaniels/tibetianspaniel_thomas.jpg) (awww!) 2. [Rhodesian Ridgeback](http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/images18/RhodesianRidgebackPuppiesLeoLucy4Months.jpg) 3.[Long haired dachshund](http://www.blazerscats.com/dachshunds/long_hair_dachshund.jpg) 3. [Newfoundland](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a5/Newfoundland_dog_Smoky.jpg) 4. [Boxer](http://www.dogsranch.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/boxer-dog.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Hockey\_Monkey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a183cd/32.png) [@Hockey\_Monkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hockey_Monkey)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2010, 5:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-top-five-dog-breeds/564800/7 "2010-12-20T05:37:57Z")
1. Dachshund 2. Collie 3. Whippet 4. Doberman 5. Maltese ---
**Author:** ![Rhiannon8404](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rhiannon8404/32/17929_2.png) [@Rhiannon8404](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhiannon8404)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2010, 5:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-top-five-dog-breeds/564800/8 "2010-12-20T05:38:04Z")
Mixed breeds (where two specific breeds are known) American Staffordshire terriers American Pit Bull Terriers German Shepherds Cavalier King Charles Spaniel ---
**Author:** ![kambuckta](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/53a042/32.png) [@kambuckta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kambuckta)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2010, 5:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-top-five-dog-breeds/564800/9 "2010-12-20T05:47:31Z")
Labrador Rest in no particular order: Staffy Cocker Spaniel Dalmation Border Collie ---
**Author:** ![devilsknew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/4da419/32.png) [@devilsknew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/devilsknew)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2010, 5:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-top-five-dog-breeds/564800/10 "2010-12-20T05:51:50Z")
Lhasa-apso Shi-tzu Yorkie Border Collie Bichon Lab ---
**Author:** ![Bad\_News\_Baboon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/5fc32e/32.png) [@Bad\_News\_Baboon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bad_News_Baboon)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2010, 6:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-top-five-dog-breeds/564800/11 "2010-12-20T06:13:00Z")
1. Boston Terrier 2. French bulldog 3. Jack Russell 4. Italian greyhound 5. Collie ---
**Author:** ![The\_Flying\_Dutchman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/9fc348/32.png) [@The\_Flying\_Dutchman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Flying_Dutchman)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2010, 6:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-top-five-dog-breeds/564800/12 "2010-12-20T06:21:22Z")
German Shepherd Great Dane St Bernard Newfoundland Labrador ---
**Author:** ![Tamerlane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tamerlane/32/7602_2.png) [@Tamerlane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tamerlane)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2010, 6:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-top-five-dog-breeds/564800/13 "2010-12-20T06:31:24Z")
Otterhound Nova Scotia Duck-Tolling Retriever Newfoundland Scottish Deerhound Maremma I probably wouldn’t own any of the above, except maybe the retriever and probably not even that one as they tend to be pricey. If I actually got a dog it would probably be some variety of lab mix ( for the temperament ) from the pound. Those are just some breeds I find interesting for one reason or another. ---
**Author:** ![lavenderviolet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/cdc98d/32.png) [@lavenderviolet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lavenderviolet)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2010, 7:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-top-five-dog-breeds/564800/14 "2010-12-20T07:58:20Z")
Poodle Schnauzer Australian Shepherd German Shepherd The “Pit bull” types I used to be the sort of person that didn’t think much of pit bulls. After I learned more about them, I have developed a soft spot for all the abused and mistreated pit bull type dogs out there. So many of them are good dogs who end up being victimized by human cruelty or ignorance. ---
**Author:** ![elmwood](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/elmwood/32/3060_2.png) [@elmwood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elmwood)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2010, 8:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-top-five-dog-breeds/564800/15 "2010-12-20T08:05:29Z")
> [@Tamerlane](#): > > Nova Scotia Duck-Tolling Retriever. [SQUEE!](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6D9UcY1fSz0) ---
**Author:** ![Sleeps\_With\_Butterflies](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bb73d2/32.png) [@Sleeps\_With\_Butterflies](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sleeps_With_Butterflies)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2010, 8:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-top-five-dog-breeds/564800/16 "2010-12-20T08:17:09Z")
[Yorkshire Terrier (short haired, hat optional)](http://static.gotpetsonline.com/pictures-gallery/dog-pictures-breeders-puppies-rescue/yorkshire-terrier-pictures-breeders-puppies-rescue/pictures/yorkshire-terrier-0355.jpg) [Maltese (short haired)](http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_m77dlC5JWbo/Ss4II73ebdI/AAAAAAAAA80/UaUu9yHJvgI/s400/MALTESE_puppy.JPG) [Chihuahua (long haired)](http://www.chihuahua-pictures.com/images/duke21a.jpg) - I think if I were a dog, this would be me. They’re always cold and shivering! [Irish Setter](http://www.world4pets.com/dogbreeds/irishsetter.jpg) [Cavalier King Charles Spaniel](http://www.westminsterkennelclub.org/breedinformation/toy/images/ckcs.jpg) fun thread! I like seeing everyone’s choices ---
**Author:** ![Tangent](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tangent/32/3098_2.png) [@Tangent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tangent)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2010, 8:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-top-five-dog-breeds/564800/17 "2010-12-20T08:21:47Z")
Golden Retriever Australian Shepherd Labrador Retriever Great Pyrenees Shih Tzu ---
**Author:** ![Candyman74](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ad7895/32.png) [@Candyman74](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Candyman74)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2010, 1:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-top-five-dog-breeds/564800/18 "2010-12-20T13:28:42Z")
Two favourites: Border Collie Golden Retriever Then any medium sized dogs; not too keen on the small ones (well, I love them all, but you asked me to rank them.) ---
**Author:** ![Renee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/renee/32/287_2.png) [@Renee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Renee)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2010, 1:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-top-five-dog-breeds/564800/19 "2010-12-20T13:37:34Z")
Mutts ([all](http://lh3.ggpht.com/_DWwpklihns0/TOANuDOC5KI/AAAAAAAAFso/D6Qc1riBAWQ/s800/DSC05531.JPG) [mine](http://lh6.ggpht.com/_DWwpklihns0/TMAup1F24yI/AAAAAAAAFmc/9BbPZ02OGxY/s512/IMG_2221.JPG) are [mutts](http://lh6.ggpht.com/_DWwpklihns0/TPq0vxD4g8I/AAAAAAAAGJQ/W_V4qRogUW8/s640/IMG_2234.JPG), and realistically I’m much more likely to get mixes in the future than anything else. These are the best dogs I’ve ever owned. Great Dane Border Collie Long haired Dachshund Golden Retriever ---
**Author:** ![Dinsdale](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/97f17d/32.png) [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2010, 2:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-top-five-dog-breeds/564800/20 "2010-12-20T14:41:47Z")
Golden Golden Golden Poodle Mutt [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-top-five-dog-breeds/564800.md?page=2)