# 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:** 2
**Author:** ![Moonlitherial](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/4bbf92/32.png) [@Moonlitherial](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moonlitherial)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2010, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-top-five-dog-breeds/564800/21 "2010-12-20T14:53:11Z")
Boxer Lab German Shepherd mutt (German Shepherd mixed with something was the default dog all through my childhood. Collie, Lab and once a Husky) Boston Terrier (they look adorable and I think of them as a mini boxer although I’ve never had one) Irish Setter (I know nothing about these other than I have always wanted one. I’ll never get one because that kind of hair is WAY beyond my desire to keep neat) ---
**Author:** ![PapSett](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecc23a/32.png) [@PapSett](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PapSett)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2010, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-top-five-dog-breeds/564800/22 "2010-12-20T15:07:14Z")
1. Gordon Setters [http://www.petside.com/breeds/assets\_c/2009/01/gordon-setter-thumb-334xauto-256.jpg](http://www.petside.com/breeds/assets_c/2009/01/gordon-setter-thumb-334xauto-256.jpg) 1. Papillons [![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/47/Papillon_dog_agility_jump.jpg) ](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/47/Papillon_dog_agility_jump.jpg) 1. Doberman Pinscher [http://www.freewebs.com/killerdobermans/DobermanBoomer3.jpg](http://www.freewebs.com/killerdobermans/DobermanBoomer3.jpg) 1. Keeshond [http://cdn-www.dailypuppy.com/media/dogs/anonymous/Kora\_Keeshond\_01.jpg\_w450.jpg](http://cdn-www.dailypuppy.com/media/dogs/anonymous/Kora_Keeshond_01.jpg_w450.jpg) 1. English Setter > **[GreatDogSite | Wikipedia of Dog breeds](https://www.greatdogsite.com)** > > Wikipedia of Dog breeds Yes, this is the thread that brought me back. ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2010, 3:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-top-five-dog-breeds/564800/23 "2010-12-20T15:11:19Z")
Golden retriever Border collie Labrador retriever Portuguese water dog hmm…Tie between a German Shepard and a standard poodle. My favorite AKC group is “Working Dog” 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Winnie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e480ec/32.png) [@Winnie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Winnie)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2010, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-top-five-dog-breeds/564800/24 "2010-12-20T15:17:27Z")
I have a thing for the bull breeds… 1. English Bulldog 2. Bullmastiff 3. Pug 4. Black Lab 5. English Mastiff ---
**Author:** ![otternell](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ecc23a/32.png) [@otternell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/otternell)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2010, 3:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-top-five-dog-breeds/564800/25 "2010-12-20T15:22:12Z")
That’s a tough one! Corgi Doberman Jack Russell Terrier Boxer Husky (probably not in any particular order, subject to change at the drop of a hat.) ---
**Author:** ![Jackmannii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackmannii/32/311_2.png) [@Jackmannii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackmannii)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2010, 3:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-top-five-dog-breeds/564800/26 "2010-12-20T15:23:21Z")
Labradors Retrievers in general (“Here’s the BALL. Let’s play with the BALL! Again!!”) Spaniels in general (excepting the American cocker) Dogs What’s that on the end of your leash? ---
**Author:** ![Gray\_Ghost](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c0e974/32.png) [@Gray\_Ghost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gray_Ghost)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2010, 3:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-top-five-dog-breeds/564800/27 "2010-12-20T15:32:37Z")
I don’t have a top 5 of breeds, and despite my screen name, for my next dog, I’ll probably settle on something at the pound with big eyes. (Pit Bulls/mixes included: though they make it difficult to rent, they are usually fantastic around people.) If forced to pick 5, from personal experience, I’d pick these: Weimaraner Labrador Retriever Great Pyrenees Rhodesian Ridgeback Newfoundland. I’m not a big fan of dogs smaller than a purse, but to each their own. ---
**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:** [December 20, 2010, 3:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-top-five-dog-breeds/564800/28 "2010-12-20T15:42:19Z")
[Scruffy Looking Mutt](http://pets.webshots.com/photo/2839852700027528800DZclZr) Scottish Deerhound Irish Wolfhound [Glen Imaal Terrier](http://www.dogviews.com/images/finn2.jpg) (see scruffy mutt lookalike above) Golden Retriever ---
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2010, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-top-five-dog-breeds/564800/29 "2010-12-20T15:45:51Z")
[ol] [li]Australian Cattle dog. I love dogs, almost all of them, but my current aussie is really the sweetest, best-behaved and smartest of any I have had.[/li][li]Border Collie. I love these dogs, and find them to be very much like an aussie in temperament.[/li][li]Labs. They are good sweet dogs, but I have found some of them to be kinda dumb.[/li][li]Golden Retriever - see Lab.[/li][li]Greyhound. I have friends who had retired greys and they are very sweet. I have found them to practically be comatose most of the day, but they run like heck when they run. You do have to watch out for small animals, because they have a strong chase instinct.[/li][/ol] ---
**Author:** ![peedin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/peedin/32/14095_2.png) [@peedin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/peedin)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2010, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-top-five-dog-breeds/564800/30 "2010-12-20T17:16:02Z")
Not in any order: Lab Irish Setter Old English Sheepdog Standard Poodle Golden Retriever Bernese Mountain Dog O.k, that’s six. Sue me. I love all dogs except for 2 breeds, and I only dislike those 2 because I think they are ugly. Big sturdy working dogs with hair are my faves. ---
**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, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-top-five-dog-breeds/564800/31 "2010-12-20T17:32:40Z")
**Welcome Home, PapSett!!** StG ---
**Author:** ![Wile\_E](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c37758/32.png) [@Wile\_E](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wile_E)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2010, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-top-five-dog-breeds/564800/32 "2010-12-20T18:27:15Z")
Golden Retriever Border Collie\* Australian Shepherd\* . . I really don’t know. My next dog is likely to be a medium sized mutt. I do like Pembroke Corgis and Shelties but the only ones I’ve run across that I really like are ones I’ve seen in obedience trials, so if I did get one of those it would probably be through a breeder that trains for obedience or herding. My other choice would likely be a smaller hunting breed but the only one I can think of is a Brittany and the same would apply, they’d have to be bred from obedience or hunting trained dogs. \*I do love these breeds but they are too smart and active and I don’t think I’d own one unless I won the lottery and could afford a big yard and hire someone to ru around with them everyday. ---
**Author:** ![PunditLisa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/4af34b/32.png) [@PunditLisa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PunditLisa)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2010, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-top-five-dog-breeds/564800/33 "2010-12-20T19:07:52Z")
1. Beagle 2. Labs 3. Border Collies 4. German Shepherds 5. Golden Retrievers ---
**Author:** ![congodwarf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e36b37/32.png) [@congodwarf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/congodwarf)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2010, 7:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-top-five-dog-breeds/564800/34 "2010-12-20T19:22:56Z")
1. Whatever the heck my [dogs](http://s862.photobucket.com/albums/ab183/spike1380/Doggies/?action=view¤t=DSCN4409.jpg#!oZZ13QQcurrentZZhttp%3A%2F%2Fs862.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fab183%2Fspike1380%2FDoggies%2F%3Faction%3Dview%26current%3DDSCN4233.jpg) are. We suspect there’s some Carolina Dog in them but until we DNA test them, we can only speculate. 2. Corgis 3. medium dogs. 4. big dogs. 5. small non shake-and-piss dogs. ---
**Author:** ![Razrak](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/razrak/32/5888_2.png) [@Razrak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Razrak)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2010, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-top-five-dog-breeds/564800/35 "2010-12-20T20:02:10Z")
1. Vizsla 2. German Short Haired Pointer 3. Border Collie 4. Belgian Malinois 5. German Shepherd ---
**Author:** ![Lanzy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/74df32/32.png) [@Lanzy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lanzy)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2010, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-top-five-dog-breeds/564800/36 "2010-12-20T20:13:32Z")
Sorry, its Jack Russells all the way down. ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2010, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-top-five-dog-breeds/564800/37 "2010-12-20T20:29:17Z")
Boston Terrier Chihuahua (short haired) Labrador Retriever Cocker Spaniel Shih Tzu or Pekingese they are very similar ---
**Author:** ![brainstall](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/35a633/32.png) [@brainstall](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brainstall)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2010, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-top-five-dog-breeds/564800/38 "2010-12-20T20:44:02Z")
Malinois Dutch Shepherd Beauceron Australian Cattle Dog German Shepherd Seem to have a preference for herders… ---
**Author:** ![Eyebrows\_0f\_Doom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eyebrows_0f_doom/32/3119_2.png) [@Eyebrows\_0f\_Doom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eyebrows_0f_Doom)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2010, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-top-five-dog-breeds/564800/39 "2010-12-20T21:14:46Z")
Aw, I can’t pick just 5! In no specific order: Dalmatian Bull Terrier (it’s that _nose_! I can’t resist that nose!) Viszla Black lab German Shepard 2nd tier would be: any of the “Pit Bull” breeds (APBT, AmStaff, etc.) Puggle Doberman Weimereiner Greyhound ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2010, 9:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-top-five-dog-breeds/564800/40 "2010-12-20T21:49:59Z")
1. Doberman. [Lilith](http://www.flickr.com/photos/45215582@N06/4812664477/in/set-72157624282803681/) would be miffed if I listed her any lower, and she truthfully is a great dog. 2. Pekingese. (in memory of Mr. Woo, the great love of my childhood) 3. Pug. I will have one someday, I swear it! 4. Boston terrier. Almost as cute as pugs! 5. Keeping my options open. I haven’t met many dogs I didn’t like. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-top-five-dog-breeds/564800.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-top-five-dog-breeds/564800.md?page=3)