same breed of dogs

we had a lab/dalmatian cross when I was a kid - GREAT DOG! My siblings all have labs (or had) and a great friend breeds/shows them.  I love labs and have come to know a ton of golden retreivers too and they are wonderful.

Now I have the Bugs - dane/boxer/hound/gsp mix (our best guess )  he is so not lab in personality and although I miss that softness at times and that attachment to handler they tend to have I can't see myself getting a lab now.

The breeds that are at the top of my list are weimaraner, gsp, ridgeback, dane, and dobie.  I will rescue and may wind up with another pure mutt, who knows.

I want one of everything - does that work? =]

Casey is the first dog I have owned - but I grew up with dogs. My grandpa had a cocker spaniel, my neighbors had 2 goldens and sheltie, my other neighbor had a collie. The family across the street had a doxie. My good friend has a husky, and next to her was a westie.

Working in the shelter, I have grown to love and admire almost every breed. I don't think I could ever pick a dog soley on breed, but more so on personality. Casey fits my lifestyle so well - inactive indoors, tolerant of puppies (haha) excellent walking partner, smart (but not TOO smart). Entertaining, and protective. He's my perfect dog- and I know that no other dog could ever compare to him - and I would never want one to.

Whatever dog I get next, will probably be a mutt - although I would love to oneday have a GSD, greyhound, JRT, corgi, pitty, aussie.... so as you can see - I would gladly take anything! =]

I love corgis and entertain the thought of having another one at some point fairly regularly. I would have one, if I could convince myself there wouldn't be any back troubles.

I've always known that when Kit dies, I'll fall hard. Real hard. I can't just go out and catch myself another baby hare anyway, but for a while there I thought I wouldn't want rabbits at all after him because it would hurt too much. But then Kat died and I got Bonnie and I realised that animals have such wildly different personalities that I can't compare them. I miss Kat, but I miss her less because Bonnie is so different. I miss our ginger cat, too, but oddly it just puts a big soft spot for ginger and white cats in my heart. I see one and I think of him, but I think more about how much I love ginger cats.

I like to mix it all up, though. I think we probably will get away from the bunnies a bit after Kit, because my partner wants to try ferrets and I don't want a house shared by ferrets and rabbits, particularly. It'll probably be a good while before I come back to corgis, too, if I do. I do think there will always be a spitz in my life, though. There are a lot of breeds I'd love to try, but realistically, I think I'm going to have a house full of small prey animals/sick wildlife for the rest of my life. At the moment, rats are pretty high on my list of things to try, but I'm also interested in getting something aquatic. Not fish, though. Something that's less terrified by captivity would be good.
 

Well, honestly I don't know how everyone here lives without a basenji (or 3).  I'm sure, as long as I'm able, I'll have my badsenjis.

I grew up owning English Setters and with my Dad'sEnglish setters and pointers.  When I had my last English Setter in late 70' and Irish Setter strayed into our yard, no collar & tag, no ad in lost & found, etc and I had him 8 years--Angel died afte I had had Red 2 years.  When Red died my son's girl friend bought me and Irish Setter puppy and had him shipped to Austin for me.

 We got transferred down here to the coast in '88 and Boots started having allergies.  Our vet came here form La. and his Irish Setter developed allergies here=--probablly live oak pollen and other native stuff.  In '94 our son got a golden retriever puppy (Scooter) to train as duck dog.  In '95 we got a full brother (Buck) to him when the chance arose.  My Irish Seter Boots  died in '97, and our first golden Scooter. in '99 of heart attack.  I then got littermate golden puppies in '99(Hunter and KayCee) and in 2002 adopted a golden mix, Honey. One of the litermate pups, Hunter was killed by advderse reaction to ProHeart 6 just afer his 4th birthday  My  golden Buck, died last year at age 12 years 3 months of heart attack. All my dogs have been of the sporting group.  All have been great family dogs as well as the ones we used for hunting were great at that also.

 It is our plan now to adopted senior goldens when we are down to just one dog and give them a few months of happiness and love in their sunset years.

I love all types of dogs way too much to stick to just one breed of dog. I do have a list of dogs I would want if I get anymore (if DH ever lets me get a third dog ;) ) or after these two I have now. Labs always top my list, and I will probably always have a lab/lab mix here at all times. I did say I'd prefer no more puppies, and to rescue from here on out.

I never would have owned a dog like Maggie, but her little brown eyes staring at me from her cage broke my heart that day, she just looked so sad to be in a shelter for a third time, and I'm so glad I rescued her! :) 

Well my first dog is a minpin, who is now 12, and probably has several (eek!) good (NAUGHTY) years left yet.  I don't think I'll ever own another again, as he's been very hard to train and he still tries for dominance by peeing in the house and snapping at kids.  Most dogs chill out as they age but he's as spry as ever, a very gamy terrier.  He is still crated after all these years because he can't be trusted in the house when we're gone running errands, busy in the house and can't watch him and at bedtime.  After 12 years of cleaning up urine all over everything, I don't feel so guilty crating him!

Despite all his naughtiness, he is VERY smart, has 2 legs to his CD title and was high in trial both days.  He shoudl be finished but I never did get around to it.  He is also great at agility but since he has cervical disc disease, we don't play around with it much anymore. He's always willing to snuggle if you're cozy under a blankey and always keeps us entertained withhis goofy antics.   I love him, because of him, he taught me all things dog, but he also showed me that terriers are not for me, so there will likely be no minpins or terriers after he's gone. And also... not so sure about anymore BOYS because of his constant leg-lifting...

I also have 2 bichon girls. I showed and bred for a while. It was fun, but the politics were just ridiculous, and it started to become obvious that for many of the show people it's not about the DOGS but it's about their EGO. Getting fame through these dogs- and life for show dogs is not that great.  I could go on, as I have a lot of anger on that subject, but I'll NOT!

I do love the bichons but they are very docile and easy going. Just a joy to have around.  My Lexi is my best baby girl, and she turns 9 next month and I can hardly believe that. Darby is 6.5.  She has stayed so puppy, it's hard to believe she's reached middle age!  I do think I'll always have a bichon around, I love their hairdo and their happy personalities. 

I had toy poodles for a while- show dogs and fosters, and I really really enjoyed them.  They seem like a very nice balance of energy/play and calm/cuddling.  They were very smart, quite fun to play with and nice for snuggling.  And of the show puppies I kept, they were very easy to housebreak, even the intact boys.  When I got pregnant and started having difficulties, I spayed/neutered my toy poodles and 3 of my bichons and placed them all on pet contracts.  So now I get several pictures, cards and emails about them, which is nice.

 Anyway, eventually I would like another poodle, a mini or toy, black or brown or parti colored.  I fancy having some sort of spanielly mutt.  I'd also like to try a lowchen or havanese.  I like 'em little and fuzzy!

Perhaps a shih tzu, but not for a good many years.  DH wants a big dog, like a sammy or a kuvaz, but that's a lot of poo to scoop! LOL

The next couple of dogs will probably be retired show dogs/mommas, as I do have a couple of good friends who show/breed and are actually in it for the dogs, but that won't be for several years yet.  It seems like 2 dogs would be the perfect number for our family at this point.

Well THAT was long!

While there are quite a few breeds I would like to experience some day, I will probably always have an aussie. Several of my family members own aussies as well & they all have extremely different personalities. (My aunt's is very gentle & dotes on small children, my cousin's is  serious/solemn, my Bandit is extremely curious & silly). Luckily, they also come in so many different color schemes, it should be easier to find new family members who don't look like old loved ones. We had a black tri collie growing up which was the main reason I couldn't bring myself to pick any of Bandit's black-tri brothers. I can see how it would be a lot harder on people whose other dog was of a more standardized-looking breed.

Krissim Klaw

Forget same breed, I hardly stick within one species.  I've always loved animals and have spent my life surrounded by all types of critters.  I often find myself drawn to different species of animals to experience something new.  For instance I know when I get the itch for another animal, it won't be another dog but most likely something I've never owned.  Been looking into some of the larger parrots, fennec foxes, and sugar gliders as of late.  I don't choose different types of animals because I can't stand the sadness of being reminded of a particular animal though.  I like to remember my babies in a celebration of their life, not a mourning of their loss.  One creature I am stuck on though is praying mantises.  As long as I live I will always have at least a bug or two by my side.

As far when Kirby passes away, well that is hopefully far too off in the future for me to think about right now.  On one hand there are a lot of dog breeds I would love to own, and yet the same time the papillon is my ideal dog.  I love everything about the breed, so it is to soon for me to know what will happen when it comes time for me to get another dog.