Top 5 Breeds You'd Own

 Working Mini Poodles have hunting titles (I guess field trials? IDK much about hunting), agility, and obedience titles. They rock. I have met a *few* working/conformation crosses, and just about DIED of envy. Toys are, as far as I know, bred strictly for companions. There are a few Minis out there  that have serious work drive, and they rock.

Kim_MacMillan

sl2crmeg

I would have a mini schnauzer if it was one of YOUR puppies, Kim :)

Well, I'm not technically a breeder. I just own a  *daddy*.

 

Well, I would be happy to have one of your daddy's babies, then :P

jennie_c_d

 Working Mini Poodles have hunting titles (I guess field trials? IDK much about hunting), agility, and obedience titles. They rock. I have met a *few* working/conformation crosses, and just about DIED of envy. Toys are, as far as I know, bred strictly for companions. There are a few Minis out there  that have serious work drive, and they rock.

BlackLabbie

Jewlieee

Also, look at how many people want to own labs. That's really interesting. I like labs but I don't have a desire to own one. What is the allure of a lab to those that have them on their lists? (besides for hunting purposes)

For me, Labradors are the only breed that truely displays everything I desire in a companion and working dog.

• excellent family dogs
• generally get along well with other dogs and pets
• short coat, easy to care for 
• athletic and high energy
• very trainable and dependent on handler (not independent like a husky, etc)
• stellar steady temperment (when well bred, of course)
• large dog, muscular dog
• long puppyhood
• retrieving instincts (not herding or guarding insticts, which I don't desire in a pet)
• they do well in and enjoy the dogs sports and activities I enjoy (like dock dogs)

Basically I love everything about 'em! Have you ever seen a well bred, in shape Lab running a field? It's really beautiful!
And, even the not-so-good stuff like the oily coat, lots of shedding, stubborness, some drool (like Apollo), some are food obsessed, etc, I don't really mind it too much. Oh- and before all the stories about Labs biting people/attacking start (because I'm sure they will) please note that is NOT the standard for Labs.

^^This!!!

 I will say that in response to the comment that labs don't ask "why," I would disagree.  Jack has asked "why" far more than Sally.  When Sally does ask why, you can answer "because I asked you too" and she's usually like, "OK," whereas Jack wants a better answer than that--lol.

As far as breeds:

1) Labradors

2) Flat Coats

3) Goldens

4) German Shorthaired Pointer

5) German Shepard--this is actually the only herding and/or guarding breed I can see myself owning, and I would be very, very picky about which lines I get one from.

I would have coonhounds on the list, but after being around a kennel that breeds them several times a week and listening to them bark, DH has stated that this is never, ever going to happen....

 I can't remember who wanted a Dobe but thought one would never come up in a rescue, you never know. We weren't looking for ours, we didn't really care about the breed too much when we found ours. She was older when we got her, but did come from a shelter.

I think there's only two breeds that I would realistically want

1. Amstaff

2. Cavalier King Charles

I've wanted an Amstaff for a long time. A cavalier is something more recent, but since I got Luke, I will definitely have more Cavaliers. Even with with health issues.  There's nothing else right now I feel like I would be specifically looking for. Otherwise, I'd be going for whatever dog I happened to see in the shelter that struck me as good for my situation at the time.

BlackLabbie

jennie_c_d

 Working Mini Poodles have hunting titles (I guess field trials? IDK much about hunting), agility, and obedience titles. They rock. I have met a *few* working/conformation crosses, and just about DIED of envy. Toys are, as far as I know, bred strictly for companions. There are a few Minis out there  that have serious work drive, and they rock.

You can do hunting and field tests with minis??? I had no idea. I knew Standards did hunting tests, but had no idea you could hunt with minis. What birds would they flush or retrieve or....? I knew all 3 sizes do well in agility and obedience.

I honestly don't know. I've just seen all the extra titles, and been told "hunting titles". I've never done any sort of hunting or hunting-like sport, so I'm pretty clueless, when it comes to that. I have seen the HUGE attitude difference, though, in the few I've met. They're cool dogs I keep trying to steal one, who is a champion, has her RAE, beginning agility titles (again, clueless about agility), and has started working on her CD. She's younger than Bean, by a full year, and she completely rocks.

jennie_c_d

BlackLabbie

jennie_c_d

 Working Mini Poodles have hunting titles (I guess field trials? IDK much about hunting), agility, and obedience titles. They rock. I have met a *few* working/conformation crosses, and just about DIED of envy. Toys are, as far as I know, bred strictly for companions. There are a few Minis out there  that have serious work drive, and they rock.

You can do hunting and field tests with minis??? I had no idea. I knew Standards did hunting tests, but had no idea you could hunt with minis. What birds would they flush or retrieve or....? I knew all 3 sizes do well in agility and obedience.

 

 

I honestly don't know. I've just seen all the extra titles, and been told "hunting titles". I've never done any sort of hunting or hunting-like sport, so I'm pretty clueless, when it comes to that. I have seen the HUGE attitude difference, though, in the few I've met. They're cool dogs I keep trying to steal one, who is a champion, has her RAE, beginning agility titles (again, clueless about agility), and has started working on her CD. She's younger than Bean, by a full year, and she completely rocks.

 LOL, no, I just haven't looking into it THAT much. I would want the dog for companion/sporting stuff, so it isn't super important that I know that. I have absolutely no interest in hunting, and will make that very clear, when the time comes. Now, grooming (possibly competitively), obedience, rally, agility, oh yes! The few that I've met from more driven dogs have a very different attitude than what I typically see in well bred Poodles. They're harder, and pushier, and not as nervous. I don't mind nervous dogs, at all (have two, in fact), but it's easier, sometimes, to get things done, with a dog that's not.

Re: dobes in rescue...i check the southwest ohio dobe rescue site quite a bit...and i've noticed lots of puppies. Seems they take in a lot of pregnant ladies :(

Sera_J

I always hear about herders, and they are such great dogs.... super sweet and, this is going to sound wrong, but so easy!! Compared to my breeds, Weims and JRT-mix.... I play with an Aussie or BC and always wonder "WHY DON'T I HAVE ONE OF THESE!!!???" ... but, I guess I'm just a glutton for punishment!

1. Siberian Husky

2. Alaskan Klee Kai

3. Alaskan Malamute

4. Finnish Lapphund

5. Border Collie

Wow, some of these breeds I never even heard of before.  We are only allowed one dog in our condo, but if we ever move out....

Anyway, here's my list, there is definitely a theme...

1.  Beagle - we would get another one in two seconds flat if we could

2.  Black and Tan Coonhound - I LOVE them.  We aren't able to exercise one enough now, maybe once Riley is older...this is my dream dog

3.  Daschund

4.  Ridgeback

5.  Italian greyhound

1) Weimaraners.......my favorite breed!

2) Brittany

3) English Setter

4)Rhodesian Ridgeback

5) Pointer/Aussie.....it`s a tie between these two!  

BlackLabbie

You can do hunting and field tests with minis???

You're right Steph, just the Standards can compete in the AKC Hunt Tests.  It is sort of a cute mental picture though to imagine a little Miniature poodle busting cover to get a big ol' pheasant. LOL 

JackieG

BlackLabbie

You can do hunting and field tests with minis???

 

You're right Steph, just the Standards can compete in the AKC Hunt Tests.  It is sort of a cute mental picture though to imagine a little Miniature poodle busting cover to get a big ol' pheasant. LOL 

I *thought* you could only do hunting and field tests with Standards...but if you look at Jennie's reply above, she said she's seen mini w/ hunting titles.....

BlackLabbie

I *thought* you could only do hunting and field tests with Standards...but if you look at Jennie's reply above, she said she's seen mini w/ hunting titles.....

She said she had been told "hunting titles". 

From the AKC Rules and Reg's for Hunt Tests: