Best dogs you've owned

anto2 · 12-10-2011 05:21AM

Have two Labradors .One male 10 months old the other female 6 months old .Nice dogs when they are not tearing up my garden plants .
In the past had a few Shetland sheep dogs .Also good temperament .

cocoshovel · 12-10-2011 06:26AM

Springer spaniels are the best most loyal dogs ever.

getz · 12-10-2011 07:00AM

the staffy is great [a dog for everyone,] the english bully ,but dont they snore,sounds like a train going through the house,

fran oconnor · 12-10-2011 08:29AM

Have a 10 month old Fox Terrier now, had a Westie up until a few months ago also but the poor fella passed away. The Fox Terrier is a lovely dog though.

TheZohanS · 12-10-2011 08:40AM

English Bulldog.

How long before some asshole starts talking through their derriere about the evils of buying a pedigree dog

stevekavo · 12-10-2011 08:52AM

Have a 5 year old Boxer.Great craic always up to something.Sonres like a train coming through the house and farts like he's been on the Guinness all night.

:)

force eleven · 12-10-2011 08:53AM

Staffordshire Bull Terriers. Fantastic dogs with children especially. Always getting lumped in with American Pit Bulls, totally separate breed really.

tonsiltickler · 12-10-2011 09:02AM

German sheperds; so loyal, extremely clever and great companions. I have one and my dad has one.

sensibleken · 12-10-2011 09:22AM

Ah! finally an AH thread that cant descend into racism.

I've only ever had one dog, my current dog.

A retired greyhound, can't recomend them enough. they have such a bad time and theyre the most placid, gentle dogs you can imagine

chakotha · 12-10-2011 09:49AM

Boxer or the welsh springer.

Wibbs · 12-10-2011 09:56AM

tonsiltickler wrote: »

German sheperds; so loyal, extremely clever and great companions. I have one and my dad has one.

Yea great dogs alright. Had one myself and another that was a cross. Very loyal, clever and useful members of the family. I miss them both.

Only issues can be the hip problems and the swivel eyed loony "dog lovers" that go for the extreme pedigree ones with the sloping backs. Walking cripples and fcuk all like the working dog they came from with the proper level back. There are sadly a lot of dog breeds in that category all bent outa shape by fashion and muppets. Crufts and similar are hideous parades of often crippled mutants IMHO.

12-10-2011 10:01AM

Sam - he was a three legged fox terrier that would howl/sing along to music. Despite his size (he was quite small) and the fact he had only 1 back leg, he would attempt to hump whatever he could. There was one time he vanished for three days and came back limping worse than usual and we were petrified that he had damaged his only back leg, which would have potentially meant us putting him to sleep, so we brought him to the vet. Vet examines him and notices how tired Sam seems to be. Came to the conclusion that there was a bitch in heat somewhere and he was limping because he had exerted himself far too much.

What a dog.

Kerrydude1981 · 12-10-2011 10:14AM

Deleted User wrote: »

Sam - he was a three legged fox terrier that would howl/sing along to music. Despite his size (he was quite small) and the fact he had only 1 back leg, he would attempt to hump whatever he could. There was one time he vanished for three days and came back limping worse than usual and we were petrified that he had damaged his only back leg, which would have potentially meant us putting him to sleep, so we brought him to the vet. Vet examines him and notices how tired Sam seems to be. Came to the conclusion that there was a bitch in heat somewhere and he was limping because he had exerted himself far too much.

What a dog.

Cant beat the Terriers,Ive a terrier as well,he fancies his chances with the bitches as well no matter what size they are

fran oconnor · 12-10-2011 10:16AM

Kerrydude1981 wrote: »

Cant beat the Terriers,Ive a terrier as well.he fancys his chances with the bitches as well no matter what size they are

The fox terrier i have is trying to ride everything at the moment, i think its about time i got him the snip tbh..

2qk4u · 12-10-2011 10:20AM

Staffordshire Bull Terrier

jsd1004 · 12-10-2011 10:25AM

Boxer..thread closed

stupidusername · 12-10-2011 10:39AM

I've never had a dog for keeps, the closest I've gotten was a JRT that I picked up in the park one day and brought home. he was wet, dirty, underfed and terrified of people. handed him over to animal welfare two days later.he was a great little companion, even if it was just for two days. the second morning (he slept in my room on a pillow) I woke up, and looked down at him, and he got excited and ran up onto the bed, and snuggled down beside me

miss him.

here's a pic

and two more

Bobby Baccala · 12-10-2011 10:46AM

Beagle.
End of discussion.

fran oconnor · 12-10-2011 10:50AM

stupidusername wrote: »

I've never had a dog for keeps, the closest I've gotten was a JRT that I picked up in the park one day and brought home. he was wet, dirty, underfed and terrified of people. handed him over to animal welfare two days later.he was a great little companion, even if it was just for two days. the second morning (he slept in my room on a pillow) I woke up, and looked down at him, and he got excited and ran up onto the bed, and snuggled down beside me miss him.

here's a pic

and two more

He's a lovely fella, its a shame that you couldn't keep him.

stupidusername · 12-10-2011 10:56AM

fran oconnor wrote: »

He's a lovely fella, its a shame that you couldn't keep him.

I know

he got rehomed with a family so hopefully he's happy there

gloobag · 12-10-2011 11:00AM

My Siberian Husky, Kyla

Colonel_McCoy · 12-10-2011 11:10AM

Jack Russells hard as F**K

AgileMyth · 12-10-2011 11:16AM

Have a Boerboel, Newfoundland and German Shepherd at the moment. The Boerboel is an awesome dog.

janja · 12-10-2011 11:18AM

My bichon is the best!Such a character!

Jaxxy · 12-10-2011 11:19AM

Have a German Shepherd and a Golden Lab / German Shepherd cross. The cross is getting on in years but he was always loyal and very clever. He's also a racist.

The Shepherd is as thick as two short planks and would run away from a terrier. And though he looks fierce I wholeheartedly believe that Shepherds get an undeserved bad rep.

cozzie55 · 12-10-2011 11:22AM

I have a: boarder collie, collie and australian cattle dog.
Take your pick each of them are the best dogs out there

fran oconnor · 12-10-2011 11:23AM

JaxxYChicK wrote: »

I wholeheartedly believe that Shepherds get an undeserved bad rep.

No such thing as bad dogs imo, only bad owners.

When i was much younger we kept Shepherds and they where great dogs..

RichieC · 12-10-2011 11:28AM

Ould Scooby dog when I was a wee one, actually I was 18 or 19 when he died, went everywhere with me and my mate until his age caught up with him... his half brother Eugene was also a great dog.

fran oconnor · 12-10-2011 11:37AM

cozzie55 wrote: »

I have a: boarder collie, collie and australian cattle dog.
Take your pick each of them are the best dogs out there

You must be walked off your feet with the collies, they are so full of energy.

palester · 12-10-2011 11:44AM

My retired greyhound boy is the sweetest, most gentle dog ever. I love him so much even if he is a lazy lump!!:)
I also had a boxer as a child who was wonderful. He was calm and gentle when he needed to be but was great fun and nuts when it was play time. Always swore I'd get another one but to be honest I don't think I'll ever have anything other than rescue Greyhounds in future. Rescue Greys trump all other breeds!!!!:D

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