nycguy420 Posted August 23 Report Share Posted August 23 I am going to get a dog, but can't decide on which breed to get. I have ample room in my backyard, so size is not a factor. I also want a fairly active dog that I will be able to run around with or bring to a dog park. Any tips from anyone. The dog has to be somewhat smart because I want a fairly aggresive dog that will guard the owner and home, but not one that will go around biting and barking at everyone. I usually like Rottweillers, German Shepards, and Doberman's. What kind of dogs does everyone else like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrismakk69 Posted August 23 Report Share Posted August 23 Rottweilers and Pittbulls are my favorites... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phatman Posted August 23 Report Share Posted August 23 golden retriever (sp)black/yellow lab...no small dogs - theyre like big rats...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kahn Posted August 23 Report Share Posted August 23 I've had german sheperds in the past and they were great for what you're looking for. Currently, I have a beagle and he is awesome. Can run him forever, without getting tired. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stymie Posted August 23 Report Share Posted August 23 Boston Terriers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nycguy420 Posted August 23 Author Report Share Posted August 23 I've had german sheperds in the past and they were great for what you're looking for. Currently, I have a beagle and he is awesome. Can run him forever, without getting tired.How was it dealing with the long hair? Was it a pain the ass cleaning up after the dog? Was it friendly towards your friends but indifferent or wary of strangers? I know that German Shepards are renowned for being really really smart, do you agree with this? Thanks for your input. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAZE Posted August 23 Report Share Posted August 23 My friend was breeding the coolest dog. It was half pit bull and half golden Lab. It was a little smaller than a lab and ripped as hell with the face of a pit bull. The thing was extremely friendly and playful. If you can find someone breeding these, I would definatlely suggest it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamme Posted August 23 Report Share Posted August 23 interesting...buddy of mine also had a mixed pitty...half pit and half basenji. AWESOME dog....i want to clone her!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tc55 Posted August 23 Report Share Posted August 23 American Bulldog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrismakk69 Posted August 23 Report Share Posted August 23 American BulldogThose are awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tstelkhuni Posted August 23 Report Share Posted August 23 I have a Rottweiller and I must say she is by far the sweetest thing in the world. I also like long haired toy chihuahuas (sp?). I like the way German Shepards look- but some really bad childhood experience w/ them makes me fear them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naughtybabe Posted August 23 Report Share Posted August 23 Rottweilers and Pittbulls are my favorites...I have to agree... + I gotta also add Huskies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepspell Posted August 23 Report Share Posted August 23 huskies have beautiful eyes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamme Posted August 23 Report Share Posted August 23 they are great active dogs. probably the most "instinctual" dog ive ever seen. they are hunters to the bone. my buddy's husky tracked this fly for like a minutre than squashed it with its muzzle against the wall. she's always doing some weird sh!t like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgym Posted August 23 Report Share Posted August 23 Rottweilers and Pittbulls are my favorites...Well, the US gov't is talking about banning pit bulls due to the string of deaths they've caused, so if you want one, you better get one soon...I've lived with dogs all my life. In 25 years, i've had a mutt named pepsi, a German Shepherd named gringo, a scottish terrier names Lati, a chow chow named Chyna, and right now a Yorkie named minnie.The smartest was the Scottish Terrier. Didn't play much, but was very attentive and loyalThe German Shepherd was my personal favorite. Just an overall beautiful/loyal/playful buddy. I plan to get one again when i grow up. (oh, and the hair thing is not such a big deal. You're gonna get hair with ANY dog)The chow chow is fun, weird, and playful. Any dog with a pig tail and purple tongue is pretty cool.The Yorkie i have now is the cutest dog ever! Anwhere i take her people come up to me and want to see her. She's loveable, smart and playfulI still love German shepherds the most. but Terrier's are also cool (if u want a small pooch, and are allergic to dogs -) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misk Posted August 23 Report Share Posted August 23 how come she was muzzled??....i like lil dogs......but i LOVE rotties...and pitbulls....my friend just got a pit and it is the cutest thing in the world.....getting bigger by the day though......i like mini pinschers((SP?))....the big ones scare me...i knew people that had one and it bit their daughter's face OFF......yea....OFF....something about them...they are just not nice...creep me out......and btw...the people GOT ANOTHER DOBERMAN after that!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgym Posted August 23 Report Share Posted August 23 Oh, and please please PLEASE don't get a husky if you live in a fairly tropical climate. That's just death for the poor things Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karisma Posted August 23 Report Share Posted August 23 yeah i love the little ones myself-- when I get one I'll get a malteese, they are the cutest... but for a bigger dog I would say a golden retriever. they are the most lovable and obedient dogs. Or a chocolate lab. I love the brown fur with the blue/grey eyes!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murrrr Posted August 23 Report Share Posted August 23 i love pomeranians! my baby is so cute n fluffy! but i also love big dogs......golden retrievers and rots are my favs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karisma Posted August 23 Report Share Posted August 23 i used to have a pomeranian and she was the cutest thing ever.. she passed away though a couple of years ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullseye Posted August 24 Report Share Posted August 24 i love labs, but i really want a bulldog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murrrr Posted August 24 Report Share Posted August 24 i kno wha it's like, i went thru the samething last yr i used to have a pomeranian and she was the cutest thing ever.. she passed away though a couple of years ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgmodel Posted August 24 Report Share Posted August 24 What kind of dogs does everyone else like?pug:french bulldogs:bassett hounds: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nycguy420 Posted August 24 Author Report Share Posted August 24 how come she was muzzled??....i like lil dogs......but i LOVE rotties...and pitbulls....my friend just got a pit and it is the cutest thing in the world.....getting bigger by the day though......i like mini pinschers((SP?))....the big ones scare me...i knew people that had one and it bit their daughter's face OFF......yea....OFF....something about them...they are just not nice...creep me out......and btw...the people GOT ANOTHER DOBERMAN after that!!!!!!!!!That just made me decide to not get a Doberman. Definately don't want to think about the dog ripping my face off!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nycguy420 Posted August 24 Author Report Share Posted August 24 Hey GmcCookNy, how was the Chow Chow's tempermant and trainability. Was it friendly towards strangers? Thanks to everyone for their input I've narrowed it down to either a Rottie, Huskie, or a German Shepard, and I'm gonna do some research on Chow Chow's. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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