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notsoape posted:Now let's talk about breeds we would never in a million years own HERE. HAVE ALL OF THE FUR.  Koji has decided that one coat blow this season was not enough.  I'm so glad I have a good vacuum and a dog that likes to be brushed...Dogs I'd never own? Schnauzers (UUUGH!), King Charles Cavs, Poodles, Dalmations, Danes. Mastiffs, Bulldogges (American or English or Pibbles....), most terriers... v  vIf it's not a Spitz, I'm generally not interested. Corgis are kind of cool, but a bit of work, and I don't want to say no to labs since if I do get into hunting I might want one of those or a setter, but yeeeeeah.
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Cannot handle the noise of Beagles/hounds, do not like the derf of Labs, do not like the look of Lhasa/Shih Tzus, Boxers, or any Spaniels. Really just unreasonably dislike all Labradoodles. I just hate 'em. Don't need a reason.
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Dog that I would deeply love to own: Great Dane, Pyrenees, St. Bernard, Mastiff... Something huge and/or enormously fluffy  Dog that I would never own in a million billion years: Chihuahua, Pom, Chinese-Crested... basically anything I could accidentally step on  At the moment I unwillingly 'own' (sort of, stuff is going on with the grandmother who left her with us, we'll see) an allegedly 'purebred' Shih-Tzu and while I was initially skeptical she is just oh so well behaved and she plays with Clinton and he adores her. I suppose she gets an exception.
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May 25, 2012 00:50
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notsoape posted:Now let's talk about breeds we would never in a million years own  Anything really high-energy like a BC or Aussie would have me tearing my hair out in a week. I dislike the typical "pursedog"; Bichons, Yorkies, toy poodles, etc. I don't mind Poms as much, probably because my childhood dog was a Pom, but I'm just not a fan of toy breeds in general. I would never want a Chow - I think they can be great dogs, but they're too standoffish and unfriendly for my tastes. They just tend to be a bit more extreme than other primitive breeds, from my experience. I love Beagles, but the baying...no thanks.
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May 25, 2012 00:52
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I would never own the following: - Scenthounds. They're fun, but I want a more handler-attentive dog. - Dogs with massive, thick, blow-y coats like huskies/malamutes/etc. even though they're gorgeous. - Small terriers. I love them, but they're not for me. - Bracycephalic dogs. - Shih-tzus/pekes/maltese/bichons/etc. I dunno why but I just do not care for these breeds. - Boxers. Sorry, boxer lovers, I just think they're incredibly retarded and ugly.  - Any of the designer dogs, especially labra/goldendoodles. Also goes for teacups. - AmBully (Azrael reminded me).
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May 25, 2012 00:54
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I'm pretty content with having three dogs. I don't think I'll always keep it at three, but I'll probably always have more than one because I love watching them interact together. Also, A life less, please tell my husband chihuahuas don't count, because then I can get another dog!  Breeds I am very interested in someday owning: Doberman German pincher Welsh terrier Breeds I'd someday maybe like to own: Bull terrier? Maybe Another mutt or two, I especially have a soft spot for short-haired terrier mutts thanks to my Ned. Belgian Tervuren Vallhund A pibble more Chihuahuas a JRT well-bred poodle. I can groom them myself, so that doesn't bother me. A sheltie Chinese Crested I'd never own: A newfoundland, or any other giant hairy slobbery breed. a pug a shih tzu a Bichon
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May 25, 2012 00:59
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My dream dog is a Kooikerhondje. Since I will probably never have thousands of dollars for a dog, I will settle for a retired greyhound and a mini daschund. Or just a shelter mutt or something I'm not sure it'll be a long time until I get a dog. Dogs I would never get: pug
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May 25, 2012 01:01
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Bash Ironfist posted:
No offense, but my Chihuahua is more athletic and dog like than any Boston I've ever met  And more quiet/well-behaved.WolfensteinBag posted:Doooo iiiitttt!!!! His "bad" traits won't come out until WELL after you decide you can't give him up. I miss having a Shiba like dog. I just have a feeling he's going to be a lovely mix of "I need you here all the time, look at me, I'm awesome" and "What?! You thought I was going to listen to you?" Also, potentially enormous. Breeds we will never seek to own (but would gladly home mixes thereof): Labradors Weims Spaniels AmBulls Irish Setters Most terriers ETA: Any flatter faced than a boxer. Most Spitz breeds-long double coats are not my wife's thing. She said she would only go for that much hair again if it were another Pyr.
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May 25, 2012 01:08
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CompactFanny posted:Dogs I would never get: pug This would be more convincing if Frankie weren't  -ing at me from your avatar.
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May 25, 2012 01:09
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notsoape posted:Now let's talk about breeds we would never in a million years own Any breed under 25lb is right out. If I can punt it, I don't want it. Any flavor of pit because holy poo poo are those dogs clingy as gently caress. Any retriever breed because all they ever want to do is chase the ball. Cannot deal with hounds because of all the god damned noise. Terriers are little monsters. ... Actually, if it isn't a primitive breed, I don't want it. Stubborn primadonna who is prettier than I ever will be? Yes please. I want an entire sled team of malamutes. Really that's all I want. I'm pretty much a one breed girl. edit: I honestly don't get the bitching about them blowing their coat. It happens twice a year and comes in great big tuffs. It's super easy to deal with for, like, the three weeks it takes. I corner Sitka and brush her for like 30 minutes after our run and fill a trash bag of fur. After three weeks of that it's over for about 6 months. No big. Citizen Rat fucked around with this message at 01:18 on May 25, 2012 |
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May 25, 2012 01:14
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In a world where Irish Wolfhounds don't have a lifespan comparable to a house rabbit, I'd totally get one. Also a Brittany and a Border collie, because this would be a world where I also have infinite time and energy. I don't think I'd get a dog with a tendency towards dog aggression or something that's genetically screwed-up like a Pug or English Bulldog.
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May 25, 2012 01:20
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TVs Ian posted:No offense, but my Chihuahua is more athletic and dog like than any Boston I've ever met My friend's horrible little BYB longhair Chi thing is actually a pretty game little dog. He has awful teeth and a misaligned jaw and huge bulging eyes, but he is very athletic and quite clever. He loves people and will sit quietly in your lap, or play fetch for hours, and he always tries to play with toys that are comically too big for him. He also had a really strong prey reaction to our other friend's pet rat. I'm not a fan of small dogs, and I've met a lot of awful chihuahuas, but Jack is a surprisingly awesome little dude. It helps that most of his worst behaviors disappeared after neutering.
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May 25, 2012 01:21
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Citizen Rat posted:If I can punt it, I don't want it. And lol, yeah, Pits can be clingy, but I tend to see that more in dogs who don't get enough attention and exercise to begin with. My Pit mix always wants to be near me, but he's not in my face unless he's bored/anxious/wants something from me. But I love dogs who love attention, so I wouldn't mind having a total velcro dog. That's one of the reasons why I love Pibbles so much. Totally a people oriented/motivated breed.
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May 25, 2012 01:25
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I don't think I'm cut out for big drivey breeds. I don't know though. I've only had one dog, a big durfy family lab, and my parents (who were socialists and hippies in the early seventies) had never had a suburban lab and apparently let their previous dogs (black labs) run wild unneutered all over Vancouver Island. So, uh, if you're on Vancouver Island and keep running into stray durfy black labs, I am sorry. So he was always anxious and hardly trained. He was from field trials stock, too, but we never did anything. So I think the only dogs I can think of wanting right now are happy older mutts who can teach me how to be a proper and not terrible dog owner, but the idea of the time commitment is terrifying to me (despite the fact that I currently have four kittens taking up every spare hour I have). When I'm finally ready I want something medium sized and vaguely active. I think. I like spaniels but I heard they are neurotic with interesting death-related genetic defects.
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So, I'm not a dog person at all and probably never will be. I used to really dislike all dogs for some reason, ever since I was little - now I tolerate them and even like some of the dogs I know personally, but generally I can't ever see getting one myself. But, PI, you tell me - in an alternate universe, what would be the dog for me? * Not terribly drooly * Decently long life, because I get all  * Can breathe properly (no brachys) * Small-medium sized * Independent enough to left alone for long periods of time; I'm often at work for 12+ hours, although I could come home at lunch * Lower energy because I can't do long runs or biking, plus the whole absurd work hours thing * Not a chihuahua (I'm sorry, they just look like big, trembling rats to me...) * Not very yappy or barky (no hounds) ...yeah, it's pretty obvious that the best dog for me is a cat.
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May 25, 2012 01:34
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Question: why the dislike for AmBulls? I've not seen/heard much about them other than what I know of my own dog (American Bulldog x lab mix) so I'm curious if there's something specifically weird about them (like how boxers have short lifespans, anything like that) Of course, the dog I own now is a mix of two dogs I would probably not pursue a breeder about. Maybe I'm weird, but I could totally fall asleep to the sound of hounds baying. I was raised around them and I remember how loud they can be if you're right up near them, but it's still not that bad to me. I prefer that to higher-pitched barking and growling that a non-hound would do.
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May 25, 2012 01:36
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Pets I want to own: cats Pets I do not want to own: not cats
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May 25, 2012 01:37
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Radio! posted:Pets I want to own: What kinda cats
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May 25, 2012 01:43
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All cats. Actually I desperately want a Sphinx, but I'll probably never get one because my first choice will always be a senior/sick cat from the shelter.
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May 25, 2012 01:48
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Radio! posted:All cats. Oh god I want a Sphinx so bad. Those posts of Hex make me go  when ever I see them. That video of Hex being slapped around is amaazzinngg.
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May 25, 2012 01:49
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Skizzles posted:I would never own the following: They really are, but I love them all the same. Giant Goofballs with huge jowls. Personally I don't really care for terriers, small/toy dogs <20lbs, and I'm not a huge fan of hounds either. There are breeds that I adore but could I know I'm not up to owning such as primitive breeds and border collies. Radio! posted:Pets I want to own: Any particular type of cat you would own/not own? I love doll-face Himalayan cattes but I really don't think I could deal with all of the fur. Edit:  BREAKING NEWS! Shiba puppy livestream Shifty Pony fucked around with this message at 01:54 on May 25, 2012 |
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May 25, 2012 01:51
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Radio! posted:All cats. Every so often a sphinx will show up in rescue, it could happen!
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What's with all the hate for terriers!?!? They're compact, strong little dogs with amazing personalities & the drive to attack rodents. Plus, the best terriers have scruffy old man beards & eyebrows.
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May 25, 2012 01:55
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Shifty Pony posted:Any particular type of cat you would own/not own? I love doll-face Himalayan cattes but I really don't think I could deal with all of the fur. Sphinx skin-kitties I want a billion of them.
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RazorBunny posted:Every so often a sphinx will show up in rescue, it could happen! Oh my god I know. I just barely missed one in February and I am still sad about it. I mean, technically I wasn't supposed to get any more cats but goddamn I would have anyway to get that Sphinx. Skincats
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GoreJess posted:What's with all the hate for terriers!?!? They're compact, strong little dogs with amazing personalities & the drive to attack rodents. Plus, the best terriers have scruffy old man beards & eyebrows. I actually like the look of most of them, just not a good personality match. I say this as Beas owner, the mutt who would gladly out-terrier any purebred if it meant killing something she could then eat. So take that as you will 
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If I were to get a purebred cat for some reason it would either be a highlander or a peterbald  just because they both look cool. Really I just want a fat orange tabby my friend has who is amazingly tolerant of me squishing his cat udders
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GoreJess posted:What's with all the hate for terriers!?!? They're compact, strong little dogs with amazing personalities & the drive to attack rodents. Plus, the best terriers have scruffy old man beards & eyebrows. Schnauzer's as close as I get to terriers, really. I dunno. I've just never really been into the majority of them. I'd entertain the idea of a cairn, but it'd have to be the right cairn. A small side note: Since Balen has been a little young thing (with no white on his fuzzy face, even), if the water is running, I steal the kitchen hose up and spray him. His job is to get away without getting sprayed. It's like water tag. And he comes back for more. Watching four dogs do this is amazing.
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GoreJess posted:What's with all the hate for terriers!?!? They're compact, strong little dogs with amazing personalities & the drive to attack rodents. Plus, the best terriers have scruffy old man beards & eyebrows. They are wonderful dogs and full of personality. I'm just looking for a bit less independence/stubbornness in a pup and that terrier drive is really really hard-wired in there. I know they are very smart and can be very well trained but I also know it is a task I'm not up to.
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Why does everyone want so many dogs, ugh. Dogs are gross and needy. If I could have like two or three more ferrets though, that would be great. Just like a pile of ferrets.
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May 25, 2012 02:11
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Bear Rape posted:Question: why the dislike for AmBulls? I've not seen/heard much about them other than what I know of my own dog (American Bulldog x lab mix) so I'm curious if there's something specifically weird about them (like how boxers have short lifespans, anything like that) We're (at least I am) talking about American Bullies, not American Bulldogs.  I actually really like American Bulldogs. Ambullies are those squat, bowlegged monstrosities with enormous blockheads that people like to pretend are Pit Bulls. Like this:
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Azrael Alexander posted:We're (at least I am) talking about American Bullies, not American Bulldogs. Oh. Those things. My bad. Yeah, I dislike those as well. I just got confused for a second, whoops.
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Dream dogs: ALL THE SIGHTHOUNDS. Well, greyhounds and salukis especially, afghans, whippets, deerhounds. I have a fascination with Azawakhs. And I love giant breeds, especially Irish wolfhounds and Danes. The short lifespans would break my heart but if I ever had the chance, I don't think it would stop me.  gently caress NO dogs: anything that's really high energy/high intensity because that would drive me insane. Brachy breeds. Just not interested in labs, retrievers, lhasas, cocker spaniels, probably more but I'm forgetting...I'm picky about dogs I guess? Although I never thought I'd be interested in dachshunds or chihuahuas, and yet my dog is a mix of those two and I'd never give her up, so. Bash Ironfist posted:Oh god I want a Sphinx so bad. Those posts of Hex make me go Sphynx are the only cats I would have, if I were ever gonna have cats. I love their hairless wrinkly selves. Probably not enough to deal with litterboxes, though, so I will happily remain catless. (unless I got a magical Sphynx who could use the toilet, because no cat hair and no litterbox? Sign me the gently caress up) Neena fucked around with this message at 02:23 on May 25, 2012 |
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Serella posted:Why does everyone want so many dogs, ugh. Dogs are gross and needy. If I could have like two or three more ferrets though, that would be great. Just like a pile of ferrets. Speaking of such things, do you have an email address 
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Azrael Alexander posted:We're (at least I am) talking about American Bullies, not American Bulldogs. Oh jesus gently caress that dog is ugly. Breeds I'd be interested in: - labs (show bred just because I'd like one that was less drivey) - most spitzes (grown up with them and I love their willfulness but also adoration for you) - bull terriers (I'm not sure if I could manage the drive on them that well) - collies (not border collies) - maybe a sighthound like a borzoi? Breeds not interested in: Super drivey dogs. I'd rather have a dog with mild drives that I could cultivate rather than having drivey dogs who I basically need to manage and quash their drive.
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May 25, 2012 02:28
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May 25, 2012 02:37
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Yes. Yes, I think you are.
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wtftastic posted:- bull terriers (I'm not sure if I could manage the drive on them that well). Show bred BTs are not really all that hard to manage. Some display prey drive and/or DA, but it's not as common as it is in APBTs or SBTs, and is usually fairly easy to manage as they're not really bred for anything other than to look pretty. BT's are another breed I really wouldn't mind owning. They're neat dogs, I'd like to look into maybe rescuing one in the future.
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I think it is likely that someday I will have 4 dogs. All small. Breeds I want to own: Shih Tzu (Apple is Shih Tzu/Maltese) Maltese Long Hair Chi Yorkie Cavalier Toy Poodle Pug Japanese Chin Saluki French Bulldog Russian Toy Non-dog things: English Budgie Gouldian Finch
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Shifty Pony posted:They are wonderful dogs and full of personality. I'm just looking for a bit less independence/stubbornness in a pup and that terrier drive is really really hard-wired in there. I know they are very smart and can be very well trained but I also know it is a task I'm not up to. Maybe I'm just weird, but I kind of love it when Cambria asserts her independence. Like when she decides that she's not going to come back inside until she's done sniffing that bush. If I really need to get her somewhere or away from something, I can just pick her up. Of course, she's also spoiled me rotten, because she's very gentle with people & lets me handle her without any issues. She doesn't enjoy her grooming time, but tolerates it way better than most Scotties.
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