Which Dog breed do you prefer and why?

[rufretic]

Mine is Boxer.

Best combination of family pet and protector.
They will love every single member of the family and will protect to the death.
Extremely tolerant of children.
Extremely protective of house and yard.
Seem to understand once someone is invited in, they can turn off the aggression but if your on the other side of the door you'd swear they are going to kill you.

I have respect for other breeds as well but don't think any can compete in that combination.

Breeds worth mention:

labs/goldens - Great family dogs but if some one breaks in or attacks you, they will watch you die and be best friends with attacker as well

german shepard - Extremely smart and good for training, great protection dogs but not as tolerant of children and tend to be one person dogs, excellent dog if your that one person but they can ignore the rest of the family

mastiffs - Really cool beefy looking dogs, lot of different variations, I believe most are fairly good for protection but not quite as tolerant of children (no personal experience but would love to learn more about them specifically the french and italian)

What's your breed of choice and why?

[FearThisjake]

blue and red heelers

hearty, intelligent, athletic and probably one of the most loyal breeds

definitely not family dogs, unless you get them at 10-12 weeks and train them right.

they're not for everyone.

[COUNTRYMIKE]

Pitbull because when them jaws lock...

[casiNo.]

German shephard/ Australian shepherd mix

loyal and smart, best of both worlds

[ChristmasFnatic]

Like what I posted in my thread, familt and I had many dogs since I was a kid.

Golden, dacshund, huskies, bassetts, minipin, labs, german shepards, boxers.

All have their own personalities. Used to love huskies cuz independent and aesthetic. But emptional wise- good friend and companion, golden hands down. So sweet and loyal. Minipin too but can bark too much and cant be close even to family unless food. Lol.

Great thread.

[Griggz]

mini aussie. excellent size without being a little pussy dog. 35lbs.. extremely intelligent and easily the happiest dog i've ever met

here's my stud. keeping one of his pups the next time i breed him.

[EdwardTheGreat]

Giant Schnauzer



Smarter and more athletic than a german shepard
Most loyal to owner of any dog
Extraordinarily protective and alert

You MUST physically and mentally stimulate this dog everyday...a simple walk in the park won't cut it. They love to work and to think and will seek your approval for any challenge met.

Perfect dogs for people looking to stimulate the growth of their pet. Anyone who wants a pretty coat to lay beside them on the couch should steer clear.

Salt and Pepper colouring is GOAT

[TBO1313]

Not sure about other mastiff types but bullmastiffs are like lazy overgrown boxers.

[dizzin9]

[phikappa]

I love my Cocker Spaniels. Curious, playful, loving. Keep their hair short and their ears clean and you'll have a great dog for a long time.


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[ChristmasFnatic]

Oh and I will add, like with most things in life, it depends on what you are looking for.

I am not looking for a guard dog, I live in a subdivision with security guards. But I am an introvert and treat dogs as my family/best friend. So Goldens are great for me. I also live near beaches, and they love it. Just lots of fur flying around. Eats like crazy.

Not a fan of small very hairy dogs or pitbull/bulldog/bully types.

[RedRusty]

Not sure about other mastiff types but bullmastiffs are like lazy overgrown boxers.

When I was younger I took my car to a garage to be fixed, and it was old school, like an actual garage out of which the guy worked. He had found a bull mastiff along the side of the road dying and had it treated, kept it. That thing came walking up to me and I'm not going to lie, I was nervous because the whole setting looked straight out of Cujo. Big ol' bear laid his head in my lap and drooled until I petted him.

[Zuggie]

Come at me

[AverageKenneth]

Border Collies are the GOAT.

Only kind of dog I've ever had, srs.

[acrawlingchaos]

Not sure about other mastiff types but bullmastiffs are like lazy overgrown boxers.

I love Danes (German mastiff) can confirm they are lazy overgrown boxers. Very protective and highly imposing while being gentle to those in it's pack...at the same time, very low maintenance.

Danes are amazing with children, they just might not be mindful of their size and knock kids over.

[CaliSuperSport]

Don't really have a favorite breed. My cousins Maltese poodle is something else tho. Never seen so much personality in a dog.

[RedRusty]

To answer the OP, the next dog we get will either be a lab of some sort or a Rott.

[nrowles]

Come at me

LOL. You turn your dog on or what brah?

[NsaneOne]

I would take in any dog except maybe a pitt.

Heelers are too cute and I've been wanting one for the longest.

[RedRusty]

Border Collies are the GOAT.

Only kind of dog I've ever had, srs.

Not always good with kids, though, OP mentioned family pet. Their herding instinct can kick in.

[nrowles]

My golden retriever died about 4 years ago now and I still miss him. Most lovable dog.

[badbl00d]

The pitbull, srs.

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They're laid back, very intelligent, and very affectionate. I'm not here to debate my preference of dog, but if I had my choice I'd choose a Pitbull every time. And CountryMike, they jaws don't lock FYI.

[CaliSuperSport]

I would take in any dog except maybe a pitt.

Heelers are too cute and I've been wanting one for the longest.

lol the pups are funny

[casiNo.]

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[Zackad]

The pitbull, srs.

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They're laid back, very intelligent, and very affectionate. I'm not here to debate my preference of dog, but if I had my choice I'd choose a Pitbull every time. And CountryMike, they jaws don't lock FYI.

this 100%

[AverageKenneth]

Not always good with kids, though, OP mentioned family pet. Their herding instinct can kick in.

That's good though, they can round the little twats up. I had them growing up and I only got bit once. It was my fault, I was10 and bang into Steve Irwin at the time. Turns out dogs have better reflexes than crocodiles.

[05impalaSS]

Boxers . They're the best .

I have one that will be 9 yrs old soon.... getting another puppy boxer in a few months.

[darkninja67]

Don't really have a favorite breed. My cousins Maltese poodle is something else tho. Never seen so much personality in a dog.

I'm with this guy.
The small mixed breed dogs have so much personality to me.

[nothingshocking]

Come at me

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[ScramFranklin]

Wheatens and Cockapoos. Cutedogscrew