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Favorite dog breed?

petite-pony said:
This has been asked a million times before, please use to learn the search!

With that...
don't get any size dog with the intention of sex. There's far more to a dog than that. I would suggest looking at dogs that fit your lifestyle and working from there. Are you sedentary or active? do you work a lot? have you owned a dog before?

all of this matters more than if it'll 'fit' you.
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Good answer, without the first phrase. A forum is not the same as a search engine! It is normal that the same topics get brought up and discussed many times over, ant that's a healthy forum!
 
Nerya said:
Hey guys,
I am currently looking for a male puppy. Not quite certain what breed, so I am curious about what’s your favorite breed and if your experience might be able to help me decide. As in characteristics, looks and whatsoever. Since I am quite small and petite in shape, I don’t think a dane would fit me. Literally. So I’ve been eyeing medium breeds especially. I am not just looking for something to have fun times with, but also for a family member, that will be taken care of.
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Well, I don't know where to beging actually. There are so many things to be aware of when getting a dog! How much experience do you have with dogs, what's your living conditions, how much time can you afford to spend on your new companion, whats your lifestyle, and so on...
The first, and maybe the most important rule you should consider is, do not ever get a dog with higher energy level as your self! If you are lazy, get a dog that have equal or lower energy level that yourself, and also if you are an athletic/sporty person, the same rule. The second, how much experience do you have with dogs and how much are you willing to learn and give of yourself. The third... I don't know.

In my case: my first dog was an Alaska husky. A very demanding dog and not one for beginners. But she taught me a lot and awakened my interest for dogs and dog behaviour. If my first dog was an easy one, maybe I wouldn't be a canine behaviorist now...

Now I am a person that like to spend a lot of time outdoors.
So for my second dog I chose one with a high a energy level (because I also have it), a high prey drive and hunting instinct (because I will use my dog for hunting) but also one that is affectionate, social and likes to cuddle with me on the sofa. That's why I now have a Gordon setter, and not an Alaska husky.

Yeh and btw, big dogs are often the most calm ones. I have been thinking for myself that when I'm like 70 years old, I will get a Leonberger! They are enormous, and chill, and I just love them. But way too slow for me now!!!
My point is, it's not the size. It's the energy level of the dog that should decide if it's right for you or not.
 
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Black labs are my favorite. The leaner American labs are especially handsome compared to their blockier British counterparts IMO.
 
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