Anonymous wrote:We had a beautiful husky. She was sweet, smart, and great with the kids. But she was by far the hardest dog to train I have ever had. She knew what to do. She was just so amazingly stubborn. She also had an insanely high prey drive. We loved her. But I would never have another.

We have two German Shepherds now. It's really hard to find anything to complain about with them. I agree with the earlier poster. It's hard to characterize dogs simply by breed. My Shepherds are great dogs. But they would be a disaster were they not properly trained and socialized.

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Anonymous wrote:I currently hate my Jack Russell Terrier. She will be 1 year old this week. She peed on the floor last night during the election. She runs through the house like an insane creature whenever she is out of her crate--She's out of her crate 6-8 hours a day. She gets an hour of flat out running and tussling with other dogs at the dog park every day. She never gives any warning that she needs to pee--she just pees. She is impossibly cute with a scruffy muzzle. I hate her but yeah, I am her slave.

Awww, so cute! We used to ride our horse in the mountains with Jack Russels. They literally ran circles around the horses. Very high energy dog.

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pitbulls do not cause more serious injuries per # of dog than any other popular breed? of course they do.

Not they don't. Many, many, many attacks are incorrectly attributed to "pit bulls". Most people can't recognize one when they see it. See if you can....

http://www.pitbullsontheweb.com/petbull/findpit.html

At least have the integrity to be honest when you fail this test. Very few people pass it.

I don't own a pit and never would because of the stigma and liability attached. However, I've spent a lot of time with the breed. There are certainly some dangerous pitbulls out there. But I've never met one that wasn't just a big goofy affectionate lovebug.

Here's the CDC list of dogs most likely to kill humans.

-Pitbull-type dogs
-Rottweilers
-German Shepherds
-Husky-type dogs
-Malamutes
-Doberman Pinschers
-Chow Chows
-Great Danes
-Saint Bernards
-Wolf hybrids
-Mixed breeds

Note the "pitbull - type" wording. There are so many bully breeds incorrectly labeled as "pitbull terrier". I have two German Shepherds. Number three on the list. When most people think of German Shepherds, they think of loyal police dogs, great with kids, smart, ..... A closer look reveals that they are responsible for a lot of very serious bites. Yet, no one blinks an eye when I say I have one. Mention the word "Pit Bull" and people go nuts.

I think "pitbull-type" is fair. it is the generic description for fighting dogs with the big broad faces and stout bodies.

& of course GDS and Rotties cause a lot of harm. They are big strong jaws that fanatically defend their home and masters. Love that about them.

I've had 2 Rotties. Incredibly smart, sweet, easy to train, loveable and loving dogs. Loyal. Definitely don't mess with the family....and don't break into the house! (Had that happen....guess he didn't realize we had a Rottie...she never made a sound, just went for him. He jumped through a closed window to get away). SHed a lot though. Really only drawback--that, and big breeds have shorter lifespans, and I can't deal with that. No more dogs for me, at least not for a while.

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Anonymous wrote:are there any breeds that are "minis" or "toys" that aren't miserable little shits? i've only ever had mutts - some fantastic, some hyperactive and poorly socialized. but i love dogs and all my friends with the miniaturized version of some other (better) breed seem to have to deal with miserable little bratty dogs with anxious personalities and sometimes territoriality and aggression issues. bred for size, not personality, clearly. min pins, mini poodles, shelties, mini dachsund (who thought it was necessary to scale down a dachsund?), mini schnauzers. every single one i have run across has just been a little shit. there must be some decent ones out there?

I didn't see my Maltese on this list. I've raised and had Malteses my entire life and I'm seriously obsessed. A bit hard to train for tricks, but mine have always been housebroken easily. SUPER sweet with children. I saw a baby poke my dog in the eye once and the dog just moved away. My current dog loves being around children too, is playful, doesn't need much walking, doesn't bark and is incredibly sweet and gentle. The only con is that you have to groom daily or keep them shaved monthly.

Anonymous wrote:are there any breeds that are "minis" or "toys" that aren't miserable little shits? i've only ever had mutts - some fantastic, some hyperactive and poorly socialized. but i love dogs and all my friends with the miniaturized version of some other (better) breed seem to have to deal with miserable little bratty dogs with anxious personalities and sometimes territoriality and aggression issues. bred for size, not personality, clearly. min pins, mini poodles, shelties, mini dachsund (who thought it was necessary to scale down a dachsund?), mini schnauzers. every single one i have run across has just been a little shit. there must be some decent ones out there?

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Anonymous wrote:SHIBA INU....... Worst dogs ever, they're all assholes! Terrible personalities.

Agreed. Everyone I have met is annoyingly aloof and skittish. Sneaky food stealers too

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Anonymous wrote:Shelties are horrible dogs if you live near other people. They are fiercely loyal - to you. They treat everything and everyone else like intruders. They really belong on a farm. If I could run over one Sheltie a day, I would. Absolutely hate them.

Wow, you really despise Shelties. I'm sorry for whatever one did to you. Yes, they bark. So do many breeds. All I can say is that I grew up with more than one, and they were perfect family dogs.

Shelties are very smart dogs. They can figure things out. But, they are also very trainable. Our current Sheltie figured out to push a chair to the counter to get food -- we broker her of that. A sheltie that nips is using its herding instinct...which can be trained out.

The only problem with shelties is the shedding.

A lot of people buy this breed thinking it is an economy-size Collie without realizing they require even more training. Without it, they will often nip and bite anyone, including young children, who comes near their family.

There are other, friendlier breeds without such a strong herding instinct that are better suited to most families IMO.

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Anonymous wrote:Shelties are horrible dogs if you live near other people. They are fiercely loyal - to you. They treat everything and everyone else like intruders. They really belong on a farm. If I could run over one Sheltie a day, I would. Absolutely hate them.

Wow, you really despise Shelties. I'm sorry for whatever one did to you. Yes, they bark. So do many breeds. All I can say is that I grew up with more than one, and they were perfect family dogs.

Shelties are very smart dogs. They can figure things out. But, they are also very trainable. Our current Sheltie figured out to push a chair to the counter to get food -- we broker her of that. A sheltie that nips is using its herding instinct...which can be trained out.

The only problem with shelties is the shedding.

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Anonymous wrote:Shelties are horrible dogs if you live near other people. They are fiercely loyal - to you. They treat everything and everyone else like intruders. They really belong on a farm. If I could run over one Sheltie a day, I would. Absolutely hate them.

Wow, you really despise Shelties. I'm sorry for whatever one did to you. Yes, they bark. So do many breeds. All I can say is that I grew up with more than one, and they were perfect family dogs.

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Anonymous wrote:Shelties are horrible dogs if you live near other people. They are fiercely loyal - to you. They treat everything and everyone else like intruders. They really belong on a farm. If I could run over one Sheltie a day, I would. Absolutely hate them.

Wow, you really despise Shelties. I'm sorry for whatever one did to you. Yes, they bark. So do many breeds. All I can say is that I grew up with more than one, and they were perfect family dogs.

Lots of dogs bark. Few nip and bite children with the frequency that Shelties do. Not a good breed if you ever plan to have the children of friends at your house.

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Anonymous wrote:SHIBA INU....... Worst dogs ever, they're all assholes! Terrible personalities.

Agreed. Everyone I have met is annoyingly aloof and skittish. Sneaky food stealers too