Anonymous
Post 02/07/2014 19:25     Subject: Re:Worst dog breeds...tried it once but never again
Anonymous wrote:Odd the comments here about Border Collies being more mellow than Austrialian Shepherds. In my experience, it is the opposite. Both are high energy herding dogs that need a job, but I have never met a mellow Border Collie (unless maybe they were very very old) however I have met a few mellow Australian Shepherds. Both are great dogs if you have the time for them--they need a lot of exercise, like if you are a serious runner who wants to run with your dog, if you are willing to play fetch for them for VERY extended periods of time, spend time training them and intellectually stimulating them, and go on at least two lengthy walks a day. Also you MUST have a yard. They are very very intelligent and intuitive dogs and fiercely loyal, but with that intelligence comes neuroticism and they really need to get exercise or else they get destructive, crazy, and anxious.


Or if you have a job for them. We are plagued by herds of deer and Canadian geese. Herding breeds make for perfect family members. Ours was easy to housetrain, never destructive, very smart and loved working. http://www.goosebusters3.com/Home_Page.html

http://www.wtop.com/351/3557808/Labradoodle-creator-laments-designer-dog-craze Problems.
Anonymous
Post 02/07/2014 18:02     Subject: Re:Worst dog breeds...tried it once but never again
Odd the comments here about Border Collies being more mellow than Austrialian Shepherds. In my experience, it is the opposite. Both are high energy herding dogs that need a job, but I have never met a mellow Border Collie (unless maybe they were very very old) however I have met a few mellow Australian Shepherds. Both are great dogs if you have the time for them--they need a lot of exercise, like if you are a serious runner who wants to run with your dog, if you are willing to play fetch for them for VERY extended periods of time, spend time training them and intellectually stimulating them, and go on at least two lengthy walks a day. Also you MUST have a yard. They are very very intelligent and intuitive dogs and fiercely loyal, but with that intelligence comes neuroticism and they really need to get exercise or else they get destructive, crazy, and anxious.
Anonymous
Post 02/07/2014 17:47     Subject: Re:Worst dog breeds...tried it once but never again
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Wheaton terrier. Barks non stop, attacks and jumps on anyone, bites children. Dog fro , hell.


Say it ain't so! I love Wheatons, although it looks like their coats require a lot of care to avoid getting matted.


Not the pp but yep Wheatons are AWFUL dogs. Ours barks, jumps and bites children too. Such a bad dog and we've had trainers working with her.


My wheaten is terribly sweet, never bit anyone but is excitable and will jump up on people. She is definitely a princess though and must be groomed- they are hypoallergenic dogs so they don't shed, hence why some of the previous posters struggled with their coats because they have hair not fur. We obviously don't mind the added care because she never sheds in the house and is always very clean in that regard- we still go with the puppy cut, much shorter and no worries about matting. Sweet and smart dog- love her!
Anonymous
Post 02/07/2014 17:13     Subject: Re:Worst dog breeds...tried it once but never again
After going to the dog park a lot with my Lab, I would say Australian Shepard's are the most annoying dogs on the planet.
I think the Australia comment was because they should be running on a large ranch.
Anonymous
Post 02/07/2014 17:06     Subject: Worst dog breeds...tried it once but never again
LOL, just wondering why "they belong in Australia." The breed was developed in the USA.
Anonymous
Post 02/07/2014 15:55     Subject: Worst dog breeds...tried it once but never again
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6479QAJuz8

With dogs like shelties and border collies stimulation is beyond running and exercise for the sake of exercise. I like these breeds.

Does anyone have an opinion on Australian shepherds?


They belong in Australia? They are very difficult dogs. So many in shelters.


Not true at all. Very few in shelters, majority are pit bulls, lab mixes etc.

Aussies are very very smart herding dogs, great if you have land, sheep and time to teach them to work.

They can nip and herd little children, so are not the best for families with young children. NOT apartment dogs, they are high energy and need to run.

Border collies are a less intense version of Aussies.

Both these dogs can be mellower as older dogs, if you are looking at a rescue. I've know several olde couch potato Border Collies.

But getting an Aussie as a pup means work.


Um, no. I worked in the rescues for years and had many of these guys. They are high energy and need to be worked (whether is running or what have you). They can be sweet but they are intense dogs.
Anonymous
Post 02/07/2014 11:28     Subject: Re:Worst dog breeds...tried it once but never again
Anonymous wrote:Golden retrievers. I love them, but I'll never have one again without having a farm or a lot of acreage. They need space to run. They also suffer too much in hot weather. We lived in MN and our dog was so much happier in the cold and snow and lower summer temps than he was here.


I know an older couple who just re-homed their golden after almost two years of trying to make it work. The city environment was a bad fit, the dog was clinically anxious and had a spotty history so no one knew why it had its triggers (dog was obtained via rescue), and the idea of a wild dog with aging people was a bad mix. They were very sad to have the dog move, but ultimately it was the best for all involved. I should also note it was a poor fit from the original rescue organization, to put this dog with people who in 10 years would likely be too old to give it the care it needs.
Anonymous
Post 02/07/2014 11:19     Subject: Re:Worst dog breeds...tried it once but never again
^lap dogginess
Anonymous
Post 02/07/2014 11:19     Subject: Re:Worst dog breeds...tried it once but never again
Pugs.

I have two highly bred show Pugs. They are the best temperament E.V.E.R. but I will never get another one. If a Pug is bred to show standards (vs. back of the WaPo classifieds puppies/ cash only, WV address), Pugs are one big long expensive health nightmare. And the trend in the standard is to get even MORE extreme features, so puppies of today are even more fucked up and sicker than my own two -- which is hard to imagine.


Here's a bit of trivia I bet you didn't know: Pugs that meet the breed standard cannot conceive puppies on their own. (IVF) They can't give birth vaginally without killing the mom or her babies (all C-sections). Modern Pugs don't have nostrils, just slits where the nostril would be. Their throats collapse in on themselves somewhere around the 5-6 year mark (C-Pap machine).

In addition, my dogs have been to neurosurgeons, orthopedists, opthamologist surgeon, and a canine allergist. One had to go on Prozac for several months, and the other one continues to have some OCD tendencies that aren't debilitating, so we don't medicate him.

Next dog: stuffed animal.


We got a pug mixed with a non-bracheosephalic breed from a rescue organization. She is all the good about pug with none of the bad. She has the cute black mask but a real nose and only a couple wrinkles above her eyes, so they are cute but don't require constant cleaning. She has a real nose, so she can breathe, a leaner, more active body so she can run and fetch. But at the same time, she's got all the sweet, loyal, good disposition, lab dogginess of a pug. The only downside is that pug mixes are so cute, after all the puggle craze they are prime puppy mill targets for designer dogs.
Anonymous
Post 02/07/2014 10:39     Subject: Re:Worst dog breeds...tried it once but never again
Speaking from experience, the worst:
Dachshunds (any size)
Scottish Terrier
Shar Pei
Shiba Inu
Chow Chow
Anything that cannot be housebroken no matter how hard you try

In defense of shelties and pit bulls:
I had a sheltie for 13 years that was the easiest, most well-behaved, intelligent, loving and friendly dog you could imagine. He never bit anyone or would even think of biting anyone. It most cases with any dog, it's all about breeding and "upbringing." I also never met a mean pit bull in 14 years of vet tech work. The only dog I was ever bitten by was a Golden Retriever!
Anonymous
Post 01/14/2014 21:03     Subject: Re:Worst dog breeds...tried it once but never again
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
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.


This is sickest response I have ever read. "out of crate 6-8 a day" That leaves 16 hours of crate time. No wonder the dog is driving you crazy. Please find this dog a home.


If you still have this dog, I will happily give it a proper home

I am really serious about giving your dog a home. I have another Jack, looking for a buddy! I am a dentist, own my own home and work only 3 days per week. Please!!
Anonymous
Post 01/14/2014 08:15     Subject: Worst dog breeds...tried it once but never again
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6479QAJuz8

With dogs like shelties and border collies stimulation is beyond running and exercise for the sake of exercise. I like these breeds.

Does anyone have an opinion on Australian shepherds?


They belong in Australia? They are very difficult dogs. So many in shelters.


Not true at all. Very few in shelters, majority are pit bulls, lab mixes etc.

Aussies are very very smart herding dogs, great if you have land, sheep and time to teach them to work.

They can nip and herd little children, so are not the best for families with young children. NOT apartment dogs, they are high energy and need to run.

Border collies are a less intense version of Aussies.

Both these dogs can be mellower as older dogs, if you are looking at a rescue. I've know several olde couch potato Border Collies.

But getting an Aussie as a pup means work.
Anonymous
Post 01/13/2014 07:54     Subject: Worst dog breeds...tried it once but never again
Anonymous wrote:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6479QAJuz8

With dogs like shelties and border collies stimulation is beyond running and exercise for the sake of exercise. I like these breeds.

Does anyone have an opinion on Australian shepherds?


They belong in Australia? They are very difficult dogs. So many in shelters.
Anonymous
Post 01/12/2014 20:19     Subject: Worst dog breeds...tried it once but never again
We had a pug for 15 yrs. Great dog. Most people really shouldn't have dogs. They aren't home to take care of them.
Anonymous
Post 01/12/2014 19:52     Subject: Re:Worst dog breeds...tried it once but never again
Anonymous wrote:
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.


This is sickest response I have ever read. "out of crate 6-8 a day" That leaves 16 hours of crate time. No wonder the dog is driving you crazy. Please find this dog a home.


If you still have this dog, I will happily give it a proper home