Anonymous
Post 12/17/2017 18:01     Subject: Worst dog breeds...tried it once but never again
Anonymous wrote:Standard poodle- ours was hyper, aggressive with people, dogs, food, and could not be socialized no matter what. Every groomer we took her to would not take her back. She growled, snapped and bit too. We gave her to a farm with 2 male poodles and no kids.Awful awful dog. Swore I'd never have another dog. But then......

Mutt now-best dog ever. Easy to train, sweet, loveable....I could go on and on.

Ha! The best dog I ever had was a standard poodle. The groomer told me he had excellent table manners. He never growled at anyone and he was exposed to a lot of kids as my kids were young when we had him. After he passed we took a break from dogs but recently got another poodle, this time a mini. So far he had been incredibly easy to train and is a perfect fit for our medium energy family.

I had a lot of dogs and cannot think of a “worst breed in my experience “. However, I would never get a pit nor a pit mix Too risky as I have kids and teenagers in and out of the house. A pit bit my mom in the breast and another pit bit a co-worker in the face. Ugh
Anonymous
Post 12/17/2017 16:41     Subject: Re:Worst dog breeds...tried it once but never again
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I only read a few first and a few last pages. Did anyone complain about French Bulldogs or Boston Terriers yet? These would be the breeds that we would consider getting. We are a small family with elementary school kids.


Seems like French Bulldogs are okay based on this search:

http://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/jforum.page?module=search&action=search&search_forum=56&match_type=all&sort_by=time&search_keywords=French+Bulldogs

And they are super cute!


And mixed opinions about Boston terriers:

http://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/jforum.page?module=search&action=search&search_forum=56&match_type=all&sort_by=time&search_keywords=Boston+Terriers

Good luck!


I have had a two bostons, but one is a frenchie boston mix. I can't say enough for how much they love my kids. But until they hit like the age of 8 they are very playful and active, and then in my opinion become the perfect companions.


I am the frenchie owner and they are the sweetest dogs ever. They love humans so much it is just crazy. They love to be in public, where people pet them or talk to them. They are not very active, sleeps most of the day like a cat. They are known to be stubborn, but we had no problem with house breaking at all (we worked with the trainer, though). We have young kids and he loves them so much!
Anonymous
Post 12/17/2017 16:36     Subject: Worst dog breeds...tried it once but never again
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:There are NO "bad breeds" only the bad humans who raise them.


Yes. It's amazing how many people in this thread have moaned about dogs being impossible to train.

None of you had a bad, dumb dog problem. All of you had a bad, dumb dog owner problem.


This is true to the certain extend. There are still some bread traits that you have to deal with. It doesn't qualify them as a bad breeds, it is just something to be aware of when you begin training the dog.
Anonymous
Post 12/17/2017 09:03     Subject: Worst dog breeds...tried it once but never again
I have two pugs, one is a rescue and the other is a pup from a breeder. No health issues (rescue is pushing 7 now) except their anal glands fill up and they can't express them independently. But I found a goof high fiber food that allows them to do it. I love my pugs. Not all pugs are unhealthy monsters
Anonymous
Post 12/15/2017 22:30     Subject: Worst dog breeds...tried it once but never again
Standard poodle- ours was hyper, aggressive with people, dogs, food, and could not be socialized no matter what. Every groomer we took her to would not take her back. She growled, snapped and bit too. We gave her to a farm with 2 male poodles and no kids.Awful awful dog. Swore I'd never have another dog. But then......

Mutt now-best dog ever. Easy to train, sweet, loveable....I could go on and on.
Anonymous
Post 12/14/2017 16:01     Subject: Worst dog breeds...tried it once but never again
Basset hounds/basset hound mixes. 3 neighbors have had either a pure bred or a mix, and omg they are mean/territorial/dumb. It's a bad combination. All 3 have tried to lunge at/attack my well socialized labrador.
Anonymous
Post 12/13/2017 22:51     Subject: Worst dog breeds...tried it once but never again
Anonymous wrote:There are NO "bad breeds" only the bad humans who raise them.


Yes. It's amazing how many people in this thread have moaned about dogs being impossible to train.

None of you had a bad, dumb dog problem. All of you had a bad, dumb dog owner problem.
Anonymous
Post 12/13/2017 22:38     Subject: Worst dog breeds...tried it once but never again
Anonymous wrote:Dachshund. We had a rescue dachshund and it was misery. He was the most aggressive, neurotic, anxious, nasty dog I've ever encountered in my life and I've worked with nearly feral rescues before. Never again.


I got my dachshund when she was an 8 week old puppy. She is the sweetest dog. She loves everyone. She can be fearful or anxious, but never nasty. My dachshund reacts fearfully if a stranger approaches her quickly and reaches for her (even if just to pet her) without giving her a chance to become acquainted with her. She isn’t aggressive though, she just backs away and whines a little. Our vet said it could be her way of being protective of me. She doesn’t do this when she’s with dh.

Dachshunds are typically loyal to their person and become very attached to one person, so if your dachshund had more than one owner, plus spent time in a shelter, they probably had a lot of stress that caused them to behave in that way. Sorry, I just hate hearing someone call dachshunds a “worst breed”. My dachshund is one of the best things in my life.
Anonymous
Post 12/13/2017 21:17     Subject: Worst dog breeds...tried it once but never again
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I had a bluetick coonhound that I adopted at 5 years old. She wasn't socialized properly as puppy so she had a myriad of behavioral issues that could have been prevent. But, the whole personality and purpose of the breed is not for me. They are very independent and their jobs are to lead their owners to whatever is being hunted. I will never get another breed from the hound class.


I would agree that the independence of the hound class can be disconcerting. I grew up with a bassett hound, and I dearly loved him, but at around age 8 or 9, he basically didn't even like to sleep in the house, he always wanted to just sleep in the barn or even just on the grass under the stars. Unlike my current lab, which, unlike a PP's experience, is totally sweet and kind and well-mannered, and really everyone in my family's best friend (we rescued him 9 years ago at around 2 y.o.), we like to think he is just grateful that's why he's so sweet.


OMG! Bringing me to tears! My childhood Bassett hound basically moved out to sleep under the stars in the summer and the barn in winter! He was always loving and sweet but just wanted to be outside on his own. I remember coming home from parties in the summer and finding him outside and just laying next to him and both of us literally looking st a starry sky. Now I enjoy my interactive Labrador.
Anonymous
Post 12/13/2017 21:03     Subject: Worst dog breeds...tried it once but never again
Anonymous wrote:Dachshund. We had a rescue dachshund and it was misery. He was the most aggressive, neurotic, anxious, nasty dog I've ever encountered in my life and I've worked with nearly feral rescues before. Never again.


Some of the rescue dogs have been through hell. They are fearful and defensive because they were basically abused and unloved as puppies. It's heartbreaking to see.

If all dachshunds were like the one you are describing, that breed would have died out a long time ago.

A well loved dog who gets consistent and loving discipline as a pup is going to grow up to be an amazing dog assuming they have a responsible and loving owner.
Anonymous
Post 12/13/2017 20:42     Subject: Worst dog breeds...tried it once but never again
Dachshund. We had a rescue dachshund and it was misery. He was the most aggressive, neurotic, anxious, nasty dog I've ever encountered in my life and I've worked with nearly feral rescues before. Never again.
Anonymous
Post 12/13/2017 20:25     Subject: Re:Worst dog breeds...tried it once but never again
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 dog is too cute to hate. I don't care how annoying it is. It is just so freakin' cute!!
Anonymous
Post 12/13/2017 20:17     Subject: Worst dog breeds...tried it once but never again
Anonymous wrote:The truth is that there are some dogs that were bred to be more violent. (I am a dog lover btw). Yes, you can socialize and properly train some of the "rougher" breeds, but the fact is, you have to know what you're doing and train them right. Its nature and nurture. There are some breeds that don't need someone who knows what they're doing to get a "safe" dog. My brother had two rotties. One was the sweetest thing in the world. The other had behavioral issues even at 8 weeks (they almost gave him back bc of concern). They didn't train him properly either (you shouldn't tease or play tug-of-war games, etc., with a dog with this disposition). That dog bit several people...all family.

That being said, the dogs most common to bite people are actually small breed dogs! However, these dogs aren't likely to inflict much damage.

"A study, published this week in the journal Applied Animal Behaviour Science, with researchers questioning 6000 dog owners had some surprising conclusions.

The dog breed most likely to bite was not the Pit Bull, Rottweiler, or German Shepherd, but …wait for it…the Dachshund. And second was the Chihuahua, followed by the Jack Russell Terrier."


My now H, then bf had a jack Russell and she was the most vicious thing. She bit me and later tried to bit our toddler too. My childhood boxer was such a sweetheart, he actually "babysat" our cat's kittens and loved everyone, including other dogs. We have a rescue mutt now some sort of rat terrier and she loves all kids but is picky about other dogs. She loves tiny ones, mostly hates dogs her size or bigger but her BFF is a huge labradoodle. Go figure.
Anonymous
Post 12/13/2017 17:40     Subject: Re:Worst dog breeds...tried it once but never again
Anonymous wrote:My son has a doberman..she is horrible! Whines constantly..whines to go out, then immediately whines to come in..eats a lot of dog poop. Yuck!! Gets plenty of good dog food. Barks in back yard constantly..she is almost 8 yrs old. Whines in her crate at night early morning hours never stops! They have 16 month old baby, and having another baby in 5 months..this dog is not good..


Dobermans require at least one hour of exercise and play per day. They are ranked among the top-five smartest dogs. Dobermans are also very loyal. Sounds like the dog is incredibly bored and needs attention. Work in some trips to the dog park. They're not exercising the dog enough.
Anonymous
Post 12/13/2017 17:22     Subject: Worst dog breeds...tried it once but never again
An Akita. I’ve never had one myself but have encountered them while walking and at the dog park. I know of one that was properly trained because his owner was a professional trainer, but the others were not. They’re beautiful, noble looking dogs. They’re also big, strong, and very dog aggressive. I regularly saw one pull its owner down as she tried to hold it back on-leash from going after another dog. This breed might be suited to a one-pet family on a farm or other large acreage but should never be raised in a city.

Also, Weimareiners. Unless you run marathons with that dog, it’ll go stir crazy. And even if you get it enough exercise, they’re very high strung dogs. They, too, are beautiful, but I would never have one.