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By lel
Date 17.02.03 21:44 UTC

For everyone on here -
referring to the breed you have now , what made you decide on that breed ??
Have you always had the same breed or did you opt for something different this time ? and if so - why ???
lel
By Jenny C
Date 17.02.03 22:01 UTC
Hi lel,
It was while watching Bruce Forsyth's Generation Game the contestants had to name the breed from a selection of puppies. On came this gorgeous puppy and the adult was brought on at the end, they were Alaskan Malamute's. That was it hook, line & sinker we were totally smitten.
Our Samoyed needed a companion and so we were lucky enough to get our boy Bud and they loved each other to bits until we unfortunately lost her over a year ago, but we have four Malamute's now and would'nt swap them for the world.
We eventually hope to get another Sammy because once you've had one you really miss their character although they are more vocal than Mal's.
Jenny & The Wintersperre Gang.
By SaraW
Date 17.02.03 22:42 UTC

Sara ...I KEEP telling you ..Hudson isn't a NORMAL Malamute :D :D :D
Melody - With the VERY vocal Hudson ;)
By SaraW
Date 17.02.03 22:29 UTC
Since leaving home I had had 2 GSD's.
The first one - a lovely good natured lad was kept by my ex when we split up. I then had a 3 year break because of circumstances not being right before I got another GSD (my now partner had had 2 as well he left with his ex). Woody was a *character* though. He liked us but no-one else - with hindsight it was partly breeding and partly us who made him that way. He was hard work and had to be put in the run whenever anyone visited but I loved him. Anyway he died aged nearly 6 from cancer.
I decided I wanted a change of breed - no comparing and an *easier* (IMO) breed. We got a Golden Retriever and 18 months later got another ;)
Next time (not for a few years yet) I may go for a different breed - the goldens are wonderful but there are so many breeds out there I'd maybe like experience of another one in the future.
SaraW
What about you Lel ?
HI, I have the breed I have because the Briard was top of the list of 'good with children'(in the book I had). I also wanted a big dog and I love the look (very long hair) of the briard and their personality. Although Saffy is my first dog since childhood, she is what I hoped for in a dog and am very happy with my choice. There are other breeds though that I would consider as a second breed - tibetan terrier and PONS.
Fiona and Saffy
By metpol fan
Date 17.02.03 22:42 UTC
I always wanted a gsd because i always had an interest in the police strange i know but as they used them i wanted one ever since i was a kid, as for the cocker when i ran sol the springer spaniel on for the met i got hooked on spaniels so therefore when buffy came into the met dog school and she failed the test she came home with me.
By Kazz
Date 17.02.03 23:05 UTC
My choice a Stafford.
Is there any other breed, (ONLY JOKING)LoL
By lel
Date 18.02.03 17:11 UTC

I have a Staffy pup and I have to say I think i fell in love with the breed because of my last dog ( also a Staffy) .
He was just THE best dog I ever had .
Since being a child we always had a dog in the family ( GSD, collie , mongrel etc ) and so when i left home the house felt "empty" without one . My friend had a Staffy and she was lovely but it was when I got my own that i truly became hooked .
He grew up with both my children and there wasnt a nasty bone in his body .He was just a big soppy dog and so fantastic with the boys!! :)
When we felt it was the right time to get a pup we considered other breeds as i didnt want the boys to feel pup was to be a replacement but i couldnt do it !!
I just had to have another - and I'm glad because he's great !!! :D
Lel

I had a hankering for dalmatians from seeing The Woodentops as a little girl!
By Kash
Date 17.02.03 23:15 UTC
The whole *look* of the GSD does it for me- I love the expression, I love to see them free running, and I love the companionship an obedient one (NOTE; I never said mine:D) can give:)
Stacey x x x
P.S; I do love the cheekieness/character of mine too though;)
By dizzy
Date 18.02.03 01:31 UTC
is there any other, --hadnt realised :D

Stephen , my husband , is NOT a dog person ..and when I started making noises about having another dog he was quite reluctant. Eventually he said yes we could , but it would have to be a breed that HE liked as well as me. He was a big fan at the time of Due South (you remember? ..the Mountie? *sigh*) anyway , I did research on the web and found out that Diffenbacker (the dog in Due South) was a Sibe. I did more research and thought maybe a Sibe wasn't the ideal dog for us and then I discovered Malamutes.
After a few months of research into dogs I liked , and emailing breeders with dogs I liked , Jacquie invited us to Richmond Show to look at her wonderful Blaze and Timber and also to meet her and Dave.
There was no going back after that ..we got put on the waiting list for a puppy and , about 18 months later we bought Hudson home :)
Melody

Very irresponsible answer from me :D - I was 16, my boyfriend was buying me a puppy and my Mum didn't know - thought I'd get away with dumping a cute Rough Collie on the kitchen floor more easily than the GSD I probably would have chosen! Wouldn't be without them now, though.
M.
By maid marian
Date 18.02.03 09:45 UTC
Firstly it HAD to be a Spitz. so I narrowed it down to 3. The Sibe...lovely but too small for us, the Samoyed....gorgeous but the coat absolutely terrifies me, the Malamute....perfect and it has been so ever since. Though I will say I have never known such awkward, self willed and stroppy bunch as they are. They definately have a down side but to us addicts thats what makes their character. Or am I just mad?

I think all Mal people are mad Jayne ;)
Mel :D

You think Mal people are mad, you should meet some of the Spanish Water Dog owners, not that I'm one of the mad ones of course!!
By mr murphy
Date 18.02.03 10:34 UTC
Someone asked this before and 36 years of the bull & terrier, I suppose its more the devil I know so to speak.
Mick
By owl
Date 18.02.03 11:19 UTC
My choice is the soppy looking Basset Hound, we had a female many years ago but now we have a male puppy 7 months old. They make us laugh they are very good with people and all other dogs.
They love to cuddle and get belly rubs at the moment Dexter is nearly 4 stone and still growing.
Carol
By taffyparker
Date 18.02.03 11:21 UTC
Malamute = Wonderful excuse to have an eyesore of a garden, those muddy paws get rid of all the unwelcome houseguests (not to mention the flatulence!),great excuse not to deliver more Grandchildren....the list goes on :) Seriously though,I was always more for GSD's, but once I discovered mals there was no other breed to compare. They are so Handsome,intelligent and amusing,you could never be bored cohabitating with a mal. I always had to get my doggy fix from relatives and friends because growing up we moved around alot oversea's so it was impossible to have a dog. When we came back to the UK we got a rescue GSDxridgeback almost immediately, we had her for 12 years approx. It was hard wrestling with my conscience to get a mal rather than a rescue dog, but having cats we had to go for a puppy and having a child I had to have some assurances though not guarantees regarding expected behaviour patterns etc I soon converted my Dad into a mal addict,he lives nearby,and soon he had a rescue mal so that eased my conscience abit. My Dad,my husband and myself are all fighting that urge to get bitches now...you know how it goes,everyone says "you'll end up with two!" you think no way,but then they get under your skin....
Malamutes =best dogs on the planet!:)
By Sammy
Date 18.02.03 16:31 UTC
We love our lab because he's a good-natured dog without a trace of territorialness in him. You can literally take a piece of food out of his mouth and he won't do anything except give a look of confusion! Also, they're very smart and take well to training.
By snoopy
Date 18.02.03 17:08 UTC
Dachsies, every time for me. They are BIG dogs in little bodies. I wouldn't be without them.
I remember taking out lots of dogs when a child and teenager, but dreaming of "my" dog, my dream come true. I had "crushes" on border collies, rough collies, and german shepherds, and in fact did nearly decide on a GSd, but I decided maybe it would cost too much to feed. Not sure why I thought that, but anway, I then read a book about a BSD Groenendael called Jack(it was fiction but I fell in love with Jack) and then saw a photo in a dog annual of a BSd. I was then hooked, tried to buy a Groenendael but was stopped by mum!!!!!
I read all I could about the breed and was struck by their beauty, faithfulness, and character. I then had an amazing and, I felt fateful, meeting with a top breeder and met her 2 incredible Tervueren stud dogs. I was gobsmacked by how wonderful they were, in fact Dollar became the American sire of my first bitch. I never looked back :)
I'd love to continue experiencing other breeds but just couldn't not have a Belgian. It would be like not having my right arm! :)
Lindsay
By emmalh
Date 18.02.03 18:11 UTC
Staffies for me. I have no idea where I got the staffie "thing" from but as long as I can remember thats what I wanted. I was not alowed a dog at home, dad hated them. So when I finally moved out, in with my boyfriend we decided to get a dog. He had always had mongrels so wanted another and was scared of staffs "what those vicious looking ones"!!!! LOL. :D But my persuasive(sp?!) womanly ways soon got him round :D and now we have two!! We have had no probs at all, OH now cant be without them and they are GREAT!!
Emma, Molly and Gus :)
By lel
Date 18.02.03 18:18 UTC

Hey- my Staffys called Gus !!!!
:D
Lel
By toddysboss
Date 18.02.03 19:09 UTC
my parents had dogs a rough collie and a springer spaniel.
i didnt really know how to look after a dog as such as my mum and dad did it all the only contact i really had was when i was a teanager i used to get grounded a lot so the dog became my best bud (the only way i could go out was to walk the dog.
i decided on having a puppy and starting from scratch but my husband was not a dog person he never had dogs as a child i finally persuaded him after xmas.
with my big blue eyes he had to say yes as long as it wasnt a girlie looking dog he said.
a small dog but not girlie hense we got a westie
he went and collected toddy or more toddy chose him so i think that helped in roberts and toddy's bonding
so after reading reading and reading i decided on a westie pup.
and well he has turned our lives around i have three boys and the third boy started school full time in january and as i dont work i have slogged my guts out with toddies training.
my husband told me the other day he would have paid thousands for toddy and never expected to love a dog as he does with toody (this bloke is an ex royal marine for gods sake)
toddy takes up alot of our time but its brought us closer together we are doing things like walks while the boys are at school.
toddy is a tonis who is loved beyond his wildest dreams.
god i do go on a bit.
westies are funny with child like natures and naughtiness so they fit in with my house hold a treat
By emmalh
Date 20.02.03 18:50 UTC
Lel.... Another Gus!! mines dark brindle with white toes behind and a tiny amount on his chest. Short and wide!! Unfortunatley a mut though-no papers :(
Emma :)
By jmcockayne
Date 18.02.03 19:37 UTC
Hi Snoopy,
Totally agree!! We have had our miniature smooth haired pup for just two weeks now, but wow! are we smitten. Any advice on living with them, always appreciated! Julie
By snoopy
Date 18.02.03 21:50 UTC
Hi Julie. I've got three, one of each type of coat, all miniature. How old's your pup? Is he/she your first? I got my first when i was 12. Fell truly, madly and deeply in love with the breed. They're not the easiest of dogs though. Very, very stubborn breed, so you need to keep on top of the training. You'll get years of love and devotion from these little chappies.
Have you got your pup insured? If not please look into it, as a common problem with dachsies are perforated discs. Thats not to say you'll have this problem, but it's something to watch out for.
Enjoy your pup, the older they get the more character will come out, and then you'll be hooked, line and sinker.
By junechalkley
Date 18.02.03 19:15 UTC
Twenty years ago we rescued a long coat GSD who had been terribly abused. After many months of building him up and regular grooming, he was a really beautiful dog. Unfortunately we only had him a few years as his first 3 years of life had not been kind to him. That was the start of our love affair with German Shepherds and we have had them ever since. I find them very faithful and loving. We have two now, both rescue dogs, and most days we walk with other people and their dogs and it's really nice to watch them and five or six 'friends' having a really good romp. You can almost see the smiles on their faces!
By archer
Date 18.02.03 19:29 UTC
I was a GSD person before untill I saw a beautiful dog win the Hound group at Crufts 10+ years ago..and it was love!!It turned out to be an Elkhound and I was determined to have one one day.I now have 2-one from the breeder of that hound group winner-and qualified both for Crufts this year....2 dreams come true(thanks to a divorce and a wonderful new supportive husband).It took me 10 years to get my first but I'm totally addicted and am already planning no.3.
Archer

Well, 10 years ago myself and three friends went to the World Dog Show in Spain. The other 3 all had TT's and I had and still have Pomeranians.
Two of us saw the Spanish Water Dogs being shown, the other 2 saw them being worked and we started talking about these dogs that we had fallen for and realised that it was the same breed. There was a stand at the show a bit like Discover Dogs and we started talking to one of the owners.
Left Spain thinking that maybe in a year or two that we might import one to England and 3 months later we were going back over for 2 and then another 2 3 months after that!! Now I have 4.
Although they're not always the easiest of breeds, though I must say that there are good more times than bad, they are the most affectionate breed I have ever known. They are loyal, easy to train and when they do something wrong boy do they know it, but you just look at their faces and you can't help but laugh.
I can't see me having any other breed now, although I do still love Rough Collies.
(edited due to cold giving me some major typing problems!)

Ooh girl talk about a glutton for punishment, you'll be catching me up soon!
By Loraine
Date 19.02.03 14:29 UTC
Hi,
I have an 18 week old english springer, the reason for choosing this breed is that they are great with children and easily trainable, also my husband had a spaniel as a child and liked the idea of another one. Although i have not had a dog for about 8 years, past breeds include alsation/lab cross, samoyed, jack russell, border collie and collies cross. All of these were lovely dogs, although the samoyed ate whatever he could, our bed, doors, banister and stairs, carpets and floors etc etc and the lab cross ate our settee, Harvey is crate trained although he has still had a go at my dining room chairs- maybe its us!!
Loraine
By Lisa-safftash
Date 21.02.03 01:06 UTC
German shepherds....it's their strength, intelligence, looks, and their faithfulness...just everything I want in a dog really.
Oh, and I have collies too....their playfulness and energy, I love that!!
By SpeedsMum
Date 21.02.03 02:35 UTC
Hmm. i didn't really decide on the breed.. i went to my local council kennels, and Speed chose me! i knew absolutely NOTHING about GSDs when i adopted her, i'd only had a Border Collie and a Mastiff X.
Now that i know more about the breed [spent the first three months of having Speed reading every bit of info about them i could find, talking to anyone nearby who owned them etc etc], i could NEVER be without one. i think they're perfect - beautiful, stunningly intelligent, obediant, totally faithful. Perfect :)
i've only had one problem with her and it's stayed with us from day one, and that's her attitude to other dogs that don't live with her. She has to be walked with them for a good fifteen minutes before she'll accept them and not fly barking and snapping at them. i know this is partly down to bad breeding - you only have to look at ther to see she's not a good example of the breed, but she's literally the most wonderful dog i've ever met.
Also have a Dane X. i had my heart set on a Dane ever since i was at primary school - my best friend's mum had a hyooooge blue Dane bitch and a reddy-fawn boxer male. They were both fantastic dogs with heaps of character, and when i was searching for a companion for Speed i came across Tarot on a rescue site. He's a DaneXBoxer and he's great! i've never met a dog so unfazed by anything! The most noisy childrens toy you can imagine can go whizzing past his head and he won't bat an eyelid!
i shall always have Danes [or dane crosses!!] or GSDs. Preferably both!! Couldn't live without them :)
Annette
By mel78
Date 22.02.03 10:12 UTC
hi
well we chose a miniature schnauzer because of the appearance,zak looks like a grumpy old man,but he is such fun,we've never had a schnauzer before.growing up we had a toy poodle,and my husbands family had a retriever,boxer,and cross breed(large). we are now planning on getting a kerry blue terrier from a rescue home.i like the shape of these dogs,stocky with lovely expressions,and there is never a dull moment.
mel :)
By Freeway
Date 22.02.03 12:20 UTC
I have grown up with so many different breeds (Bull Terriers, GSD's, Rottie's, Poodle, BMD, GSP, GBGV's) but when I was at Windsor Champ Show about 5 years ago, showing my parents GSP, 2 little puppies broke through the fencing by the side of our bench. They turned out to be 2 georgous Australian Shepherd puppies & I was hooked. I then got all the books & went to Discover Dogs & fell even more in love with them (if that is possible). 3 years later I was in a position to look seriously for one & then tyler came into my life. He isn't as heavily built as most other Aussies, but still has the cheeky, smiley face & I wouldn't be without him. I can't wait 'til the day comes when I can have another.
Having said all that, Rotties are my first love & it was very difficult deciding between them & Aussies, but Aussies weren't as plentiful so had its advantages where showing was concerned & were different looks wise. But I will have a Rottie one day.
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