i have a JRT X and she's full of energy when she's out, and if i am working around the house she plays in the garden and in the house with her toys.
but she loves her bed/sleep and when i am out or not in sight she just sleeps or lies in her bed chewing [i know because i can peek into the kitchen but she can't see me!]. she just seems to be active when it's expected of her, and quiet when it's expected. don't know if that helps but all dogs are different.

Well i dont have a particular favourite breed, i have a favourite type, the bull breeds thats why i have frenchies, staff's and bulldogs.

Lel, my Rocky is like that......loves to go out in the car, walks...but if we're lazing in the house, Rox can often be found asleep. He's also excellent at amusing himself if he's feeling in a playful mood when noone else is :D
My sis now has my brothers Staffy, and I know he's just the same. He can bounce about with soo much energy, normally when they have a visitor...but after he has greeted you, he just lays back down to sleep. I would never have believed it of a Staffy :)

I love a group of dogs - gundogs. I've got dogs that do a job as well as being pets so they need to be specific breeds. We want a beating dog as well as a dog that will work on the moors.

Helen

Ive had all sorts of dogs but ive stuck to cockers past 5 dogs. i think once you find a breed you love its hard to think of a reason not to get another.
For me cockers are fun loving always seem to be so cute and scatty which makes them even cutier
I love the way they always have a bouncy edge to them and are willing to do things for you. just to keep you happy:)there very hardy little dogs too.not to mention how beauitful they are.

I couldn't agree more about cockers (I waited over 20 years to get my 1st pup). The other thing about owning cockers is that you need a very good sense of humour.

I enjoy different temperaments. Breeds I've owned are Boston Terrier, GSD, Yorkshire Terrier, Cairn and a mixed breed. I am now on my second Cairn. I am also planning on adding another dog in the next six months or so and will most likely choose another breed.

Yesterday I went to Discover Dogs to try and narrow down my choices - hopeless. I like so many breeds of dogs every time I go to a show it only makes my problem worse. :-)

However, I am at the age and lifestyle where I will not own some of the breeds I crave because I cannot give them the exercise they require, or, I do not want to spend the time grooming that's required. But this still leaves too many choices!

Stacey

Hi Archer.

I think the reason many people change there breeds is basically to see if that breed fits into there lifestyle, or maybe after losing a pet they don't want the same type again so they choose a different one, but personally my chosen breed as to be the Bullmastiff because of there gentleness and loyalty but I would also love a Boxer.
Many people don't really have a choice (if say for instance), they find a stray and fall in love with it straight away, hoping it is never claimed.
I had that happen to me with a Westie (who I still have) when I was a child after we just lost our beloved Border Terrier in a road accident.
Luckily the owners didn't come forward, but not suprising the state the poor dog was in at 6 months old.

As long has those dogs are happy and not being bred, I can't see the reason why dog lovers can't have more than one breed.
Thats just my opinion.

Xena

i think people choose different breeds because they are not rule-makers, and could well like more than one breed. You dont just like one music genre, so why sould they just like one breed if dog? i feel, if you love dogs, then you will love almost any breed, not just the one you have a dog from.

Peoples circumstances may have also changed... resulting in them being able to get the breed they really wanted when it didnt suit thier lifestyle.

I agree with when loosing a dog then you might not like to get another the same, it would seem like your trying to replace what you lost. thats why i have always gone for different colour cockers. golden to a deep red one to a black ,choc now im on blue:D so i see what you mean.
I love all dogs and if i couldent pick then course id love it anyway but i think people just go threw a few dogs then stop when they find a breed that suits them and you find things you love about that particular breed.

Hi Archer.......I have a jack Russel and a Basset.
I wanted a Basset last year but was talked about of it by someone telling me they are not a good family dog, as they are too boring and sleep all the time (nothing could be further from the truth), so I got a Jack Russel as I had one as a kid and he was a brilliant family dog.
My yearning for a Basset never went away, so when I got broody earlier this year, I searched out a Basset and now feel completely fulfilled. If my broodiness returns, I think I'll have another Basset tho'.....they are just soo much fun, sooo comical, and sooo unbelievably loving.
They are both fab dogs (I would say that tho' wouldn't I :D )

Hi, Have had various breeds over the years, but totally fell for Am. Cockers about 15 years ago. However, almost 3 years ago Shirley Pug came to stay with me through her pregnancy, for me to whelp. Puglet was the resulting "litter" after 6 months intensive care to rear her I was hooked not just on Puglet but on pugs as a whole! And they go so well with Am Cockers, lovely low maintenance coats, but so full of self immportance that they are never overcome by the yankees over exuberance.
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Gwen

Hi Archer, I have a golden retriever and a great dane :D
I don't have a particular breed that I think of more than others, I just love dogs :) so I think really I would be happy with almost any breed of dog, with the exception of very small dogs. No offence to anyone who has these breeds, I'm sure that they're all adorable, just not for me.
My hubbie hates to think of how many dog's I'd collect if I had 1) The Land and 2) The Money :D :D
Sharon
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