I was just thinking along the lines of the 'in dog' the other day. Only I was wondering whether any of you have noticed a particularly large number of the local breed. I live in Bedlington Northumberland, and there are loads and loads of Bedlington Terriers around here at the moment. Most people that have them seem to have at least two sometimes three or even four.

Are there lots of Staffies in Staffordshire? Or lots of Norfolk Terriers in Norfolk? You know the sort of thing!

Dawn R.

Its seems to be Springers, Labs and German Shepherds around this way, although some times I dont see another dog for days, people dont seem to walk them so much.

Yes there are loads of Pems over here in Pembrokeshire :-D   but the most popular at the mo seems to be the choc lab

Julie

Belive it or not, there are lots (Loads) of Staffies in Staffordshire :D

Other popular breed`s around here are Border Collies and Great Danes and Jack Russells :D

were i live everyone owns staff theres not a single person without one the irish staffs r very very popular round her aswell mostly blues with the irish

Must be Labs as they are the most popular breed in North America for 14 years running now.  But I do think the chocolate craze is wearing off and there are more blacks than anything else in my small village.

Some people just seem to want anything unusual.  One neighbour went to great trouble and expense to import a kookermunjee from Denmark to Ontario, Canada.  I know that spelling is wrong but I think that is how you say it. 

And last week I met a lady with two Munsterlanders (again, sp?).  It was such a treat to see them in the flesh and not just pictures.  I was amazed at how big they are.

Despite being in the country the staffies are definitely on the up.  There are two up the road and the bitch is pregnant, then there is one blue merle collie, pointer x collie, our two WSDs, GSP and cairn terrier, then two GSD that for the first time in three years I actually saw being taken for a walk today, and one annoying snappy barking westie oh yes then around the corner there is a WSD and a GSD who both never see the light of day!

No a springer or lab in sight!  The fav breed around here does seem to be the GSDs at the moment.

Chocolate labs definitely (see LOADS) (Kent) and cockers and schnauzers have been v.pop the last year or two/ Used to be staffs, but don't see so many now. However, our local rescue kennels is awash with staffs and GSD's  - too sad

There's loads of staffies near me. I have a Bulldog and theres 2 that live not far from me.

I'd have to say that in my town there's loads of AmStaffs.... so very popular. Seems like every guy passing my house has one.

Dont you think its a bit worrying all these celebs getting small dogs as fashion accessories, what happens when next season its something else in vogue what will happen to these poor little things!!!!  Theres girls at work saying they want one cos such and such has one! I go mad and they cant see why.

I have found that the Staffie is a very popular dog, and Akita but there went through the stage of the Chihuahua, that everyone wanted, and the exposion in Newfoundland enquiry's have been coming through thick and fast, the equiries for the Dogue are getting less but are still constant.

Just today a had an email from someone that was hoping to start breeding Bourdeaux, and wanting help setting up a douge kennel's for breeding, she is in the same area as me put as she put would not be in competion , as she was moving uo to Newcastle.

She wanted everything from costing on food bills, to finding stock to equip this new income she would have, so she could stay at home and no longer have to work. The people who are breeding Bordeaux from top class kennels have agood reputation and still have some problems finding homes for all there puppies (worse in the north East)  He wanted me to ahnd everything on a plate so they would not have to research.  Some people

Lynn
Sorry for the rant,just very annoyed

In Somerset, it's Staffies.  Owners are being dragged along the road mostly with a dog and a bitch "because they're gonna breed them!!"
These are followed very closely by long legged, slab sided, tailed blue roan Cockers, and long legged, scrawny bodied, floppy eared Westies, with their thin, soft coat shaved back to expose their pink skin! :(

Oh yes, I've seen cockers like that (always blue roan and invariably shaved and overweight), as well as the pink westies. They say that love is blind - well, their owners must love them very much!

>In Somerset, it's Staffies.  Owners are being dragged along the road mostly with a dog and a bitch "because they're gonna breed them!!"

How do you know they are going to breed them Val?  Have they told you that?  I know of many who keep a dog and a bitch together, I do too and I certainly have not or do not breed them. 

Yes, exactly Spender.  You can't walk down the road here without dog people talking, even holiday makers!!  Somerset's a friendly place. ;)
Because I walk four dogs, I'm always stopped and the comments are usually something like "Don't they walk nicely.  Are you a breeder?  We're going to breed ours!" :)

I take these are pet owners?   Breeding two pet dogs regardless of the lines?   Very sad.  :-(

Yep. 
"Lines, what lines??  They're both full pedigrees!  What do you mean lines?"
That's exactly what I mean.

There is one old local couple who walk their 2 Staffies around the park in their leads and avoid everyone else like the plague.  They shout to each other if they see any dog within 20 yards.  The both carry sticks to fend off any unwanted attention because they can't hold their dogs on their leads.  If the owners get too close, the dog and bitch fight each other and the sticks are used on their own dogs!  When I spoke to them (without my dogs) they told me that they had produced 2 litters so far and they sold all their pups before they were born.  I despair.:(

>"Lines, what lines??  They're both full pedigrees!  What do you mean lines?"

I mean traits that may be carried in the bloodlines; just because two dogs are full pedigrees, it doesn't always mean that will produce good healthy off spring.  IMHO anyhow. 

I know what you mean Spender!!  When I ask the owners that's the reply that they give me!:)
Sorry I didn't make myself clear.:(

It's Schnauzers around here, at least 8 minis and 2 standards.

When I got Daisy 3 years ago, there was only rhe 2 standards and one mini....now they are more common than Westies

We have almost the whole working group on our street lol. Danes at the top, then bullmastiffs, then us with boxers, then a bernese and a newfie. Although King Charles do seem pretty popular in this area.

Jen

When I first moved to the village that I live 7yrs ago there was only one other cavalier, now I know of another 14 and what annoys me more than anything is they are mostly un socialized and fat dogs that are walked to the shop once a day. It annoys me because I have 3 cavaliers and they love their off lead excercise and adore to meet other dogs, my eldest is nearly eleven and she is fitter and healthier than most of these dogs and she is easy double their age. Sorry I have ranted on enough it just bl**dy annoys me.

I know what you mean, I don't see many Cavs but most of the ones I do see are ranging from plump to seriously obese and barely able to waddle. Some of them are twice as wide across as my boy, and he is the correct shape, I know cos I show him and he wouldn't win if he wasn't the right weight! Then they are surprised because they get heart problems at 4 - what do you expect with such overweight dogs!!

It also annoys me that everyone thinks they are called King Charles, and doesn't realise the Cavalier is quite different. Oops, just having a little rant myself, sorry! :-D

I have to agree that the ones i groom are nearly all obese.  There is probably one two that are normal size!  A friend of mine shows cavs and when I saw his girl I couldnt actually believe it was the same breed as the fat dudes that come to me.  :(

Mind you, although my boy isn't fat and is in excellent condition, I have just discovered that he is VERY slow when running - my friend had him for the weekend and even her 14 year old could run faster than my 3 year old boy - in the end apparently he just sat down and barked furiously at them to come back!! :-D

Ours are staffies and huskies

We got our husky nearly a year ago after researching the breed for a while, and now we can hardly go out in the car our into the local feed merchants without seeing  adult husky or a husky pup and the majority don`t know what the hell they are taking on :(

We've had a huge husky epidemic around our way too recently. We got our first five years ago then rescued our second in February. Now, there seems to be husky puppies left right and center. When going into the local city there are always at least two ads in the pet shop window advertising "home reared" husky puppies. And always at least one older husky (usually around the age of 6 months I find) for sale. I wonder where these people get them all from and it shocks me at just how many people are breeding these dogs in the unbelievably rural area in which I live!

Definitely Staffs around here followed by labs and spaniels.  Only seen one other GSP which is why I suppose most people don't know what she is

I know someone with a GSP if that counts, but I can't say that I see loads within a month!

I live out in the country so it's mainly the working breeds - collies, terriers, gun dogs in general. In the Big City down the road (Brighton) staffies or staffy crosses seem to be the dog of choice, with various "handbag" sort of breeds in the area that's more "chi-chi" than "chav"! Labdoodles (or whatever they are called!) seemed to be in fashion recently too but I'm also seeing more and more more huskies out here in the country. In fact my pup met a really lovely husky bitch at the vet last week - both of them exactly the same age and in for vaccinations - although it was a real case of "Little and Large" so I don't think there's any danger of a "meaningful" relationship! :)

Staffies round here, and boxers, then ESS

American Bulldogs are in round here. I'm in the North East.
Most of the owners are young a*******s but I must admit the dogs are all friendly.