Anybody on this site like Golden Retrievers or what's your favorite breed of a dog?

[MasterJ16]

Hello, I was just wondering is there anybody on this site who like's Golden Retrievers? if not what kind of dog breeds do you guys like... For example: German Shepard, Husky etc.

[LoonehWannabe]

I love my Golden-Collie mix; He's so cute. I also have a Golden and a fifteen yr old Lab-Dalmation.

[Rawra]

I like Terriers best. Especially because I have an Airedale Terrier myself <3

[Shoosh Malooka]

I don't know what kind of dog I'd like to own, but a doberman pinscher has a nasty disposition, short hair, straight ears, and is intelligent. These are all good things for a dog to have.

[lauratje86]

I love Golden Retrievers. Ours had to be put to sleep last year :-( He was 13 1/2 years old though, which is pretty good going. I don't think I'd want another one though, because I'd be constantly comparing it with him....

I'd like an Irish Setter. Mainly because they're mad - they'd get on well with me! :-D

[simbalena]

I treat every animal as an individual so there is no dog breed I like more than any other... but I inherited two chihuahuas and I got to know them so I love them. However I also love the wild mouse I don't know who lives behind my computer.

... and also the fruit rats who live in the garden :luff:

All mammals are great, I just want to tickle their furry little tummies!

[lauratje86]

However I also love the wild mouse I don't know who lives behind my computer.

A few years ago I lived in a flat with a wild mouse living in there. My Mum thought I was nuts for not poisoning or trapping it, but I grew pretty fond of it! :-) I named it Gerald.

[TUN3R]

I like Boston terriers, but I don't have one. Sad face.

My dogs are uhhh... no idea...

[crocobaura]

Don't have any dogs personally, but I like Beagles.

http://www.pets911.com/breedprofile/images/breeds/large/beagle.jpg

[paksetti]

I love Goldens :D

http://i967.photobucket.com/albums/ae160/demetersquared/maglio.png


I've got Maggie up there, a Shih tzu, and a Vizsla/Brittany/Golden

[Frostycat210]

I have a Toy Poodle/Chinese Crested mix! She's so cute! Her name is Lizzie.
I have 3 other dogs; a Pomeranian- named Leah, a Long Haired Hot Dog- named Peanut, and a Dalmation- named Gabby.

[simgrl1934]

I love Goldens! I had one for 13 yrs. Her name was Reba. Sadly we lost her to cancer. Now I have a Bichon. Her name is Angel. She is the funniest, craziest thing ever. And very spoiled :P

http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr36/Simgrl1934/100_2227.jpg

[Dx-Generation-Dx]

i like the Golden Retrievers

i use to have one he was a Golden Retrievers and part husky

[suzetter]

I like all dogs though I probably wouldn't adopt a pit bull or rotweiler or doberman due to the fact I also have cats. Currently have 2 dogs - a miniture pincher and Yellow Lab/Sheppard mix.

[itsarunaround]

I love golden retrievers! I've had a Collie, Old English sheepdog, and currently have a Jack Russell.
I think my favourite breed would be greyhound/whippet, but in general, love all dogs, but greyhounds are like gentle giants.

[Robodl95]

OMG YES YES YES!!! I love goldens!!!!

Goths and goldens don't mix very well fyi

[TUN3R]

They make good trolls as well:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u56aU561AaQ

[calinours]

I love the golden retriever but my favourite dog breed is the sealyham terrier ! Sealy's a wonderful pet : cute and always happy !!!

[OctoberDreams]

I have a pitbull :l Lol. She's the most gentle dog ever and a major cuddle bug :D

[malfoya]

Bulldogs, pugs, pomeranians.. Everything that's small, cute and lazy :)

[mornindew]

I have own a lot of different breeds or been around lots of them....my favorite breeds are Boxers...shit tzu...beagles....and if my hubby had his way we would own a massiff. but right now i dont own a dog cause i am renting but we are buying a home in a few months. So fingers cross i will find a puppy or a dog at the shelter.

[cre8]

I don't know how to post pics, so you'd need to go look one up, but I like Irish Setters and Finnish Spitz. Irish Setters are so gorgeous!

[smorbie1]

I love all animals and all dogs, but my favorite is the basset hound. They have the cutest, funniest dispositions, and are calm, loving animals.

[SuicidiaParasidia]

golden retrievers are pretty cute, and i like how well groomed retrievers are so soft to the touch and cute in the face.

i like dobermans, and plan to get myself a puppy within the year. <3

http://www.k9stud.com/images/ord/ord_A2009210132510.jpg


(i need a good guard dog, and im willing to train it thoroughly, as i plan to be a single female living out her own.)

[twilightgarden0]

Retrievers are okay, but I think I was put off of them as a child because the neighbor's golden retriever would always try to retrieve me. I had many torn and stretched sleeves. (And he would eat my barbie dolls too!)

I'm a big fan of German Shepherds, myself. My mom has owned them ever since I was a kid, and only in the last few years has not had one. I think I mostly like them for their smarts. There one of the most intelligent breeds out there, which make them great pets and watch dogs.

[longears15]

I like goldens, but I'm more of a labrador girl - I'm biased...I have a lab and a lab x mastiff. I've owned a few mutts and worked with a huge number of different breeds and there aren't many I don't like. I'm not a fan of some of the small breeds - chihuahuas, poms, pekes & some of the other small fluffies, - and I've met very few nice ones. I'm not sure though how much of that is down to innate personality traits and how much due to them being small 'cutesy' dogs owned by people who allow them to run riot. Give me a big, slobbery mastiff any day :lol:

[dreaming4dreams]

Saint Benards,yet you wouldn't know that since I have had small dogs as my own for my entire life. Our family has had big dogs,too I just always loved Saint Benards.
I do have a rat terrier,shitzu,yorkie terrier mix that if you heard him bark you would think he was a big dog.

[paksetti]

golden retrievers are pretty cute, and i like how well groomed retrievers are so soft to the touch and cute in the face.

i like dobermans, and plan to get myself a puppy within the year. <3

http://www.k9stud.com/images/ord/ord_A2009210132510.jpg


(i need a good guard dog, and im willing to train it thoroughly, as i plan to be a single female living out her own.)

Oh, my look at those paws!

My friend's got a doberman mix. He makes deep crocodile/hippo like moans when he's sleepy. It's so cute!

[longears15]

(i need a good guard dog, and im willing to train it thoroughly, as i plan to be a single female living out her own.)

SP - if you're going to look at a pure bred and aren't necessarily set on a Dobe, another good breed is the Rhodesian Ridgeback. I've had a couple of ridgie crosses and they are fantastic. They are very protective of 'their person', but happy to let friends and family in, very smart, good to train.

My old boy was ridgie x mastiff and he was as gentle as a kitten, but would have protected me with his life. I actually had problems with him initially, because he was too protective when I took him out. If my mum & dad were with us too it was okay, but if we were alone he wouldn't let anyone near me. After I got sick he looked after me as well - every time I fell or collapsed he'd go and get my mum or drop his head so that I could lean on him to get myself up again.

[SuicidiaParasidia]

thanks, longears15. i'll remember that; very helpful. :)

[DancingSimmer]

I have a Siberian Husky. She's just adorable! :)

[LOLZpersonok]

German Shepherds!

[TheGuySim]

I love big dogs, especially my dog Chino! Sorry for the crappy quality pic, taken with my phone d:
http://i55.tinypic.com/33m6bt2.jpg

I also have a King Charles called Meeko, who is the dog sitting on top of Chino in this pic :D
(Stupid net curtain..)
http://i51.tinypic.com/10hki2t.jpg

[MasterJ16]

I love big dogs, especially my dog Chino! Sorry for the crappy quality pic, taken with my phone d:
http://i55.tinypic.com/33m6bt2.jpg

I also have a King Charles called Meeko, who is the dog sitting on top of Chino in this pic :D
(Stupid net curtain..)
http://i51.tinypic.com/10hki2t.jpg
I like your Golden Retriever

[TheGuySim]

I like your Golden Retriever

Hehe thanks! :D

[PharaohHound]

As someone who is completely biased, I love Brittanys!

This is my boy, Mick. :D

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2505/4144443789_1544a3bdf9.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pharaoh_hound/4144443789/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pharaoh_hound/4144443789/) by Pharaoh Hound (http://www.flickr.com/people/pharaoh_hound/), on Flickr

However, I used to walk a Golden. Here she is. :)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3153/3027691175_db9621e93d.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pharaoh_hound/3027691175/)
Fall colours (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pharaoh_hound/3027691175/) by Pharaoh Hound (http://www.flickr.com/people/pharaoh_hound/), on Flickr

It's great seeing everyone's doggies! Guysim Your two are so cute, I love Cavaliers

[RoseCity]

My dog is a heeler/dachshund mix that I adopted from a rescue organization.

http://i1132.photobucket.com/albums/m561/Melinda1327/Henry1.jpg

[paksetti]

^ I'm surprised you didn't mention this guy http://www.wetnoseguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/PharaohHound.jpg

Edit: whoops, too slow.

[PharaohHound]

^ :lol: That's true! My username is from a different time in my life, but I still have a soft spot for Pharaohs. <3

[paksetti]

Brittanys are awesome too. Mine's only a mix, but she's still got those adorable feet, eyes, and a few spots on her nose and lips. <3

[TheGuySim]

As someone who is completely biased, I love Brittanys!

This is my boy, Mick. :D

However, I used to walk a Golden. Here she is. :)

It's great seeing everyone's doggies! Guysim Your two are so cute, I love Cavaliers

Thank you! And I love your dogs! And you took these pics yourself? Very professional I must say d: makes me wanna get a Brittany!

[MasterJ16]

Hehe thanks! :D
Your Welcome, how old is your Golden Retriever?

[PharaohHound]

Guysim - Thanks! I did take the pics myself, I love taking photos of my animals. And believe me, if you spent a day in the life of me and my dog you might reconsider wanting a Brittany. :lol: They're an awesome breed, but absolutely crazy to own. :P

[TheGuySim]

Your Welcome, how old is your Golden Retriever?

I'm not actually sure to be honest, but she's definately at least 3 years old in human years.

Guysim - Thanks! I did take the pics myself, I love taking photos of my animals. And believe me, if you spent a day in the life of me and my dog you might reconsider wanting a Brittany. :lol: They're an awesome breed, but absolutely crazy to own. :P

Hehe really? My neighbour has a Brittany, who is such crazy dog, but I never knew that is the actually nature of most Brittany dogs! :L

[PharaohHound]

^ Well let me clarify "crazy". Brittanys absolutely need lots of excercise, and they need a "job" to do. They are working dogs who are bred to hunt all day, and if they don't have an outlet for all this energy they can end up completely loopy. When you give a Brittany the kind of excercise they need, you've got (imho :P) the best companion a person could ask for. With the right care the breed is calm, friendly and incredibly trainable. :)

[MasterJ16]

I'm not actually sure to be honest, but she's definately at least 3 years old in human years.



Hehe really? My neighbour has a Brittany, who is such crazy dog, but I never knew that is the actually nature of most Brittany dogs! :L
Where is the best place to buy or adopt a Golden Retriever?

[paksetti]

^ Well let me clarify "crazy". Brittanys absolutely need lots of excercise, and they need a "job" to do.

Oh god, is that true! We have a huge fenced-in yard, and mine will spend a few hours a day chasing geckos, mice, frogs, squirrels, moths, birds-- anything that's not a dog or a human, really.. heh.

It's her "job" to keep the yard free from pests.

Where is the best place to buy or adopt a Golden Retriever?
Check a shelter first. They're a popular breed, so there's a good chance a shelter will have one, or at least a mix. If you live in the US, try the ASPCA or another no-kill shelter.

But before you decide to adopt one, be sure you can care for a golden's needs.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kI4EbABtJQ0 There's a video with Golden basics.

http://animal.discovery.com//breedselector/dogprofile.do?id=1740

[longears15]

PharaohHound - your photos are spectacular :)

[PharaohHound]

^ Aww, shucks. Thank you! :lovestruc:

[crocobaura]

I'm not a fan of some of the small breeds - chihuahuas, poms, pekes & some of the other small fluffies, - and I've met very few nice ones. I'm not sure though how much of that is down to innate personality traits and how much due to them being small 'cutesy' dogs owned by people who allow them to run riot.

That's innate personality traits. Some family friends keep a pair or pekenese as guard dogs for their yard, because they make a lot of noise when strangers come by. :rofl:

[XxKaysterxX]

I do love Golden Retrievers! But, another dog I really like is a pug! I adore them very much, and I have one of my own. :)
http://puppydogweb.com/gallery/pugs/pug_treutlein1.jpg
There is my pug, Sprinkle :)

[longears15]

That's innate personality traits. Some family friends keep a pair or pekenese as guard dogs for their yard, because they make a lot of noise when strangers come by. :rofl: Ah, but there is a difference between barking when strangers come by and yapping incessantly, and nobody should allow their dog to become a vicious little #&@*, which is the only way to describe a lot of the fluffies I've had the (dis)pleasure of dealing with *rolls eyes*

[PharaohHound]

Edit: Oops, late. I agree with longears

In my personal experience, there are two main kinds of annoying dog: idiotic, rude Labradors (whose owners think it's "funny" or "play" when their 90 lb dog leaps all over 100 lb me) and nasty little toy dogs. I've met some truly mean, obnoxious, vicious little dogs. More often than I've met large dogs of the same personality. Some people think their Chihuahua/Pom/Peke/whatever is cute little "baby" and this apparently justifies doing no training or socialization. Meanwhile their dog is running around, leaping at me, snarling and barking, all while they coo to their dog "Oh Tiffany, you are so cute! Are you my baby? Are you? Yes you are!"

Of course, I've met some absolutely lovely small dogs as well (and there's a Lab in my neighbourhood whom I would take home in a heartbeat), but from my experience that's the reason to dislike small dogs, not so much the barking.

[faranyon]

Ooh, hello, dog people!

Before I got my own dog I used to think that I love all dogs, no matter the breed. I was so wrong. Now that I have a dog I'm even more "oohlookdoggyitssocute!" than before. :lol:

My little lady is a labrador retriever called Nelli, born 14.2.2010. Here she is. Squee or not?

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/17081753/51965_nelli.png

..and she is not afraid of snow and the -25 C / -13 F we are currently having here in Finland. :lol:

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/17081753/45017245_nellin_lumihepulit.png

[melanch0lydreams]

I like Golden Retrievers, although I've never owned one. They seem like really friendly and lovable dogs. My favorite breed of dog is the Cocker Spaniel. I've owned two of them, and they are so sweet and lovable.