What's your favorite breed of dog?

Cats are filthy. They walk in their litter boxes, then walk on your kitchen table and countertops, where food is prepared.... disgusting.. Dogs don't do that. One cat will stink up the house worse than 10 dogs, no matter how often you clean the litter box. If they go outside, they crap in the flower beds and kids' sandboxes.Worst of all, they stalk my poultry and have to be trapped or shot. I absolutely hate cats. Dogs Rule!

This.

English Mastiff

I have a 3 month old puppy and he weighs 36lbs.
They are as lazy as can be and that makes them great cuddle bugs.

This morning it's the "stuffed" ones. My puppy is making me crazy!

Bullmastiff is a huge baby!

Australian Shepherd/Catahoula mix wil be my next running parther. He's too young yet.

A friend asked me how I could have another dog so soon after Nellie's passing and I replied I could not imagine my life without a dog in it. They enhance my life more than I enhance theirs I am sure.

I can't remember his name - but there is a famous UK vet who has a bunch of books about his vet stories - anyways, he always said the best way to get over the passing of a dog is to get a new dog right away.

It makes sense to me. I don't think it is disrespectful to the passed dog at all and the energy, effort, emotion and thought that goes into a new dog would be a great distraction.

The cat breed. Dogs are awful. Ok not ALL dogs, but most. If I HAD to tolerate a breed, it would be something not smelly, ugly, drooly, doesn't shed, doesn't eat/crap a ton, and doesn't bark all the time or have an annoying yappy voice. What breed would that be? :laugh:

A Basenji.

Short hair, hypoallergenic, 25-35 lbs, but strong, loyal and does not bark.

Love that dog!

I owned two Basenji's, mother and daughter. From a championship line too.

They are all of the above; however, they are, without a doubt, the smartest and most stubborn dog breed ever. They are truly the cat of the dog world. And lastly, the closest to being wild of any breed. If you get more than one, they will pack attack other animals and small children. I'll never forget the day my two 20-30lb dogs got off leashes and cornered a Pit mix. There is a reason they are used to hunt Lions in Africa.

My father had three, but only one at a time. Fascinating dogs, and yes, very intelligent. Had no idea about the 'pack attack' issue, although in retrospect that doesn't surprise me given their use in Africa. I would love to have one in the future, but right now is not really a good time.

3 faves, Presa Canaria, Shiba Inu, Rhodesian Ridgeback. Never owned a Shiba Inu, but owned the other two - they were so sweet.
Sorry no pictures they are just too difficult to post as I don't use a photo sharing program. Google Images if you want to know more.

Edited because I can't spell Shiba, lol

Might want to take another crack at Presa Canario

Thought I'd change the gender,lol HER name was "Suede" :blushing: Thanks - not too bright last night.

I definitely love them all! Animals are so wonderful and dogs are just so special to have as friends.

But I certainly have a soft spot for the sweet little guys!

Maltese, Havanese, Yorkies, Shih Tzus, Shiba Inus, Pomeranians...

I love how when they jump on you, their paws are so soft and gentle. It's difficult to deal with a big dog jumping on you because they don't realize how big they are and those big excited paws can hurt! lol Gotta love 'em though. :P

Oh and I love listening to Huskies and Malamutes howl. It's just the cutest thing. ^_^

Hot dogs ... as on the grill. Or the ones at the track that you bet on.