While there is no breed that I dislike, I do have favorites and a long list of breeds I would love to own. Here is a shortened list of my top 10 dog breeds. Everyone has their own personal preference for what type of dog they want and I respect that. If we all loved and needed the same characteristics there wouldn't be nearly the incredible variety of breeds we have today. Overall I'm most drawn to medium and large sized breeds. I like the weight range of 35-65 lbs or so. I also have a thing for ears. Dog ears make me very happy so the fuzzier, floppier, or bigger, the better!
Fluffy dogs are very appealing to me. If it wasn't for the drool I would absolutely love to have Newfoundlands. I can deal with fur everywhere but drool hanging from the ceiling is too gross for me. They are very large dogs but tend to be very mellow and calm.
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| Newfoundland newfoundlanddog.com |
Northern breeds with their little fox ears, curled tails, and thick fur have always been favorites of mine. Siberian huskies, Shiba Inus, and Karelian Bear Dogs are my top picks with huskies being one of my all-time favorite dogs (as if you hadn't guessed). Shibas are one of the very few small breeds that I adore. Bear Dogs can be quite intense and may not best for family life.
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| Siberian husky doggies.com |
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| Shiba Inu flickr.com/photos/cedrick2611 |
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| Karelian Bear Dog runningbeardog.com |
Next up are gundogs, specifically pointers. They have always appealed to me. I really like their structure, and I can't get enough of their floppy ears! German Shorthaired Pointers ("GSP" for short) are one of the first breeds on my list of favorite dogs after Siberian huskies. The Hungarian Vizsla also makes the list.
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| German Shorthaired Pointer mypetla.com |
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| Hungarian Vizsla pagliaccidogs.com |
The Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retreiver ("Toller" for short) is another gundog I love. Beautiful dogs and I love their medium size.
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| Toller justdogbreeds.com |
Next we have the saluki. I love speed and these dogs were built for it. They are tied for second on my list with GSPs.
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| Saluki salukis.topcharty.net |
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| Saluki greatdogsite.com |
Up next, the Cardigan Welsh corgi. Along with the Shiba Inu it's one of the only small dogs that I just can't get enough of. I prefer the cardigan to the pembroke because I like the tails! Cardigans are right up there on my list after GSPs and Salukis.
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| Corgi thecorgisite.com |
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| Corgi thecorgisite.com |
Finally, we have the Belgian Malinois. I would definitely do schutzhund or other protection sports if I had one. I love the work drive and they are wonderful dogs. Oh, and of course those big ears are something I love!
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| Belgian Malinois dogsonline.com |
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| Belgian Malinois |
There we have it. Newfoundlands excluded due to drool factor, my
favorite breeds are Siberian huskies, GSPs and Salukis tied for second,
and then Cardigan Welsh Corgis.
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