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My bull terrier x is uber-friendly towards just about everyone and every thing.
One aspect of his training that I have to continually work on is him not getting over-excited when he meets anyone, or when we have visitors. He thinks anyone who turns up is there to play games with him, and will invariably go and get his tennis ball before greeting them with a tail wag that would knock you over, and lots of verbals. It's a shame but I have to tell everyone to ignore him. Poor sod. |
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I have a pug, beautiful wonderful dogs, so loyal very funny & playful.
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I have a memory like that to, another breed.
I was about 15 at the time, I was with one of my brothers, in a clients property and I was told to sort out a dripping stop cock under the kitchen sink. I hadn't been at it long and I came out from under, turned around and there staring at me was this huge,--gun metal grey in colour,---huge--huge I am so, so, to write this,--I yelled Mum!---but I had never seen one before, frighten the bejazus out of me,----I yelled Mum! ![]() oh and the whizzy things that went overhead lol
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At the end of the day its not the dogs ...its the way the owner treats it.
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At the end of the day its not the dogs ...its the way the owner treats it.
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Hi,
A Pit Bull will allow you to do/be all of those things, has all those traits in most cases a good dog, what you get out of it is down to its owner. The Andrex Puppy, which is a Labrador Retriever is particular known for all of the above as are the Black ones. There are many breeds that have, can be what you are looking for not forgetting the humble mongrel. |
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Not necessarily some breeds it wouldn't matter how they were treated they have such strong characteristics, we've done much as we can and best we can achieve with chihuahuas is they ignore other people or tolerate them, they will never be most friendly dogs IMO same with our late retriever I don't think anything would have made her less than friendly with people she just didn't have it in her.
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That's what I was thinking? I mean isn't that why we have some banned breeds because they can't be ameroliated by a good upbringing and good training?
Also BSL is one of the most disgraceful laws, not too mention waste of money in this country. A pitbull "type" can be a lot of cross breeds, some of the stories of owners who have had their dogs taken away, some destroyed and some ruined by their kennelling whilst in custody is heartbreaking. There is no difference between a dogo argentino and a Japanese tosa than there is a presa or cane corso really yet two are banned and two aren't. Both mastiff types, none bigger in size, or bite size neither one more liable to attack dogs or people just stupid people who know nothing making laws |
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no we have banned breeds because the government are stupid, they banned the breeds that were used for dog fighting at the time and dog aggression and human aggression are entirely different.
Also BSL is one of the most disgraceful laws, not too mention waste of money in this country. A pitbull "type" can be a lot of cross breeds, some of the stories of owners who have had their dogs taken away, some destroyed and some ruined by their kennelling whilst in custody is heartbreaking. There is no difference between a dogo argentino and a Japanese tosa than there is a presa or cane corso really yet two are banned and two aren't. Both mastiff types, none bigger in size, or bite size neither one more liable to attack dogs or people just stupid people who know nothing making laws |
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It really does depend on the dog and the way they're brought up. With that said, my parents have two dogs: a staffie and a pomchi (pomeranian/chihuahua mix.) I really notice the difference in terms of friendliness when I go round. The staffie is always absolutely delighted to see me, will be smiley (staffie smiles are the cutest), trying to climb all over me when I sit down and generally won't leave my side. The pomchi is friendly enough but quite aloof when she realises you want to pet her. She'll only really let you do it on her own terms.
So yeah, I do have a soft spot for staffies, I have to admit. ![]() On the other end of the spectrum, I've met two different dachshunds who have both been aggressive, nippy little buggers. So I don't have the best impression of them. |
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Well I dont blame you could have been anything lol...Funny how you see something and it brings back a memory lol..When ever I see a Pyrenee my first thought is always Woolworths Manchester with brown counters and brown wood floors
oh and the whizzy things that went overhead lolIt was a Giant Poodle btw---and I yelled Mum! ![]() The piss taking around the kitchen table that night---but I had never seen one. ![]() Beautiful animal tho', extraordinary colour, huge, friendly as anything. |
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But haven’t many governments all over the world banned some breeds of dog's rather than it just being a case of the"stupid UK government"?
It all starts with breeding and what I cant understand quite frankly is why the government haven't got on that to regulate it as they could get a nice piece of the pie through tax |
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It varies from dog to dog, how their bought up and the traits of the breed itself.
I see many different dogs of all breeds, two dogs in the same breed can have totally different temperaments, one might be quiet, friendly and laid back, the other crazy, snappy and unsociable. As a general rule of thumb, big breeds tend to be aloof, docile, more laid back and tolerant and small breeds tend to be more sensitive, highly strung, and aren't afraid to have a go at anything or anyone . In my experience the friendliest and most easy going breed is a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, and the least friendly/ tolerant is either the Jack Russell or Westie. These are the only two breeds I see that can be difficult to work with but also won't hesitate to growl, snap or nip if they feel like it. I do know a couple of placid ones, but they are very much exceptions!
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My girl was a German Sheppard, Initially very vary of anybody due to poor solicitation in her past and no very self assured, the complete opposite what she was supposed to be.
Although I had people employed to help me out, she was very much by the time she became confident, she was very much a Dads girl, When my help waked back who my girl became very fond of I behave like a loon, she's always run back into where ever I was as if to say you later Dad She was fiercely loyal to me I remember one occasion I rolled my wheelchair and it landed on top of me, someone made the mistake if you like of tying her up while they helped me, she went absolutely MENTAL I had to tell them to release her, once she seen I was alright she calmed down. I fell off a chair in a hotel room I was on the floor for half an hour, she lay over the top of me, until help appeared I miss my beautiful furry girl, I don't know how but she was starting to help me stand up before she died, she had no training what so ever but she was incredibly smart Yeah German Sheppard, wonderfully loyal and smarter than some humans |
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It's hard to answer your question as it's down to their upbringing, mainly.
I have a young Labradoodle, he's a big boy weighing in at 26 kilos, and he is the friendliest, most happy, bouncy dog I have seen. He loves people and dogs - far too much lol in my opinion, hasn't a bad bone in his body and has never growled once in his entire life. He has been attacked by loads of dogs unfortunately, and he just stands there looking confused. Every dog and every person he sees is his 'long lost friend'. Oh, and he was really easy to train. He is adorable, loyal and a joy to own. He is kept in 'check' my my Springerdoodle girl who tells him off he he's having too much fun. |
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Hi Lainey
It was a Giant Poodle btw---and I yelled Mum! ![]() The piss taking around the kitchen table that night---but I had never seen one. ![]() Beautiful animal tho', extraordinary colour, huge, friendly as anything. Oh please dont tell me you was 21 at the time
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My girl was a German Sheppard, Initially very vary of anybody due to poor solicitation in her past and no very self assured, the complete opposite what she was supposed to be.
Although I had people employed to help me out, she was very much by the time she became confident, she was very much a Dads girl, When my help waked back who my girl became very fond of I behave like a loon, she's always run back into where ever I was as if to say you later Dad She was fiercely loyal to me I remember one occasion I rolled my wheelchair and it landed on top of me, someone made the mistake if you like of tying her up while they helped me, she went absolutely MENTAL I had to tell them to release her, once she seen I was alright she calmed down. I fell off a chair in a hotel room I was on the floor for half an hour, she lay over the top of me, until help appeared I miss my beautiful furry girl, I don't know how but she was starting to help me stand up before she died, she had no training what so ever but she was incredibly smart Yeah German Sheppard, wonderfully loyal and smarter than some humans |
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Never mind it was still a big dog when your little lol...
Oh please dont tell me you was 21 at the time ![]() ![]() The thing was my brother couldn't have been more then a few feet away, I didn't yell his name--he behaved so stupid afterwards,---I had embarrassed him. ![]() The dog showed me no aggression, just looking at me,--it was such a fright, never seen a large one before and they are not that thick on the ground now. Beautiful colour,--nice dog.
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Nicest dogs I've met tend to be Staffies. Always smiling happy dogs. I've also met some nice Whippets too and Greyhounds tend to be nice.
Least pleasant breeds I've met have been little terrier types. Next to them has been Lab crosses. Also Collies from what I've met tend to be uncomfortable around people. Each to their own but a Staffie is the last dog I would get, personally. I tend to prefer the cuddly cute types - with hair - not the hard, mean looking Staffies. If you want the majority of dog walkers to avoid you, then buy a Staffie .Agree with you about Collies though. Also I was brought up with Whippets, they are lovely, delightful dogs. |
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Your German Shepherd sounds like an absolute heaven sent angel 😍
Sounds horrible to say but I only took her to stop her being destroyed 18 months ago when her owner died and rescue centres apparently didn`t want to know. I had no idea how I'd end up feeling, One of best decisions I ever made was take that lass |
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That's a good way of putting it, Its left a massive hole in my life
Sounds horrible to say but I only took her to stop her being destroyed 18 months ago when her owner died and rescue centres apparently didn`t want to know. I had no idea how I'd end up feeling, One of best decisions I ever made was take that lass |
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This story appeared on my FB news normally I dont bother but this one is lovely.
http://news.nationalpost.com/news/wo...sert-for-126km |
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What about shih-tzu?
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I grew up with a succession of Border Collies fantastic dogs but they like to chase car wheels bogeys or skateboards anything that flys past them. But I have to say my current dog is a Yorkshire Terrier and I'very never had a dog interact with me as much as him, in his own way he actually talks to me.
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I have a labrador, and he's lovely, but he was quite a challenge as a puppy and quite frankly I think he'd walk off with a stranger if given any kind of treat.
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to write this,--I yelled Mum!---but I had never seen one before, frighten the bejazus out of me,----I yelled Mum!
oh and the whizzy things that went overhead lol

but a Staffie is the last dog I would get, personally. I tend to prefer the cuddly cute types - with hair - not the hard, mean looking Staffies. If you want the majority of dog walkers to avoid you, then buy a Staffie