Your Top 3 Breeds From Each Group

[MTD]

Group 1 Toys

Tibetan Spaniel

Papilion

Bichon Frise

Group 2 Terriers

Welsh Terrier or Lakeland

Norfolk Terrier

Irish Terrier

Group 3 Gundogs Too hard

Cocker Spaniel

Welsh Sp Spaniel

Field Spaniel

group 4 Hound

Grand Basset Griffen Vendeen

Basset Flauve

Beagle

Group 5 Working Dogs

Australian Shepherd

Shetland Sheepdog

Collie

Group 6 Utility

Rottweiler

Group 7 Non Sporting

Tibetan Terrier

Lhaso Apso

French bulldog

[Trisven13]

You know what I find really interesting? How many people like the Finnish Spitz yet how few of them are around as either pets or in the show ring.

[mita]

I'm glad the OP asked the question because I've discovered I know very little about Terriers (apart from some breed labels).

Certainly not nearly enough to make a choice of 3 top Terriers. I have some learning to do!

[raineth]

Toys:

Bichon Frise

Papillon

Cav

Terriers:

Airedale

lakeland

Scottish

Gundogs:

Italian Spinone

Vizsla

Labrador

Hounds:

Deerhound

Whippet

Basset Fauve de Bretagne

Working Dogs:

Australian Stumpy Tail Cattle Dog

Finnish Lapphund

Australian Shepherd

Utility:

Bernese

Leonberger

Newfoundland

Non-Sporting:

Great Dane

Poodle (toy)

Shih tzu

[Guest donatella]

The papillion is a popular little toy breed

[Sayly]

I can't believe the amount of people that have over looked pugs in the toy category lol

I guess you can tell when someone hasn't owned one

There are heaps of people here who could say the same about their own chosen breed, everybody thinks their own breed is the best and that anybody who doesn't like them mustn't know them. Sorry but not so. People just like what they like

Yeah I agree - for example I like dogs on the lean tall pointy short coated side and my lists reflect that, with a few fluffy exceptions. I don't like braccy breeds (the noises freak me out among other things, just not suitable for what I do with my dogs) but I understand that other people can't get enough of them.

There are lots of people who can't even name one terrier that they like but it doesn't bother me, I understand they are not for everyone.

It would be boring if everybody liked the same thing, particularly with dog breeds where there are so many different types.

You have to be a certain kind of person to appreciate a terrier.

I have been surprised at the number of people who have said Irish and SCWT though. And not at all surprised at the number of people who have said Aussies.

[SparkyTansy]

I may choose more than three...

Toys

Griffon

Lowchen

Havanese

Pap

Terriers

Border Terrier

Dandie Dinmont Terrier

Bull Terrier

Skye Terrier

West Highland White

Gundogs (Too many to choose but...)

English Setter

Weimaraner (both coat types)

Irish Setter

brittany

Spinone

Irish Water Spaniel

Slovakian rough coat

Hounds

Whippet

Greyhound

Saluki

Borzoi

Working

Old English

Aussie Shep

Polish Lowland

Puli

Lappie

Utility

Dobe

Mastiff

Tibetan Mastiff

Non Sporting

Dane

Tibetan Terrier

Poodle (Std)

[Sayly]

Toys:

Pap

Griffon

Cav or Pug or Pom - I can't decide

Terriers:

Irish

SCWT

Bull Terriers

Gundogs:

Tollers

Pointer

Italian Spinone

Hounds:

Borzoi

Wolfies

Basset Fauve de Bretagne

Working Dogs: (can't pick just three)

Australian Shepherd

Finnish Lapphund

Rough Collies

Border Collies

Utility:

Samoyed

Newfies

Giant Schnauzer

Non-Sporting:

Frenchies

Standard Poodle

Shar Pei

[faytiges]

Interesting to see the break up.

Must say I am pleased, the Greyhound is in quite a lot of peoples favourite Hounds. I love this...but there are just so few shown, I also thought the Irish Setter would have been more to the fore.

Its all everyones opinion....

[Weasels]

Good to see that Min Pins are in some people's lists!

I love min pins!! If I was going to get a small dog it would be between a min pin and a schipperke :D

You know what I find really interesting? How many people like the Finnish Spitz yet how few of them are around as either pets or in the show ring.

I was thinking the same about Aussie shepherds.

I see a lot because I train with someone who breeds them, but I was under the impression they weren't that common in the general population?

[whitka]

My second fave is the Golden Retriever and there hardly on any ones list (prob becuase there common ) but thats fine everyone has there own tastes

Edited December 6, 2011 by whitka

[raineth]

My second fave is the Golden Retriever and there hardly on any ones list (prob becuase there common ) but thats fine everyone has there own tastes

There was a lot of dogs from the Gundog group[ I could have put. I was tossing up between Lab and Golden, but in the end I chose Lab because they need less brushing

[Sayreovi]

You know what I find really interesting? How many people like the Finnish Spitz yet how few of them are around as either pets or in the show ring.

For me, I've had the pleasure of meeting a couple (lucky to be in the same state as what was at one time the only breeder!) and I adore them, one day I will get one :D I got to play with Pam's new little girl at the Royal this year and it renewed my love for them! Surely no one will notice if I sneak in another little reddy orange foxy looking dog :p

[minxy]

Oooh, fun thread.

My list isn't necessarily based on breeds I'd want to own, I'm just trying to pick the breeds I like most out of each group.

Toys

• Cavs
  
• Papillon
  

Terrier

• Staffords
  

Gundogs

• GSP
  
• Cockers
  
• Labs
  

Hounds

• Finnish Spitz
  
• Beagles
  
• Norwegian Elkhounds
  

Working Dogs

• Lappies
  
• GSDs
  
• Pembroke Corgis
  

Utility This one's the hardest for me to do. Only putting my top three in here, though I love the majority of Utility breeds.

• Akita
  
• Rotties
  
• Can't decide between Samoyeds and Huskies
  

Non-Sporting

• Frenchies
  
• Jap Spitzs
  
• Keeshonds
  

[Nevafollo]

I am sure everyone will have a different view and I only have favs in three groups

Gundogs: Gorden Setter, Labrador, Field Spaniel

Hounds: Greyhound, Irish Wolfhound, Borzoi

Working: Kelpie, ACD, Aussie Shepherd

Gundog: Weim, Golden Retriever, Pointer

Moo is going to be so disappointed in you

Gundogs

1. Pointers (obviously)

2. English setters

3. Gorden Setters

Moo is deeply offended

I love the MOO... doesnt mean I love ALL the feild spaniels

[Jetpoint GSP]

Toys

1. CKCS

2. Pug

3. Italian Greyhound

Terriers

1. Airedale

2. Scotty's!!

3. Welshies!!

Gundogs - can I have more than three?

1. GSPs (Duh!!)

2. Weim

3. Pointer

4. Welsh Springer

Hounds

1. Whippet

2. Beagle

3. Greyhound

Working

1. Rough Collie

2. Old English Sheepdog

3. Maremma

Utility

1. Doberman

2. Giant Schauzer

3. German Pinscher

Non-Sporting

1. Great Dane

2. Standard Poodle

3. Dalmation

[Bjelkier]

I am sure everyone will have a different view and I only have favs in three groups

Gundogs: Gorden Setter, Labrador, Field Spaniel

Hounds: Greyhound, Irish Wolfhound, Borzoi

Working: Kelpie, ACD, Aussie Shepherd

Gundog: Weim, Golden Retriever, Pointer

Moo is going to be so disappointed in you

Gundogs

1. Pointers (obviously)

2. English setters

3. Gorden Setters

Moo is deeply offended

I love the MOO... doesnt mean I love ALL the feild spaniels

I have to agree. Moo is awesome and I'll make it up to her with lots of cuddles next time ;)

[poocow]

I am sure everyone will have a different view and I only have favs in three groups

Gundogs: Gorden Setter, Labrador, Field Spaniel

Hounds: Greyhound, Irish Wolfhound, Borzoi

Working: Kelpie, ACD, Aussie Shepherd

Gundog: Weim, Golden Retriever, Pointer

Moo is going to be so disappointed in you

Gundogs

1. Pointers (obviously)

2. English setters

3. Gorden Setters

Moo is deeply offended

I love the MOO... doesnt mean I love ALL the feild spaniels

I have to agree. Moo is awesome and I'll make it up to her with lots of cuddles next time ;)

Moo will forgive you if you give her cuddles - will bring her over on the weekend if you're there

[alotanewfs]

Group One (Toys)

Pug

Chinese Crested

Min Pin

Group Two (Terriersw)

SBT

Bull Terrier

Welsh Terrier

Group Three (Gundogs)

English Springer Spaniel

English Setter

Golden Retriever

Group Four (Hounds)

Saluki

Basenji

Whippet

Group Five (Working)

Briard

Aussie Shepherd

GSD

Group Six (Utility)

Newfoundland

Bernese Mtn Dog

Standard Schnauzer

Group Seven (Non Sporting)

French Bulldog

Great Dane

Dalmatian

[RubyStar]

I can't believe the amount of people that have over looked pugs in the toy category lol

I guess you can tell when someone hasn't owned one

There are heaps of people here who could say the same about their own chosen breed, everybody thinks their own breed is the best and that anybody who doesn't like them mustn't know them. Sorry but not so. People just like what they like

Yeah I agree - for example I like dogs on the lean tall pointy short coated side and my lists reflect that, with a few fluffy exceptions. I don't like braccy breeds (the noises freak me out among other things, just not suitable for what I do with my dogs) but I understand that other people can't get enough of them.

There are lots of people who can't even name one terrier that they like but it doesn't bother me, I understand they are not for everyone.

It would be boring if everybody liked the same thing, particularly with dog breeds where there are so many different types.

I'm one of the people who really struggled to put terriers on my list Come to think of it, every group was hard but group 3! But I think I only counted like 2 others apart from me who like Labs and it's no big deal

Gotta say though, schnauzers would never have made my utility list until my parent's new addition came along. They are full of spunk! Probably wouldn't own one myself (like the majority of the dogs on my list) but they sure are fun to train!

Edited December 6, 2011 by RubyStar