Podengo Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 When I have a farm I will have a pack of sighthounds... Saluki, Whippet, Borzoi, Azawakh, Greyhound Cute little indoor dogs... Italian Greyhound & French Bulldog My sport dogs... Malinois, Huntaway, NZ Heading Dog And a herd of Dobermans :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mumtoshelley Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 the breeds i would want to own mini poodle rottweiler bull mastiff ckcs aussie shepard australian cattle dog rhodesian ridgeback Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RallyValley Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 After meeting my Brittany I never want to own another breed - truly perfection in a dog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zug Zug Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 Just to compound the problem - having had a breed you really like - how on earth could you never have another one once they've gone? So the list never shrinks - it just goes on and on :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huski Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 (edited) I am pretty fussy so I have more trouble finding a breed I want to own than finding too many. I have had: - A Cherry (maybe chi x tibbie but who knows LOL) - Siberian Husky - Beagle My next dog will be a field bred English Springer but I also want a working line Malinois. That's it though :laugh: I love Sibes and Beags but not sure if I will own them again. Edited March 7, 2012 by huski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nik Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 I think as long as I can provide a proper home for them (i.e. training and exercise) I will have Aussie Shepherds. Then I'm going to switch to rescue greyhounds, so they can be couch potatoes with me in my old age :) That said, I could have another Aussie terrier again one day..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kavik Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 I think Kelpies are a good fit for me - short haired, medium sized, decent drives, biddable, enjoy training, athletic, and good looking working line Malinois is top of my other breed list, other than that not sure - other sports contenders are maybe Koolie, Dutch Shepherd, not sure if I want another GSD at this point. If they were in the country I would possibly try Pyrenean Shepherd or possibly Beauceron for a bigger dog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
❤LovesPoodles❤ Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 I will probably always have a toy poodle and a sibe so that kinda limits other breeds I could eventually own and my list is fairly big :laugh: Samoyed Standard Poodle Aussie Shepherd GSD long coat Pomeranian Finnish Lapphund Rottweiler Rough Collie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dotdashdot Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 I've had this exact same dilemma. I've got 2 big books with hundreds of breeds, just to drool over what I probably can't have. Dalmatians are my heart breed I think, but that said they are "my" first breed as an adult (having had a foxy x, a rottie x, a staffy x, a lab and a mini schnauzer in my life up until getting my dally) and therefore, maybe I haven't come across my real true love yet (but I think I have, dallies are awesome) I would definately LOVE to have, and plan to have: -curly coated retriever -flat coated retriever -aussie shepherd -weimeraner -rescued greyhound or show-line greyhound -maybe a border collie (OH insisted I include this breed here) There are plenty more that I love but may not get the pleasure of owning: -kooikerhondje (fell in love when I saw a Dogs101 clip on youtube) -Saluki and other sighthounds - don't know if I could handle a sighthound, but would LOVE to, this applies to greyhound above too. -Siberian husky -Toller I'm sure that I've forgotten some. I could grab my breed book to refresh the memory but then this post could be VERY long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisey Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 Staffords are my breed - I will always have one or two - BUT if I were to get another breed as well (not likely) I've always thought that Frenchies are pretty awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esky the husky Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 Well there are a lot of breeds I like to look at / read about. But they don't suit what I do. I'm having the opposite problem, I have quite specific requirements and the 2 breeds that really meet my specifications I'm not allowed to have I've got the breeds for my second dog narrowed down, but I'm only really sold on one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Clover Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 I have a large one day list, but only one that is right up there as a must have and that is a Standard Poodle. Although i am more than happy with my working type Border Collies and I probably wont ever be without a JRT. And i'd love another Rottie x one day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty&biscuit Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 Goodness me, I forgot to add a coolie to the list! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janba Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 I have no desire to own breeds other than what I have now. I already have the best. Maybe when I an old I will have a retired greyhound to lounge with me but that is it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Clover Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 Ooops i forgot about having Greyhounds from GAP when i'm old and retired :laugh:. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poochmad Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 I keep changing my mind about the next breed. I absolutely love the Field Spaniel, but am tired of all the hair from the bitch. I also wonder about 'downsizing' because of my age and how old I will be when the next dog comes along. I am tossing up with a French Bulldog, a Cavalier, a Mini Schnauzer or a Havanese. I also have been admiring the Lappie, but then wonder if I get a dog that size, whether I should just stick with the Field as they fit our lifestyle so much. Hubby said he won't get another breed (we have a dog each), but it will be hard to get the same breed as the next one will have so much to live up to...sometimes I wonder if it's best to get a new breed when one passes so you are never comparing it to the previous dog. My problem is that I admire too many breeds and want them all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huski Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 I think I would compare my dogs regardless of breed. Not in a 'x was better than y' way but I always think about the differences between my dogs and what qualities I prefer in each of them :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaffy Magee Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 (edited) I used to be the same wanting so many breeds but over the years I have narrowed it down by picking breeds that I really like, that are similar and chosing which one I would rather out of them. Eg. I love malamutes, samoyeds and Keeshond but if it came down to deciding I would rather a malamute. So I will always have, show and breed bullmastiffs but I would like one dobermann(hopefully in the the next 12-24 months when we buy some land) and one alaskan malamute as show dogs/family pets. I would also like a smaller breed of dog to show and breed and here I am coming unstuck. My picks are Boston, chinese crested, basenji or pug. The Boston is probably the favourite at this stage. I also have a thing for german shepherds, toy poodles and kelpies however for some strange reason I have no desire to show them, maybe I'll adopt one of each in need of a home in the future when I am in a position to. Edited March 7, 2012 by Kaffy Magee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wazzat Xolo Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 Grew up with parents show and breed Weis Worked with Labradors, LH German Shep, and a Rotty cross Lab ( Narc dogs) Had Chinese Crested and now have a breed I would never swap, the Xoloitzcuintle OK maybe when I am old I may have to downsize! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandgrubber Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 I've been true to one breed . . . thinking about switching cause I'm getting older and I am a little comfortable owning dogs I couldn't carry back home if something went wrong on a hike. Hope my next breed will hold me through for the rest of my life. Currently thinking Boston, as they are fairly common in the US and I like the temperament. I don't see how people cope with multiple breeds. Perhaps my social skills just aren't up to dealing with the ins-and-outs of breed clubs, politics, etc. for multiple breeds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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