Pjrt Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 Rott-vy-ler :) This is how I pronounce it and people always look at me like I am stupid ! Thank you ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starkehre Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 Rott-vy-ler :) This is how I pronounce it and people always look at me like I am stupid ! Thank you ! Same :laugh: You see their brain ticking over for a few seconds, then it sinks in what I have said and they just move on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huski Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 Mal-in-wah not Mal-in-ohs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trisven13 Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 (edited) Rainey is spot on with the Fauves! And it translates to Low Fawn Dog from Brittany. Basset simply means low and you can have, apparently a basset chair or table etc. There is also (though not here in Australia) a Griffon Fauve De Bretagne which is a tall Fauve. Griffon Fauve Edited November 18, 2013 by Trisven13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staffyluv Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 (edited) Or you could be like Mr Ellz at an aggie show last year, totally fed up to the gills from explaining that our dog was a Staffordshire Bull Terrier, NOT an American Staffordshire BULL Terrier or an ENGLISH Staffordshire Bull Terrier. Bogan woman asked "what is that?" waving in general direction of dog. Mr Ellz replies without blinking "a dog"......... I and then Go Mr Ellz! I agree.. I dislike the 'english' staffy thing - it really isn't that hard. SBT or AST.. Edited November 19, 2013 by Staffyluv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dame Aussie Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 I hate it too. Saying English Staffordshire Bull Terrier is like saying Australian, Victorian Bull Terrier. :laugh: No English!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simply Grand Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Rott-vy-ler :) This is how I pronounce it and people always look at me like I am stupid ! Thank you ! Same :laugh: You see their brain ticking over for a few seconds, then it sinks in what I have said and they just move on. I know it actually is vy-ler but is why-ler forgivable? They already think I'm weird just for that!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mashlee08 Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Belgium Shepherd. Every. Single. Time. (for non doggie people) It's Belgian Shepherd!! Although I am impressed that the people know the origin and don't say German Shepherd :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allerzeit Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Rott-vy-ler :) This is how I pronounce it and people always look at me like I am stupid ! Thank you ! Same :laugh: You see their brain ticking over for a few seconds, then it sinks in what I have said and they just move on. I know it actually is vy-ler but is why-ler forgivable? They already think I'm weird just for that!! For me, rott-why-ler is fine :) Most Rotty people pronounce it that way as well - I do half the time, particularly if I'm talking to the average person on the street :) As long as you don't go with rott-wheel-er, you're good. Saying rott-vy-ler will just get you a bonus point :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mixeduppup Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Kelpie = Kell-pee you're welcome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisey Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 I hate it too. Saying English Staffordshire Bull Terrier is like saying Australian, Victorian Bull Terrier. :laugh: No English!! Me three.... On the weekend when someone asked what kind of dog I had - I said a Stafford. Oh a staffy they say, American or English? I said no he is not an Amstaff, he is a staffordshire bull terrier..... And they are like, so an English staffy then?...... No just an SBT! Very annoying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staffyluv Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Rott-vy-ler :) This is how I pronounce it and people always look at me like I am stupid ! Thank you ! Same :laugh: You see their brain ticking over for a few seconds, then it sinks in what I have said and they just move on. I know it actually is vy-ler but is why-ler forgivable? They already think I'm weird just for that!! For me, rott-why-ler is fine :) Most Rotty people pronounce it that way as well - I do half the time, particularly if I'm talking to the average person on the street :) As long as you don't go with rott-wheel-er, you're good. Saying rott-vy-ler will just get you a bonus point :D But then you get those that say Rockwyler Or Rocky for short Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staffyluv Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 I hate it too. Saying English Staffordshire Bull Terrier is like saying Australian, Victorian Bull Terrier. :laugh: No English!! Me three.... On the weekend when someone asked what kind of dog I had - I said a Stafford. Oh a staffy they say, American or English? I said no he is not an Amstaff, he is a staffordshire bull terrier..... And they are like, so an English staffy then?...... No just an SBT! Very annoying. It isn't like there are no differences between the two breeds - the AST has about 10kg+ on an SBT.. That is a whole lot more dog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisey Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 I hate it too. Saying English Staffordshire Bull Terrier is like saying Australian, Victorian Bull Terrier. :laugh: No English!! Me three.... On the weekend when someone asked what kind of dog I had - I said a Stafford. Oh a staffy they say, American or English? I said no he is not an Amstaff, he is a staffordshire bull terrier..... And they are like, so an English staffy then?...... No just an SBT! Very annoying. It isn't like there are no differences between the two breeds - the AST has about 10kg+ on an SBT.. That is a whole lot more dog. Once when we were walking a jogger stopped and asked if he was an normal staffy.... What's normal? Again i said he is a staffordshire bull terrier. And then my girl who is on the smaller side, a few people have asked if she is a mini staffy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raineth Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Kelpie = Kell-pee you're welcome very helpful :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raineth Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 It's interesting though, because as far as I know its acceptable among Mastiff folk to say English Mastiff (when referring to a Mastiff, as opposed to a French Mastiff or a Bullmastiff) even though they are just 'Mastiff'. One of the first things I learnt on Dol was that it's just not ok to refer to and SBT as an English Staffy :) But it was good because it was very enlightening, I didn't even know there was such a breed as an AST! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rajacadoo Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Australian Cattle Dogs = Australian Cattle Dogs or Cattle Dogs NOT Heeler, Blue Heeler, Qld, (or any other state, but Qld is the most said), Heeler, Eeler, (and thats clearly the absolute worst), Red Heeler, Blue Heeler etc, etc.... Actually the most annoying is Healer, they dont heal you ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazyWal Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Oh dear I've said some of these but can honestly say I've never said Rockweiler! So glad I have a Greyhound :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaCC Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Australian Cattle Dogs = Australian Cattle Dogs or Cattle Dogs NOT Heeler, Blue Heeler, Qld, (or any other state, but Qld is the most said), Heeler, Eeler, (and thats clearly the absolute worst), Red Heeler, Blue Heeler etc, etc.... Actually the most annoying is Healer, they dont heal you ... I call them Cattle Dogs, but I didn't realise Heeler would be offensive Most working ACDs I know get called heelers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mixeduppup Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Maremma = 'Hey Doofus, shut up!" Whippet = HHHhhhwhippet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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