It’s been a while since we had a gratuitous dog picture thread. By all means, show your own mutt if you want to, but what I would like to see is pictures of dog breeds we would love to have or just admire from afar. Let’s cap the number of breeds and pics per post at 3. [IMPORTANT! Please name the breed before posting!]
For me, there are many, not least of which would be the beautiful Norwegian Elkhound, but since I have posted pics of those beauties before, today I will introduce, first the:
I grew up with Retrievers as my dad did some breeding, so lots of Retrievers. Never had one of my own, always wanted one but ended up with Collies and a German Shepherd. And then post divorce my eldest found rescue boy Barry who the centre were very open was too much of handful for his first family. But hey, I was sure he would be fine. In fairness, he has never so much as curled a lip at any of us and he is my youngest’s shadow. But by christ, I am just hoping I outlive him so I can get some quality of life back. Be careful what you wish for,and I currently hope Barry is the last dog I own.
My ex and I (and our 3, then young, children) had an Old English Sheepdog; pedigree registered but always Tess.
No photos but such a great dog with a wonderful temperament; playful, friendly, totally safe with children.
She only got pushy when she could smell dog chews in my pocket.
Much missed.
Native dog of northern Finland’s Karelia region. Bred for hunting large game including bears, wild boar and deer etc. Will ‘tree’ or corner game and alert its owner by barking. There are different barks depending on what is being hunted.
They are also used in national parks in the US and Japan for keeping bears away from public places.
They are brave fearless dogs but with a great temperament around humans. They aren’t interested in strangers but are warm and affectionate to their pack members
Bert is our 5year old male.
Chinese Crested. Conker top pic. Bertie bottom pic. Both playing middle pic.
Not my first choice but through someone at work I got them 6 months apart both rescue. Ex show dogs now proper pets. Very weary of people but very affectionate to pack members. Hate the rain and equally happy on long walk or curled up next to you on couch all day 🙂
Reactions range from wtf are they to how cute they are !!
Lovely dogs to live with, great with kids and other dogs. Loyal and affectionate with tons of energy. We’re on our third dog now and will probably always have a Beardie at home.
Never had a dog, until about 8 weeks ago. Always have and probably always will be a cat person, but my other half is the opposite with dogs. We lost a cat a year ago, and are down to one now, so talked about getting something that could cope with an active outdoor lifestyle and ended up with this thing.
She was about 10 months old when we got her (rescue) and we seem to have been super lucky as she is incredibly well natured. Bit of a mutt, but her sisters have been DNA tested and apparently a mix between a Scottish deer hound, wire haired pointer & collie. They definitely have more pointer in them than her, who has by looks a decent amount of collie.
Quite enjoying her being around. She’s certainly got some pace on her 🙂
Neither my wife or I work from home, or can easily, so no dog for us. Were this not the case I’d jump at a Ridgy, but in reality I’d go to a rescue centre and get something nice from there.
I miss our old Staffie – Lab cross. Complete clown of an animal. Brilliant with kids. Brilliant around livestock. Utterly impervious to pain – not always a good thing. Walked into a lot of furniture when he started going blind, we’d hear a thump noise from the next room as he bashed his skull against a table leg or something. Walked into a blackthorn bush and took an eye out eventually, poor sod.
Currently got two Lurchers, both rescues, one Grey x Saluki, one Grey x Whippet (possibly, she might be just Whippet, we don’t know). Lovely creatures. Very good around the house. Bit awkward to find places that are safe for off lead though, they have “a bit” of prey drive and its pointless trying to follow them if they get the red mist, they’re 40mph faster than I am.
Brown one Terry is a thoroughbred mongrel. I got him out the rescue centre 10years ago today. The vet visit today will determine if he sees another sunrise.
Dave the pointerxlab is a 4yo bundle of daftness who dotes on Terry.
When something eventually happens to ziva and I’ve had a few years break for mourning and to live without a constant tie my considering so far have been.
Hungarian wirehaired vizla. Apparently the breeding involved in order to get them the wire haired coat has also calmed down the Velcro nature of the smooth coat. I’m not sure it would be 100% suited to being a trail dog though.
Australian sheepdog but a blue Merle. I think they’re stunning and would be fantastic trail dogs but I’m not sure I could put up with the neurotic tendencies for the rest of the time!
Dalmatian, originally bred to run alongside carriages so again I think brilliant outdoors and will have an under coat unlike ziva who freezes when she goes out in the cold and rain
The grumble.
The apricot pug, Lucy is a rescue to keep our black pug Norman company when his Mum and Dad eventually pass away.
Esme, the brindle pug, is another rescue which my daughter has.
I’ve had various breeds in the past but currently have two Cairn Terriers and can’t see me wanting another breed.
Fantastic with kids. The breed club motto is “the best wee pal in the world” and I’d agree with that. Happy sleeping away and equally happy on a Monro or three. 👍