I'd probably "own" any dog as they are all of interest to me...but if I could opt not to own one based on pure aesthetics...I'm thinking I would never own a Chinese Crested Dog. If the choice was based on too "vocal" of a dog, I probably wouldn't own a beagle....they sure do like to make noise all the time...but they are as cute a puppy as any breed.
But at the end of the day, I love 'em all and certainly understand those that own the dogs I would choose not to own.
Shi tzu and similar toy coated types - Maltese, Yorkie, etc.
Doodles of any sort
Golden retriever
Labs
Not a fan of most of the look of a lot of the squished face dogs - bulldogs, boxers, etc. My parents have a pug and she's really smart, sweet, and healthy, but I'd never own one.
Nothing against any of these, I know lots of people who own them and love them, just not my type overall!
I would not own a beagle (too loud, and puppy sat 2 and they were TERRIBLE) or a rottie (beautiful dogs, just not for me) as well as toy breeds, just nto a small dog person.. I would love to rescue in the future so I can't say I would NEVER have one of them, just not my first choice..
I dislike in particular any breed with the curled up tails. the exposed anus really is a deal breaker for me! Aside from that, there are several others I have no interest in owning. I pretty much just like shepherd-types. Including all Belgians, kings, and Shilohs. I like the looks of CaneCorsos and Dogos, alot, but not the temperament I would enjoy. Any pit/bully type is a definite no for me as well. I really like great Danes alot, but doubt I would go through the trouble of owning one. Only non-shepherd I have really considered is the Doberman.
:laugh: My sister and I are the same way! DOOONN'T like curled up tails at all!
Also, I think any dog that I can't touch without bending over--Nope!
And I don't do drool, either. I have another sister who loves St. Bernards, but she is always cleaning up after them, lifting their heads to put drool rags under their jowls, etc.--Nope!
I like the look of King shepherds and Shilos but I wouldn't want one. I am thinking smaller is better for me at this point. On the other hand, I don't want Belgian malinois, Dutch shepherds or Belgian Sheepdogs or Tervs either. I like the look and temperament of GSDs better.
I like the look of collies, and especially shelties, but shelties are high energy and yappy. Nope, I will stick with GSDs. I have always wanted a Rottweiler, and a Great Dane, but I'm starting to feel my age now. 100+ pounds of big or scary dog is probably not what I need.
Would like to own (other than GSD) but just can't do it: A have a thing for Irish Wolfhounds. My neighbor had two of them named Chewbacca and Kodiak. Chewie was always my special boy in the neighborhood--I think he actually liked me as much or more than his owners and the owners would even admit that. But their lifespan is just too short. Chewie and Yak passed at 9 and 8 years of age. I was given the opportunity to say goodbye to both of them before they were PTS--such sweet gentle souls they were and sorely missed.
Here is a pic of Chewbacca (on the left) and Kodiak (on the right).
THere are only a few I would own but if I had to pick one I would not own under any circumstance it would hands down be a corgi. My neighbor has one, has to be the most obnoxious dog I have ever encountered. I thought they were cute before I got to know one. Ugh. I would be dogless if that was the only breed on the planet.
I guess I'm an anomaly. I love big dogs and little dogs. I'm more iffy on the ones that fall in between. I don't really care for slick-haired dogs so that leaves out a lot of dogs. No dogs that require professional grooming every 4-6 weeks any more after having had one for the past 14 years (and counting!).
Not a fan of toys, terriers, floppy ears, brachycephalic faces, or hound howls. Really narrows down the field. Small wonder I have a shepherd and a husky!
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