What breeds do you dislike?

[ldpeterson]

Originally Posted By: onyx'girlinstead of disliking the breed, maybe think of the one that owns and train them>> I know sometimes it is the type of dog, but to let a pack of beagles run loose is not their fault for their behavior . A lot of people get breeds they really shouldn't have due to the work ethic of the dog and the owners not giving them a job to do

Thank you. I was going to post something along similiar lines but just give up.

I wish people would give GOOD reasons for "disliking" a certain breed. Like BREED CHARACTERISTICS that would make that breed unsuitable for their liking. Not reasons like......"well such and such bit me"....."such dogs are too popular"....."this breed is not well-trained"...."this breed yaps all the time"......"this breed poops on my front porch".......and on and on and on. All those are characteristics of the OWNER not the breed.

It would be far more productive and really educational to everyone if we could post the main characteristics of the breed, what it was bred for, and what it is you dislike about those attributes.

If you don't like it by the way it looks that's cool too as that is a characteristic of the breed.

I know threads don't always have to be productive, but this would be a different tune to the same ol thread. I hate this breed because............*insert some irresponsible owner issue here*

[MTAussie]

I agree with you and acknowledge owner responsiblity, and yet it doesn't change my bad experience with them! I used everything to get rid of the fleas, it was maddening! Nothing worked until it got cold enough to kill them off (or go dormant?)
I defintely felt bad for them, but yet it doesn't make me partial to the breed. And I am still awaiting the return of the fleas.
They neighbors have 2 different beagles now, not sure what they use them for, maybe hunting. But I am not sure where the other 5 beagles went? Probably don't want to know, but if the other two are let loose like the others I will be calling animal control for the dog's benefit, seeing as the others were in horrible condition.
Unfortunately this area (VA) has a lot of beagle breeders pumping out puppies for a buck.

[ldpeterson]

Here's one of mine:

I dislike the Chinese Crested Dog Breed because it is just plain freaky looking.

However, did you know that there are two varieties. One which is hairless and the other which has hair and is called a powder-puff. Unfortunately the hair doesn't do it much more justice as it's still freaky looking to me. They are the same breed with hairlessness being a dominate gene.

It originated in Africa and is closely related to the Basenji (which is a whole lot cuter lol). Once thought to be used as a rat catcher on ships it does not typically show those traits today.

Personality: Affectionate, energetic and playful. Not often a one-person dog. Males may become "grumpy" as they age.

There's my productive post. I learned something as I really knew nothing of this breed except it is ugly.

[DianaM]

Lisa, very true! I have met small dogs that I really liked. Beagles I wouldn't have unless my nearest neighbor lived very very far away or was a foxhunter and lives for the music of the hounds. The cocker issue is because a good little bird dog was completely ruined by showing and popularity. I ran into ONE American cocker spaniel in Canada that won a field trial- WOW MOMENT! Tried to find the breeder but couldn't. A little field line cocker would be awesome.

Don't just blame the owners, blame the breeders who don't breed with temperament and ability top on the list and the judges and fanciers who have decided that a dog with a nose so short as to severely impede breeding or a head so large that C-sections are a requirement is "desirable."

[TMarie]

I don't think there is a breed I dislike. I have my favorites, and least favorites, but really not one I dislike. I could meet some breed that may be really ugly to me, yet he/she is so ugly it is CUTE!!

My hubby and I had the opportunity to help with a Temperament Test for the Neopolitan Mastiff club. OMG, I would never of imagined myself liking those dogs, but I love big dogs, and to see those guys work, and pass through the temp test, then come give me big sloppy, drooly kisses, I just couldn't help but love those guys too!

If the dog has a terrible temperament, or unkept and mangy, I really dislike the owners, but never hold it against the breed.

Just me, I like all dogs.

Okay then specifics:

Quote:Terriers deviate in size, yet display a distinctive personality: they are feisty, energetic, determined, clever, brave, and have a low tolerance for other pets, even dogs. (It's a dog with an attitude that's eager to assert itself.)

Source: http://www.gotpetsonline.com

And:

Quote:With its big eyes, big ears, and bigger-than-life attitude, the Chihuahua is the epitome of cocky canine in a petite package.

In other words, this pint-sized pet is master of his universe and fears nothing, characteristics that make him a most suitable pet for some people and the worst possible choice for others.

The official AKC standard for the breed describes the Chihuahua as “A graceful, alert, swift-moving little dog with saucy expression, compact, and with terrier-like qualities of temperament.” However, some Chihuahuas carry “saucy” and “terrier-like” to extremes and are grumpy, haughty, or downright nasty when provoked – and provocation may come easy.

The tendency to be temperamental, a reputation for being suspicious of everyone but his owner, and a clannish dislike of any breed but his own makes the Chihuahua an unsuitable pet for households with small or boisterous children.

Source: http://www.canismajor.com

That pretty much sums up my feelings for those kind of dogs. I will say again, however, that I never condemn any dog based on breed alone. I've seen good dogs that were Terriers and even one Chihuahua that was well behaved. They do exist. Unfortunately the breeds' natural instincts are all too often combined with irresponsible owners. My opinion on that is that such owners should get a breed less "feisty" to at least have a better chance of not being a problem to other people and dogs.

[ldpeterson]

Originally Posted By: DianaMLisa, very true! I have met small dogs that I really liked. Beagles I wouldn't have unless my nearest neighbor lived very very far away or was a foxhunter and lives for the music of the hounds. The cocker issue is because a good little bird dog was completely ruined by showing and popularity. I ran into ONE American cocker spaniel in Canada that won a field trial- WOW MOMENT! Tried to find the breeder but couldn't. A little field line cocker would be awesome.

Don't just blame the owners, blame the breeders who don't breed with temperament and ability top on the list and the judges and fanciers who have decided that a dog with a nose so short as to severely impede breeding or a head so large that C-sections are a requirement is "desirable."

Good reasons!

Your right. Beagles have a HORRID bark/bay. I can't stand it and mine knows it so he doesn't blow that often. I can totally see how that would turn someone off!

[DianaM]

So in other words, a Chihuahua is a cross between an Afghan hound and a very, very powerful Rottweiler and an Akita and stuffed into a ferret-sized package. That explains it!

I always like seeing the dog shows where they "spar" the terriers. It's neat to see them get pissed and square off! A true terrier is an awesome animal. Usually way too much for most people to own but they own them because they are small. They fail to realize that their personality and temperaments can be equal to or bigger than a civl, butt-busting, "screw the sleeve YOU are doing DOWN" working line GSD! They are bred to kill, no ifs, ands, or buts about it. They're bred to go underground in dark, tight, scary environments and take on cornered and terrified animals that will fight for their lives ferociously, not quit if they get bitten or scratched, and basically not quit until their quarry is outed and destroyed, either by the hunter or by the terrier itself. And they are bred to do this all day long, every day, for a full hunting season or all year round! Sure, many terriers are far removed from that temperament, but just as many still are full of that good ol' terrier piss n' vinegar.

I'd love to go along on a working terrier hunt and see real earthwork in action. I'm sure I'd be handed a shovel to assist in digging out, though.

[MTAussie]

I should have known better than to get involved in a thread about what breeds you don't like.....Not sure why I followed through? haha
anyway sorry if I offended you Mamagoose, I don't hate beagles or any dog for that matter, just they are not a breed I am into from my personal experiences. Since you are a beagle owner of course you would disagree, and I totally understand as a chihuahua owner myself!
With that said, I think it can be assumed that everyone posting on this thread is simply replying with knowledge that a dog is often as good as the person who owns it, and is not a fault to the dog. Nonetheless, I think being bitten by an akita is a darn good reason to not be a fan of the breed, even though you have enough common sense to know there has to be well trained akitas out there.
Just my unsolicited 2 cents

[meganktar]

I have to say I dislike smaller dogs, although I think that it is mostly because owners of smaller dogs have just decided oh well they are small so they don't need to be trained. I am also not a fan of desinger dogs, why pay a thousand dollars for a mutt you can find in the shelter. I will have to say my least favorite of the designer dogs have to be the labadoodle. I work in a doggy day care and cannot say I have ever met a well behaved one.