What breeds do you dislike?

[nadyahalim]

Hi all,

Just like to say that its mostly the owner that I don't like, not really the dogs. It would be the owner's responsibility to train the dog, bla bla bla, to be able to go out in public and not annoy or hurt people, right?

Then again, anything smaller than a mid-sized dog, I'd rather get a cat instead.

Not particularly fond of Shih Tzus, as they are a very popular breed over here, but not really taken care of... Lots of tear stains, and they stink to high heaven! They like to yip and bark and bug my dogs, who just look at them and think, "Ahhh.. An interactive toy Mum!!" Not to mention their owners who look at me as if my quiet and well-behaved GSD will go crazy and sic someone, while their loco Shih Tzu is chasing a toddler in the park...

I've had people tell me that I shouldn't take my dogs out because they are just big, so they can bite. Huh? What is that? My kids are well behaved, listen to my commands and would never hurt a fly. The small yappy dogs that are snarling at 'cha while its Momma carries it around isn't badly behaved?

[Shandril2]

Originally Posted By: mamagoose
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.

This was intended as a lighthearted post, and people seem to be enjoying it as such.

[nathalie1977]

I am a little Rottweiler-phobic. I am always a little scared of them, especially the big males. I have never met one that gave me good reason to be scared, but their size really intimidates me and they are so reserved that I don't feel I can 'read' them like I can with most other dogs. That said, I do try to overcome my fear by petting them when I get a chance (if they are ok with that) but part of me is always ready to jump back

Interestingly, I've been around bigger dogs than Rotties (including Newfies) and not been scared. Rotties just look MEAN to me I know it's totally irrational but there it is.

And I hate to jump in the bandwagon but I really dislike most toy-size dogs. They seem to have very thin nerves, are very jumpy and bark at the slightest provocation, and the sharp barks just hurt my ears. Plus a lot of them are overconfident and that bugs me too. I think Chi's and small terrier breeds are the primary ones in that group. I don't have a problem with pugs, for example, because every single one I've ever met has been a total lovebug, and their bark is too funny to be annoying (my sister has one).

[SouthernBelle]

Blue Heelers (except my Papaws trained one, that has a job)

Cocker Spaniels..... prefer the Cavaliers

Little Yappy Dogs

Mean dogs, not protective... Mean (including my neighbors Shepherd)

[ldpeterson]

Originally Posted By: Shandril2

This was intended as a lighthearted post, and people seem to be enjoying it as such.

Ok ok, I'll shut up!

I'm just a lover of all the creatures what can I say, and I get a little irritated when people blame the dogs for the owners dysfunction because the same thing happens to our beloved GSD's.

* slipping out the back door quietly*

[jarn]

Originally Posted By: DianaM 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.

that's funny, our new neighbourhood has a beagle....i heard 'AWHOO! WHOO WHOO WHOO! AWHOOOO!' for 5 minutes before it actually came into view. unfortunately, the house it lives in backs onto the neighbourhood park and when we go there in the evening (rare, b/c the baying drives me nuts) it starts to bay. but i actually think it's a really cute dog who's owners need to do something.

dogs i don't like:
i don't like small dogs. not intrinsically, but they're not for me. i like dogs as an animal that can come on trips with me backpacking and hiking, and running, and i just don't see a small dog being able to handle a lot of that physically.

mind you....i ended up adopting a dog w/HD, so she doesn't run w/me and i've had to modify how hard my trips are hiking and backpacking, so i guess you aren't guaranteed w/a larger dog either.

i also don't like labs, b/c i find they fit into two categories:
-aggressive (i blame the owner, not the dog, but about 80-90% of the dog aggression issues we've had (where the dog is not controlled) is w/labs.
-goofy - the happy ones seem like such big dumb happy dogs. luc can be a bit like that, but labs just blow me away. they don't seem all that discriminating.

mind you, i would love to meet a working lab, b/c i think i'd probably really like that dog.

[Skittles42]

Little dogs like chiuaua's that think they're a big dog or dogs that slobber all over the place like st bernards yuck!!

[nathalie1977]

Originally Posted By: mamagoose

Ok ok, I'll shut up!

I'm just a lover of all the creatures what can I say, and I get a little irritated when people blame the dogs for the owners dysfunction because the same thing happens to our beloved GSD's.

* slipping out the back door quietly*

But it's not just a function of lack of training though. Smaller dog breeds tend to bark more and be more thin-nerved... they are easily excitable, which is why they are rated high as 'guard' dogs even if they are not good to PROTECT you (i.e. they will 'ring the alarm, so to speak).

I don't know that you'd describe a Chi or a JRT as a 'bomb-proof' dog, even if it was 'well-trained.' They are NOT supposed to be calm, serene dogs.

Sometimes it IS the trait of a small breed of dog to be a certain way, just like GSDs have the trait of being generally aloof to people outside their own families but extremely affectionate toward their own, or that Retrievers love to swim. Are there exceptions? Sure. But dog breeds DO have certain characteristics, and that applies to big AND small dogs alike.

[Catu]

I don't like pears. I don't think pears are less fruit than any other nor I think people shouldn't eat pears. But don't even try to make me eat one.

[Qyn]

I don't dislike any dog breed - I love most dogs. There are individual dogs of even my favoured breeds that I'm glad I do not own and there are other breeds I would steer away from but I do not dislike them. When I became a groomer, I gained an awareness and appreciation of dog breeds that I would have otherwise had a bias against ... just because I did not have experience of the various individuals of that breed.

Every dog has potential and that may surprise us when the dog has the opportunity to display its intelligence. I never wanted a small, white dog and we have one. He has social problems but (while it pains me to admit it) he learns quicker and sometimes more consistently than our GSD ... even after many years of prior disbehaviour. I do think the GSD is smarter and more responsive in many ways but I have to give the Maltese credit for the abilities he displays.

I do believe that each dog has to be taken on its merits and appreciated for its good points. Many owners endow their dog with unfavourable traits and that should be taken into account when judging a dog on the supposed traits of its breed - some of which never eventuate.