Do You Have A Favorite Amongst Your Dogs?

[CookieTN]

I knew Cookie for nearly a decade, and we got Treader 4 1/2 years ago. When we first got him, I did kinda favorite him over Cookie for a while. He was "new". Also I was rather more into Sheltie-like dogs at the time. I got into the breed on a whim and the fact that they look a lot like Collies. I LOVE Collies, still do, and since we were going to get a second dog, and a large one was out of the question, I figured Shelties were just as good. And I still do have an attraction to the breed. But now I think, other than Shelties being generally more tolerant to being lax with exercise, GSDs actually fit me better. Based on the ones I've known, anyway.

[LaRen616]

Sinister is my favorite, there will never be another dog like him. He is the sweetest, most laid back, fun, easy to train and work with dog. He's great with people, kids, other dogs and cats. He does what I as of him even if he is unsure about it. I can and do bring him everywhere and he behaves wonderfully. He is cherished and loved by everyone that knows him. He is a big part of my family and they often fight over who gets him if something were to happen to me. He's been here with me through all of the bad. I've been slammed with one bad thing after another, I am struggling financially, my dogs eat better than I do and they always will but I could not make it through without him. I would not be able to live in my house alone without him, he makes me feel safe. When I am sad he will sit there and let me hug him for as long as I want to. When I cry he comes over to me and offers me his paw and then he holds my hand. When I am not around him I worry about him, when he is at his dad's house he waits around for me. When I move he moves. My heart breaks thinking about the day that he will leave me. He is the most important thing in my life, he is my most prized possession and my world revolves around him.

Malice.................she's a work in progress, she drives me crazy about 90% of the time but I love her. She is exactly what I asked for, she's just alot more work than I thought. She is the perfect dog to cuddle with or take a nap with. She's very energetic, she can run circles around Sinister. She's fast and agile, she'd make a great agility, flyball, dock diving, herding dog. She is very friendly, great with people, kids and other dogs. I believe she will be the guardian of the house, I believe she will be the one to fear of the two. I love that about her, she makes me feel even more safe. I am not bonded to her now but I think as she grows, matures and calms down we will become closer. I look forward to her as an adult.

[schatzi14]

Last year, when I had 2: I could never say I favored one more than the other, I honestly couldn't pick. Both totally amazing who I love(d) with all my heart.

[weber1b]

I guess if you said I had to get rid of 1 or 2, who would I keep, clearly it is Clover. There are aspects of all three I love, and aspects of all I would change, but Clover is our first full Shepherd and has the fewest issues. I can take her anywhere I want without issues with people or other dogs. She is gentle. especially with children and is why I have two more of these fine animals.

[KentuckyGSDLover]

Yes. I've had Buddy for 14 years and he's my "heart dog." He's 14 years old and knows what I'm going to do before I even do it. Rey and I are bonding, but she's still the bratty kid that Buddy and I look at each other a lot over nutty things she does. If he could shake his head at me in wonder, and mutter, "silly pup," he would.

[TimberGSD2]

Yes I have always had a favorite. I never tell them that, and my favorite isn't even the one I do the most with. Kya has been "that" dog for me her entire life, even when she was a puppy that drove me insane. TJ was always the "everyones" dog and Kya was always MY dog. Now both Kya and Phin are MY dogs and I do tons more training, tricks, walks, runs with Phin but there will never be another Kya.

[gmcwife1]

Yes, even though I know I'm not supposed to, I do have a favorite.

Koda is my boy, he even sleeps in my bed with me every couple of weeks He's just a really happy and loving dog and I can't help but favor him.

Of course the puppy is quickly wiggling her way into my heart and Kenai is the old man of the house that can be counted on to be there.

[llombardo]

I'm the only one in my house that can say I don't have a favorite...all three have a special place in my heart and each have individual qualities that make them special.

[shepherdmom]

I've been lucky enough to have 2 heart dogs over the years. Duffy a Boxer mixed with stupid and then Shadow my GSD (by a heart dog I mean that special dog that you just bond with) Over the years we've had many wonderful dogs and I've loved them all but nothing can compete with having a heart dog.

[chelle]

I do and don't. I love my oldest because she was my first dog as an adult. I love her because she is a nice, gentle girl. Because she was all over the US with me when we once traveled. Because she is just a nice, nice dog that anyone can pet, anyone can handle and, well, she's just super easy to deal with.

Then I love my second because she is a spaz nut and very spunky. I think that quality is pretty cute. She's just super smart and catches on to anything and puts up with no nonsense from the big, big boys that do try to be dumb pups at times.

THEN I love the WGSD mix brothers because Bailey is so highly trainable, and his brother is so highly loving.

So a favorite.. I can't say I have one -- I have a favorite for different categories.!