Do You Have A Favorite Amongst Your Dogs?

[LaRen616]

Do you favor one dog over your other(s)?

Do you find yourself comparing your dogs to each other?

[mysweetkaos]

Yes....as unfair as it is. We've had Kaos for almost 10 yrs so there is huge bond there with a lot of shared time and memories. Plus it has been sooooo long since he has been a lot of work, although my selective memory is telling me he has always been perfect.
I try to remember Sherman is almost 10 months old...so he is just starting out to build that relationship with us....and well he's a puppy so he is always on the go and usually up to something.
I must say though as he matures I am learning to appreciate the way their personalities compliment each other.....especially as K is way less active and involved, it is nice to have Sherman start to fill that void a bit.

[fuzzybunny]

I definitely compare them to each other but I don't have a favourite. I love them in different ways for different reasons. If in some bizarre situation I was forced to choose between them, I would choose my oldest because she has seniority.

[FG167]

No and no. They are so totally different from each other that there is nothing to compare LOL Now I compare my dogs to Jason's dogs all the time though hehe

[Kittilicious]

I do and I don't. My golden is my favorite because she reminds me of my heart dog, Max (a shep mix that looked like a golden that I had to PTS due to old age) and she is my baby girl and she's been with me now for 4 years. But Knuckles is my favorite because he's the GSD that I always wanted.
But if someone would tell me I could have Max back, but I'd have to give these two up - there wouldn't be a question. I'd do it in a heartbeat.

[Castlemaid]

I do, not because one is not measuring up to the other, but just because it is interesting look at their individuality and play it off against the other one.

Neither have to prove anything, or live up to any type of expectations from me, I love and appreciate who they are, with all their quirks and individual temperaments.

I'll come right out and say that my favorite is Gryffon. I lovingly tell people that Keeta has been a challenge and a pain ever since I have had her, while Gryffon is nothing but a joy and a pleasure. And I say it lovingly, because even with her challenges, don't I love Keeta to bits? She was at the vets yesterday for some minor procedures, and I felt so lost without her around.

Not that I can imagine it, if I had to rehome one, it would be Keeta (assuming that someone wanted her bad, LOL), because her needs are simpler. I feel that Gryffon needs me more, and needs someone with an understanding of working temperament to meet his physical, mental, and emotional needs, and understand how to work with his drives. Not to imply that he is difficult to handle, not at all, but I don't think he would be happy in a pet-only home.

[Emoore]

No. The bond with Rocky is deeper because I've had him so long and because I know I can trust him. The bond with Kopper is still new and forming, but that doesn't mean I love him any less.

If I have a headache and want to snuggle on the couch, Rocky's my favorite. If I want to go to agility class or run and jump and play, Kopper is my favorite.

[Falkosmom]

Originally Posted by mysweetkaos

Yes....as unfair as it is. We've had Kaos for almost 10 yrs so there is huge bond there with a lot of shared time and memories. Plus it has been sooooo long since he has been a lot of work, although my selective memory is telling me he has always been perfect.
I try to remember Sherman is almost 10 months old...so he is just starting out to build that relationship with us....and well he's a puppy so he is always on the go and usually up to something.
I must say though as he matures I am learning to appreciate the way their personalities compliment each other.....especially as K is way less active and involved, it is nice to have Sherman start to fill that void a bit.

Falko is nine and no doubt a favorite. He was born perfect and housebroken! Other puppy owners told me how lucky I was to have him because he was so good!

Tybor is eight months. I really like him, he is a nice dog but totally different from Falko. Where Falko was the class valedictorian, Tybor can always be found out behind the bleachers...... He is still not completely housebroken! Other dog owners ask me what is wrong with him!

Yes, Falko is my favorite, but Tybor will someday become my best friend too.

[Jax08]

Yes. Jax is mine. She's snoozing in my front seat right now. Banshee, our oldest, is more my son's than anyone else's. She loves her boy. Sierra is DH's. He's never allowed to have another dog again as far as I'm concerned unless he makes an effort to do more than feed and sit on the couch with him/her.

[mysweetkaos]

Originally Posted by Falkosmom

Falko is nine and no doubt a favorite. He was born perfect and housebroken! Other puppy owners told me how lucky I was to have him because he was so good!

Tybor is eight months. I really like him, he is a nice dog but totally different from Falko. Where Falko was the class valedictorian, Tybor can always be found out behind the bleachers...... He is still not completely housebroken! Other dog owners ask me what is wrong with him!

Yes, Falko is my favorite, but Tybor will someday become my best friend too.

I feel bad saying that. I love them both no doubt. Sherman has his qualities, he is just at that age. I have no doubt that he will be to me at least something very close to what Big K is. Sherman is very handler responsive....always looks to me to see what to do, so I know he is going to be amazing. Kaos didn't really get that way until he was about 2....he always respected us...but he didn't start looking for approval until he reached maturity. I guess it's like my human kids....if you asked each of them who my favorite was....they'd say them. If you asked me, I'd say they're all my favorites for different reasons and depending on what I'm doing.