Big Dogs or Small Dogs

I was born into a house with both and grew up with both - a Sheltie and a Bouvier des Flandres. My mum was really into training and had done a lot of work training and showing both our and other people's dogs, so needless to say our guys were really well mannered. We haven't had dogs since they passed, but now that we're looking into a dog again I'm really pushing for a big dog.

For me, if it doesn't at least come to my knee at the shoulders, I don't really see it as a dog. My favourites are Dobes, Coonhounds, Foxhounds, Wolfhounds and Deerhounds.

I'm with pitontheprowl, BTW, nice dogs everyone.

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Originally Posted by aldebono

I think the reason small dogs are considered yappy and unfriendly to strangers is because their owners let them get away with it because they weigh less than 20lbs and are easy to pick up and restrain meaning, no training!

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You hit the nail right on the head there..... little dogs have the stigma (as evidenced by this thread) that they are yappy, in the way, can be aggressive, sound like squeeze toys, whatever. Proper training and none of these are issues. Keep the dog exercised and stimulated, make sure they know that the humans are ranked higher then them, and if they are in the way you step on their feet (not with the force to harm) they will learn to pay attention and get out of the way when you move.

Proper training and discipline are keys with any and all dogs.

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Originally Posted by Kara

All things considered though, regardless of size, if it's a GOOD dog I'm probably a fan! :D

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A good dog will come in all shapes and sizes!! :banana:

I prefer medium or large dogs, but I hate that they have a shorter lifespan.

I love all dogs regardless of size, but I'm drawn to the larger ones as my personal dogs.

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I highly dislike small dogs.

Big for me!

I prefer big dogs as well...:D

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Originally Posted by sho220

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Hehehehe the look on his face! :rofl:

Large dogs for sure. I have a chesapeake bay/chocolate lab mix and a blue brindle pitbull.

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Originally Posted by Alexandra V

Hehehehe the look on his face! :rofl:

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Thats the "I havent found my bark yet but when I do.......":rofl::rofl:

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