Big Dogs or Small Dogs

[Johnny84]

Ive had a lot of dogs over the years and would have to say Large Breed dogs! My wife and I own 2 Blue Euro Great Danes that we breed...my male is Zeus he is about 180 lbs and my wifes female is Lilly and she is about 140 lbs (maybe)

But I would recommend a larger bred dog over a small dog, easier to train than a small lil rat!

[Kara]

Medium-to-giant. Dobermans are my favorite breed, I prize a good working cattle dog or border collie, but the canine loves of my life right now are our two Great Danes, Murdock & Zeke. My husband is definitely one for the giants & had mastiffs prior to our Dane boys.

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

[GIRLCHILD3]

I love beagles. I think they are a pretty good size for a dog. Small children don't run away screaming but I agree with Kara as long as it's a good dog I like it. I don't know how all you folks with big dogs can afford to feed them though

[JLC]

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

I must concur with this statement. I think small dogs get such a bad rap because they're simply allowed to get away with bad manners far more commonly than big dogs. There's definitely a place for small dogs, I think. There are a number of small breeds I wouldn't mind owning. But they have to have the same disciplined training as big dogs.

That said, I love my dobie. She's the perfect size, I think. Not too big...not too small. When she stands at my hip, I can pet her without having to bend over. Perfect. And she doesn't knock me over when she leans against me....although I swear she tries! LOL

[mommanessy247]

not sure about the gas though

but at the same time!
a friend of ours had an old female rottie that would rip some big nasties...no manners or holding back. & oh my god the horrid smell!
she could wilt a plastic plant!

I don't know how all you folks with big dogs can afford to feed them though

believe me, the 1st time you see a monthly grocery bill for a saint bernard, you better be sure to have a pillow handy cuz it'll take you awhile to wake up from that faint!
my parents had one, a 300 lb long haired male who's food bowl was a large steel mixing bowl & his water bowl...it wasnt a bowl, it was a round metal trough!

And she doesn't knock me over when she leans against me....although I swear she tries! LOL

try having a 300 lb saint bernard run by you at full sprint, sideswiping your legs, knocking you onto your back then laying flat out on top of you & giving you big, sloppy wet "kisses". :

[spasticbeast]

Any size but small dogs. I have a lot of experience with dogs of all sizes, and have found the little guys to be the most aggressive. They also tend to sound like sqeeky toys when they bark, and I would just be too afraid of getting up in the middle of the night and accidentally stepping on a tiny dog. I have an Australian Shepherd named Pepper, and plan to get a few more dogs in the future.

[PitOnTheProwl]

Neither.................medium size for me please
In case you really wanted to know

[mainbutter]

big dogs 4tw.

[PolishPython]

I have to say I love the bigger breeds. I have a Choc Lab and just adopted and will be picking up Shepard Mix this friday.
Still a Pup 7m/o ,,,, taken during our weird October Snow Storm

[purplemuffin]

I've always prefered big dogs. My best dogs ever were a golden retriever and our Siberian husky, what a sweetie! I miss them so much. My one small dog I do like is corgis. But they are like a big dog in a small package!