If the first, a cross between a Norwegian Lundehund (an interesting breed with double-jointed paws that enable it to climb cliffs to hunt puffin eggs) and a Scottish terrier (which is much cuter than I am); if the second, I'd have to be a basset hound, which is among the laziest breeds.

I like cuddly. Alaskan malamute, Bernese, etc.

and blow my coat all over my human's house every spring.

I have owned American Eskimos since 1989, mostly rescues. They are very loyal and protective! A bit high strung and suffer from separation anxiety, but that just makes you want to cuddle with them even more! And they are so beautiful!

Definitely Black. I currently am on number 7 since my Navy stint. Have had multiple blacks, a chocolate and kept a blonde from a litter I bred her for. Blacks seem a little smarter. Of course that’s a small polling size. The newer silver ones are frowned on by purest.
But being a Biden Shepherd seems fun too, weeding our corrupt agents.
And in response to post above, I could stick the black hair I vacuum up each week to me and be one.

and I think... that could be fun for a while.



(and I know I'm at least one of them... LOL)

But not to diminish her cuddliness too...

Great Pyrenees because they have a beautiful coat and lovely eyes. I am looking at one this very minute.

Work dogs all the way! McNabs never stop working. Unbelievably intelligent as long as you do what they want you to do. Quiet workers whether heading or trailing. Always looking to account for that last stray lamb (or calf or, in my case, small grandchild) to the faux Alpha. The Malamute is an incredible animal when it comes to pulling a freight sled. Won all the contests our local animal feed store used to put on.

Owned two Goldens over the years. Loved them to pieces. Great family dogs, but so needy for reassurance petting.

Once, way back in the 1960's, coming from classes, someone let his/her dog out on the front porch of a shabby student rental during the middle of a rare Midwest nor-easter snow storm in Madison. Came eyeball to eyeball with this massive Alaskan. (I was dog phobic back then having been bitten by a chained German Shepherd as a small child.) The untethered Alaskan could not have cared less about me. Put its nose straight into the fierce snowy wind turning its head slowly from one direction to another to get a whiff of "what's going on out here." Lot's of animal character there. No yapping or meaningless barking about territory.

I'm such a Beagle person (because of my wonderful childhood critter - Happy), I'd say probably a Beagle.

I'd also say a Schnauzer because one of my best friends has one and I just love, love, love him!

... you'd know the answer has to be Irish Setter.

In fact, when I was very young (about 3), there was an Irish Setter living across the street from us who was also named Eric (which is my mundane name). I used to hang out in the doghouse with him and share bread, my mother used to tell me.

-- Mal

I could totally be a GS mix with a Husky or Rottie as well.


My neighbor is a German Shepard and Rottie mix. He's super handsome and he likes to hang out with me. His human parents are always yelling at him and don't exercise or work with him at all. It makes me sad for him.

can.

I grew up with a Collie and a German Shepard. My wife and I had a a Yellow Lab. I guess if I had to choose, it would be the one that would allow me to get close enough to pee on Donald Trump's leg.

Three of my four grandparents were of English descent. Family came over from England in 1636, with history traced back to 750AD (1,270 years / 45 generations) in Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England.

And make woofs out of them all again.

Where I grew up woof = wolf, not the sound a dog makes!

let's keep this low key, low down, and close to the ground
(and preferably a patch of shade - if available!)

Beautiful, intelligent, very fast when they feel like it, and when they don't, they lay around like slugs (and still look beautiful!)

I will miss my Jazzmin forever....

heart.

Big, gentle and goofy. I've owned two. My first baby girl was the best. My second was definitely Miss Goofy.

they received from their parents.

Don't let that sad look fool you! This is Sashie and she is the happiest dog I have ever met. She loves everyone, other dogs, cats, people, just everyone! She adopts the little pups and kisses the cats, holding them down with her paw and just gives them all love baths. We call her the Ambassador because she is so loving and friendly. She also breaks up fights between all the other dogs. I think she's some sort of collie or shepherd mix. But, she is very special.

…of a calico cat. Interesting coat.

Thanks for the thread debm

Keep the brandy handy.

Think ole yeller
If you google black mouth cur you will get a pretty good picture

one he got over the summer is so cute , Rosko the dog has fur on his ears like a spanial.

Right now I have four of them, two others died.

They are silly & opinionated - my sister calls them cartoon dogs. And they love to eat.

They never get full. We have one that will fuss at you and one that throws a tantrum better than any toddler. They bring laughter and joy everyday.

had brown eyes, white eyebrows set off by the brown head and classic curly tail. A beautiful dog.

The summer of 1975 we left our golden lab with the Boys at Ghost Creek.. They lived up river a few miles and cared for her while we were away for the summer. She went into heat and rest is history. She birthed half a dozen puppies that were all named after Canadian Whiskeys, Canadian Club, Black Velvet, Crown Royal, and a few others I don't remember.

We kept VO and he became a beautiful dog that loved to jump fences. A few of the pups were taken by a musher from further up the Yukon and the Boys kept a few for their own team.

related.

But if you had me DNA tested me, I'd be a Blue heeler/Border collie/ rat terrier mutt

America, she was mated with a Mastiff. If you look at pictures of American Akitas and Japanese Akitas you can see the difference.

dogs.

a Newfoundland or a Labrador. As a Newfee I would need to bring a little cask of rum with me like the old ST. Bernards we used to see. Both of these breeds can be wonderful water dogs.

Being a mutt myself, right now I own a mutt. Hates the water. Go figure.

those baby plastic pools, She just used it to drink water from,

good-natured and easy to get along with. I'm that way with people I know, but, being an introvert raised by a cop, I'm more like a Belgian Malinois until I get to know and trust you, lol.

come on catbyte what cha got? haha

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: peoples, If you research American Eskimo/German Spitz you will find the name was changed during WWII , The name that should be used is it's proper name---German Spitz. If I was you, I would contact the powers that be and voice your concerns with them. TY

That's the Corgi without the tail. I've always liked the breed, though I've never owned one.

Owned by an elderly couple who spoils me rotten.