My roommate in college had a boxer and my current roommate does. Not bad dogs but they aren't nearly as intelligent or easily trainable as the retrievers. Plus the very short life span is a pretty negative point for me.

Love the retrievers, Lab, Golden, Doodles etc...Very loyal.

You can't go wrong with a Boston Terrier. Very loving dogs, and they love to play fetch.

If memory serves me right these two guys...

 

 

...once successfully mated a Bulldog & a Shih-Tzu.

And cleaning up their poop is AWFUL! :lol:

 

LOL. He's about outgrown the pooper scooper.

Glad you started this thread, CWB. I was thinking about asking the BGPers the same thing. We have kicked the idea around a bit. Need hypoallergenic and good with kids. Probably medium sized. I don't want a Paris Hilton "purse pooch". But cant take up two seats in the car, either!

I am with Rockmom. My "rescue" dog sort of adopted me and she couldn't be more perfect. She's a golden retriever/lab/maybe collie mix. She's very smart, loves to talk walks and play, but will also cuddle up with you and take a nap.

I will probably be in the minority here but I love Rottweilers. Best dog I ever had was one, not to say I don't love my boxer but he was just fantastic. The only proviso is that they are not good for you if you don't have experience with bigger dogs and cannot be firm with training. They are smart and strong willed animals who want to work and please but don't give them too much downtime or they can get into way too much trouble. Early socialization is a must as well, improperly socialized dogs are the ones that give the rest of the breed a bad name.

I will probably be in the minority here but I love Rottweilers. Best dog I ever had was one, not to say I don't love my boxer but he was just fantastic. The only proviso is that they are not good for you if you don't have experience with bigger dogs and cannot be firm with training. They are smart and strong willed animals who want to work and please but don't give them too much downtime or they can get into way too much trouble. Early socialization is a must as well, improperly socialized dogs are the ones that give the rest of the breed a bad name.

My new neighbor has a Rottweiler. It's a big baby.

If memory serves me right these two guys...

 

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...once successfully mated a Bulldog & a Shih-Tzu.

 

w/out any unusual breeding!

My favorites are German Shepherd, I grew up with one. My Dad got it as a small pup on his way home from work a few days after I was born, the dog was 15yrs. old when he died.

Other favorites are Beagles (we kept one for rabbit hunting) and a Black or Chocalote Lab, never owned one but really like that breed.

If memory serves me right these two guys...

 

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...once successfully mated a Bulldog & a Shih-Tzu.

 

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I'm partial to English Bulldogs. They are very high maintenance and not much on the outdoor activity but the demeanor and loyalty are well worth it.

I'm partial to English Bulldogs. They are very high maintenance and not much on the outdoor activity but the demeanor and loyalty are well worth it.

 

I have two and they are great.

I'm partial to English Bulldogs. They are very high maintenance and not much on the outdoor activity but the demeanor and loyalty are well worth it.

 

I have two and they are great.

 

I've actually done a goooood bit of reading and talking to owners about English Bulldogs. The temperament and lifestyle requirements seem pretty correspondent with what I'm looking for. The "high maintenance" aspect was a detail that made me start considering things though (hip dysplasia, respiratory problems, skin problems, and intolerance to heat). I've actually talked to a couple of folks who own "Olde English Bulldogges", which are a modern re-breeding of the early 1800's version of the English Bulldog - a little taller, a little more of a pronounced snout, more athleticism, and they've worked to breed out most of the major negatives of the traditional English Bulldog. It's the primary breed I'm considering at this point.

 

Wikipedia - Olde English Bulldogge: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olde_English_Bulldogge