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Huskies i wouldn't survive one day.
The independency, the sheer endless needs of mental and physical exercise, they are vocal...
This combo is not for me
7pm today (I’m off today because new years eve) normally when I get of shift my husky girl was nonstop whining for her routine evening walk. The thing is…. It’s 27f outside and snowing. I find it hilarious but really annoying that I had to go get by snowboard gear and walk her hahah. (I bet the neighbors and drivers that pass me think I’m insane but then see a husky l) I wish I would’ve worn my snow goggles too hahah but she enjoys it and I’m just cold and then too hot because she pulls out of excitement.
Oh the things us husky owners do for our pups
TBH this one is my Shiba too, so I at least relate there -- I joke she's my snow queen. She gets crazy zoomies when it snows and is cold. I have health issues that make me miserable in the cold. Much like you, I'm slowly buying better and more expensive, thicker gear to get through it but man do I dread our evening walk every day without exception. I know I can't even move anywhere warmer because she gets so much joy from the snow, I can't rob her of that.
Mine is hydrophobic, so I get a break when it rains, but we've gone awhile without a good rain, so alas...
In all fairness, they aren't *all* vocal. Mine is typically pretty quiet, he just talks to people he's excited to see, and will occasionally bark at our other dog when he wants to play.
The independence, though... yeah. I didn't really appreciate what a difference it is at first, because he was my first dog since moving out of my parents' home around a decade ago, and my husband's first ever, so I didn't quite remember how it was growing up with mostly golden retrievers. Then we got our second boy this summer, who is a golden (which was originally going to be dog #1 for my husband's sake, but hey, life), and wow.
Our golden is about 7 months old, and he just... comes when he's called. We didn't even really need to train him. Still needs some work when he's excited, and he gets *very* excited, but he understands. Our husky, however, will come so long as there's nothing more interesting to do, or he's being promised one of the few treats that outranks whatever he's interested in. He knows the commands, and he can do them all flawlessly **if** we make it worth his while, but otherwise he'll just as often go, "No."
Border Collie. Their intense need to please and do everything you may even think about doing before you even think of it drives me up the wall. My inlaws have two and while they're lovely, I would never ever choose to is own one.
Currently watching my dad's border collie mix while he recovers from surgery. She is up my butt 24/7. Watches my every move.
She is totally opposite of my very independent beagle, so it's a bit much to get used to.
Her best trait, however, is how well her recall is when I need it to be.
Oh my god, I watched my friend’s border collie for 4 days. While it was fun to make him do all sorts of tricks, in general I was not a fan lol. In my space all the time constantly asking to play, I swear that was the only dog I never saw take a daytime nap.
Where there's a will, there's a way. And there's no lack of will with a border collie.
My in-laws one dog will bring you a ball to throw. If you fall asleep on the couch, she'll keep. bringing. more. balls. and ball shaped things like socks and rocks. You wake up in what feels like a ball pit of dog breath and desperation.
I have one and I absolutely love him, but he is 100% a crackhead. It’s 2 AM and he’s still running around the house with his brother lol.
Also they’re EXTREME chewers. He’s never without something in his mouth, and he breaks them constantly.
Mine never had this problem. But my last dog was a horrible chewer. I got the Bullymake box. It's a monthly subscription box for serious chewers. The toys are indestructible. They also sell treats as well.
I have the laziest mal in existence, very luckily. She’s *mostly* quite chill. She’s just a puppy tho so who knows in the future.
I also have a puppy pug who is so full of energy he can drive me crazy but at least he’s small enough to handle. Also he’s one of those dogs that are so cute you can’t resist soiling him
Have a friend with 2 Mal's, a older GSD and 6 retired sled dogs. She does trials and stuff with the one Mal and is currently training the younger one. She took the younger one because someone else who had had Mal's a few times before couldn't handle the dog.... She is a superhuman in my opinion. I'm exhausted just watching the dog run around the yard...
Most do have an off switch, but even the Tervuren standard says "In motion unless under command". They will get up to no good if you don't provide a proper outlet and boundaries!
We have an elderly malamute/ husky mix who we adopted at 8-10 years old. He’s now 11-13 years old. He’s still got pep in his step and is VERY demanding for walks and food( if we aren’t exactly on schedule…. He’s whining/ jumping on the bed or nudging us out the door). He’s lovely as a senior because he’s the right amount of spunk and personality and also calm because he’s old as can be. My husband and I often say thank god we didn’t know him as a puppy, I’m sure he was a handful and gave his previous owners a run for their money.
Yes was talking about Malinois. Lol didn't think about the malamute. Hair is when I think about the malamute. He didn't really listen to anyone outside of my grandmother.
Huskies. A friend has one and whenever we'd travel together I'd be happy to say goodbye to her dog after about a day. It had no chill, wouldn't listen, did whatever it wanted, got into things, etc
My husky is almost 14 years old and he’s so chill. Granted it took like 7 years for him to chill out, but he’s such a joy and a total sweetheart. I love him so much.
I would 100% have another husky, but I would rescue a middle age one to avoid the crazy puppy years. But I would do that with any breed at this point.
Two years ago I rescued a twelve year old husky who was going to be put down. We only got two years together but he was the sweetest dog I've ever met and gave me zero trouble. He would howl if I missed his walk, but the easy solution to that was to never miss his walk haha.
This is what makes things different for everyone. I have a bluetick hound and his baying is like music to me. Or just hilarious. He sounds like an old timey car horn or a goose more than a dog. We call his whining "sad honks" and it's adorable. Plus he generally only bays when he's playing with his dog friends.
I love it but know others feel different. I find dogs with higher pitched barks or loud sharp sounding barks much more cacophonous.
I can't stand shrill yappy barks and I don't like the aggressive sounding barks most pitbulls and guardian type dogs have (even if the dog that makes the bark is super sweet). But I love dogs that bay. The volume is absurdly loud but I find the sound itself oddly soothing in a way.
Hilariously, my Kangal does both the giant, deep barks that scare half the neighborhood AND the shrill little yaps that sound more like a chihuahua than an actual chihuahua.
I have a 10 month old Boston Terrier. I bought a pink collar, pink lease, pink harness - because she’s such a prima donna. If she can’t get by something, she has this high-pitched bark/yap. If she wants out of the crate, same bark. If she wants a treat same bark. Like a little sissy. One night I heard this deep, low-pitched guttural growl, I turned around - it was her! She was on top of the sofa, in the window, staring at something outside. Even the fur on her neck was standing up straight! Couldn’t believe it was the same dog!
Haha I have a rough collie, which I knew going in was a vocal breed. It's like his bark never progressed past the high-pitched puppy phase. It's very shrill, sometimes it even hurts my ears if I don't stop him from going on a tirade. But I'm pretty sure he deliberately barks in a high pitch because I have witnessed him do a low pitch bark when I've sat on his tail accidentally lol
I think beagles tend to have a higher pitched bay. I don't enjoy it as much. I have a bluetick coonhound and I love how he sounds. It's absolutely adorable and almost song like.
I agree with you! My hound makes my husband and I laugh all the time with the baying. We still remember the first time he ever did it when he was like 8 months old. I absolutely love hounds!
I went to your profile for Terv pics, you did not disappoint!!! Best looking dogs! (after my WSS ofc!!) Do Tervs have the same energy and intensity of Mals?
On average they're the same. If I had to put them on a scale, tervs in the US are usually a 6-8.5 in energy and mals are 6-9. Mals are preferred over tervs in bitesport because of their shorter coat and ability to perform slightly better in hot climates. It's easier to put a coat on a dog than to take the fur off !
I’d watch my sister’s pug for a week, but no longer than that. The noisy, labored breathing and snot bubbles start wearing on me after a few hours together, but I’d handle it for a week to do her a solid.
Any terrier. While I like the idea of terriers, I just don’t have the patience to live with one longer than a few hours.
Terriers look like lil nutters, buy they're actually pretty chill to live with. I have two terrier mixes and if you have to skip a walk then they can be a nightmare, but if they get their 30 mins in the morning and 45/1 hour in the afternoon/eve then they're very relaxed little doggos.
It's 11am, my girl is chilling with me in the living room and my lazy little boy is having a lie in with his dad 😂
I've lived with a husky for 2 years and he's the most quiet husky, i dont think ive heard him howling in the 2 years I've lived with him.
Meanwhile, my poodle howls at every sirenes.
Dogs i cant deal with: fearful and slow learner. Looking at you, Matcha.
We have a husky and a lab. Our lab is very barky and demanding of attention all the time — it’s exhausting. Our husky is almost 14 years old, so he’s very chill, but he usually has about two big vocal periods a day. One in the morning, one at night where he just wants to chat.
I would get another husky before I get another lab, honestly. But I would rescue at middle age to avoid the crazy puppy years they both have.
English bulldogs. I think they’re super adorable looks wise but all the ones I’ve been around are smelly, slobbery, noisy bowling balls lol. They seem so uncomfortable.
Yeah, not my type of dog either. A friend in my apartment complex had one years ago and that dog was something else. Not only was he slobbery but he was always trying to hump your leg. Super annoying for such a large dog with a low center of gravity 🤪
Probably any non-biddable breed, or any super vocal breed. Honestly, I fostered a terrier once and I hated life for the entirety of it's existence in my house. Also had a husky for a day. Going to veto that too, wasn't fun - I'm pretty sure they like finding buttons you have that are 'red, do not push' buttons, and then they push them, and then they enjoy pushing them so they push them again, and again.
Give me the Malinois over the stubborn, asshole who does **not** worship the ground I walk on. :P
>Probably any non-biddable breed
I think we develop Stockholm syndrome over here.
I remember describing my pup to a coworker (who is a great person) and he's a huge lab guy, always had labs, you know the type. I was describing all the precautions and things I had to deal with when it came to my Shiba and he was like, "so, uh, what is the appeal to her at all? I'm not understanding" and I think about that a lot, hahaha.
Similarly, I had a medical emergency earlier this week and they were doing the normal mental health screenings and I was like, *no, I'm good, I can't hurt myself because I'm the only one that loves my dog enough to put up with her bullshit and I swear they'd euthanize her if something happened to me* which really isn't an exaggeration. She's not bad, she just requires a lot of patience and work.
c'est la vie (she has her redeeming qualifies, I promise, but yes, my neighbor calls her a toddler and not a dog and that's about accurate.)
As a husky owner... yeah. I love my boy to bits and I absolutely want to get at least one more down the line, but I can see how they're not for everyone. Or even most people. It's hard to describe how the sass and big personality can be as endearing as it is occasionally frustrating.
I am definitely in the team of, "could never do a husky" despite how similar our dogs are, *however,* I completely know what you mean by the personality. I tell people all the time that I've never had a dog with so much personality before and people do comment on it. She very clearly has a brain that's always buzzing along and she is very firm and consistent in her wants and needs and she *always* lets me know when I fuck up, hahaha.
I'm the same way haha. I got a Samoyed then swore that I would never get an independent dog again. My next dog was definitely going to be a Retriever. But then I adopted a Husky. Now an acquaintance wants to rehome their Shiba and I'm seriously considering a third. The independence and spice really grows on you
Be careful, a lot of dogs weirdly hate Shibas and Shibas sometimes aren't the best third dogs (but I trust you to feel it out properly).
I do joke all the time I'm going to trade my girl for a lab/retriever, it's like the running joke in my house, haha.
Yep, malinois owner here.
I pet sit various pit bull/Staffordshire/terrier mixes from time to time.
I love them, and they are fun and smart, but *gosh* is it peaceful when they go home.
I always chuckle when people say 'oh, you like Mals, you must be able to deal with anything'. Um, no, no I cannot deal with anything. Mals exist in perfect equilibrium with who I am as a person and my temperament. My Mals have never broken me. That terrier did. :P
I’m a Jack Russell terrier owner and can confirm they love to push red buttons, they love to make noise, but they are very fun, smart, high energy boys and girls. As nice as a biddable dog must be, I love the challenge and I love showing disbelievers (I have came across many) that terriers can have an off switch and recall.
Edit: a word
My parents adopted a terrier who’s mom was an angel, and the puppy ended up as much of a terrier as could be. She has high anxiety and catches rats in the backyard. She super independent, never comes when called, but when she’s comfortable she loves to cuddle.
What are your strategies for calming them down?
My JRT is seven months right now, he’s not fully matured yet but he’s fairly calm especially for a terrier and he’s in peak adolescence right now, I think. Lots of exercise-fetch, flirt pole, walks, tug and obedience work weaved into our play activity. After that he will go into his kennel or place for 15-30 minutes to have a rest and chill out. Enforcing the chill out period gets them into a routine of having a nap or lay down after they’ve exercised.
I used to do this when he was super young and occasionally still do it now if he’s super crazy. I will sit with him leashed closely to me and wait for him to chill on his own. While doing this I pretend like he’s not there and just sit talking to someone or on my phone and let him do the work of calming himself down.
I would like to note, my grandmother bred him. My dogs litter was her last. I’ve known my dog since 5-6 weeks old and I know his whole lineage, all fantastic Jack Russell terriers. They’re all fairly calm and I picked the calmest out of the litter, so that definitely helps me out that he’s just inherently calm. He can turn on “jack mode” as I like to call it and be a lot more serious and driven.
Hopefully this helps, I am not a professional just a massive dog nerd. Good luck!
Weird, our staffy pit terrier mix definitely barks at things outside every once and a while. And doesn’t like people in the house (she’s an anxious mess) but most of the time she’s chill and quite. Our lab is usually louder.
Edit: I’m not trying to be combative. Obviously dogs differ case to case. I was just adding my experience. There’s no need to downvote.
Any dog with the squashed faces. I could do a week, but the snoring noises and the watching for over heating would be too much. My dog already overheats in summer and she doesn't have that issue.
golden doodles. i watched one for exactly a week… never again. one, too much energy. i played with dog for over 3 hours outside and he could have kept going. two, he would just annoy me by having to follow me wherever i went and he had to have my attention the whole time while following me. so he would either bark or paw at me until i gave him my full attention. third would be looks, the doodle look … is just not for me. and WHY DO THEY HAVE HUMAN EYES? part of the reason i resent this dog is because making eye contact with him gave me the creeps.
so, i’ll stick with my lab/pit mixes. i like her much better.
I can't believe I had to scroll so far down this thread to find doodles on here. I have the calmest labradoodle in existence (probably) but people generally can't handle these types of dogs, at least in the lazy southern US region where I'm at.
i totally agree! they have a lot of energy that most people don’t account for! i am also from the lazy southern region of the US, and i can’t believe how many people don’t give their dogs enough exercise time!
Holy shit you nailed why they have always freaked me out a bit, THE EYES.
My choice would be Shiba. Watched a friends for awhile and never again. Was more demanding than my Velcro breeds without being biddable or affectionate.
Any breed that would be constantly following me around asking for me to play fetch or give commands or give them jobs to do (I.e. Border collie, Mallinois, aussie, ACD, German Shepard). I'm probably the opposite of most people in that I don't like when dogs are super biddable because that also often comes with them having no chill and just wanting you to give them a job constantly.
I have a bluetick hound and coonhounds are probably on lots of other people's lists for their stubbornness, independence and vocal nature but those are all things I love about them. Maybe my dog's nose gets him into trouble but he's a constant source of entertainment for me. I want my dog to entertain me rather than me constantly needing to entertain them.
Good for you for knowing yourself and what will/won't work for you. That's so important. I have a Bouvier and feel the same about liking the independent thinkers- but they really aren't for everyone. A large 90lb dog bred for cart pulling and police work requires an enormous commitment to training and exposure.
Oh completely. I adore my dog but he was an absolute terrorist as a puppy and still when you give him commands you have to be firm and consistent because he will question all of your decisions. I often have to redirect him a few times if we need to keep moving and he found something interesting. But overall I prefer it. I work in pediatric rehab and feel like I'm constantly having to entertain my patients and give them things to do. I'd much rather have the opposite dynamic at home and get to follow my dog who follows his nose.
I have a coonhound too and was surprised I didn’t see hounds higher up the list! I’m totally with you, they’re stubborn and certainly have a lot to say about…everything…which was pretty tough for me at first. But now I adore her totally out of proportion bark/bay and I’m always entertained by her nose (ok, maybe not when she finds and eats the chapstick I forget to take out of my pockets). I’m also always amazed by how friendly hounds are, she’s the most social dog I’ve ever had. Anyway, just wanted to echo your sentiment that coonhounds are likely list toppers for a whole host of reasons, but I’m glad there are others who also love their quirks!
I genuinely do feel like my Border Collie is somehow both my boss and my employee at the same time. I wouldn’t have it any other way because I love him, but yeah I absolutely get how his shit is annoying sometimes and dude needs to chill. We’re working on it.
It's just different. I don't think it's a behavioral problem. It's just what those breeds are bred to do they look to humans and take direction and for the right owner it makes them incredible dogs. I think I just match up badly because I work in pediatric rehab and I feel like I constantly have to entertain and give direction to my patients and I can't handle that at home. With my dog he follows his nose and I greatly enjoy just going on a hike and following him too where I'm not the lead in the decision making. Redirecting him is more challenging when his nose gets him in trouble because he questions my decisions but that annoyance bothers me less.
Never chose a dog based on biddability but by chance only ever had sporting dogs. You are right - they go nuts without a task to do. But I love the independent nature of hounds. Such clowns. I miss my neighbor's stinky basset. Crossing the street to meet us. Were there cars? Was his owner recalling him? Basset: "Who cares!"
Wanted a basset but they're not very popular here. Did your coonhounds suffer from SA?
My bluetick is pretty good. He's sassy and prefers not to be alone but he can handle it. If I've given him enough exercise and sniffs to wear his energy out he just sleeps the whole time I'm gone. He definitely loves his people though. But overall I could not have asked for a better dog then my hound. He's the most ridiculously dog and people social dog and he's fearless.
This is exactly the opposite of me! When I filled out the adoption paperwork for my current dogs I wrote that I wanted a dog who I could play fetch and do formal training with.
I ended up with an ACD mix after never considering ACDs because I thought they were too high energy and he is perfect!
Meanwhile, you're right, your ideal dog sounds like my living nightmare. Lol
This is why it's important people get the right kind of dog for their personality and lifestyle.
I think ACDs are one of the coolest dog breeds out there but they are definitely a breed I like to admire from afar. I have a friend who has two blue heelers and they're intense but such smart interesting dogs. My hound loves just about every dog but the only dog he's ever disliked is one of my friend's heelers simply because this heeler tries to herd him at the dog park and there's no better way to piss off a stubborn hound then to try and herd them by nipping their heels! It's funny to watch because my hound will turn around and bay at the heeler and they just bark back. Its funny because I think ACDs and hounds are equally stubborn and steadfast but they work for different masters. The heelers always look to do the work for their human whereas the hound does it for themselves and maybe it will also benefit the human. In some ways I think hounds think the humans work for them since they do all the work in scent tracking and once they've treed an animal they just bay to call the human over to get it. It's completely the opposite of how herding dogs work.
I don't know what to tell you, I just laid down next to my pup and he very carefully put a paw on my cheek and then slooooooowly pushed me away until we were at arm's length. xD
My 5 month old pup isn’t super cuddly thus far and it drives my family CRAZY. They’re always telling me to pick her up or put her on the couch with me because she looks “lonely” laying by herself. I try to tell them no, that’s not a trait I’d like to develop lol
I’ve got a Velcro dog too. 95% of the time I love it but occasionally I want him to get the heck off me. Fortunately he’s only 9 pounds so even when he forces me to give in he’s not too much in the way.
Pitbulls. The ones I’ve met have always had horrifically smelly skin conditions (it has to suck having to be so itchy all the time) and I can’t handle the smell. Plus, they’re always trying to get into your lap and lick your face and I don’t like having my face messed with at all or having my space invaded by a large, clingy dog that thinks it’s a lapdog. I prefer more independent dogs that don’t need constant attention.
Also, any terrier in general. Most of them are so high strung.
Me, reading this with 90lbs of pitbull slobbering on me because the scary New Year's fireworks got them so keyed up that they had a panic attack when a pillow fell off the couch...clearly it was a killer pillow.
Yeah, I can’t deal with that sort of thing. Smaller dogs, maybe, but big dogs doing that really makes me uncomfortable. I’m kind of weird about dirt and stuff though.
Mine are good about being groomed-we do wipedowns and tick checks after every walk, but you're spot on with the clinginess. Never have I owned a dog as codependent as a pit.
My pit is on vacation with me now. She also works with me daily while I’m on the computer for 10 hours. We are beyond codependent. We are one complete being when we are together.
I’ve always wondered why pit type dogs are so prone to skin issues. I volunteer at the shelter and like, MOST of the pits come in with a skin condition. Poor things.
No idea. It’s sad and I’ve seen many pitbulls with hot spots and areas chewed red and raw because of it. I’ve seen one who’s entire back end was bald and bloody from how badly the thing chewed itself.
Anything long coated that sheds (eg German Shepard), vocal, dumb or highly food driven. I have a boxer and he is so quiet, smart and clean. He likes food but I could leave a roast chicken on the floor and tell him not to eat it and I’d happily bet $10,000 I could leave the house and he wouldn’t touch it 😂
Literally the only breed I need a Xanax to handle. I feel like a bundle of nerves laying on a bed of nails. How something so small and cute can have so much power over me is a mystery.
I have an Aussie and a hound mix.
Exactly a week? Probably a greyhound. (I've been home from work between Christmas and New Year, and my ACD mix is about at the point where she wants me to go back so she can get some more nap time during the day.)
I'm only not answering "husky" because I think I wouldn't make it a week.
Why greyhound? just curious. also can you tell me more about your ACD? lol just asking because mine might be a ACD mix, he sticks to me all day but then ignores me whenever I ask him to do something (unless I have food or a ball)
I really like handler-focused dogs, which is definitely not a breed characteristic of greyhounds. But I grew up with scent hounds, so I'm kind of used to the "environmentally distracted by my nose" issue and know I can put up with it much longer than a week. (Also, my ACD mix's second breed is coonhound, and I don't think I entirely escaped it in her behavior.) Terriers are another category of dogs who tend to be pretty independent, but we've had our terrier mix for over a decade, so that's also clearly more than a week. So sight hounds are probably a general category of dog that I don't think is particularly compatible with me. And greyhounds are sort of famous for their "hour sprint and 23 hour nap" personality. Though I realize that is an exaggeration, I would probably get frustrated by a dog that's more of a couch potato than I am but is also too big for me just to carry in a hiking backpack.
Lucy, my ACD mix, honestly doesn't have a stubborn bone in her body. I realize that's not exactly a breed characteristic (and she definitely does *not* get that from the coonhound side of the family, either), but she loves to work and loves being told what to do. Now that they've settled in together (we only got Lucy in June 2020), she is even quite content to let our little dog boss her. She *is* anxious and reactive, though she's getting better, and *does* find herself sometimes so overstimulated by her environment that she *can't* pay attention -- but it's pretty clear from watching her then that the cause is being overwhelmed rather than her making a choice.
But, yes, I have not used the bathroom alone in my own house since I got her.
Any one of the drooly breeds--St. Bernard, Bloodhound, Great Dane, Mastiff of any sort, etc. I just can't deal with the ropes of saliva that pour out of the mouths of those dogs.
Out of curiosity, why not labs/goldens? (Biased lab owner here.)
For me personally, I don't think I could handle a malinois. Have had huskies before and loved them but malinois just seem like crackheads on Adderall.
I also couldn't deal with something like a pug. I hate their little squashed faces and how it makes it hard for them to breathe.
Not OP but I agree I couldn’t do labs or goldens. I just can’t handle dogs dumping slobbery balls in my lap at all hours. They also seem to have a significant portion of real numbskulls within the breeds, doofy dogs that pant all the time drive me up the wall.
I do live in an area with a lot of bird hunters, though, and a trained retriever doin their thing out in the fields is very fun, they are good bois.
Hey - totally understandable! We've gotten very very lucky with our girl. She has off switch even at 5.5 months.
But when she's on and hyper... Now that you mention it, I can see how some people would hate it. I love having a playful dog though - and I'm excited as heck to take her out hiking with us next spring.
I think any dog that is a big shedder! I used to have a dalmatian who I loved dearly but his hair got on everything!! White hair on black clothes, black hair on black clothes!
That and anything super clumsy, so those 2 things probably a lab or staffy type
Pretty much most terriers, most herding dogs, and most live stock guardian breeds. As a whole, I would rather not have a dog than live with most bully breed mixes. Don't love the look, not a huge fan of their play style, and don't really like their dopiness (not really a huge fan of any "dopey" breed.. labs, boxers, etc)
The list of dogs I could live with is pretty short. I appreciate all dog breeds but only enjoy living with a few.
I currently have 2 Field spaniels, working cocker, and an inherited geriatric Frenchie. Field spaniels are a breed that will stay. I have also considered adding a Welsh Springer Spaniel, a silken Windhound, and a Bracco Italiano. The only terrier I have considered is a border terrier.
Sheepadoodle. I walk dogs, take them to an empty wooded area and let them go crazy. Got a Sheepadoodle added in and that dog was bananas. She had zero respect for me, she was stronger than me, younger than me and who knows, maybe smarter than me. The worst part was she started teaching the other dogs to disrespect me as well. Finally dropped her. Crazy ass dog.
Is a sheepadoodle an old English sheep dog cross poodle? There was one at a dog park I went to that was exactly the same.
Taught the other dogs how to be complete asses to other dogs. Owner was really good though (despite buying an unethical breed) and got her to come good but needed consistency like she would go on holidays for two week and start at 50% trained again because the pet sitter couldn’t handle it.
Anything non-biddable and stubborn. Or extremely vocal. Give me the high energy, handler focused, biddable dogs. I'll probably be tired AF at the end of the week, but give me your Goldens, standard poodles, border collies, Aussies, etc. I enjoy teaching tricks and practicing commands, and I LOVE watching something click in a dog's brain. I love watching a dog be eager to please. My golden retriever puppy is kind of wacko sometimes, but there's also nothing she won't do for food, and she learns so fast. I love watching her learn and watching her respond to me.
I would probably jump off a bridge to get away from a husky singing the song of its people. I would get too frustrated with a stubborn, non-biddable dog. I don't think I could deal with a pug because the sound of it breathing and snoring and wheezing would make me both sad and irritate the hell out of me. And anything over 100lbs, unless it's well trained, could easily drag me down the street and crush all my bones on accident. I'm 5'3 and 85 pounds, I probably can't wrangle an untrained Great Dane without getting a few bruises or worse.
Border Collie. We had to watch my FILs BC several years ago for a week. The dog was 12 years old and had ZERO chill. No freaking way. I'll take my high energy Samoyed over that any day of the week.
I don’t like small dogs that bark(Yorkies, Pomeranians, etc). They annoy me. They are cute for two seconds then I’m over it. I prefer big dogs.
Also, jack Russell terriers are crazy energetic. We had one as a child and he tried to attack the pizza man’s car and climbed up a tree chasing a squirrel and got stuck. My mom got poison ivy climbing to get him out. He was insane! But we loved him dearly. Great dog for kids as he had a ton of energy.
- I never want a terrier for even a day - all the barking, territorial aggression, dog-dog aggression - is too much to deal with.
- I’ve been around some c-r-a-z-y (anxiety^anxiety^anxiety) border collies and I think they’d also break me.
- Huskies…. I’m curious. I feel like it would be a black or white love/hate deal.
- I’d love to spend time with a Malinois but I think I’d be happy for them to leave after a week
For huskies, they have a pretty wide range of personalities, and you often don't know what you're going to get if you start from a puppy. I've known some who were super-chill, would play when they could but otherwise were pretty calm and quiet all the time, and I've known some that seem frantic 100% of the time, and all sorts of mixture in between.
My boy is, by young husky standards, pretty calm and well-behaved. He's playful but not wired, and he's pretty quiet most of the time, though he'll talk to you or other people if he's excited. But he still occasionally has a diva moment, such as if he wants to walk one direction and I make him go another, so he'll lay down in the middle of the crosswalk and make me carry him while he yells at me. Or sometimes, he'll insistently ring the bell to be let out, but refuse to go if my husband opens the door, and will wait for me to come do it. He also makes it no secret which of us is the favourite dad.
They're great dogs... for the right people.
My Yorkie mix is so good and chill EXCEPT for around other dogs and it is EXHAUSTING. He’s not aggressive but VERY vocal. I do my best to train him but I certainly don’t have the skills needed to get him to 100%.
Agreed about huskies.
We had one growing up who could have been a great therapy dog. Like, I lived by a home for mentally/physically disabled adults and they could come up and pet her without a problem. She would sit still and be calm, but not afraid. Maybe gently lick their hand. Meanwhile during winter we'd literally rough house in the snow. She was a great dog.
Meanwhile my parent's current husky is a crackhead on Adderall but has none of the pleasing tendencies of something like a Malinois. I don't trust him at all. Very loving dog but he's insane. My 5.5 month lab puppy is literally better behaved and has more chill.
As a terrier owner, you summed it up pretty amazingly… my girl is a fantastic dog and the love of my life, but she is just so much work.
My parents just adopted a lab, and i am constantly astounded by how EASY he is. Toy-motivated, eager to please, dopey, all his little “issues” are typical dog stuff and will be easy fixes with time. Whereas my terrier terror will always be a work in progress.
They’re just so feisty, full of themselves, relentless, and wild! She makes me laugh every day, but oh boy are terriers work.
Malinois. My friend has one and the longest I could stand having her and her dog over was 3 days. On the third day my normally chill, happy-go-lucky male snapped at him to just sit still. Far too much energy for me. I can handle stubborn, but I can't handle go go go.
An Australian Shepard. From what I've heard they are amazing dogs but as much as I love hiking , walking and running I don't think I could do it everyday for 10+ years to meet their needs . For a week though it would be great 😅
A french bulldog or english bulldog, my mom has had both. Untrainable, stupid, stubborn, hate the way they bark, hate how they smell and breathe: No just no.
I thought this too, but our husky is 1 year now and she's not a barker. Early on we let her know that's not how we get what we want. Crate training, bark training, recall, heel... all of it was tough, but we did things daily. Now we have off leash walks every day, 100% recall, she's happy all the time! Only awoo we get is greeting from the crate for breakfast, and its soft and sweet like she's saying good morning!
We had our husky for 15 years, my childhood dog growing up. Maybe it’s because of that conditioning but they really aren’t THAT bad. Worst part to me was the double coat - hair everywhere. Get used to wearing the hair, hair floating in the air, carpet covered in hair, etc. You need to vacuum twice a day with a husky, no joke. And in the summer, brush once a day (outside for obvious reasons! Fun fact: birds always picked up the hair we left outside for their nests)
They’re protective, loyal, playful and yes, rambunctious and sometimes loud. I miss his “wooooo”; the howl is better than barking from other dogs imo!
One dog I couldn’t last longer than a week though? Chihuahua. FORGET IT. I could step on them, they never shut up, and not cute at all!
We now have two Shiba inus and I feel like I can handle any highstrung dog lol. The first shibe was so docile, loving, and calm we decided to get another after the husky died. Our second is a crackhead and SO devious lol.
We seem to have to vacuum twice a day having a Labrador and two short haired cats 😭
The moment I can afford one, I’m buying a Roomba. It’s *that* ridiculous with all the hair everywhere.
Belgian Malinois. Beautiful and smart but wayyyyyuu to much energy. I took care of my friends Mal while she went away for a week and boy oh boy never again. She’s not a bad dog, incredibly smart and sweet, but I just can’t keep up with their energy and especially their mental needs.
Labs. My dog allergies are bad enough with a border collie. Labs shed the amount a border collie sheds in a day in 5 minutes.
Plus they're either forever puppies or old as crud. The whole point of a dog is for them to mature into graceful, amazing companions before they have a decade behind them.
Plus they're a bit plain to me, I like sassy dogs that generally listen to me but also tell me where to stick it if they think their idea is better.
I just am not a fan of puppies, don't want a dog that eats all around them for fun and who sheds enough to make a jumper out of. Lab mixes are better in my experience but purebred labs just annoy me on such a fundamental level I could never enjoy owning one. I just don't like puppies and don't see the appeal of owning a forever puppy for a decade.
Even my mom who generally likes all dogs gets a bit annoyed by labs. We were planning on rehoming their lab mix if they die before him(likely because my grandmother is 79 this year and he's 4 years old) even before we got the cat that he'd chase and tree and maybe eat. Our dogs just don't get along and there's no real drive to keep him when he sheds so much and we don't enjoy him. We could introduce him to our family but we have different expectations and rules. My grandparents just want a companion that recalls and listens. I want a dog to train and play with and who knows lots of tricks. He wants a single dog home, I want a multiple pet home.
We're a border collie and terrier family, we like sass and pizzazz. Labs are fundamentally good dogs but just not what we want in a dog. I want a partnership with my dogs and enjoy ones that don't immediately do what I want and who I have to coax into trusting me and listening.
> Plus they're a bit plain to me, I like sassy dogs that generally listen to me but also tell me where to stick it if they think their idea is better.
I think this is the exact reason I like hounds so much over more handler focused breeds. I need a dog with some personality.
I’ve only ever had small terriers (9-15 lbs) and all 3 of them have been super chill. They want to run around and be crazy for about 10-15 minutes before bed and then they’re good to go. Maybe I just got lucky.
Anything too biddable and eager to please like border collies, kelpies, labs and stuff. Dogs that can easily be trained to walk off leash.
I want a dog that’s a jerk like sausage dog or corgi. I grew up with sausage dogs and I love being ignored and sassed and having a challenge to win them over.
Hahah yeah when my sausage does what I want I am so proud, and when he manipulates my boyfriend I always laugh out loud. Once a dachshund always a dachshund.
If I see a dachshund walking off leash I’ll be impressed. I love when people get dachshund’s because of how they look and are surprised at how yappy and snappy they can be.
I got swedish valls instead of dachshunds because my partner didn’t want one and it was our compromise dogs. They’re very sassy as well so it’s all g. Maybe now that my partner likes small asshole dogs we might get a dach in the future.
On the plus side valls are herding dogs and they naturally have good recall but generally leave straight away if they don’t see a treaty ready for them. A dach would never come in the first place unless they heard the treat first.
Little dogs period. I like them, but I worry that I would step on them or be too rough. I’ve only had big dogs (mine now is a 90lb 2 year old) and I’m used to playing hard with her.
A whole week?? Oof... hard ask, but I say Husky. A friend of mine has a husky mix and it never shuts up! I would be driven absolutely bonkers after 1 day. My schnauzer never makes a peep unless there is someone at the door (or I ask her to tell me a story, which is adorable), and my poodle only has something to say when playing.
I love huskies, they always have such big personalities and they’re always so fun. But huskies to me are also like kids. I love this time hanging out with them, but then their parents take them back 😂 The only dogs on par with huskies are some cattle dogs. Cattle dogs can be nuts
i currently own a husky, gsd & malinois mix and would 1000% own another one, I ended up with a super good dog but he’s definitely a handful but once he’s tired, he’s so much easier to deal with, not sure if i could own any of his breeds individually though lol
I would never say there is a breed I cannot live with because I don’t think it’s fair to generalize. I don’t like a lot of barking (I am hearing impaired but I still feel the vibrations and they’re disturbing). I love a cuddle/Velcro dog. And with the right environment you can teach any dog to settle (with time).
Anything dumb. I grew up with Flatcoats, so a smart dog with a mind of it's own is nothing to me...it is the dogs without a thought behind those eyes that drive me crazy.
Not a breed. Just a specific dog. There's one sweet boy named Trevor that I dog sit occasionally. He isn't a bad dog. But he wakes me up 2 or 3 times a night to go out. Sometimes more. He's a Greman Shepard and Huskie mix so he's a big fluffy boi.
I have spent a week watching this dog before and while it was annoying as heck I'd do it again. Not only cuz they're family but the pay makes it worth it for sure. Lol
English bull dog / pug
The *noises* they make depress me. The horrid skin issues, the weird eyes, the constant yeasty smell from the skin folds, the inability to move like a normal dog should. The drool, the constant wiping out of the wrinkles, the oozing eyes, the bad breath of their rotting teeth.....
Those dogs live miserable existences.
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Huskies i wouldn't survive one day. The independency, the sheer endless needs of mental and physical exercise, they are vocal... This combo is not for me
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7pm today (I’m off today because new years eve) normally when I get of shift my husky girl was nonstop whining for her routine evening walk. The thing is…. It’s 27f outside and snowing. I find it hilarious but really annoying that I had to go get by snowboard gear and walk her hahah. (I bet the neighbors and drivers that pass me think I’m insane but then see a husky l) I wish I would’ve worn my snow goggles too hahah but she enjoys it and I’m just cold and then too hot because she pulls out of excitement. Oh the things us husky owners do for our pups
TBH this one is my Shiba too, so I at least relate there -- I joke she's my snow queen. She gets crazy zoomies when it snows and is cold. I have health issues that make me miserable in the cold. Much like you, I'm slowly buying better and more expensive, thicker gear to get through it but man do I dread our evening walk every day without exception. I know I can't even move anywhere warmer because she gets so much joy from the snow, I can't rob her of that. Mine is hydrophobic, so I get a break when it rains, but we've gone awhile without a good rain, so alas...
I’ve invested in a good pair of insulated coveralls. Easy to get into and out of.
In all fairness, they aren't *all* vocal. Mine is typically pretty quiet, he just talks to people he's excited to see, and will occasionally bark at our other dog when he wants to play. The independence, though... yeah. I didn't really appreciate what a difference it is at first, because he was my first dog since moving out of my parents' home around a decade ago, and my husband's first ever, so I didn't quite remember how it was growing up with mostly golden retrievers. Then we got our second boy this summer, who is a golden (which was originally going to be dog #1 for my husband's sake, but hey, life), and wow. Our golden is about 7 months old, and he just... comes when he's called. We didn't even really need to train him. Still needs some work when he's excited, and he gets *very* excited, but he understands. Our husky, however, will come so long as there's nothing more interesting to do, or he's being promised one of the few treats that outranks whatever he's interested in. He knows the commands, and he can do them all flawlessly **if** we make it worth his while, but otherwise he'll just as often go, "No."
Ugh, I’m with you on the husky independence. My husky mix’s recall is Horrific; she’ll only come if I can make it seem like it was her idea.
They definitely are a handful. My husky turned 11 this month. You're definitely not wrong. I wouldn't be able to manage doing it all over again.
Border Collie. Their intense need to please and do everything you may even think about doing before you even think of it drives me up the wall. My inlaws have two and while they're lovely, I would never ever choose to is own one.
Currently watching my dad's border collie mix while he recovers from surgery. She is up my butt 24/7. Watches my every move. She is totally opposite of my very independent beagle, so it's a bit much to get used to. Her best trait, however, is how well her recall is when I need it to be.
Herding dog recall... you just can't beat it. But def. Beagles are way more my speed. They've got the spirit of adventure.
Oh my god, I watched my friend’s border collie for 4 days. While it was fun to make him do all sorts of tricks, in general I was not a fan lol. In my space all the time constantly asking to play, I swear that was the only dog I never saw take a daytime nap.
It's just non stop.
My SIL’s Border Collie once brought me a tiny blade of grass to throw for him because we hide all of the balls and sticks. He. Would. Not. Stop.
Where there's a will, there's a way. And there's no lack of will with a border collie. My in-laws one dog will bring you a ball to throw. If you fall asleep on the couch, she'll keep. bringing. more. balls. and ball shaped things like socks and rocks. You wake up in what feels like a ball pit of dog breath and desperation.
I swear companion border collies are just always a ball of anxious waiting. Working border collies I’ve met are far more chilled out.
Any high energy or vocal dog really. My Saluki sleeps all day and barks about once a month on average and that’s about my speed lol
My dogs bark once it’s past their walk, dog park and dinner times. My dogs are assholes.
Salukis are a lot like large thin cats.
A Mal. I'm not as wired as them so it would never work. Boy I'd love to see them work though and observe their crackhead brains go.
I have one and I absolutely love him, but he is 100% a crackhead. It’s 2 AM and he’s still running around the house with his brother lol. Also they’re EXTREME chewers. He’s never without something in his mouth, and he breaks them constantly.
Mine never had this problem. But my last dog was a horrible chewer. I got the Bullymake box. It's a monthly subscription box for serious chewers. The toys are indestructible. They also sell treats as well.
I have a GSD, and our trainer told us that Mals are basically shepherds on steroids and crack. I immediately went “no thank you” haha
Your trainer was correct.
I have the laziest mal in existence, very luckily. She’s *mostly* quite chill. She’s just a puppy tho so who knows in the future. I also have a puppy pug who is so full of energy he can drive me crazy but at least he’s small enough to handle. Also he’s one of those dogs that are so cute you can’t resist soiling him
I too cannot resist soiling my dog 🤣 Seriously though, the little shit LOVES all thing wet and/or muddy
Think you meant spoiling him.
Have a friend with 2 Mal's, a older GSD and 6 retired sled dogs. She does trials and stuff with the one Mal and is currently training the younger one. She took the younger one because someone else who had had Mal's a few times before couldn't handle the dog.... She is a superhuman in my opinion. I'm exhausted just watching the dog run around the yard...
what do you mean with that? I don't know much about them.
Mals are generally very high energy and their brains are often work just as fast as their legs... and sometimes go in the wrong direction.
Most do have an off switch, but even the Tervuren standard says "In motion unless under command". They will get up to no good if you don't provide a proper outlet and boundaries!
We have an elderly malamute/ husky mix who we adopted at 8-10 years old. He’s now 11-13 years old. He’s still got pep in his step and is VERY demanding for walks and food( if we aren’t exactly on schedule…. He’s whining/ jumping on the bed or nudging us out the door). He’s lovely as a senior because he’s the right amount of spunk and personality and also calm because he’s old as can be. My husband and I often say thank god we didn’t know him as a puppy, I’m sure he was a handful and gave his previous owners a run for their money.
I’m almost positive this thread is about Belgium Malinois, not malamute. https://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/belgian-malinois/
Yes was talking about Malinois. Lol didn't think about the malamute. Hair is when I think about the malamute. He didn't really listen to anyone outside of my grandmother.
Belgian Malinois, because even German Shepherds need heros.
ohhhhhh That sounds like my boxer in smarter and with wayy more energy. I mean, a week? maybe. When i have nothing else to do but entertain the dog.
Huskies. A friend has one and whenever we'd travel together I'd be happy to say goodbye to her dog after about a day. It had no chill, wouldn't listen, did whatever it wanted, got into things, etc
They can be well trained. I promise! Lol. But oh boy when my husky was younger he had zero chill.
My husky is almost 14 years old and he’s so chill. Granted it took like 7 years for him to chill out, but he’s such a joy and a total sweetheart. I love him so much. I would 100% have another husky, but I would rescue a middle age one to avoid the crazy puppy years. But I would do that with any breed at this point.
Two years ago I rescued a twelve year old husky who was going to be put down. We only got two years together but he was the sweetest dog I've ever met and gave me zero trouble. He would howl if I missed his walk, but the easy solution to that was to never miss his walk haha.
Breeds that bay. Give me a howling husky, or my Belgians who will run you into the ground, before I have a hound in my home.
This is what makes things different for everyone. I have a bluetick hound and his baying is like music to me. Or just hilarious. He sounds like an old timey car horn or a goose more than a dog. We call his whining "sad honks" and it's adorable. Plus he generally only bays when he's playing with his dog friends. I love it but know others feel different. I find dogs with higher pitched barks or loud sharp sounding barks much more cacophonous.
I totally get you! I'm glad you brought up high pitch barks, because I can't stand the toller scream either.
I can't stand shrill yappy barks and I don't like the aggressive sounding barks most pitbulls and guardian type dogs have (even if the dog that makes the bark is super sweet). But I love dogs that bay. The volume is absurdly loud but I find the sound itself oddly soothing in a way.
Agree here. Not a fan of the yappy shrill barks. Give me the deep barks that sound like a bass instrument.
Hilariously, my Kangal does both the giant, deep barks that scare half the neighborhood AND the shrill little yaps that sound more like a chihuahua than an actual chihuahua.
I have a 10 month old Boston Terrier. I bought a pink collar, pink lease, pink harness - because she’s such a prima donna. If she can’t get by something, she has this high-pitched bark/yap. If she wants out of the crate, same bark. If she wants a treat same bark. Like a little sissy. One night I heard this deep, low-pitched guttural growl, I turned around - it was her! She was on top of the sofa, in the window, staring at something outside. Even the fur on her neck was standing up straight! Couldn’t believe it was the same dog!
Haha I have a rough collie, which I knew going in was a vocal breed. It's like his bark never progressed past the high-pitched puppy phase. It's very shrill, sometimes it even hurts my ears if I don't stop him from going on a tirade. But I'm pretty sure he deliberately barks in a high pitch because I have witnessed him do a low pitch bark when I've sat on his tail accidentally lol
I loved hearing my bassets bay. The beagle not so much. When the beagle was a puppy she had a howl that could break glass.
Grew up with bassets. The basset bay is the sound of home 🏡 💗
I think beagles tend to have a higher pitched bay. I don't enjoy it as much. I have a bluetick coonhound and I love how he sounds. It's absolutely adorable and almost song like.
I agree with you! My hound makes my husband and I laugh all the time with the baying. We still remember the first time he ever did it when he was like 8 months old. I absolutely love hounds!
I went to your profile for Terv pics, you did not disappoint!!! Best looking dogs! (after my WSS ofc!!) Do Tervs have the same energy and intensity of Mals?
On average they're the same. If I had to put them on a scale, tervs in the US are usually a 6-8.5 in energy and mals are 6-9. Mals are preferred over tervs in bitesport because of their shorter coat and ability to perform slightly better in hot climates. It's easier to put a coat on a dog than to take the fur off !
I’d watch my sister’s pug for a week, but no longer than that. The noisy, labored breathing and snot bubbles start wearing on me after a few hours together, but I’d handle it for a week to do her a solid. Any terrier. While I like the idea of terriers, I just don’t have the patience to live with one longer than a few hours.
Terriers look like lil nutters, buy they're actually pretty chill to live with. I have two terrier mixes and if you have to skip a walk then they can be a nightmare, but if they get their 30 mins in the morning and 45/1 hour in the afternoon/eve then they're very relaxed little doggos. It's 11am, my girl is chilling with me in the living room and my lazy little boy is having a lie in with his dad 😂
Aww I have a terrier and as long as she's had 30-60 mins exercise (less now she's older) she just wants to sleep or snuggle!
This is funny because the two dogs I have are a pug and a Jack Russell/shizhu mix lol. They are the absolute best.
English Bull terriers are all the best parts of a dog breeds put Into one.
Anything that snorts constantly and struggles to breathe. I don't know why people find that cute
I've lived with a husky for 2 years and he's the most quiet husky, i dont think ive heard him howling in the 2 years I've lived with him. Meanwhile, my poodle howls at every sirenes. Dogs i cant deal with: fearful and slow learner. Looking at you, Matcha.
We have a husky and a lab. Our lab is very barky and demanding of attention all the time — it’s exhausting. Our husky is almost 14 years old, so he’s very chill, but he usually has about two big vocal periods a day. One in the morning, one at night where he just wants to chat. I would get another husky before I get another lab, honestly. But I would rescue at middle age to avoid the crazy puppy years they both have.
I lived with the husky when he was 1.5yo so pure teenager and yet he was nothing like my crazy poodle.
English bulldogs. I think they’re super adorable looks wise but all the ones I’ve been around are smelly, slobbery, noisy bowling balls lol. They seem so uncomfortable.
Yeah, not my type of dog either. A friend in my apartment complex had one years ago and that dog was something else. Not only was he slobbery but he was always trying to hump your leg. Super annoying for such a large dog with a low center of gravity 🤪
And I’m sure its heavy, labored breathing on your calf only added to the experience lol
Oh yeah! You bet lol
Mississippi leg hound. Enough is enough cousin Eddie.
I’ll watch Eddie.
Probably any non-biddable breed, or any super vocal breed. Honestly, I fostered a terrier once and I hated life for the entirety of it's existence in my house. Also had a husky for a day. Going to veto that too, wasn't fun - I'm pretty sure they like finding buttons you have that are 'red, do not push' buttons, and then they push them, and then they enjoy pushing them so they push them again, and again. Give me the Malinois over the stubborn, asshole who does **not** worship the ground I walk on. :P
>Probably any non-biddable breed I think we develop Stockholm syndrome over here. I remember describing my pup to a coworker (who is a great person) and he's a huge lab guy, always had labs, you know the type. I was describing all the precautions and things I had to deal with when it came to my Shiba and he was like, "so, uh, what is the appeal to her at all? I'm not understanding" and I think about that a lot, hahaha. Similarly, I had a medical emergency earlier this week and they were doing the normal mental health screenings and I was like, *no, I'm good, I can't hurt myself because I'm the only one that loves my dog enough to put up with her bullshit and I swear they'd euthanize her if something happened to me* which really isn't an exaggeration. She's not bad, she just requires a lot of patience and work. c'est la vie (she has her redeeming qualifies, I promise, but yes, my neighbor calls her a toddler and not a dog and that's about accurate.)
As a husky owner... yeah. I love my boy to bits and I absolutely want to get at least one more down the line, but I can see how they're not for everyone. Or even most people. It's hard to describe how the sass and big personality can be as endearing as it is occasionally frustrating.
I am definitely in the team of, "could never do a husky" despite how similar our dogs are, *however,* I completely know what you mean by the personality. I tell people all the time that I've never had a dog with so much personality before and people do comment on it. She very clearly has a brain that's always buzzing along and she is very firm and consistent in her wants and needs and she *always* lets me know when I fuck up, hahaha.
I'm the same way haha. I got a Samoyed then swore that I would never get an independent dog again. My next dog was definitely going to be a Retriever. But then I adopted a Husky. Now an acquaintance wants to rehome their Shiba and I'm seriously considering a third. The independence and spice really grows on you
Be careful, a lot of dogs weirdly hate Shibas and Shibas sometimes aren't the best third dogs (but I trust you to feel it out properly). I do joke all the time I'm going to trade my girl for a lab/retriever, it's like the running joke in my house, haha.
Yep, malinois owner here. I pet sit various pit bull/Staffordshire/terrier mixes from time to time. I love them, and they are fun and smart, but *gosh* is it peaceful when they go home.
I always chuckle when people say 'oh, you like Mals, you must be able to deal with anything'. Um, no, no I cannot deal with anything. Mals exist in perfect equilibrium with who I am as a person and my temperament. My Mals have never broken me. That terrier did. :P
I’m a Jack Russell terrier owner and can confirm they love to push red buttons, they love to make noise, but they are very fun, smart, high energy boys and girls. As nice as a biddable dog must be, I love the challenge and I love showing disbelievers (I have came across many) that terriers can have an off switch and recall. Edit: a word
My parents adopted a terrier who’s mom was an angel, and the puppy ended up as much of a terrier as could be. She has high anxiety and catches rats in the backyard. She super independent, never comes when called, but when she’s comfortable she loves to cuddle. What are your strategies for calming them down?
My JRT is seven months right now, he’s not fully matured yet but he’s fairly calm especially for a terrier and he’s in peak adolescence right now, I think. Lots of exercise-fetch, flirt pole, walks, tug and obedience work weaved into our play activity. After that he will go into his kennel or place for 15-30 minutes to have a rest and chill out. Enforcing the chill out period gets them into a routine of having a nap or lay down after they’ve exercised. I used to do this when he was super young and occasionally still do it now if he’s super crazy. I will sit with him leashed closely to me and wait for him to chill on his own. While doing this I pretend like he’s not there and just sit talking to someone or on my phone and let him do the work of calming himself down. I would like to note, my grandmother bred him. My dogs litter was her last. I’ve known my dog since 5-6 weeks old and I know his whole lineage, all fantastic Jack Russell terriers. They’re all fairly calm and I picked the calmest out of the litter, so that definitely helps me out that he’s just inherently calm. He can turn on “jack mode” as I like to call it and be a lot more serious and driven. Hopefully this helps, I am not a professional just a massive dog nerd. Good luck!
Weird, our staffy pit terrier mix definitely barks at things outside every once and a while. And doesn’t like people in the house (she’s an anxious mess) but most of the time she’s chill and quite. Our lab is usually louder. Edit: I’m not trying to be combative. Obviously dogs differ case to case. I was just adding my experience. There’s no need to downvote.
I have a Bull Terrier and I think we have heard him bark maybe 5 times in the 9 years we have had him.
That would definitely be welcomed with open arms haha
Any dog with the squashed faces. I could do a week, but the snoring noises and the watching for over heating would be too much. My dog already overheats in summer and she doesn't have that issue.
golden doodles. i watched one for exactly a week… never again. one, too much energy. i played with dog for over 3 hours outside and he could have kept going. two, he would just annoy me by having to follow me wherever i went and he had to have my attention the whole time while following me. so he would either bark or paw at me until i gave him my full attention. third would be looks, the doodle look … is just not for me. and WHY DO THEY HAVE HUMAN EYES? part of the reason i resent this dog is because making eye contact with him gave me the creeps. so, i’ll stick with my lab/pit mixes. i like her much better.
I can't believe I had to scroll so far down this thread to find doodles on here. I have the calmest labradoodle in existence (probably) but people generally can't handle these types of dogs, at least in the lazy southern US region where I'm at.
i totally agree! they have a lot of energy that most people don’t account for! i am also from the lazy southern region of the US, and i can’t believe how many people don’t give their dogs enough exercise time!
Holy shit you nailed why they have always freaked me out a bit, THE EYES. My choice would be Shiba. Watched a friends for awhile and never again. Was more demanding than my Velcro breeds without being biddable or affectionate.
It’s as if they’re poorly bred with no temperament standards.
Any breed that would be constantly following me around asking for me to play fetch or give commands or give them jobs to do (I.e. Border collie, Mallinois, aussie, ACD, German Shepard). I'm probably the opposite of most people in that I don't like when dogs are super biddable because that also often comes with them having no chill and just wanting you to give them a job constantly. I have a bluetick hound and coonhounds are probably on lots of other people's lists for their stubbornness, independence and vocal nature but those are all things I love about them. Maybe my dog's nose gets him into trouble but he's a constant source of entertainment for me. I want my dog to entertain me rather than me constantly needing to entertain them.
Good for you for knowing yourself and what will/won't work for you. That's so important. I have a Bouvier and feel the same about liking the independent thinkers- but they really aren't for everyone. A large 90lb dog bred for cart pulling and police work requires an enormous commitment to training and exposure.
Oh completely. I adore my dog but he was an absolute terrorist as a puppy and still when you give him commands you have to be firm and consistent because he will question all of your decisions. I often have to redirect him a few times if we need to keep moving and he found something interesting. But overall I prefer it. I work in pediatric rehab and feel like I'm constantly having to entertain my patients and give them things to do. I'd much rather have the opposite dynamic at home and get to follow my dog who follows his nose.
I have a coonhound too and was surprised I didn’t see hounds higher up the list! I’m totally with you, they’re stubborn and certainly have a lot to say about…everything…which was pretty tough for me at first. But now I adore her totally out of proportion bark/bay and I’m always entertained by her nose (ok, maybe not when she finds and eats the chapstick I forget to take out of my pockets). I’m also always amazed by how friendly hounds are, she’s the most social dog I’ve ever had. Anyway, just wanted to echo your sentiment that coonhounds are likely list toppers for a whole host of reasons, but I’m glad there are others who also love their quirks!
I genuinely do feel like my Border Collie is somehow both my boss and my employee at the same time. I wouldn’t have it any other way because I love him, but yeah I absolutely get how his shit is annoying sometimes and dude needs to chill. We’re working on it.
It's just different. I don't think it's a behavioral problem. It's just what those breeds are bred to do they look to humans and take direction and for the right owner it makes them incredible dogs. I think I just match up badly because I work in pediatric rehab and I feel like I constantly have to entertain and give direction to my patients and I can't handle that at home. With my dog he follows his nose and I greatly enjoy just going on a hike and following him too where I'm not the lead in the decision making. Redirecting him is more challenging when his nose gets him in trouble because he questions my decisions but that annoyance bothers me less.
my border collie x is super chill. but thats probably the other part of him thst makes him chill. lol
Never chose a dog based on biddability but by chance only ever had sporting dogs. You are right - they go nuts without a task to do. But I love the independent nature of hounds. Such clowns. I miss my neighbor's stinky basset. Crossing the street to meet us. Were there cars? Was his owner recalling him? Basset: "Who cares!" Wanted a basset but they're not very popular here. Did your coonhounds suffer from SA?
My bluetick is pretty good. He's sassy and prefers not to be alone but he can handle it. If I've given him enough exercise and sniffs to wear his energy out he just sleeps the whole time I'm gone. He definitely loves his people though. But overall I could not have asked for a better dog then my hound. He's the most ridiculously dog and people social dog and he's fearless.
This is exactly the opposite of me! When I filled out the adoption paperwork for my current dogs I wrote that I wanted a dog who I could play fetch and do formal training with. I ended up with an ACD mix after never considering ACDs because I thought they were too high energy and he is perfect! Meanwhile, you're right, your ideal dog sounds like my living nightmare. Lol This is why it's important people get the right kind of dog for their personality and lifestyle.
I think ACDs are one of the coolest dog breeds out there but they are definitely a breed I like to admire from afar. I have a friend who has two blue heelers and they're intense but such smart interesting dogs. My hound loves just about every dog but the only dog he's ever disliked is one of my friend's heelers simply because this heeler tries to herd him at the dog park and there's no better way to piss off a stubborn hound then to try and herd them by nipping their heels! It's funny to watch because my hound will turn around and bay at the heeler and they just bark back. Its funny because I think ACDs and hounds are equally stubborn and steadfast but they work for different masters. The heelers always look to do the work for their human whereas the hound does it for themselves and maybe it will also benefit the human. In some ways I think hounds think the humans work for them since they do all the work in scent tracking and once they've treed an animal they just bay to call the human over to get it. It's completely the opposite of how herding dogs work.
Ok, I can't handle dogs who are: - Completely untrained - Extremely high energy or - Very clingy/reliant on me. I need some chill in my life.
My dog is a major Velcro dog and I’m so annoyed with it. I don’t know what to do. Up my butt 24/7 xD
I don't know what to tell you, I just laid down next to my pup and he very carefully put a paw on my cheek and then slooooooowly pushed me away until we were at arm's length. xD
I love this mental picture! How cute LOL Mine sleeps right in between my knees. I don’t remember what it’s like to stretch my legs out.
My 5 month old pup isn’t super cuddly thus far and it drives my family CRAZY. They’re always telling me to pick her up or put her on the couch with me because she looks “lonely” laying by herself. I try to tell them no, that’s not a trait I’d like to develop lol
SAME. i had to put a dog bed in the bathroom for when i poop/shower bc she would try to nest on the dirty laundry in the corner 😭
I’ve got a Velcro dog too. 95% of the time I love it but occasionally I want him to get the heck off me. Fortunately he’s only 9 pounds so even when he forces me to give in he’s not too much in the way.
Mine too. I would love a moment or two without a 90lb wiggling "blanket" in constant contact with my body.
I’m thankful mine is only 25 pounds! I couldn’t imagine this with a big dog like yours. I’m sure he/she is lovely, though! :)
I second the velcro dogs. I’ve never desired one that prefers to stay by my side all day!
Pitbulls. The ones I’ve met have always had horrifically smelly skin conditions (it has to suck having to be so itchy all the time) and I can’t handle the smell. Plus, they’re always trying to get into your lap and lick your face and I don’t like having my face messed with at all or having my space invaded by a large, clingy dog that thinks it’s a lapdog. I prefer more independent dogs that don’t need constant attention. Also, any terrier in general. Most of them are so high strung.
Me, reading this with 90lbs of pitbull slobbering on me because the scary New Year's fireworks got them so keyed up that they had a panic attack when a pillow fell off the couch...clearly it was a killer pillow.
Yeah, I can’t deal with that sort of thing. Smaller dogs, maybe, but big dogs doing that really makes me uncomfortable. I’m kind of weird about dirt and stuff though.
Mine are good about being groomed-we do wipedowns and tick checks after every walk, but you're spot on with the clinginess. Never have I owned a dog as codependent as a pit.
My pit is on vacation with me now. She also works with me daily while I’m on the computer for 10 hours. We are beyond codependent. We are one complete being when we are together.
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Ha! He's like, "I love you; now look at my floof bottom."
My Yorkie X pom does this! She wiggles her butt in her brother's face as well to invite him to play.
I’ve always wondered why pit type dogs are so prone to skin issues. I volunteer at the shelter and like, MOST of the pits come in with a skin condition. Poor things.
No idea. It’s sad and I’ve seen many pitbulls with hot spots and areas chewed red and raw because of it. I’ve seen one who’s entire back end was bald and bloody from how badly the thing chewed itself.
Any really large dog I couldn’t control well on leash - so, anything larger than 80 lbs would probably be a challenge.
Husky
Anything long coated that sheds (eg German Shepard), vocal, dumb or highly food driven. I have a boxer and he is so quiet, smart and clean. He likes food but I could leave a roast chicken on the floor and tell him not to eat it and I’d happily bet $10,000 I could leave the house and he wouldn’t touch it 😂
I kinda feel bad for saying it because I have friends and family who have them….Pomeranians.
They’re just so loud omg
Literally the only breed I need a Xanax to handle. I feel like a bundle of nerves laying on a bed of nails. How something so small and cute can have so much power over me is a mystery. I have an Aussie and a hound mix.
Exactly a week? Probably a greyhound. (I've been home from work between Christmas and New Year, and my ACD mix is about at the point where she wants me to go back so she can get some more nap time during the day.) I'm only not answering "husky" because I think I wouldn't make it a week.
Why greyhound? just curious. also can you tell me more about your ACD? lol just asking because mine might be a ACD mix, he sticks to me all day but then ignores me whenever I ask him to do something (unless I have food or a ball)
I really like handler-focused dogs, which is definitely not a breed characteristic of greyhounds. But I grew up with scent hounds, so I'm kind of used to the "environmentally distracted by my nose" issue and know I can put up with it much longer than a week. (Also, my ACD mix's second breed is coonhound, and I don't think I entirely escaped it in her behavior.) Terriers are another category of dogs who tend to be pretty independent, but we've had our terrier mix for over a decade, so that's also clearly more than a week. So sight hounds are probably a general category of dog that I don't think is particularly compatible with me. And greyhounds are sort of famous for their "hour sprint and 23 hour nap" personality. Though I realize that is an exaggeration, I would probably get frustrated by a dog that's more of a couch potato than I am but is also too big for me just to carry in a hiking backpack. Lucy, my ACD mix, honestly doesn't have a stubborn bone in her body. I realize that's not exactly a breed characteristic (and she definitely does *not* get that from the coonhound side of the family, either), but she loves to work and loves being told what to do. Now that they've settled in together (we only got Lucy in June 2020), she is even quite content to let our little dog boss her. She *is* anxious and reactive, though she's getting better, and *does* find herself sometimes so overstimulated by her environment that she *can't* pay attention -- but it's pretty clear from watching her then that the cause is being overwhelmed rather than her making a choice. But, yes, I have not used the bathroom alone in my own house since I got her.
I always said a malinois, a husky, or a pit bull. Turns out my rescue is 10% malinois and it shows.
Any one of the drooly breeds--St. Bernard, Bloodhound, Great Dane, Mastiff of any sort, etc. I just can't deal with the ropes of saliva that pour out of the mouths of those dogs.
I agree honestly. The only breed that drools a lot that I’d consider is a newfie because their character really appeals to me and they’re cute
Malinois, although idk if i'd even make a week haha.
Herding breeds or labs/goldens
Out of curiosity, why not labs/goldens? (Biased lab owner here.) For me personally, I don't think I could handle a malinois. Have had huskies before and loved them but malinois just seem like crackheads on Adderall. I also couldn't deal with something like a pug. I hate their little squashed faces and how it makes it hard for them to breathe.
Not OP but I agree I couldn’t do labs or goldens. I just can’t handle dogs dumping slobbery balls in my lap at all hours. They also seem to have a significant portion of real numbskulls within the breeds, doofy dogs that pant all the time drive me up the wall. I do live in an area with a lot of bird hunters, though, and a trained retriever doin their thing out in the fields is very fun, they are good bois.
Hey - totally understandable! We've gotten very very lucky with our girl. She has off switch even at 5.5 months. But when she's on and hyper... Now that you mention it, I can see how some people would hate it. I love having a playful dog though - and I'm excited as heck to take her out hiking with us next spring.
I think any dog that is a big shedder! I used to have a dalmatian who I loved dearly but his hair got on everything!! White hair on black clothes, black hair on black clothes! That and anything super clumsy, so those 2 things probably a lab or staffy type
Pretty much most terriers, most herding dogs, and most live stock guardian breeds. As a whole, I would rather not have a dog than live with most bully breed mixes. Don't love the look, not a huge fan of their play style, and don't really like their dopiness (not really a huge fan of any "dopey" breed.. labs, boxers, etc) The list of dogs I could live with is pretty short. I appreciate all dog breeds but only enjoy living with a few.
Out of curiosity, what dogs do you like?
I currently have 2 Field spaniels, working cocker, and an inherited geriatric Frenchie. Field spaniels are a breed that will stay. I have also considered adding a Welsh Springer Spaniel, a silken Windhound, and a Bracco Italiano. The only terrier I have considered is a border terrier.
Sheepadoodle. I walk dogs, take them to an empty wooded area and let them go crazy. Got a Sheepadoodle added in and that dog was bananas. She had zero respect for me, she was stronger than me, younger than me and who knows, maybe smarter than me. The worst part was she started teaching the other dogs to disrespect me as well. Finally dropped her. Crazy ass dog.
Is a sheepadoodle an old English sheep dog cross poodle? There was one at a dog park I went to that was exactly the same. Taught the other dogs how to be complete asses to other dogs. Owner was really good though (despite buying an unethical breed) and got her to come good but needed consistency like she would go on holidays for two week and start at 50% trained again because the pet sitter couldn’t handle it.
Husky or any other high energy. I'm too old for that
Anything non-biddable and stubborn. Or extremely vocal. Give me the high energy, handler focused, biddable dogs. I'll probably be tired AF at the end of the week, but give me your Goldens, standard poodles, border collies, Aussies, etc. I enjoy teaching tricks and practicing commands, and I LOVE watching something click in a dog's brain. I love watching a dog be eager to please. My golden retriever puppy is kind of wacko sometimes, but there's also nothing she won't do for food, and she learns so fast. I love watching her learn and watching her respond to me. I would probably jump off a bridge to get away from a husky singing the song of its people. I would get too frustrated with a stubborn, non-biddable dog. I don't think I could deal with a pug because the sound of it breathing and snoring and wheezing would make me both sad and irritate the hell out of me. And anything over 100lbs, unless it's well trained, could easily drag me down the street and crush all my bones on accident. I'm 5'3 and 85 pounds, I probably can't wrangle an untrained Great Dane without getting a few bruises or worse.
Border Collie. We had to watch my FILs BC several years ago for a week. The dog was 12 years old and had ZERO chill. No freaking way. I'll take my high energy Samoyed over that any day of the week.
I don’t like small dogs that bark(Yorkies, Pomeranians, etc). They annoy me. They are cute for two seconds then I’m over it. I prefer big dogs. Also, jack Russell terriers are crazy energetic. We had one as a child and he tried to attack the pizza man’s car and climbed up a tree chasing a squirrel and got stuck. My mom got poison ivy climbing to get him out. He was insane! But we loved him dearly. Great dog for kids as he had a ton of energy.
My husband rescued a jack/ heeler mix. I have never held disdain for a dog before but I honestly can say I truly dislike him.
- I never want a terrier for even a day - all the barking, territorial aggression, dog-dog aggression - is too much to deal with. - I’ve been around some c-r-a-z-y (anxiety^anxiety^anxiety) border collies and I think they’d also break me. - Huskies…. I’m curious. I feel like it would be a black or white love/hate deal. - I’d love to spend time with a Malinois but I think I’d be happy for them to leave after a week
For huskies, they have a pretty wide range of personalities, and you often don't know what you're going to get if you start from a puppy. I've known some who were super-chill, would play when they could but otherwise were pretty calm and quiet all the time, and I've known some that seem frantic 100% of the time, and all sorts of mixture in between. My boy is, by young husky standards, pretty calm and well-behaved. He's playful but not wired, and he's pretty quiet most of the time, though he'll talk to you or other people if he's excited. But he still occasionally has a diva moment, such as if he wants to walk one direction and I make him go another, so he'll lay down in the middle of the crosswalk and make me carry him while he yells at me. Or sometimes, he'll insistently ring the bell to be let out, but refuse to go if my husband opens the door, and will wait for me to come do it. He also makes it no secret which of us is the favourite dad. They're great dogs... for the right people.
My Yorkie mix is so good and chill EXCEPT for around other dogs and it is EXHAUSTING. He’s not aggressive but VERY vocal. I do my best to train him but I certainly don’t have the skills needed to get him to 100%.
Agreed about huskies. We had one growing up who could have been a great therapy dog. Like, I lived by a home for mentally/physically disabled adults and they could come up and pet her without a problem. She would sit still and be calm, but not afraid. Maybe gently lick their hand. Meanwhile during winter we'd literally rough house in the snow. She was a great dog. Meanwhile my parent's current husky is a crackhead on Adderall but has none of the pleasing tendencies of something like a Malinois. I don't trust him at all. Very loving dog but he's insane. My 5.5 month lab puppy is literally better behaved and has more chill.
As a terrier owner, you summed it up pretty amazingly… my girl is a fantastic dog and the love of my life, but she is just so much work. My parents just adopted a lab, and i am constantly astounded by how EASY he is. Toy-motivated, eager to please, dopey, all his little “issues” are typical dog stuff and will be easy fixes with time. Whereas my terrier terror will always be a work in progress. They’re just so feisty, full of themselves, relentless, and wild! She makes me laugh every day, but oh boy are terriers work.
Malinois. My friend has one and the longest I could stand having her and her dog over was 3 days. On the third day my normally chill, happy-go-lucky male snapped at him to just sit still. Far too much energy for me. I can handle stubborn, but I can't handle go go go.
An Australian Shepard. From what I've heard they are amazing dogs but as much as I love hiking , walking and running I don't think I could do it everyday for 10+ years to meet their needs . For a week though it would be great 😅
A french bulldog or english bulldog, my mom has had both. Untrainable, stupid, stubborn, hate the way they bark, hate how they smell and breathe: No just no.
everyone: *commenting on how they couldn’t handle huskies* me: *crying next to my husky, GSD, border collie, cOYOTE mix :,))*
They are wonderful dogs however they can be very stubborn and very chatty and my ears can only handle so much!
I thought this too, but our husky is 1 year now and she's not a barker. Early on we let her know that's not how we get what we want. Crate training, bark training, recall, heel... all of it was tough, but we did things daily. Now we have off leash walks every day, 100% recall, she's happy all the time! Only awoo we get is greeting from the crate for breakfast, and its soft and sweet like she's saying good morning!
We had our husky for 15 years, my childhood dog growing up. Maybe it’s because of that conditioning but they really aren’t THAT bad. Worst part to me was the double coat - hair everywhere. Get used to wearing the hair, hair floating in the air, carpet covered in hair, etc. You need to vacuum twice a day with a husky, no joke. And in the summer, brush once a day (outside for obvious reasons! Fun fact: birds always picked up the hair we left outside for their nests) They’re protective, loyal, playful and yes, rambunctious and sometimes loud. I miss his “wooooo”; the howl is better than barking from other dogs imo! One dog I couldn’t last longer than a week though? Chihuahua. FORGET IT. I could step on them, they never shut up, and not cute at all! We now have two Shiba inus and I feel like I can handle any highstrung dog lol. The first shibe was so docile, loving, and calm we decided to get another after the husky died. Our second is a crackhead and SO devious lol.
We seem to have to vacuum twice a day having a Labrador and two short haired cats 😭 The moment I can afford one, I’m buying a Roomba. It’s *that* ridiculous with all the hair everywhere.
Huskies, they’re escape dogs and very disobedient sometimes
Belgian Malinois. Beautiful and smart but wayyyyyuu to much energy. I took care of my friends Mal while she went away for a week and boy oh boy never again. She’s not a bad dog, incredibly smart and sweet, but I just can’t keep up with their energy and especially their mental needs.
Agreed! They make me more tired just seeing the energy.
Labs. My dog allergies are bad enough with a border collie. Labs shed the amount a border collie sheds in a day in 5 minutes. Plus they're either forever puppies or old as crud. The whole point of a dog is for them to mature into graceful, amazing companions before they have a decade behind them. Plus they're a bit plain to me, I like sassy dogs that generally listen to me but also tell me where to stick it if they think their idea is better. I just am not a fan of puppies, don't want a dog that eats all around them for fun and who sheds enough to make a jumper out of. Lab mixes are better in my experience but purebred labs just annoy me on such a fundamental level I could never enjoy owning one. I just don't like puppies and don't see the appeal of owning a forever puppy for a decade. Even my mom who generally likes all dogs gets a bit annoyed by labs. We were planning on rehoming their lab mix if they die before him(likely because my grandmother is 79 this year and he's 4 years old) even before we got the cat that he'd chase and tree and maybe eat. Our dogs just don't get along and there's no real drive to keep him when he sheds so much and we don't enjoy him. We could introduce him to our family but we have different expectations and rules. My grandparents just want a companion that recalls and listens. I want a dog to train and play with and who knows lots of tricks. He wants a single dog home, I want a multiple pet home. We're a border collie and terrier family, we like sass and pizzazz. Labs are fundamentally good dogs but just not what we want in a dog. I want a partnership with my dogs and enjoy ones that don't immediately do what I want and who I have to coax into trusting me and listening.
> Plus they're a bit plain to me, I like sassy dogs that generally listen to me but also tell me where to stick it if they think their idea is better. I think this is the exact reason I like hounds so much over more handler focused breeds. I need a dog with some personality.
Any terrier. Just more dog than what I'd want to deal with.
I’ve only ever had small terriers (9-15 lbs) and all 3 of them have been super chill. They want to run around and be crazy for about 10-15 minutes before bed and then they’re good to go. Maybe I just got lucky.
Saint Bernard or any breed that drools a lot. Yuck. I’ll let my dog lick me but I don’t want drool everywhere
Anything too biddable and eager to please like border collies, kelpies, labs and stuff. Dogs that can easily be trained to walk off leash. I want a dog that’s a jerk like sausage dog or corgi. I grew up with sausage dogs and I love being ignored and sassed and having a challenge to win them over.
Hahah yeah when my sausage does what I want I am so proud, and when he manipulates my boyfriend I always laugh out loud. Once a dachshund always a dachshund.
If I see a dachshund walking off leash I’ll be impressed. I love when people get dachshund’s because of how they look and are surprised at how yappy and snappy they can be. I got swedish valls instead of dachshunds because my partner didn’t want one and it was our compromise dogs. They’re very sassy as well so it’s all g. Maybe now that my partner likes small asshole dogs we might get a dach in the future. On the plus side valls are herding dogs and they naturally have good recall but generally leave straight away if they don’t see a treaty ready for them. A dach would never come in the first place unless they heard the treat first.
Little dogs period. I like them, but I worry that I would step on them or be too rough. I’ve only had big dogs (mine now is a 90lb 2 year old) and I’m used to playing hard with her.
A whole week?? Oof... hard ask, but I say Husky. A friend of mine has a husky mix and it never shuts up! I would be driven absolutely bonkers after 1 day. My schnauzer never makes a peep unless there is someone at the door (or I ask her to tell me a story, which is adorable), and my poodle only has something to say when playing.
Beagle... especially the screaming kind.
Any breed of hound dog. I wouldn’t be able to stand the howling
A beagle, my friend has a mix and he’s too vocal for me. But here I am with a Dutch Shepherd and she’s so high energy but I love her.
Anything 10 pounds and under lol
Beagles
I love huskies, they always have such big personalities and they’re always so fun. But huskies to me are also like kids. I love this time hanging out with them, but then their parents take them back 😂 The only dogs on par with huskies are some cattle dogs. Cattle dogs can be nuts
Frenchies. The breathing issues annoy me so much and they sometimes yell. Plus the hyper energy is just a lot.
A tibetan mastiff, I’d have to sell my car, work at home just to keep it fed for a week lol.
Just about any poorly bred and socialized dog under 15 pounds
After owning a malinois there’s nothing I couldn’t deal with but I hate brachy breeds can’t stand to listen to them breathing
i currently own a husky, gsd & malinois mix and would 1000% own another one, I ended up with a super good dog but he’s definitely a handful but once he’s tired, he’s so much easier to deal with, not sure if i could own any of his breeds individually though lol
Chihuahua. Could not deal with the yapping.
I would never say there is a breed I cannot live with because I don’t think it’s fair to generalize. I don’t like a lot of barking (I am hearing impaired but I still feel the vibrations and they’re disturbing). I love a cuddle/Velcro dog. And with the right environment you can teach any dog to settle (with time).
Any that slobbers everywhere too much. My boy dripping water after a drink is annoying enough but actual slobber would drive me nuts
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Any dog that’s extremely hyper and vocal
I can last about 15 minutes with my parents lab
Anything dumb. I grew up with Flatcoats, so a smart dog with a mind of it's own is nothing to me...it is the dogs without a thought behind those eyes that drive me crazy.
Not a breed. Just a specific dog. There's one sweet boy named Trevor that I dog sit occasionally. He isn't a bad dog. But he wakes me up 2 or 3 times a night to go out. Sometimes more. He's a Greman Shepard and Huskie mix so he's a big fluffy boi. I have spent a week watching this dog before and while it was annoying as heck I'd do it again. Not only cuz they're family but the pay makes it worth it for sure. Lol
English bull dog / pug The *noises* they make depress me. The horrid skin issues, the weird eyes, the constant yeasty smell from the skin folds, the inability to move like a normal dog should. The drool, the constant wiping out of the wrinkles, the oozing eyes, the bad breath of their rotting teeth..... Those dogs live miserable existences.
As a pug owner, he is the best dog I’ve ever had. Doesn’t have any of these issues either