Topic: What's your favorite dog breed? 2

SigPig · March 6th, 2005

One of the main things you have to remember when you have a Newfoundland dog is if you ever take your kids swimming, don't bring your dog. They tend to dive into the water/ocean/pond/pool and "rescue" them. They have a thick oily coat for buoyancy and webbed toes. They have droopy jowls like a St Bernard that allows them to gently grab objects in their jaws.

Newfoundlands were used up until quite recently (and may still be) as working dogs on their namesake isle. They usually hauled small wagons or sleighs with wood, produce, whatnot.

They usually have a marvelous temperament, and are an excellent kid's dog. All Newfoundlands I have had the pleasure of meeting have been big sooks.

J.

Charge 7 · March 6th, 2005

Newfies are indeed still used in rescue work. I saw a TV show recently that showed them at work being dropped by helicopter even!

CanadianCowgirl · March 7th, 2005

Geez I'm not very good at this poll thing am I....lol, I can't believe I forgot German Shepards either, lol. And as for the lab/retriever thing, I always thought there were differences between them...

Oh well, thanks for helping me out with this thing, lol

chewie_nz · March 7th, 2005

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Originally Posted by SigPig

One of the main things you have to remember when you have a Newfoundland dog is if you ever take your kids swimming, don't bring your dog. They tend to dive into the water/ocean/pond/pool and "rescue" them. They have a thick oily coat for buoyancy and webbed toes. They have droopy jowls like a St Bernard that allows them to gently grab objects in their jaws.

Newfoundlands were used up until quite recently (and may still be) as working dogs on their namesake isle. They usually hauled small wagons or sleighs with wood, produce, whatnot.

They usually have a marvelous temperament, and are an excellent kid's dog. All Newfoundlands I have had the pleasure of meeting have been big sooks.

J.

i've seen a newfie tow a row boats with four adults in it....and it was having the time of it's life!

me? i'm very fond of black labs. had one since i was five and had to have it put down when i was twenty. can't wait to get another one

C/2nd Lt Robot · March 7th, 2005

Even though we have never owend a dog...yet, I like the German Shepards. My cadets should be thankful because a few times I have wanted one and wanted to train it to sic cadets.

DTop · March 7th, 2005

This is a tough one. I have had a two Doberman Pinschers as well as a German Shepherd, a Brittany, and a Keeshond (my wife's dog, really) at different times. They were all great dogs and I loved them all but if I had to pick one breed, I'd probably choose a Dobe, unless I was going bird hunting (Brit)

lumberjack · March 7th, 2005

any body ever heard of a kind of Tibetian dog

it is said to be one of the most fierce dog

Missileer · March 7th, 2005

A Terrier. I have a Rat Terrier but also like the Jack Russell.

USAFAUX2004 · March 7th, 2005

Fox Terriers! HELL YEA!

LIBERTY · May 8th, 2005

German Shepard, and if you choose poodle I'll kill you!!! lol just kidding.

View Poll Results :What's your favorite dog breed?
Labs	8	9.30%
Retrievers	6	6.98%
Boxer	1	1.16%
Bulldog	3	3.49%
Poodle	0	0%
Rottweiler	3	3.49%
Terrier	8	9.30%
Mutt	6	6.98%
Other	51	59.30%
Voters: 86. You may not vote on this poll

March 6th, 2005	Post 11
SigPig Optio	One of the main things you have to remember when you have a Newfoundland dog is if you ever take your kids swimming, don't bring your dog. They tend to dive into the water/ocean/pond/pool and "rescue" them. They have a thick oily coat for buoyancy and webbed toes. They have droopy jowls like a St Bernard that allows them to gently grab objects in their jaws. Newfoundlands were used up until quite recently (and may still be) as working dogs on their namesake isle. They usually hauled small wagons or sleighs with wood, produce, whatnot. They usually have a marvelous temperament, and are an excellent kid's dog. All Newfoundlands I have had the pleasure of meeting have been big sooks. J. __________________ \"What are you talking about? One, two, three, fo-- oh, crap.\" - G. Edwin Bergstrom, Arlington VA, 15 Jan 1943

March 6th, 2005	Post 12
Charge 7 Master Gunner	Newfies are indeed still used in rescue work. I saw a TV show recently that showed them at work being dropped by helicopter even! __________________ "Do not forget your dogs of war, your big guns, which are the most-to-be respected arguments of the rights of kings." - Frederick the Great, King of Prussia

March 7th, 2005	Post 13
CanadianCowgirl Primus Pilus Gear	Geez I'm not very good at this poll thing am I....lol, I can't believe I forgot German Shepards either, lol. And as for the lab/retriever thing, I always thought there were differences between them... Oh well, thanks for helping me out with this thing, lol __________________ "The wind of heaven is that which blows between a horse's ears." ~Arabian Proverb "No hour of life is wasted that is spent in the saddle."~Winston Churchill

March 7th, 2005	Post 15
C/2nd Lt Robot Tribunus Laticlavius	Even though we have never owend a dog...yet, I like the German Shepards. My cadets should be thankful because a few times I have wanted one and wanted to train it to sic cadets. __________________ WOLFPACK! The Devil wanted a refund on my soul; I told him all sales final.

March 7th, 2005	Post 16
DTop Milforum Moderator Gear	This is a tough one. I have had a two Doberman Pinschers as well as a German Shepherd, a Brittany, and a Keeshond (my wife's dog, really) at different times. They were all great dogs and I loved them all but if I had to pick one breed, I'd probably choose a Dobe, unless I was going bird hunting (Brit) __________________ *You, you and you panic. The rest of you - come with me.*

March 7th, 2005	Post 17
lumberjack Banned	any body ever heard of a kind of Tibetian dog it is said to be one of the most fierce dog

March 7th, 2005	Post 18
Missileer Nuclear Duck Hunter Gear	A Terrier. I have a Rat Terrier but also like the Jack Russell. __________________ “War is an ugly thing but not the ugliest of things; the decayed and degraded state of moral and patriotic feelings which thinks that nothing is worth war is much worse.” —John Stuart Mill

March 7th, 2005	Post 19
USAFAUX2004 Tribunus Laticlavius Gear	Fox Terriers! HELL YEA! __________________ MICHAEL HATKEVICH, C/Capt, CAP

May 8th, 2005	Post 20
LIBERTY Centurion Gear	German Shepard, and if you choose poodle I'll kill you!!! lol just kidding. __________________