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lisa58

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55. So do I, but once you've known a border collie...
Sun Mar 29, 2020, 08:04 PM
Mar 2020

And they have looked in your eyes - it’s all over..

border collies Skittles Mar 2020 #1
This message was self-deleted by its author mnhtnbb Mar 2020 #98
Australian Cattle Dog. I am a professional trainer yankeepants Mar 2020 #132
very important for a pet to be a match for people Skittles Mar 2020 #137
Mutts! n/t DonaldsRump Mar 2020 #2
Goldens, because right now i have one on my lap and one at my feet dem4decades Mar 2020 #3
Need pix. Funtatlaguy Mar 2020 #10
Not sure how to do that here. dem4decades Mar 2020 #15
Australian Shepherds nocoincidences Mar 2020 #4
I sometimes wondered if Laddie had wnylib Mar 2020 #16
I have one of each Major Nikon Mar 2020 #97
I'm not personally familiar with wnylib Mar 2020 #103
+ 1 Raastan Mar 2020 #41
Agreed-smartest Dogs ever marked50 Mar 2020 #52
What a beautiful story leftieNanner Mar 2020 #5
If you're a Shepard person hou might like this story . Has a great photo. dem4decades Mar 2020 #18
LOL. Dogs are so loyal and protective. wnylib Mar 2020 #19
Pitties 🐕 💖 mr_lebowski Mar 2020 #6
Golden Labradors. ZZenith Mar 2020 #7
Dachshunds. I grew up with them and I have a dachshund mix now who's scary smart. Cousin Dupree Mar 2020 #8
Right there with you on the Dachshunds! I love them yellowdogintexas Mar 2020 #43
I agree. I LOVE Dachshunds! Upthevibe Mar 2020 #119
After 32 years with 2 Lhasa Apso dogs, without a doubt those are the best at140 Mar 2020 #9
Rat Terriers. Love that they are feisty little dogs but also "chill" when you need them to. OregonBlue Mar 2020 #11
Exactly. Full of energy, but they have an "Off" button. They will play and they will cuddle. Midnight Writer Mar 2020 #28
Yes. Not like other terriers in that respect. OregonBlue Mar 2020 #102
Newfoundland SamKnause Mar 2020 #12
Boxer Lab mix LW1977 Mar 2020 #13
Standard Poodles pandr32 Mar 2020 #14
I agree with poodles, but I like minitures. broiles Mar 2020 #21
Ha-Ha! Ours are too big for the bed pandr32 Mar 2020 #50
Standard poodles are my second choice after wnylib Mar 2020 #27
You described Bama and Ziggy to a T pandr32 Mar 2020 #56
She was not being honest when she said wnylib Mar 2020 #65
That seems like what happened pandr32 Mar 2020 #94
Gordon setter MissB Mar 2020 #17
Golden Retrievers ... GeorgeGist Mar 2020 #20
They are sweeties jberryhill Mar 2020 #30
Yes, they are my favorites as well! smirkymonkey Mar 2020 #78
I'd say Border Collie also. FoxNewsSucks Mar 2020 #22
Yellow Labs ProfessorGAC Mar 2020 #23
Shelties LOL SheltieLover Mar 2020 #24
I love shelties, too. They are so beautiful wnylib Mar 2020 #32
Very true! SheltieLover Mar 2020 #33
Scottish Terrier TruckFump Mar 2020 #25
My brother had a Scottie. Smart, cute, wnylib Mar 2020 #34
Yes, they are. TruckFump Mar 2020 #36
Awwwww SheltieLover Mar 2020 #26
The little girl was adorable, dressed wnylib Mar 2020 #38
LOL SheltieLover Mar 2020 #39
I'm going to be honest and tell you I didn't read your entire post... lisa58 Mar 2020 #29
Yep. Once you've lived with one, you wnylib Mar 2020 #40
Amazing... lisa58 Mar 2020 #42
I understand. i do like other dogs, wnylib Mar 2020 #53
So do I, but once you've known a border collie... lisa58 Mar 2020 #55
Bulldog Bmoboy Mar 2020 #31
I have two Worried senior Mar 2020 #35
After Laddie was grown up, we got wnylib Mar 2020 #47
Bichons Ferrets are Cool Mar 2020 #37
I agree duforsure Mar 2020 #79
though I own a border collie now and love him, my favorite breed isn't a breed at all... wyldwolf Mar 2020 #44
Solid black, and orange tabby jmowreader Mar 2020 #45
LOL. I have had both and like them wnylib Mar 2020 #48
It's a tie for me, German Shepherds and Poodles ms liberty Mar 2020 #46
He was probably up to no good. wnylib Mar 2020 #49
Schnauzers (minis) Sancho Mar 2020 #51
German Shepherds JimGinPA Mar 2020 #54
Love them all but partial to Rottweilers... Phentex Mar 2020 #57
I love Rotties too! smirkymonkey Apr 2020 #139
Border collies mdelaguna Mar 2020 #58
We lived in the city, which limited wnylib Mar 2020 #70
Pekingese BBG Mar 2020 #59
Jack Russell. My last dog of 15 years, passed away in my arms. Smart, Loving and challenging. OverBurn Mar 2020 #60
Oh, definitely challenging. wnylib Mar 2020 #67
Every dog is the best. However we had three Weimaraners. LakeArenal Mar 2020 #61
I love Weimaraners hangaleft Mar 2020 #82
Both are so alike. We love GSPs LakeArenal Mar 2020 #92
We had a Weim many years ago. He was one of the smartest Totally Tunsie Mar 2020 #112
Sigh. Too smart sometimes. LakeArenal Mar 2020 #115
We used to go to the Weimaraner Field Trials on occasion, Totally Tunsie Mar 2020 #121
❤️❤️❤️ LakeArenal Mar 2020 #136
spits or shepherds cause cat ears. i am a cat person. pansypoo53219 Mar 2020 #62
Raised with a cocker; had cockers when my kids were little rurallib Mar 2020 #63
Herding dogs are great Gothmog Mar 2020 #64
Don't think I ever ssw one. wnylib Mar 2020 #72
Did you see the movie the Shaggy Dog with Tim Allen? Gothmog Apr 2020 #138
Have not seen the Tim Allen wnylib Apr 2020 #141
Tricolor border collies. Codeine Mar 2020 #66
Your Dog!!!! IGoToDU Mar 2020 #68
Had the poor mother in tears, too, and trembling wnylib Mar 2020 #73
Great story! Bayard Mar 2020 #69
LOL. Love the sneakiness and contrition. wnylib Mar 2020 #74
Bedlington Terrier, elleng Mar 2020 #71
OMG! How cute. Looks like a large wnylib Mar 2020 #75
Yes indeed, OUR dog! elleng Mar 2020 #76
A Cavalier King Charles Spaniel bamagal62 Mar 2020 #77
I generally prefer medium to large sized wnylib Mar 2020 #87
hard question for me BatteriesNotNeeded Mar 2020 #80
Just about every dog is lovable, wnylib Mar 2020 #88
GSPs hangaleft Mar 2020 #81
I am also in the BC camp mrs_p Mar 2020 #83
The Rhodesian Ridgeback quickesst Mar 2020 #84
I got teary eyed, what a beautiful soul Bluethroughu Mar 2020 #85
Gotta watch out for long critters wnylib Mar 2020 #89
Wow... Bluethroughu Mar 2020 #95
My basset mix MrsMatt Mar 2020 #86
Wow. What a mix. Should make an wnylib Mar 2020 #90
I've had 5 border collies and one of them currently Major Nikon Mar 2020 #91
I've heard those warnings about wnylib Mar 2020 #93
Not all of them I've had exhibit typical behavior Major Nikon Mar 2020 #96
Did you really mean to say that you wnylib Mar 2020 #104
Yes, should be can Major Nikon Mar 2020 #105
i just realized in re-reading my own post that I goofed. wnylib Mar 2020 #106
She's basically an 8 yr old puppy Major Nikon Mar 2020 #107
Oh, so beautiful and adorable. wnylib Mar 2020 #114
I think I was willing to stick it out wnylib Mar 2020 #111
One of my previous border collies was scary with his seemingly unlimited vocabulary Major Nikon Mar 2020 #113
Laddie was like that with language, too. wnylib Mar 2020 #116
Goldens mnhtnbb Mar 2020 #99
Mutts... MrScorpio Mar 2020 #100
Yes they are, and some of the best wnylib Mar 2020 #118
A wire haired Irish Terrier X, definitely part fox ! ;) OnDoutside Mar 2020 #101
Papillons. blue neen Mar 2020 #108
My neighbor has a papillon. wnylib Mar 2020 #117
Where's all the BEAGLE love??? Totally Tunsie Mar 2020 #109
My grandfather had a beagle wnylib Mar 2020 #120
Agreed. Beagles are wonderful family dogs. Totally Tunsie Mar 2020 #124
We had Beagles growing up and they were such sweet dogs! smirkymonkey Apr 2020 #140
I mentioned above that I grew up with a part Dachshund/part Beagle.. Upthevibe Mar 2020 #122
I'm just surprised there was so little mention in the thread about beagles. Totally Tunsie Mar 2020 #126
We had a beagle that was just the best doggy dog TexasBushwhacker Mar 2020 #110
Beagles are among the cutest puppies. wnylib Mar 2020 #125
I love a lot of breeds, but I would have to say my favorite is the Golden Retriever. smirkymonkey Mar 2020 #123
I knew a blind man who had a Golden wnylib Mar 2020 #127
I have liked German Shepherd Dogs since I was a kid. Doreen Mar 2020 #128
Whew. Some tough breaks you had. Hope wnylib Mar 2020 #129
I have a few friends who were scared of German Shepherds. Doreen Mar 2020 #131
LOL. I was never concerned about wnylib Mar 2020 #133
I have run into people that have no clue they are actually herding dogs. Doreen Mar 2020 #134
Pom DanieRains Mar 2020 #130
Standard Poodle Cicada Mar 2020 #135
Long eared doggies. Wolf Frankula Apr 2020 #142
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