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135. Standard Poodle
Tue Mar 31, 2020, 04:55 AM
Mar 2020

Don’t shed much. Really smart. Border collies are smarter but border collies have to work or they are unhappy. Standard Poodles are big enough to stand up to coyotes, a concern when I lived in Laurel Canyon in Los Angeles. My dog Sam taught me the meaning of life.

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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