What kind of dog would you want to be if you had to choose?

[PhoenixAsh]

So...how about it RevLefters...

I got the idea from this ridiculous thread... http://www.revleft.com/vb/white-nationalist-comparing-t156454/index.html?t=156454

And it got me thinking...what kind of dog would I like to be when I grow up. Now I want to know yours....also tell us why!

Here is a list of dog breeds: http://www.nextdaypets.com/directory/breeds/All~1.aspx (http://www.nextdaypets.com/directory/breeds/All%7E1.aspx)



I'll go first:

http://www.nextdaypets.com/directory/breeds/1100046/

A border terrier

http://dogbreedsinfo.org/images/Border_Terrier.jpg

Not only are they really tenacious...they can burrow and get their prey....but they are always hugely overestimating themselves and do not shrink back from attacking larger dogs if they feel threatened.

Their bite is definately worse than their bark...which can be annoying in itself. They can be very nice and cuddly and they are loyal. And they are overactive and inquisitive.

Describes me perfectly. :) Only with more hair (the dog..not me)


So...your turn...

[Hebrew Hammer]

Chow chow, without question:

http://www.puppypictures.org/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=35647&g2_serialNumber=1

I own one, loyal, smart, dependable, pissy to all others except master, awesome dog. My absolute favorite breed of all canines.

http://caveviews.blogs.com/.a/6a00d8341bffd953ef0134865c8f29970c-800wi

[Le Libérer]

I would be a Rottweiller. I recently lost my Bella after almost 15 years of companionship. She nursed me through cancer, kept me close and safe.
http://www.nextdaypets.com/directory/breeds/images/1100225.jpg

[Sasha]

no reason to make it anything different than my own pitbullish mutt pugsley:
http://www.fi.uu.nl/toepassingen/00185/images/pugs31klein.jpg :wub:

proof that even with an typical crusty dog on a string (she was even called "boycott") who got jumped in the park by an unknown something you and up with a very pretty healthy looker

race-mixing ftw!

[Die Rote Fahne]

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-uv1ECAM7IeY/TdqLytKPoNI/AAAAAAAAB6A/DcDOBHlhFTg/s640/riot_dog_04.jpg


Whatever Riot Dog is. Riot dog got heart and soul.

[Vendetta]

Fuck a dog, I'd be a wolf.

http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo269/Vampyra88/Snarling-Wolf-Print-C10095271.jpg?t=1278882400

[Salyut]

glii-kazad8

[praxis1966]

Tibetan mastiff...

http://nbnl.globalwhelming.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/tibetan-mastiff.jpg

Srsly, would you fux with that?

[Hebrew Hammer]

Tibetan mastiff...

http://nbnl.globalwhelming.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/tibetan-mastiff.jpg

Srsly, would you fux with that?

That is such a fucking badass dog. Never heard of this breed before, looks kind of like a chow.

[praxis1966]

That is such a fucking badass dog. Never heard of this breed before, looks kind of like a chow.

Hahaha Well, I believe both the Chow and the St. Bernard are descendant breeds, if that gives you any idea of the size and potential ferocity of them.

[Os Cangaceiros]

german shepherd

[Pirate Utopian]

I'd be a wolf.

Me too.

http://www.moviepulp.be/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/american-werewolf-in-london.jpg

[Rusty Shackleford]

http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRL7ZJhw6LNK6S5gVjIjmuxleIUxSMAV cAOl4WXwvZ6F96i4x5q&t=1

[coda]

I might be pretty happy if I was a Beagle.

[Tablo]

I'm thinking a labrador. My recently deceased dog was one. :(

[Manic Impressive]

I don't really get why anyone would want to be a large dangerous aggressive dog seems a little strange to me.
Anyway here's mine (Blue Poodle)
http://www.celsius1414.com/uploads/blue-steel.jpg

[praxis1966]

I don't really get why anyone would want to be a large dangerous aggressive dog seems a little strange to me.
Anyway here's mine (Blue Poodle)

Because the OP asked what kind of dog you'd want to be, not what kind of dog you'd want.

[Hebrew Hammer]

I don't really get why anyone would want to be a large dangerous aggressive dog seems a little strange to me.

That Tibetan mastiff may look mean and snarly but that doesn't mean that's how it always is.

For example, chows have somewhat of a bad rep but mine is cute, cuddly and awesome.

[Rusty Shackleford]

That Tibetan mastiff may look mean and snarly but that doesn't mean that's how it always is.

For example, chows have somewhat of a bad rep but mine is cute, cuddly and awesome.
arent chows incredibly stupid or something? (this is what i have heard)

[praxis1966]

That Tibetan mastiff may look mean and snarly but that doesn't mean that's how it always is.

That's true as well. It's all in how you handle them as pups. The Tibetan mastiff was actually bred literally hundreds (if not thousands) of years ago by Tibetan shepherds to protect their flocks from predators... So naturally they're known to be highly territorial and wary of strangers, but they're extremely loyal as part of that same breeding and can be rather friendly given proper socialization and careful handling. You'd definitely need to be an experienced dog owner to do it properly, but it's not impossible.

[Hebrew Hammer]

arent chows incredibly stupid or something? (this is what i have heard)

Noooo, not mine atleast, actually fairly intelligent as far as dogs go.

Definately wouldn't call them stupid or anything.

[Manic Impressive]

Because the OP asked what kind of dog you'd want to be, not what kind of dog you'd want.
exactly why would anyone want to be aggressive and dangerous?

[Manic Impressive]

That Tibetan mastiff may look mean and snarly but that doesn't mean that's how it always is.
I'm pretty sure they are on the banned dogs list here in the UK. At least I know a couple of Mastifs are

edit: just checked they're not. but still evil dogs

[Rusty Shackleford]

Noooo, not mine atleast, actually fairly intelligent as far as dogs go.

Definately wouldn't call them stupid or anything.


oh ok.

i think i have a bias against small dogs.


when i was younger, my mom called em "kick-me-dogs" because they dont shut the fuck up :lol:

that has proven to be true, and that is how i label tiny loud-ass dogs.

of course i dont kick dogs though.


but my neighbors dog... dont get me started.

[Hebrew Hammer]

oh ok.

i think i have a bias against small dogs.


when i was younger, my mom called em "kick-me-dogs" because they dont shut the fuck up :lol:

that has proven to be true, and that is how i label tiny loud-ass dogs.

of course i dont kick dogs though.

Are you sure we're talking about the same dog? Chows aren't what I would call a small, tiny, or toy dog.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chow_Chow

[RedRise]

I always thought I had more in common with felines but if I had to be a dog I'd really like to be a Saluki. They look like a cross between a greyhound and an Afghan hound, are fast runners with good stamina and incredibly intelligent. They traditionally shared food and sleeping quarters with the Bedouin Arabs and were trained to hunt in teams, co-operating with falcons.
What I'd probably end up as, however, is something small, loyal-to-family but vicious-to-intruder and the same plain brown colour as my hair.:rolleyes:

[Blake's Baby]

I want to be Riot Dog. Not the same breed necessarily, because I'm not a canine racist, but a dog that goes to riots. That kind of dog.

[praxis1966]

exactly why would anyone want to be aggressive and dangerous?

Because they're the antithesis of bourgeois pocket dogs... chihuahuas, pekingese, Lhasa apsos, pomeranians, that sort of shit.


evil dogs

No such thing. There's no such thing as a bad dog, only bad owners. When mishandled, even a Labrador retriever--the quintessential family dog--can be an anxious, aggressive nightmare. Look at it this way, nobody thinks of golden retrievers as being aggressive or nasty. Rather, most people think of them as being constantly happy, playful, and great with small children (all of which is true btw). However, they're ranked 3rd on the list of reported biting incidents in the US because they're generally nippy by nature and there are a ton of people out there who don't educate themselves well enough on how to handle their dogs. This is something I've never understood in the case of goldens, btw, because I've owned them and they're super easy to train because they're also really eager to please and highly intelligent.

[NoOneIsIllegal]

kill 'em with cuteness

http://www.gibdogpetsuppliesblog.com/bichon-frise-puppies.jpg

such a bougie dog

[Leonid Brozhnev]

Bergamasco Shepherd... strong, intelligent and couldn't give a flying fuck about its appearance.

http://www.majhost.com/gallery/Elburro/shite/ch_famei_di_valle_scrivia.jpg

[Angry Young Man]

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-uv1ECAM7IeY/TdqLytKPoNI/AAAAAAAAB6A/DcDOBHlhFTg/s640/riot_dog_04.jpg


Whatever Riot Dog is. Riot dog got heart and soul.

Agree. I still can't believe we're the only two to think Kanellos.

[Il Medico]

German Shepherds are the shit I would so be one.

[Manic Impressive]

No such thing. There's no such thing as a bad dog, only bad owners. When mishandled, even a Labrador retriever--the quintessential family dog--can be an anxious, aggressive nightmare. Look at it this way, nobody thinks of golden retrievers as being aggressive or nasty. Rather, most people think of them as being constantly happy, playful, and great with small children (all of which is true btw). However, they're ranked 3rd on the list of reported biting incidents in the US because they're generally nippy by nature and there are a ton of people out there who don't educate themselves well enough on how to handle their dogs. This is something I've never understood in the case of goldens, btw, because I've owned them and they're super easy to train because they're also really eager to please and highly intelligent.
I'll bet you any money that they are that high because more people own golden retrievers. But yeah all dogs bite but how many people have you heard of getting killed by Golden Retrievers or chiwawas or pommeranians, not many. That's because dogs like that are not built to inflict that sort of damage. On the other hand an Alsation or a Bull Mastif or a Rottweiler are built to cause damage and most of the time their attacks cannot be explained.
Rottweiler attack scalped boy age 5
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2010/02/26/article-1253896-0876320C000005DC-904_468x374.jpg
Bull mastiff attack lip torn off
http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/147/l_434d02547e9649218be5bf8d2ee4a391.jpg
German Shepard attack
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_S2NbJIwrsZc/R1AM5ulIOeI/AAAAAAAAC1Q/_MDwrjixfnY/s1600-R/Dog-GermanShepherd-ManBitten.jpg

[Pirate Utopian]

exactly why would anyone want to be aggressive and dangerous?

To kill my prey.

[PhoenixAsh]

here are a few kids attacked by a labrador:

warning...first one is gross

http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2011/06/16/dog-attacks-three-year-old-boy-horrific-facial-injuries/




http://www.shortnews.com/start.cfm?id=46922

http://blog.dogsbite.org/2007/12/labrador-attacks-boy-day-before.html

[PhoenixAsh]

And before I forget!....I love this thread. THanx for all your posts and contributions so far. I enjoy them thoroughly :)

[kitsune]

I'd be a mutt. Little of this, little of that. Mostly German Shepherd, Siberian Husky, Alaskan Malamute, Akita Inu, Hokkaido-ken.

[Martin Blank]

I'd have to go with a Siberian Husky. They just seem to love life and have no worries at all. Plus, if they're raised right, they can be a great mix of dog and wolf.

This one looks like our Husky, Mahpiyah.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/02/Siberian_Husky_blue-eyed.jpg

[PhoenixAsh]

http://www.bonfoto.nl/hondenfotografie/saarloos_versus_wolf/mediafiles/wolven_005.jpg


This is a Saarloos Wolfhound. They are a cross breed between wolves and domesticated dogs (Germand Shepherds) intended to produce a better working dog which combines all the positive traits needed for that from the Shepard and combine it with the greater stamina and strength of the wolf. They look awesome. And they are bred in the Netherlands.

The Germans thought so too. They thought they looked fierce...and thy wanted them for guard duty. So they went to Leendert Saarloos (the guy who bred them) and they confiscated the dogs. When they shot a gun to see how the dogs would react...they all scattered and ran with their tail between their legs.

Turns out the breed is almost completely useless as a working dog. They are extremely shy and and anxious. The big whimps under the dogs :) unless they are in pack....they are extremely sweet though and very social....and extremely intelligent.

On dog exhibitions its always tragically hillarious to see so much anxiety and nervousness in dogs...walking legs bend and tail between their legs. :)


Also...this is a Dutch shepherd dog

THis is the rare variety....only a few hundred left...they are working dogs.
http://www.hondenras.com/encyclopedie/H/Hollandse_Herdershond_ruwhaar/foto.jpg

and this is the more common variety:

http://www.webklik.nl/user_files/2010_01/94918/Hollandse_herder_langhaar.jpg

[Hebrew Hammer]

http://d1535dk28ea235.cloudfront.net/preset_64/panda_dog_2.jpg

[Manic Impressive]

To kill my prey.
What do you think of aggressive and dangerous people?


here are a few kids attacked by a labrador
Top 10 dogs in the UK for killing children


Staffordshire Bull Terriers
Rottweilers
Japanese Akitas
Alsations
Pit Bull Terriers
Bull Mastifs
Huskies
English Bull Terriers
Doberman Pinschers
American Bulldogs

If breeds of dogs all had the same level of aggressiveness then you would expect this to be reflected in the numbers of owned dogs.



Retriever (Labrador) 46,700
Cocker Spaniel 21,459
Springer Spaniel 16,133
Alsations 12,857
Staffordshire Bull Terriers 12,729
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel 11,411
Retriever (Golden) 9,373
West Highland White Terrier 9,300
Boxer 9,066
Border Terrier 8,916

As you can see there are some dogs which are clearly aggressive and dangerous. They have been bred to be killers.

[Vendetta]

What do you think of aggressive and dangerous people?

I'd want them on my side. lol

[Comrade J]

... As you can see there are some dogs which are clearly aggressive and dangerous. They have been bred to be killers.

Or, people buy certain types of dogs with the aim of teaching them to be violent and aggressive, based on how a particular breed is perceived. It doesn't mean the dog is inherently violent, but violent people will buy a staffy or a pitbull cause of its fighting associations. It's all about how you raise the dog, I know someone with a staffy that is the softest dog I've ever seen.

[Blake's Baby]

Agree. I still can't believe we're the only two to think Kanellos.

I think he's actually called 'Loukanikos'. For soem reason the Guardian claimed he's called 'Kanellos' but I don't know why.

http://libcom.org/gallery/loukanikos-greek-anarchist-dog

[Pirate Utopian]

What do you think of aggressive and dangerous people?

We're people too.

[Manic Impressive]

We're people too.
speak for yourself :p

Let me phrase the question differently

do you believe that the qualities of aggression and violence are qualities to aspire to?

[Vanguard1917]

I'm pretty sure they are on the banned dogs list here in the UK. At least I know a couple of Mastifs are

edit: just checked they're not. but still evil dogs

Yes, fortunately the Tibetan Mastiff was missed out in the arbitrary bans of the Dangerous Dogs Act.

[praxis1966]

do you believe that the qualities of aggression and violence are qualities to aspire to?

Ok, fine, have it your way. I guess I like to pass myself off as tough guy, but the truth is I'm really a big ol' softy... Which is why if I'm being completely honest, I'd probably less likely wind up a Tibetan mastiff and more like the kooikerhondje (and I say this with a small wink and nod to the OP) which is highly intelligent, sensitive, and capable of learning just about anything:

http://www.mybuddydog.com/koo1.jpg

I still maintain it's all in how you raise/train your animal, but we're obviously not going to agree on this...

[coda]

I like that dog Praxis.. what is it?

[praxis1966]

I like that dog Praxis.. what is it?

It's a kooikerhondje (pronounced KOY-ker-hund). They were originally bred by the Dutch as bird dogs for duck hunting, but not in the usual way. What they did was run along the bank wagging that long shaggy tail... The ducks would get curious about the motion, follow the dog and get led into a trap the hunter had placed. You kinda can't tell from the pic, but that black on the ears is really just a lock of fur that grows naturally extra long, and they're about the size of an English spaniel, maybe slightly smaller.

[Hebrew Hammer]

I don't care what anyone says, I'm still sticking with chow, Tibetan mastiff or Caucasian mountain dog, which can look like this:

http://windowseat.ca/images/caucasian_mountain_dog.png

Or it can be cute like this:

http://esquirecaucasians.com/photos/data/12/1bruno11yrs3_c2003kubyn.jpg

Or:

http://i704.photobucket.com/albums/ww47/abc_068/Caucasian12.jpg

Or:

http://dystopium.files.wordpress.com/2009/01/holycrapdog2.jpg

You decide.

[PhoenixAsh]

thats a huge f-ing dog,....


this, btw, is hercules....its the biggest dog in the world:

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_T2buuNUUNTA/SvZcJNOpxHI/AAAAAAAAAj4/mZlF7E_xmcY/s400/z143786264.jpg

And yes...he one on the left is a horse.

[praxis1966]

^That's a Neapolitan mastiff right? I knew those fuckers got big but damn...

[Sir Comradical]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/ca/Siberian-husky.jpg

[Magón]

I'd be a Pit Bull, straight up! Why? Because that's what my roommate has for a pet, and what we use as a guard dog. She's a gentle dog usually, but she's not afraid to hold her own against another dog or the birds/small animals that come into our yard.

[Vanguard1917]

Neapolitan mastiff

Those big droopy jowls (the product of generations of breeding for exaggerated type) need a lot of attention, cleaning, etc., to prevent bacterial growth and mould. Nice.

I much prefer its fitter, more handsome Italian cousin, the Cane Corso:

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0BuvID10bgY/TFcwh9TQc0I/AAAAAAAACqk/4bE6uBZ1TAg/s1600/cane_corso.JPG


Or with cropped ears and docked tail, if you prefer (banned under UK nanny-state legislation):

http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/images12/CaneCorsoStormyWinnsKenneluntitled3.jpg

[Lyev]

Defo one of these (chocolate [or sometimes "liver", although I don't like that description] labrador), because we have one and she is really lovely. The most good-natured--or dumbest depending on your opinion-- dog I have ever known. She has growled maybe twice in her life that I know of. She is ~7 years old now, by the way. Although they are not good guard-dogs.
http://www.doggysnaps.com/kennels/thelostslayer/delta/chocolate_labrador.jpg?thumbid=4

[Welshy]

I would be an Australian Shepherd (specifically blue merle). I had one of these and he was an awesome dog, but unfortunately we had to put him down last fall. :crying:

http://animal-world.com/dogs/Herding-Dog-Breeds/images/AustralianShepherdWDH_UwD1.jpg