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Posted: 11/30/2022 11:06:12 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: All dog breeds are best breeds Then there are these https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/398238/652C8D52-AA37-4A43-BCAB-69168583BE7F_jpe-2619488.JPG exactly! |
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Posted: 11/30/2022 11:06:38 PM EDT
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Ridgeback disagrees. Has a longer lifespan and is just an awesome dog.
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Posted: 11/30/2022 11:10:39 PM EDT
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We've had GSD's, Golden's, Lab's, Chesapeake Bay Retriever, Beagle, Pomeranian, Poodles, Doberman, American Samoyed's, all kinds of Mutts (we have 4 GSD/Lab mix rescues right now).
They have all been the best breed ever. I miss them all. |
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Posted: 11/30/2022 11:13:07 PM EDT
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Posted: 11/30/2022 11:13:55 PM EDT
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Love our GSD. Got him when he was 8 months old. But boy does he have separation anxiety, and does not like strangers.
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Posted: 11/30/2022 11:23:34 PM EDT
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Posted: 11/30/2022 11:24:07 PM EDT
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Posted: 11/30/2022 11:25:39 PM EDT
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I am a big time Lab man. I’m an avid bird hunter, and they fit my needs perfectly, but YMMV.
I do like GSDs too, though. |
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Posted: 11/30/2022 11:28:13 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Malinois. Yep! I would take a Belgian Malinois or Dutch Shepherd. |
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Posted: 11/30/2022 11:29:18 PM EDT
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Labs snd Goldens are the best.
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Posted: 11/30/2022 11:29:56 PM EDT
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Boxers.
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Posted: 11/30/2022 11:30:49 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Yep! I would take a Belgian Malinois or Dutch Shepherd. I currently have both. I’d pay for either breed before I’d take a free GSD. My wife grew up with GSD’s and she feels the same way. |
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Posted: 11/30/2022 11:32:37 PM EDT
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Posted: 11/30/2022 11:33:42 PM EDT
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Posted: 11/30/2022 11:34:37 PM EDT
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This 50/50 gsd/boxer is the best dog I’ve ever owned. Smart,obedient, goofball. Until danger shows up and then he’s 120 lbs of muscle and teeth.
He did get whooped by a deer mouse once though. That was interesting .   " />
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Posted: 11/30/2022 11:35:55 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I currently have both. I’d pay for either breed before I’d take a free GSD. My wife grew up with GSD’s and she feels the same way. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Yep! I would take a Belgian Malinois or Dutch Shepherd. I currently have both. I’d pay for either breed before I’d take a free GSD. My wife grew up with GSD’s and she feels the same way. Amazing dogs! Do you have a preference between the Mal and Dutch? I know they are more similar than not. |
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Posted: 11/30/2022 11:36:05 PM EDT
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Golden Retriever or Norwegian Elkhound
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Posted: 11/30/2022 11:36:24 PM EDT
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I thought the same thing OP, until a Rottweiler chose me as a companion. By far the best girl I've ever shared a home with, including humans.
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Posted: 11/30/2022 11:37:41 PM EDT
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Not a huge fan. Nice dogs but not for me. I usually have mutts but if I were to gst another pure breed it would be a Cracker Cur or Black Mouth Cur. Super loyal extremely good with friends and relatives unlike some GSDs that seem to only be friendly with a small circle. Not all, but some I have seen GSDs like that. And Curs are insanely defensive and ferocious. They arent afraid of a damn thing. Fuckers will go after a lion.
GSDs are nice and IMHO they seem to have common themes among the different colors. Black ones seen to be the best. Light tan ones a bit skittish. If I were to get one it would be a black one |
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Posted: 11/30/2022 11:37:43 PM EDT
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Our Burmese / Shepard mix is a pretty great dog. Except for the hair. Lots and LOTS of hair.
Everywhere.  Attached FileAnd he’s easily (5) times the size he was in this picture |
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Posted: 11/30/2022 11:37:53 PM EDT
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Otto says hey!
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Posted: 11/30/2022 11:38:43 PM EDT
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If you could train one to point birds, and fetch them when I shoot one, I could maybe go along with your premise.
Then make them do that for a couple hours in shitty weather. And maybe duck's too, if I ever decide to get up at 4am again. Until then, no substitutes;  Attached File Attached File |
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Posted: 11/30/2022 11:39:37 PM EDT
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Notorious for shedding and easily get stinky. Can have shorter life as a bigger dog. Overbred and this prone to certain issues. Powerful, not necessarily good for older people.
Good dogs. I’ll give some good ear scritches any time. Won’t own one. Preferred dogs for some. No such thing as best. |
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Posted: 11/30/2022 11:41:29 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: There is a super simple answer. All of the the dogs are the best breeds. The pure needs, the mutts, they are all awesome. This is true |
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Posted: 11/30/2022 11:42:30 PM EDT
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Whatever mine are. Fight me.
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Posted: 11/30/2022 11:47:19 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Great Pyrenees. /Thread This |
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Posted: 11/30/2022 11:49:30 PM EDT
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My best dog was a lab/GSD mix.
I currently have a Czech WL GSD and she is higher maintenance. Still a great dog, though. |
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Posted: 11/30/2022 11:50:48 PM EDT
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Posted: 11/30/2022 11:51:51 PM EDT
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GSDs are great but the hair is a lot for in the house. Our Anatolian Shepherd is absolutely fantastic and has saved me from having to patrol the farm in the night. She's also extremely gentle with our toddler.
Poodle and airedale for inside dogs is the way to go.  Attached File |
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Posted: 11/30/2022 11:55:24 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Amazing dogs! Do you have a preference between the Mal and Dutch? I know they are more similar than not. My Mal is more laid back and happy to do dog things. The DS is more serious and always switched on if she’s awake. They’re both good dogs, but my Mal is more engaging and looks to make me happy. The DS is more of a weapon. I told a guy that my 80+ pound would put someone in the hospital, but the 60 pound DS would put you in the morgue. |
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Posted: 11/30/2022 11:57:38 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: They're great but not for everyone. Truth |
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Posted: 11/30/2022 11:58:24 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I've had 5 GSDs, and I know I'm gonna get roasted over this, but my Poodle, yes a French Poodle, was my best friend, my best protector and my smartest dog ever. I miss him every day. Forgot to mention that Poodles don't SHED HAIR. No roasting... I never thought I would own a standard poodle. Ours is the best dog ever. Incredibly smart and well behaved, required almost no training to "get it" when it comes to obedience and manners, gets along great with kids and our cats even love him. And yeah, no shedding. Trim his hair every few months and he's good to go. He sits patiently while I do it. |
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Posted: 12/1/2022 12:01:22 AM EDT
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Posted: 12/1/2022 12:02:24 AM EDT
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Posted: 12/1/2022 12:02:35 AM EDT
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Quote History@NVCapCop Did you buy that gun recently? As in the past 3 years or so? My first 226 serial number was U ??? 419. I sold it a few years back to a guy who gifted it to his son who was in .mil or college or some shit. |
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Posted: 12/1/2022 12:03:17 AM EDT
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The best bread all depends on the reason you own a dog. GSDs, Labs, Chihuahuas, Black Mouth Curs, and Shelties all serve to fulfill different needs.
If you live in an apartment, a GSD would be an undesirable pet. |
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Posted: 12/1/2022 12:04:39 AM EDT
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Yeah a bunch probably. In my experience I'd say the average BMC is probably a better dog than the average GSD, depending on your requirements.
Also GSD's seem to be the dog people buy because they have a statement to make about the person they wish they were, but are just smart enough to not get a rescue Pit. |
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Posted: 12/1/2022 12:06:09 AM EDT
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Posted: 12/1/2022 12:07:17 AM EDT
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 Roxi and Ruger agree with OP |
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Posted: 12/1/2022 12:08:45 AM EDT
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GWP. Most shepherd lines are a genetic cesspool. Worked at a vet hospital. We made bank on shepherds. Big bank. Hips are garbage.
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Posted: 12/1/2022 12:08:56 AM EDT
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American Brittany has my vote but I am/was a hunter. More dual champions than all other sporting breeds combined. I’ve been fortunate to have had 3. They have all been incredible dogs.
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Posted: 12/1/2022 12:09:41 AM EDT
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GSD is a great breed. Due to hair and falling in love with them, we are a Doberman family.
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Posted: 12/1/2022 12:09:53 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: American Brittany has my vote but I am/was a hunter. More dual champions than all other sporting breeds combined. I’ve been fortunate to have had 3. They have all been incredible dogs. https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kRiBbiv8wU4/UMNu9-nRSQI/AAAAAAAAAeI/xVCYMaAI3r8/s1600/Brittany-Dog.jpg Beautiful dog. I'm envious |
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Posted: 12/1/2022 12:10:37 AM EDT
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Rottweiler all day, every day.
Scary o b the outside, quiet and loving on the inside. We have 5 dogs in our house right now, all of them rescues. He is by far the easiest and best behaved.  |
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Posted: 12/1/2022 12:11:51 AM EDT
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hip dysplasia
extreme shedding extreme barking |
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Posted: 12/1/2022 12:12:29 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Mine is currently sleeping https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/167625/110BF3F0-75DD-4CC0-AF5E-AF03D4750A65_jpe-2619510.JPG Mine is currently shedding. |
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Posted: 12/1/2022 12:15:36 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I have a Great Pyrenees that is absolutely vicious protecting home and family. I have a GSD that is also pretty good. We saw a Great Pyrenees at Disney the other night as a service dog, almost entirely White. Beautiful dog. Basically looked like a yellow lab that had been put on steroids or maybe a white Newfoundland |
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Posted: 12/1/2022 12:16:02 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: My Mal is more laid back and happy to do dog things. The DS is more serious and always switched on if she’s awake. They’re both good dogs, but my Mal is more of a engaging and looks to make me happy. The DS is more of a weapon. I told a guy that my 80+ pound would put someone in the hospital, but the 60 pound DS would put you in the morgue. LOL. Every Dutch Shepherd that I have been around has been that way. My Mal has an "on/off" switch which is nice. She is very affectionate too. Just don't mess with her peeps or property unless you want 60lbs of pure muscle fury latched onto you. |
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Posted: 12/1/2022 12:16:12 AM EDT
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Posted: 12/1/2022 12:16:42 AM EDT
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Kangal.
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