i had a jack russell. never again.................lol

There are not many I don't like but I would probably never have a poodle My FIL has them I am not fond of them. They are yappy and his are so mean. I have just had a bad experience with them I guess. Or a "designer breed" unless it came from the shelter because any designer dog from a breeder comes from a backyard breeder or puppy mill and i don't support them

I love dogs, but I could never own a poodle, toy or standard! No offense to anyone that owns them, I personally don't care for them AT ALL!

[Yogi]

I am the odd one I guess. At 6'2" and 275lbs I have raised all sizes from 165 lbs Mal/Wolf to my current Miniature Pinschers. I have never looked at dogs as some I like some I do not. I was more into their personality which is not generally a breed issue but more of a dog issue.

I would be afraid of stepping on the very tiny dogs, but other than that, I don't think I dislike any dog breed in particular.

I've owned Rotties, three of them, and they are one of the gentlest breeds I have ever had, despite what people say about them being killers and vicious.

Mom2twopups... labradoodles and goldendoodles do NOT all come from BYB's or Puppy Mills. I have two. One from rescue and one from a breeder. I also know a number of breeders, DOZENS actually, who set very high standards for their breeding and do more testing than many pure breed breeders (OFA and PennHIP, PRA for eyes, vwd on poodles, thyroid, DNA testing, etc) AND offer health guarantees, will take back pups/dogs back to rehome at any time (to prevent more shelter dogs) and MORE!

Adina
DoodleKisses.com

Originally Posted by spud1254

I would be afraid of stepping on the very tiny dogs, but other than that, I don't think I dislike any dog breed in particular.

I've owned Rotties, three of them, and they are one of the gentlest breeds I have ever had, despite what people say about them being killers and vicious.

sounds interesting.

Being a groomer, I do not want to come home and spend hours grooming my own dogs, so no Poodles, Bichons, ...doodles, or big hairy dogs for me. I also don't want to clean dog spit off the ceiling, so no Newfies, St. Bernards, Pyrs.

I have a 10 pound longhaired Dachshund, and never worry about sitting/stepping on him. He moves faster than I do, LOL. I also have a standard Dachshund, and I've tripped over him a couple of times. He has since learned to move out of the way.

Originally Posted by TexasRanger

Small/toy breeds. I'm 6"1, 215lbs and whenever i'm around small dogs i feel like Lenny with his mouse. I'm always afraid I'll step/sit/accidently crush the dog.

Haha, i love John Steinbeck. Poor Lenny... i'm not sure if i felt worse for Lenny or George for what he felt he had to do. BUT this is a dog forum, and i have the same answer: Im not much for small dogs... i'm a boxer-and-up kinda of gal. That includes Great Danes, Saints.. anything big, cushy and can possibly crush ME.

There aren't any specific "Breeds" i'd rather not own (other than small breeds), i don't usually go by breed.. im more of a personality gal. I find good in every breed.

I love them all, but I will leave the ownership of toy or small breeds to somone else. More than happy to enjoy them whilst they are around me, but for us,if we want a small animal we get a cat......want a dog......we get a BIG dog.

We travel and camp a fair bit, and find that the larger breeds seem to cope well with the outdoors, and the extremes in weather a bit bitter than the small ones.