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Miss Behavin 01-10-2010 11:16 AM
Any Breed You Do *NOT* Like?
 
I feel bad saying this, but I just cannot stand Shih Tzus. I find them unattractive and slow-learning, almost kind of retarded :pfft:. Maybe they have good points, but all that I have encountered are pretty much the same. They don't even run, nor do they jump (that I've seen). Frankly, I can't understand just why they're so popular?
I'm sure there are a few Shih Tzus out there that are awesome, so can somebody enlighten me on their good points?

Okay, I said it. It can't be unsaid now.

Jacksmom052709 01-10-2010 11:25 AM
LOL - I used to not like Shihs, but over the years, they have kind of grown on me and lasha apsos also. I don't like any dogs with big eyes (pugs) and short noses (pugs, English bulldogs or Japanese Chin) those kinds of dogs. Had to edit this to add the Pekingese. I'm also not fond of boxers - not sure why - maybe because they look dopey to me :confused: The rest are pretty cool in my book. :thumbup:

chachi 01-10-2010 11:27 AM
I think they are cute. Years ago one of my neighbors had one and it was very devoted to its owners

myteddybear 01-10-2010 11:32 AM
LOL

My father had Shih Tzus and my grandparents had one. They were very very smart. When my grandfather would come in from the store Brandy would know immediately that he had treats in his pocket. Pop would put them on the top of his dresser and Brandy would stand and bark at the dresser as if to say I know you have them, now hand them over! She went everywhere with Pop, hung out in the garage with him all day while he tinkered and was his best friend. They had her for 18 years. Pop always said that he wanted to be burried with her but Pop went first. I don't think Brandy ever got over Pop not being there.

I think a lot of a dog's personality really does come from how they are raised.

Now let's see, a breed I don't care for. Pugs. They are too funny and really make me smile when I see them but don't care for the short hair that sheds and gets in everything and don't care thier slobbery, goopy faces with thier big bulging eyes getting all over me.

Funny thing is that every one that posts one they don't like there will be others who come just like I did with stories why they like the breed you don't. LOL

MaddiesMommie 01-10-2010 11:37 AM
Maybe you have met the wrong ones.:)
One of the smartest dogs I've seen was a Shih tzu, although he didn't know that. He belonged to my friend's son. That is the only one I've 'known'.
My Cooper has some Shih tzu in her, with Maltese too. She has been a challenge, to say the least, and by far harder to work with than my Yorkie. She is TOO hyper! That is not because of her breed at all though. All her behavior is from her previous home. :(

Miss Behavin 01-10-2010 11:39 AM
same. Not a big fan of any brachyocephalic dog, really. They snort, have that bug-eyed look, and severe underbites. The Yorkie is actually listed as this, but I disagree w/this categorization - yorkies are beautiful, don't snort, have bug-eyes, or smooshed in faces.

Oh well. To each their own. I just think Shihs are well, ... nevermind :tongue4:

Judy in Waco 01-10-2010 11:39 AM
I think of dogs like I do people. I don't like to judge a whole group based upon a few I've met. I have met a few dogs I didn't care for, but can't say I "hated" any of them.

Guess I'm just a dog person! lol! :D

diane boden 01-10-2010 11:41 AM
Well if I'm honest, I really am not keen on jack russel terriers or staffordshire bull terriers. Two of the most popular breeds over here, especially where I live. Most are badly bred and badly trained, too many staffies are in the wrong hands too. Most dont even look like staffies. Alot of those breeding the poor quality one justfy it by saying correctly bred ones are unhealthy so they're doing the breed a favour.

Miss Behavin 01-10-2010 11:41 AM
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Originally Posted by myteddybear (Post 2949427)
LOL

My father had Shih Tzus and my grandparents had one. They were very very smart. When my grandfather would come in from the store Brandy would know immediately that he had treats in his pocket. Pop would put them on the top of his dresser and Brandy would stand and bark at the dresser as if to say I know you have them, now hand them over! She went everywhere with Pop, hung out in the garage with him all day while he tinkered and was his best friend. They had her for 18 years. Pop always said that he wanted to be burried with her but Pop went first. I don't think Brandy ever got over Pop not being there.

I think a lot of a dog's personality really does come from how they are raised.

Now let's see, a breed I don't care for. Pugs. They are too funny and really make me smile when I see them but don't care for the short hair that sheds and gets in everything and don't care thier slobbery, goopy faces with thier big bulging eyes getting all over me.

Funny thing is that every one that posts one they don't like there will be others who come just like I did with stories why they like the breed you don't. LOL
That brings tears to my eyes. My family, as well as everyone he knew, called my grandpa 'Pop', too. :(

Miss Behavin 01-10-2010 11:50 AM
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Originally Posted by MaddiesMommie (Post 2949434)
Maybe you have met the wrong ones
This is true. An ex-BF of mine had one that was so ill-mannered, it was disgusting. But, his owner (my ex), was an enormous idiot. One time, he had breadsticks from a restaurant at his house, and instead of feeding the dog proper food, he put 2 large breadsticks in his bowl. The dog used the house as a toilet. Was a sad state of affairs.

Also, at the doggie park, another Shih Tzu would lift his leg and pee all over any and everyone. Ugh! Also, hump anything in a 3 mile radius. So, yeah, I probably have met some doozies that influenced my disdain of Shihs :idontknow

SophieKatesMom 01-10-2010 12:08 PM
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I am not going to say I don't like Dalmatians but I really afraid of them. Leftover from a traumatic childhood of being chased...daily by Lucky the Dalmatian. That dog was mean.

Also not fond of Weimaraners, we had one growing up- it was my Dad dogs that we raised from a puppy until he was 17 years old. Since I was the youngest Thor (the dog) was totally alpha over me, I can remember his chasing me and ripping my nightgown off and to top it all he would sleep in my canopy bed, the big jerk.

I will try to attach a picture of Thor the jerk (not sure why I even have this thing)

Mardelin 01-10-2010 12:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Miss Behavin (Post 2949453)
This is true. An ex-BF of mine had one that was so ill-mannered, it was disgusting. But, his owner (my ex), was an enormous idiot. One time, he had breadsticks from a restaurant at his house, and instead of feeding the dog proper food, he put 2 large breadsticks in his bowl. The dog used the house as a toilet. Was a sad state of affairs.

Also, at the doggie park, another Shih Tzu would lift his leg and pee all over any and everyone. Ugh! Also, hump anything in a 3 mile radius. So, yeah, I probably have met some doozies that influenced my disdain of Shihs :idontknow
I love Shih Tzu, the breed as a whole are very outgoing, happy and inquestitive.....what I do hate about them is grooming them.....the most horrible coats to maintain. By the time you finish with one end, the end you started on is all tangled again.

speleogirl37 01-10-2010 12:10 PM
I don't like Chinese Crested....they really freak me out!

Jacksmom052709 01-10-2010 12:20 PM
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Originally Posted by SophieKatesMom (Post 2949493)
I am not going to say I don't like Dalmatians but I really afraid of them. Leftover from a traumatic childhood of being chased...daily by Lucky the Dalmatian. That dog was mean.

Also not fond of Weimaraners, we had one growing up- it was my Dad dogs that we raised from a puppy until he was 17 years old. Since I was the youngest Thor (the dog) was totally alpha over me, I can remember his chasing me and ripping my nightgown off and to top it all he would sleep in my canopy bed, the big jerk.

I will try to attach a picture of Thor the jerk (not sure why I even have this thing)
You have that because deep down inside, you love the big jerk. ;)

SophieKatesMom 01-10-2010 12:21 PM
You're right, I did love Thor but he made me into a cat person for a long time.

Miss Behavin 01-10-2010 12:22 PM
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Originally Posted by SophieKatesMom (Post 2949493)
I am not going to say I don't like Dalmatians but I really afraid of them. Leftover from a traumatic childhood of being chased...daily by Lucky the Dalmatian. That dog was mean.

Also not fond of Weimaraners, we had one growing up- it was my Dad dogs that we raised from a puppy until he was 17 years old. Since I was the youngest Thor (the dog) was totally alpha over me, I can remember his chasing me and ripping my nightgown off and to top it all he would sleep in my canopy bed, the big jerk.

I will try to attach a picture of Thor the jerk (not sure why I even have this thing)
LMAO - I was also chased, almost daily (before my accident, of course) by a 3-legged Dalmatian. He was so mean, and so damned fast w/only 3 legs.

Ha! I'm so sorry, but I am actually laughing at what you wrote about Thor (my friend, a total sex addict, calls himself 'Thor', too :rolleyes: ). The fact that he shredded your clothes THEN slept on your bed is, well... the dog had balls :winky:

LilMissy 01-10-2010 12:24 PM
I :love: dogs of all breeds. Cats, now that's a different story. Yes, I have met dogs that I don't like, but it's never been because of their breed or appearance. I'm not very judgemental when it comes to looks, that goes for both animals and people. Personality is what counts. Otherwise, I wouldn't have that snorting, bug-eyed and smooshed face Pug in my avatar. :p I've never really known a shi-tzu, so I can't comment specifically on them.

Kristy4 01-10-2010 12:31 PM
I am very scared of Rottweilers, I dislike them VERY MUCH!!! One bit me when I was young on the back of my leg.

nneessaa 01-10-2010 12:49 PM
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Originally Posted by LilMissy (Post 2949517)
I :love: dogs of all breeds. Cats, now that's a different story. Yes, I have met dogs that I don't like, but it's never been because of their breed or appearance. I'm not very judgemental when it comes to looks, that goes for both animals and people. Personality is what counts. Otherwise, I wouldn't have that snorting, bug-eyed and smooshed face Pug in my avatar. :p I've never really known a shi-tzu, so I can't comment specifically on them.
LOL I'm the same way. I do hate when people don't properly groom their dogs, so they shed a TON... or if they drool a lot on me or Scruffs (I don't mind if the dog drools, as long as it doesn't wipe it on me!).. I like all dogs if they are well behaved!!! I also don't like when dogs bark a lot or jump on you. It gets annoying. I must mention that Scruffs best friend is a Pug, and he does not drool or have eye goobers or shed too much. I love that dog :D.

Chorkie 01-10-2010 12:58 PM
Looks-wise, pugs, french bulldogs, etc. do nothing for me. I don't think they're cute and I don't care for the snuffling and snorting, either.

Personality-wise, yes, I know they can be sweet, but I do not trust pit bulls and probably never will. Too many stories about them being fine for a long time and then eating the cat or the small dog one day. No thanks. I have cats so I would not even bring a larger dog in - the Chorkie is fine because she is smaller than they are and so they don't seem to see her as any kind of threat.

I worked in dog boarding and the breed that did the worst were Cocker Spaniels. I feel sorry for them, though, it's not meanness, it's that they are freaked out of their minds in a kennel situation and become cage-aggressive quickly.

Lorrainelola 01-10-2010 12:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Judy in Waco (Post 2949438)
I think of dogs like I do people. I don't like to judge a whole group based upon a few I've met. I have met a few dogs I didn't care for, but can't say I "hated" any of them.

Guess I'm just a dog person! lol! :D
I agree. I think its all down to the individual dog. If a dog is well trained and mannered then I don't mind.

spiritwings1202 01-10-2010 01:04 PM
I hate to say it but I am not fond of pitbulls. I had a horrible expierence with one and it killed my cat right infront of my eyes and I will NEVER forget it. No matter what I tried it took 2 men and myself to get that dog off my cat, but it was too late. Horrible Horrible memory.:mad:

Darlene68 01-10-2010 01:13 PM
I don't think I dislike any breed, I think they are all beautiful in their own way, and if a dog is bad I blame the owner. As for pugs, pekingese, bulldogs, love that "ugly cute" look! :p

Lorrainelola 01-10-2010 01:13 PM
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Originally Posted by spiritwings1202 (Post 2949577)
I hate to say it but I am not fond of pitbulls. I had a horrible expierence with one and it killed my cat right infront of my eyes and I will NEVER forget it. No matter what I tried it took 2 men and myself to get that dog off my cat, but it was too late. Horrible Horrible memory.:mad:
That is very sad. I can see why you aren't too keen on pitbulls.

Britster 01-10-2010 01:36 PM
I'm not big on Jack Russells! JRT's are always so annoying at the dog park, they pester, annoy and boss the other dogs around. They all seem to nip and bite, lol. My dad has a Jack Russell/shihtzu mix (but she's mostly jack russell) and while she can be a sweetheart, she's a mean little thing. She's bitten me a few times, she's always growling or barking at something, and they're just sooo hyper. It's not necessarily her fault but her owners but I dunno, the breed always rubs me the wrong way. However, with that said, the JRT Jesse on YouTube is awesome, cute and smart! I'm definitely not against ANY breed and do think the owner is a big part of it. Most JRT's at the dog park have owners that just allow them to do whatever so it's not their fault.

Sweet Apple 01-10-2010 01:43 PM
brachyocephalic dog:eek:...schareeeeeeeeeeeeek, is it contageous!!!

Miss Behavin 01-10-2010 01:46 PM
All the JRT I see at the park we go to are great. They're the *only* ones able to keep up w/Pippi (she still outruns them all). But, she's a bigger girl, just over 12 pounds. Also, most (not all) are really handled & trained. I have found them to be really smart! Also, when I used to ride, JRs were the only guys to keep up - too bad I didn't have Pippi then!

Oh, and to clarify: I do not hate any breed. I'm just not overly fond of a few, but mostly just one :p

Miss Behavin 01-10-2010 01:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Sweet Apple (Post 2949650)
brachyocephalic dog:eek:...schareeeeeeeeeeeeek, is it contageous!!!
huh? :confused:

Britster 01-10-2010 01:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Miss Behavin (Post 2949660)
All the JRT I see at the park we go to are great. They're the *only* ones able to keep up w/Pippi (she still outruns them all). But, she's a bigger girl, just over 12 pounds. Also, most (not all) are really handled & trained. I have found them to be really smart! Also, when I used to ride, JRs were the only guys to keep up - too bad I didn't have Pippi then!

Oh, and to clarify: I do not hate any breed. I'm just not overly fond of a few, but mostly just one :p
Well, you're lucky! LOL. It's odd to see a well behaved Jack Russell around here. There ARE a few though and Jackson does love to run, so sometimes it's good having a JR for him to run around with, tires him out more!

Oh I wanted to add Min Pin's are usually dogs with attitude problems at our dog park, lol. There's these 2 really mean Min Pin's.

I find the Pug's to all be really sweet, they're cute in an ugly way (imo!) ;) I can usually find something cute about every dog though.

Wylie's Mom 01-10-2010 01:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Miss Behavin (Post 2949404)
I feel bad saying this, but I just cannot stand Shih Tzus. I find them unattractive and slow-learning, almost kind of retarded :pfft:. Maybe they have good points, but all that I have encountered are pretty much the same. They don't even run, nor do they jump (that I've seen). Frankly, I can't understand just why they're so popular?
I'm sure there are a few Shih Tzus out there that are awesome, so can somebody enlighten me on their good points?

Okay, I said it. It can't be unsaid now.
I pretty much love all breeds...I can't really think of one I can't stand :). I recently took in a Pit Bull (stray) and she is a big puddle of love GOO :p.

By the way, can I ask you a favor? I have worked a lot w/ Developmentally Disabled adults and children -- and that field fought *so hard* decades ago against using the word "retarded" because of the negative connotation that word came to mean. I know you probably didn't mean anything by it, but it really can hurt people when using it (similar to using certain racial slurs instead more sensitive terms)...so I just felt compelled to mention this - as this community of people is very dear to me since I've worked with them very closely. :) :) :)


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