ls32ssibm Posted March 19, 2013 Posted March 19, 2013 I don't really want to get into the arguably trivial nature of this topic, but just thought it would be interesting. Girls, do you like a guy who owns a dog(s)? What breeds would be a turn on/off? Personally; my pup Australian Cattle Dog - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 10 months, male. 1
TaraMaiden Posted March 19, 2013 Posted March 19, 2013 You can tell a lot about a guy by the dog he has.... But a turn-off for me would be to see a young guy with a pitbull. I worked at a rescue centre, and sadly there were a number of pit bulls brought in and left there because the owners had acquired them as status symbols, not realising the amount of work required to turn a heavy bag of bone, teeth and muscle into an acceptable and domesticated pet. Even sadder, was the amount of young men - back-to-front baseball caps, sculptured beards, jeans around the crotches, loping gait - who would come to the rescue centre wanting to take one of these dogs. Naturally, we had to treat all clients as potentially suitable owners, but it rapidly became clear as to why they wanted to own a dog of that type - and so it became much easier to put them off, with the regulations and conditions laid down by the Centre, if they were approved for adoption. With pit bulls we insisted on at least 10 home visits, a training programme for new owners, microchipping, and the name of at least 2 referees (not family members or employers). The expense for the above conditions was Centre/owner, 30%/70%. Far too many pit bulls went unadopted...... A man who buys a dog as a status symbol isn't worth the ground he's walking on. 5
iKING Posted March 19, 2013 Posted March 19, 2013 I have a pomeranian/chiuahuah mix I found at a shelter. Girls always love him. Sometimes he even steals them! It cracks me up when I see guys with 10 pitts thinking they're more macho because of it. My little fox is always eager to take them on, crazy little guy.
Eternal Sunshine Posted March 19, 2013 Posted March 19, 2013 I have a pomeranian/chiuahuah mix I found at a shelter. Girls always love him. Sometimes he even steals them! It cracks me up when I see guys with 10 pitts thinking they're more macho because of it. My little fox is always eager to take them on, crazy little guy. When I see a guy with a dog, I usually check out the dog first 1
iKING Posted March 19, 2013 Posted March 19, 2013 When I see a guy with a dog, I usually check out the dog first He's a ice breaker sometimes I suppose. Handsome little dude, can't say I blame you/them. That dog is part of me though, we're a package deal, can't have one without the other. He has been nothing but good to me since I adopted him, he had a rough life, he appreciated being in a safe home. Always a happy little poochie. 4
Amelie1980 Posted March 19, 2013 Posted March 19, 2013 It depends more on whether the girl is keen on dogs. I didn't have any pets growing up so I am not keen on having to.deal with pet hair on furniture and clothes and.dealing with dog food and dog mess. My last guy and his parents told me all about their pedigree dogs that cost a fortune...how one of their fathers was a crufts champion...and when it died following a vaccine they launched a law.suit against the vaccine company.for compensation and were angry they only got the cost of the pet back!!! Status symbol.rather than a treasured pet.... That is a turn off.
Eternal Sunshine Posted March 19, 2013 Posted March 19, 2013 He's a ice breaker sometimes I suppose. Handsome little dude, can't say I blame you/them. That dog is part of me though, we're a package deal, can't have one without the other. He has been nothing but good to me since I adopted him, he had a rough life, he appreciated being in a safe home. Always a happy little poochie. I guess girls have to put up with you for the dog jk you sound like such a sweet guy 1
TaraMaiden Posted March 19, 2013 Posted March 19, 2013 I have a pomeranian/chiuahuah mix I found at a shelter... .... My little fox is always eager to take them on, crazy little guy. massive dog, little body. Size is not NEVER something to take into account. More often than not, the smaller they are, the more feist and chutzpah they got! I had a client who had four dogs: a Lab, a St Bernard, a pit bull with three legs and a chihuahua/yorkie mix. She was having real alpha problems with the little one.... (By the way, did I mention I'm under 5 foot? ) 2
Author ls32ssibm Posted March 19, 2013 Author Posted March 19, 2013 When I see a guy with a dog, I usually check out the dog first My dog is a massive head-turner. Not an extremely rare breed but you don't see them too often. Here he is in younger days, he's probably 40% bigger now. He's the one on the right obviously. (all my photos are on my phone) http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu277/tommygun6644/IMG_20120909_1208011.jpg Freaks some people out because it looks like I leashed a Dingo or Hyena.
iKING Posted March 19, 2013 Posted March 19, 2013 massive dog, little body. Size is not NEVER something to take into account. More often than not, the smaller they are, the more feist and chutzpah they got! I had a client who had four dogs: a Lab, a St Bernard, a pit bull with three legs and a chihuahua/yorkie mix. She was having real alpha problems with the little one.... (By the way, did I mention I'm under 5 foot? ) That's too funny, I can just imagine the yorkie as the shot caller. So true though, the small ones have a big attitude. Luckily he's not a obsessive barker or aggressive, but he's always down to try to play and get in other dog's business. Never gotten in any fights that I can remember (been 5 years) but he does get excited when him and I play. Usually does laps at full speed and comes back and pounces, then does more laps. He's a great little dog overall, I couldn't ask for more. Housebroken, obedient, fun, affectionate. It all makes sense now Tara! You're great though. Pleasure to have on the board.
Eternal Sunshine Posted March 19, 2013 Posted March 19, 2013 My dog is a massive head-turner. Not an extremely rare breed but you don't see them too often. Here he is in younger days, he's probably 40% bigger now. He's the one on the right obviously. (all my photos are on my phone) http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu277/tommygun6644/IMG_20120909_1208011.jpg Freaks some people out because it looks like I leashed a Dingo or Hyena. Love him Tara, labradors are total pu$$ies They are such gentle natured dogs though 1
todreaminblue Posted March 19, 2013 Posted March 19, 2013 massive dog, little body. Size is not NEVER something to take into account. More often than not, the smaller they are, the more feist and chutzpah they got! I had a client who had four dogs: a Lab, a St Bernard, a pit bull with three legs and a chihuahua/yorkie mix. She was having real alpha problems with the little one.... (By the way, did I mention I'm under 5 foot? ) one dog has scared the crap out of me....it was a chihuaha that wanted to take my head off when i was a kid......a teacup one at that, scariest thing i have ever seen.....i have always loved rotties and wanted to name one fluffy.....i chose pedigree because rotties are common to have problems.......i need to know their parentage to know that something really bad isnt going to happen early...i love their goofiness and boof heads....mostly sweet.......and step up if they need to......as a single woman i feel safer with a rottie more so than a weapon, she is my hugely visible deterrent...guys dont question whether fluffy, sorry xena will step up.......they just walk the other side of the road...which is lucky because she woudl probably lick them to death as they would drown in her saliva drool...i dont mind little dogs they are cute but i prefer to own a large working dog..deb
sweetjasmine Posted March 19, 2013 Posted March 19, 2013 I don't really want to get into the arguably trivial nature of this topic, but just thought it would be interesting. Girls, do you like a guy who owns a dog(s)? What breeds would be a turn on/off? Personally; my pup Australian Cattle Dog - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 10 months, male. For me, it's not a question of the breed of the dog but how it's being taken care of. Extremely repulsive and upsetting to see unhealthy, dirty, poorly socialized dogs, no matter what the breed. 4
Author ls32ssibm Posted March 19, 2013 Author Posted March 19, 2013 You can tell a lot about a guy by the dog he has.... But a turn-off for me would be to see a young guy with a pitbull. I worked at a rescue centre, and sadly there were a number of pit bulls brought in and left there because the owners had acquired them as status symbols, not realising the amount of work required to turn a heavy bag of bone, teeth and muscle into an acceptable and domesticated pet. Even sadder, was the amount of young men - back-to-front baseball caps, sculptured beards, jeans around the crotches, loping gait - who would come to the rescue centre wanting to take one of these dogs. Naturally, we had to treat all clients as potentially suitable owners, but it rapidly became clear as to why they wanted to own a dog of that type - and so it became much easier to put them off, with the regulations and conditions laid down by the Centre, if they were approved for adoption. With pit bulls we insisted on at least 10 home visits, a training programme for new owners, microchipping, and the name of at least 2 referees (not family members or employers). The expense for the above conditions was Centre/owner, 30%/70%. Far too many pit bulls went unadopted...... A man who buys a dog as a status symbol isn't worth the ground he's walking on. Just to split hairs a bit, I think they are more a "fashion accessory" than a status symbol for the ghetto trash that you are describing,considering the shelters are flooded with pits. I guess you can blame the entire "urban" culture propped up through likewise media for the pit's unfortunate status. Also, it's a shame that shelters and the like have insane adoption requirements because of the said ghetto trash. It turns a lot of people off to adopting and a lot more dogs are put down because of it. 1
MidwestUSA Posted March 19, 2013 Posted March 19, 2013 Size doesn't matter, or so my man keeps telling me. Wait, we were talking about dogs. If you love dogs, they're a plus. If you don't, you'll resent the time , money and emotion he allots to it. (Provided it's a loved family member and not a fashion accessory)
Barnacle-Bob Posted March 19, 2013 Posted March 19, 2013 Before we got married, my W begged and pleaded to get a Weimaraner. Of course, I caved. Holy crap....if I had been single with that dog, it would have been over. As a puppy, he was the cutest thing of all time. As an adult, he was a sleek, athletic freak of nature who had absolutely flawless features. He would have been a good show dog, but I think he was too big (most Weims are 45-60lbs, mine was 95). Anyway, I used to take him to the dog beach all the time, and I met girls every time I was there. It was great, except I was married, so I couldn't (and wouldn't) do s**t about it. But it would have been easy pickings. Unfortunately, I don't want to be strapped with yet another dependent, especially a perpetual 2 year old, or I would get another one. I loved that dog, and it crushed me when we had to put him down. I just don't want to deal with another one right now. 1
Lani Posted March 19, 2013 Posted March 19, 2013 Dogs are chick magnets, full stop! No matter the size or breed, majority of chicks will dig it.
Lonely Ronin Posted March 19, 2013 Posted March 19, 2013 I have one of the new cross breads the kennel societies snub, but I love my dog, as he is wicked smart, always happy, and goofy. When it comes to women and my dog, they all seem to love him, because he acts/looks like a big teddy bear. A female friend of mine, says a guy with a dog, gets bonus points, because it shows he can take care of & cares for something besides himself. 1
fortyninethousand322 Posted March 19, 2013 Posted March 19, 2013 I have a schnauzer-terrier. I wish he was a chick magnet. Unfortunately he is very anti-social.
Janesays Posted March 19, 2013 Posted March 19, 2013 Dogs are a plus.....as long as I don't see a chain wrapped around it's neck. Same goes for a prong or a shock. If your dog sports those types of "collars," I'll look right through. When I was online dating, I enjoyed all the pictures guys took with their dogs. But I knew which guys to avoid depending on the collar they wore.
startinganew777 Posted March 19, 2013 Posted March 19, 2013 I love a guy with a dog. I am a HUGE animal lover and really don't understand people that don't care for animals. They bring so much love and joy to your life. I have a 11 year old rat terrier. He is my baby and sleeps in bed with me everynight. He has since he was 4 months old. So if I meet or date a guy that really isn't interested in animals or thinks it is wrong for my dog to sleep in the same bed, that is a huge deal breaker for me. So I am only interested in dog lovers/owners. As to what breed, I don't really care. I just know that most dog lovers are good people 1
neveragain34 Posted March 19, 2013 Posted March 19, 2013 As a dog owner (bassett and mini-dachshund) I prefer a man with dogs, but it's not a requirement. Fellow petowners are more understanding of the responsibilities that come with having pets. (For example, not staying overnight at your guy's house or leaving early in the morning because you need to let your dogs out.)
Harradin Posted March 19, 2013 Posted March 19, 2013 Women seem to go absolutely nuts over my family's dogs, got a 5 year old labradoodle and a 9 month rat (jack russell/chihuahua mix.) I'm too shy to take them for a walk where lots of women go, because if I take them somewhere busy I can't move for hours and I get bombarded with questions left right and centre about them. So lucky that the dogs are so well behaved/trained that they tolerate it all! My ex used to love both dogs, we used to take them for walks frequently.
denxnis Posted March 19, 2013 Posted March 19, 2013 I can't go into a public place without someone telling me how gorgeous my dog is... I like it but it gets annoying after a while. Girl's definitely approach you and it's an ice breaker but in all honesty it seems creepy to ask a stranger out just because they like your dog. Picture 1
sweetkiwi Posted March 19, 2013 Posted March 19, 2013 I can't go into a public place without someone telling me how gorgeous my dog is... I like it but it gets annoying after a while. Girl's definitely approach you and it's an ice breaker but in all honesty it seems creepy to ask a stranger out just because they like your dog. Picture Omgggg can I date your dog?? 1
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