The Off Topic Topic

[Grey Fox]

I want to get a Terrier. My girlfriend is being "only giant dogs" bitch.

[Habbaku]

Anyway, next time I have a dog, I want a french bulldog.

They're hilarious.

I prefer English Bulldogs.

[garbon]

Especially pugs. Ugh.

Noisy shit machines.

Someone's doing it wrong then. Most of the one's I have known have been minor "boofers" at worst.

I think my mother's boxer whines more.

[garbon]

I prefer English Bulldogs.

Definitely not as cute.

[mongers]

Thinking about getting a dog for the kids. Only problem, the rescue shelters don't have the breeds I can tolerate. I'd like to get a German Shepard since they tend to be fanatically loyal to children.

What about a Collie, they seem good with children, don't yap too much, haven't encountered any that are neurotic and it's a very wide breed with all sorts of crosses so don't think has too many genetic issues.

[Admiral Yi]

Good question.  Why did Collies go out of fashion?

[mongers]

Good question.  Why did Collies go out of fashion?

I don't know, just to clarify what we in England call a Collie is a Border Collie to most of the world. I'm talking about the black and white one like these:



I didn't realise how many different breeds are called a ***** Collie.

[Admiral Yi]

Border Collies are the most badass breed on the planet but it always bums me out when I see such powerhouse working dogs kept as house pets.

[derspiess]

I like Border Collies.  They remind me of Australian Shepherds. 

[derspiess]

Hey, they buried the Mexican Ape Woman this week.  Didn't even know there was a Mexican Ape Woman.

[CountDeMoney]

Border Collies are the most badass breed on the planet but it always bums me out when I see such powerhouse working dogs kept as house pets.

One of my sister's dogs is a border collie mix;  that dog is all Red Bull and cocaine, all the time.  When I take her to the park, she gasses all the other dogs.  She should be out somewhere, herding something.

[derspiess]

My buddy's chocolate lab comes from a really good line of hunting dogs.  She'll instinctively point every now & then.  Awesome dog.

[Admiral Yi]

My buddy's chocolate lab comes from a really good line of hunting dogs.  She'll instinctively point every now & then.  Awesome dog.

I thought Labs were fetching dogs. 

[derspiess]

My buddy's chocolate lab comes from a really good line of hunting dogs.  She'll instinctively point every now & then.  Awesome dog.

I thought Labs were fetching dogs. 

Fuck if I know.  Just going on what I was told (and saw).

[mongers]

Border Collies are the most badass breed on the planet but it always bums me out when I see such powerhouse working dogs kept as house pets.

One of my sister's dogs is a border collie mix;  that dog is all Red Bull and cocaine, all the time.  When I take her to the park, she gasses all the other dogs.  She should be out somewhere, herding something.

Yeah my neighbour as some, couple of generations worth, and now the owners are older and the kids adult, they've resorted to taking them for walks via bikes and even then it doesn't tire them one bit.

Seem to be able to run at 12-15 mph all day.