Feel like we could use a happy thread around here, anyway I am in a dorm so no dog currently :/

I grew up with a Fila Brasileiro/Great Dane cross, very good dog, a little very territorial, very family protective, kinda scary to non family members. It was weird though, her family was anyone she fully met before 9 months of age. That friend I had over once when she was little? Totally fine years later. Our neighbors when we moved? She wasn't a fan

I also had a Heeler, he was hell on wheels but very loving, loved hiking :) v good boy

I can't wait till I have space for a dog again :)

Tell me about dogs you have/had/grew up with/dog breeds you like

Much to my own annoyance I really like the bigger scarier looking dogs (Molossers). Hope I can find a breed without health issues, with a good temperament with strangers, and with the ability to hike good distances but rn after doing some research it looks like I'm SOL

  • Anxious_Anarchist [they/them, any]
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    4 years ago

    I grew up with cats, and actually have a bit of a fear of them after I was attacked by one, but my uncle had a husky and he was one of the sweetest dogs I’ve ever met, I never felt unsafe around him.

    • 420sixtynine [any,comrade/them]
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      4 years ago

      I was attacked by a lab we adopted after a couple months who had some kind of deeper issues going on, I actually still have the scar around my eye. for the longest time I was afraid of dogs, until, kinda ironically imo, we got a much scarier dog breed. very loving but only with family members

      (realizing this kinda might come across as me being a bit invalidating of your experiences just want to say that's not the case I just relate a bit to the husky thing I'm just not fantastic at communication)