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
Pretty much all dogs.
I tend to prefer smaller ones because they live longer, eat less, take smaller dumps, take up less space in the bed, and don't make my legs fall asleep or give me heat stroke when they lay on me. My pup is about 30lbs and I don't think I will go bigger than that in the future, she ticks most of those boxes but my God is she a furnace at night, and also she's just big enough to lick food left on counters and tables when she thinks no one is looking.