Right now the one breed that's at or near the top of my list is an English/American Pointer.
I've listed a few others in past threads on this topic like Weimaraner and Rottweiler. But, to be honest, I can't really see much past my next dog or two so my list of non NK breeds is pretty short.
1 - Tosa Inu (I know, from Japan) 2 - South African Boerboel 3 - Tobet (Kazakhstan version of the Central Asian Shepard) 4 - Russo-European Laika 5 - Neopolitan Mastiff
- labradors and lab mixes - lurchers - irish wolfhounds - various mastiff-types - rottweillers
Some of these I cannot really have, but I am drawn to them and imagine someday post-Sage what dog I would like to live with. I'd like a large, cold-weather-tolerant dog that likes daily morning hikes in the woods, good naps in the studio, and play in the afternoon/evenings. A big, laid back dog that likes to do stuff and doesnt worry too much. If it comes in brindle, even better!
I am sure I am forgetting many others I like a lot...
-Poongsan Slightly bigger than a Jindo but known to be a little less sharp towards other dogs.
-Portuguese Podengo, Grande I met one at an ARBA show and liked the functionality and aloofness of the dog. Not too big and not too small. Very lithe. Would be nice to have a wire-hair for a change.
-Saluki Preference towards one that is within 3 generations of being desert-bred.
I love CO's. That is actually why I listed Leonberger. Looks like a CO but doesn't need so much land or a job the way a CO does. I have too many guests to be a CO mama. I will just covet yours. And pray that I will be Luytiys secret favorite....
I wonder if Basenjis would come up a lot among Shiba people....They're kind of similar. I sometimes think of them as the tropical version ..(though they sound even more difficult than Shibas!)
I looked at my list and see that greyhound aside, I tend to like dogs that are kind of a pain in the ass.... I wanted to put a Dingo on there too--but do they count given that they're not domesticated? Oh, and New Guinea singing dog!
And I totally cheated by going with more than five....and then adding even more to that!
OH NO! Another for me to add! I LOVE Norwegian Elkhounds! My best, smartest dog ever, that I had as a teenager, was a Norwegian Elkhound! She learned to climb a ladder by herself, and was super smart and charming and stubborn as hell.
Oh, elkhounds are so very soft! and actually, the ONE dog in Sage's agility class that he could be perfectly calm next to was the Elkhound, a female named Lickity. She was placid and so non-confrontational.
Oh man...only five?! I always end up with favorites but I know when it comes down to new dog time I'll find a soft spot for a dog that needs help even if it's not on the list. lol I really do want an akita someday though. That's my perma-#1. Also, I don't know a lot about uncommon breeds so forgive if these are plain compared to yours.
In no particular order or freaking adorableness (there are other reasons of course but this is a simple one)!
Malamute (freaking so adorable) Harlequin Great Dane (freaking giant adorable cowspot dog) Giant Schnauzer (sturdy, smart, and with freaking adorable mustaches/beards) Cane Corso (I've fallen in love with Blue...he's freaking adorable) Irish Wolfhound (I don't even need to say it)
There are so many but these are the first to come to mind so they get to be on the list.
My husband's list would probably be something like: -Really lazy husky -Whatever my wife falls in love with and makes me fall in love with
These at least, the ones that I have some direct experience with friend's dogs if not my own. If I was including interesting dogs I have never had prolonged contact with I might insert some fascinating breeds I know of, but don't really know, like Malamutes, Laikas, Catahoula Leopard dogs, and many others.
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Plott hound
Jaged terrier
Black and Tan coon hound
Dogo Argentino
I've listed a few others in past threads on this topic like Weimaraner and Rottweiler. But, to be honest, I can't really see much past my next dog or two so my list of non NK breeds is pretty short.
German Shepherd
Doberman Pinscher
Border Collie
Karelian Bear Dog
Beauceron
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- Dutch Shepherd
- German Shepherd
- Beauceron
- Border Collie
- Mallinois ~
Basenji
Saluki
Siberian Husky (obviously, I'd get another in a heartbeat)
Can't remember what else, but I'll add them on when I can remember:)
Dogue de Bordeaux
Leonberger
Rottwheiler
Neopolitan Mastiff
1 - Tosa Inu (I know, from Japan)
2 - South African Boerboel
3 - Tobet (Kazakhstan version of the Central Asian Shepard)
4 - Russo-European Laika
5 - Neopolitan Mastiff
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- lurchers
- irish wolfhounds
- various mastiff-types
- rottweillers
Some of these I cannot really have, but I am drawn to them and imagine someday post-Sage what dog I would like to live with. I'd like a large, cold-weather-tolerant dog that likes daily morning hikes in the woods, good naps in the studio, and play in the afternoon/evenings. A big, laid back dog that likes to do stuff and doesnt worry too much. If it comes in brindle, even better!
I am sure I am forgetting many others I like a lot...
-Poongsan
Slightly bigger than a Jindo but known to be a little less sharp towards other dogs.
-Portuguese Podengo, Grande
I met one at an ARBA show and liked the functionality and aloofness of the dog. Not too big and not too small. Very lithe. Would be nice to have a wire-hair for a change.
-Saluki
Preference towards one that is within 3 generations of being desert-bred.
-Australian Shepherd
Could I have listed breeds I already have? If so, I would fill my house with COs. LOL
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Basenji
canaan dog
wire-haired fox terrier
airdale
greyhound
I looked at my list and see that greyhound aside, I tend to like dogs that are kind of a pain in the ass....
And I totally cheated by going with more than five....and then adding even more to that!
Norwegian Elkhound
Giant Schnauzer
Bernese Mountain Dog
Dalmatian (Liver spotted)
Basenji
Corgi
Rhodesian Ridgeback
Vizsla
Karafuto (Japanese breed yes, but they're extinct)
Malinois
Dogo Argentino
Boerboel
Siberian Husky
West Siberian Laika
Doberman Pinscher
German Shorthair Pointer
and Jamthund
and yeah for the Neapolitan mastiff. That's where I'm from. Love them!
Norwegian Elkhound
Finnish Spitz
Belgian Shepherd
Rhodesian Ridgeback
Husky
In no particular order or freaking adorableness (there are other reasons of course but this is a simple one)!
Malamute (freaking so adorable)
Harlequin Great Dane (freaking giant adorable cowspot dog)
Giant Schnauzer (sturdy, smart, and with freaking adorable mustaches/beards)
Cane Corso (I've fallen in love with Blue...he's freaking adorable)
Irish Wolfhound (I don't even need to say it)
There are so many but these are the first to come to mind so they get to be on the list.
My husband's list would probably be something like:
-Really lazy husky
-Whatever my wife falls in love with and makes me fall in love with
2) GSD
3) Schipperke
4) Husky
5) Samoyed
These at least, the ones that I have some direct experience with friend's dogs if not my own. If I was including interesting dogs I have never had prolonged contact with I might insert some fascinating breeds I know of, but don't really know, like Malamutes, Laikas, Catahoula Leopard dogs, and many others.
*AKA mutt
1 - Malinois
2 - Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever
3 - Malamute
4 - Canaan Dog
5 - Belgian Sheepdog or Maybe a Norwegian Buhund