What is the best dog to adopt?

3/31/22 | dallasbiff

[Michael.SF.]

Eight years ago we adopted a Doberman. We will never get another breed: Smart, affectionate, protective, loves to play. People are intimated by their look, so usually they stay clear. Ours is 65 ibs, which is small for a Dobie, but I would not one that was much bigger.

[DaiHuy]

BTW Frenchies are great.

[gundog]

If they weren’t properly socialized, they can be a problem. Shelters will require that they be fixed.

[gov_bean_ counter]

A ceramic one…

[null and void]

The dog that picks you.

[ought-six]

“The dog pounds are 90% full of pit bulls right now.”

My last three dogs (over the course of almost 30 years) have all been pittie or pittie-mix rescues. All have been GREAT dogs.

[ought-six]

“Rather than search for a particular type of dog, why not just make the rounds and find a dog who connects with you?”

This!

[gloryblaze]

... She is a mutt and is the best dog we’ve ever owned....

I think you mean she is tied with the Collie for Best Dog.

[Skooz]

Greyhound.
The end.

[fieldmarshaldj]

*ping*

[lurk]

We stumbled into the world of Black Mouth Cur.

The ideal active family dog.

[Donnafrflorida]

My 15 year ole pit is within weeks of leaving me. The most loving dog ever. No one in 15 years had a bad thing to say about home. With that said, although I don’t like small dogs, boston terriers are the most loving awesome dogs ever

[Wilderness Conservative]

Black Labs are the best breed for companionship and sociability with other people and dogs. I have a British breed which is bigger than the American Lab. Ive had several dogs in the past 40+ years and can only day good things about Black labs. Btw, The black Lab is the normal trait. Yellows and chicolates are mutations and can have their issues.

[TexasGator]

“There are no born-bad dogs.”

(26% of fatalities are age 0-2 years)

Top 10 Most Fatal Dog Breeds Table
Breed Deaths % of Total
Pit bull 284 65.6%
Rottweiler 45 10.4%
German shepherd 20 4.6%
Mixed-breed 17 3.9%
American bulldog 15 3.5%
Mastiff/Bullmastiff 14 3.2%
Husky 13 3.0%
Unknown/unreleased 11 2.5%
Labrador retriever 9 2.1%
Boxer 7 1.6%

[Bloody Sam Roberts]

I would only take on a pit bull ...or any other...if I had trained it from a pup.

No telling what you'll get from a rescue dog.

[Robert DeLong]

The one you like at the pound.

[mcshot]

They are the #1 pet for a reason. I have three but not purebred.

[UB355]

go see the movie Dog

[mcshot]

Good advice but I lack control and would wind up with several while feeling bad for the others.

[mkmensinger]

Find a greyhound rescue near you and take one home. You won’t be sorry.