What was the best dog you've had?

[Molalla1]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Welsh_Corgi

Thank you, bunyip . . . I learn every day . . . but somehow, I can't (after reading your post) see the larger (cardigan) to herd a number of black angus (they can be mean) . . . seems to me they, the Carigan's, are just not large enough to deal with a mean smart steer.

 

[bunyip]

They are surprisingly fast and agile, ours used to love me attacking her with a big stick (pool noodle), came close a few times but never made contact, she was suddenly not there and at your heels waiting for the next swing.
The downside was the thick double coat, always needed brushing anf left hair everywhere, we had the big ones with the tail, she did attack me one night, had been to an office party and got a taxi home, playing Rambo (on hands and knees coming up the driveway, couldn't walk) and she came flying out of the bushes and was about to bite when she realised who it was.
Her one downside was she hated kids, no idea why.

 

[Molalla1]

Reminds me of a time when a steer got away from my dog . . . he, my dog, decided to grab ahold of the steer's tail . . . well the results were dangerous and laughable . . . I watched in disbelief while my dog was swinging behind the animal in mid air . . . all I could do was yell let GO.

 

[goeduck]

Reminds me of a time when a steer got away from my dog . . . he, my dog, decided to grab ahold of the steer's tail . . . well the results were dangerous and laughable . . . I watched in disbelief while my dog was swinging behind the animal in mid air . . . all I could do was yell let GO.

Part bulldog on the wrong end of the animal? Bulldogs were bred to bite the nose and hold on.

 

[Molalla1]

Part bulldog on the wrong end of the animal? Bulldogs were bred to bite the nose and hold on.

I believe he just wanted to do his job come h ell or high water.

 

[YanmarFever]

We have had a lot of dogs in our life time, the best ones were always the Rat Terriers.
They don't eat much, they are good hunters and very loyal !

 

[Tomtint]

i got my first dog that was "mine" and not a family dog , when I was about 28. He was a blue Doberman and he was a really special guy. He lived to be 13. Didn't have a mean bone in his body, I don't think he ever even once growled. Got a Weimariner about 2004 who passed at 13.. He also managed to find a special place in my heart, still miss them both and think about them often. We adopted a rescue Weimariner about 4 years ago who has proven to be a really good dog..if he likes you.. if not..you may get bit. .. He is incredibly smart and has to be with you ..and on you when we are on the couch. He makes me smile every day. .. I can't say what the best dog I have ever had is / was. .. Dogs are gods gift to man, they seem to know when you need them the most. I had Covid over thanksgiving, my rescue Weimariner wouldn't leave my side except to eat and go out. He stayed at the foot of the bed almost 24/7, kind of like he was just making sure I was ok.

 

[Fuddy1952]

The best dog I ever had was a Nathan's at Coney Island 1963.

 

[goeduck]

^^ I love a good dog.

 

[jaxs]

How about Sam