A wish list, and an if I had to

I saw this on someone else' blog last night, and I think Pat mentioned something about a doggy wish list too. In addition to that, Krista, one of my instructors, once said she would never own the same breed of dog twice because there are so many breeds out there to try.

So, here is my wish list, which is also an 'if I had to' list because I wanted to include every group, but have no desire to own say, a hound. My list is according to CKC classification. I am only going to pick one from each group, so no matter how many I would want from a group, I'm just going to put my number one choice.

Hound Group

Finnish Spitz - So pretty it hardly qualifies as a hound. I'd have to do something about the noise though.



Image from: fordogtrainers.com

Sporting Group

Oh, this is a tough one, because two of my top wants are in this list. The Brittany and the Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever.

I think I'm going to have to go with:

The Brittany - There is something I find flashy about these little spaniels and they're great fun to train too.


Image: kennels.co.uk

Terrier Group

Here's another tough one. I can think of at least three off the top of my head that I'd be after, which is funny coming from someone who once said they'd never want to own a terrier.

West Highland White - I like white shaggy dogs. I'm terrified of the health problems that can arise from having a white dog, but aren't they just darn cute? Besides that, I've been informed that the Westie is the most likely terrier to get along well with other dogs.


Image: Mary Bloom

Non-sporting Group


The name for this group makes them sound like sore losers.

It gives me fewer choices than even the hound group. It's full of hairy little yap traps, thick skulled lawn ornaments, and things with deformed faces. No offense intended of course. But, given so little to fit my tastes I really have to say, and I wince as I do so...

The Standard Poodle - Thanks a lot Elvis. I must admit that I haven't trained a lot of dogs just yet, but Elvis the poodle was by far the most difficult of all the dogs I have worked with. What got me though, was the amazing potential that he did have to learn and his willingness to try and to keep trying, even though it was unnecessarily hard for him. I think Elvis was very smart, but he may have had a learning disability. I would like to try another poodle some day, if Elvis is any indication, they'd make a great trick dog, like the circus poodles of old.
Don't worry, I'd get him a haircut that the other dogs wouldn't laugh at.


Image: kittenkapoodle.com

Working Group

Great Pyrenees - From little white dog, to big white dog. I'd have to choose my lines carefully here, stay away from the guard dogs. I have this thing where I think a big dog makes me a big person (I mean internally, I'm already a big person on the outside). I think my dad has the same problem.


Image: tomyfarm.com


Herding Group

Pick at least half the dogs from this group and you have my wish list. But, since I've already got an Australian Shepherd Border Collie cross lets look at some other breeds.

Australian Stumpy Tailed Cattle Dog - also known as a stumpy tailed heeler these guys are a little lighter weight than their long tailed counter parts. Check out their ears! Since my neighbour didn't keep the name when she adopted her Stumpy, mine shall be called Batman.


Image: UREKASTAR Australian Stumpy Tail Cattle Dogs

Toy Group

It is from here that I must pick my old lady dog. This is the dog I shall have when I am a feeble old maid. My vast fortune will be left to this dog and he shall have a title and a middle name.

Coton De Tulear - its little and white and feels like an alpaca. Also, they are from Madagascar which is kind of sciency.


Image: Aluna Juillet



Well, there you have it. If I had to choose one dog from each group, that would be my list.



.