What a dog's breed says about their owner??

Anonymous

Just for fun. This was in my inbox on what a dog's breed says about their owners and i thought I'd share. Our dog's breed wasn't included, maybe the closest being the Bernese Mountain Dog.

http://www.care2.com/greenlivi.....eshow.html

Yorkshire Terrier

Likes to carry a YSL or Gucci purse, often with their pet in it. Enjoys the high life. Drinks wine, not beer.

12 years ago

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milehighstyle (Linda)

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Cute - my dog is mostly lab, and that's a very complimetary description.

12 years ago

rachylou

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I have a corgi/chihuahua mix. I didn't see corgi on there but chihuahua is this:

Chihuahua

May bite. The dog too.

Hehe. I feel so proud.

12 years ago

catgirl

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Hmm, half of my dog (greyhound) is here:

Kind, mild mannered. Has neurotic tendencies. Gentle. Laid back. Drinks bottled water. Often looks like the dog.

The other half is husky (not listed). I think schizophrenia is probably the diagnosis.

12 years ago

Angie

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Fashion Stylist

Hah! Funny

I don't drink alcohol and prefer to carry our Yorkies close to my heart.

12 years ago

lyn*

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LOL @ Schizophrenic Huskies

12 years ago

velvetychocolate

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Too cute. I have a black lab (in my profile photo)...

The description reads:

Dedicated, outdoorsy, loyal, and generally a good person to be around. Shops at REI. Drives a Subaru.

I love the outdoors, especially the ocean. But I don't drive a Subaru and have never been to REI.

Now what? Get a different dog?

*kidding*.

12 years ago

Anonymous

Angie, I thought of the fashion part when I read about Yorkie owners.
Maybe we need to make our own dog/owner description list.
I'll start.
Polish Lowland Sheepdog:
Owners are patient types who enjoy canine antics and a good laugh. They stay in when it's hot and humid but like long brisk walks in spring and fall.
It's hard to stay perfectly groomed but they work at it. Like to try new restaurants and vacation spots rather than be regulars at one spot.

12 years ago

Sara L.

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I have a Standard Poodle. I think it says I'm lazy since I love the fact that he doesn't shed and I never have to sweep dog hair off the floor. Also I like big dogs that I can take running with me.

12 years ago

rachylou

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Oh, Joy, it may not get better if I provide a definition for chigi's and their owners:

Chigi & Owners: Hall Monitors reporting for duty! ;>

12 years ago

(website)

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Okay our dog is stuffed - I can't imagine what that says about us!! And, yes, I drive a Subaru.

12 years ago

Sarah A

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Black lab here...

Dedicated, outdoorsy, loyal, and generally a good person to be around. Shops at REI. Drives a Subaru.

I live in the woods. I shop at REI. I drive a Subaru. Pretty much spot on then I would say

Rachy you crack me up!

12 years ago

Anonymous

I have a standard poodle. It means that I don't like small dogs and I'm highly allergic. Even with Padfoot, I have to take 4 different meds to keep me alive around him.

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12 years ago

Anonymous

Gennifyr , my DS and DDIL are thinking of getting a dog although she is very allergic. They will probably start a family in a year. What would you advise?

12 years ago

Anonymous

Joy-they should be prepared to spend money. It's recommended to buy a purebred that goes back several generations in a low allergen breed. The dog should be bathed at least once a week. I was fine the first week but then got really sick once the allergen level built up in the house. I then spent $700 on 3 air purifiers. I take two asthma inhalers, Flonase and otc 24 hour allergy meds each day. I still have a persistent asthma cough and get itchy periodically. I'm also less tolerant of other people's pets now. Getting a dog was not the brightest idea I've ever had but there's no turning back now!

12 years ago

Anonymous

Thank you Anonymous. I'll try to pass this information on maybe as a little story so I hope it won't sound like I'm an interfering MIL.

12 years ago

T-Rex

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Joy, your DS and DDIL may want to consider possible ways to reduce allergens in their environment, if they can, to mitigate the allergens that a new pet might introduce. For instance, carpeting is terrible for allergies. You can never get it completely clean, or keep it completely clean. For that reason, I choose to live in homes with hardwood floors or tile intead of carpeting. (I do have a couple of oriental rugs, but that's all.) So...if your DS and his family happen to fall in love with a shaggy, hairy, allergen covered beastie, there may be ways to even out the negatives and still welcome the dog into their lives.

BTW, I believe they have discovered that children who grow up around animals tend to develop fewer allergies as they mature. I'm not suggesting that they shouldn't take allergies seriously, especially if your DDIL has strong allergic reactions. But sometimes the answer to a problem seems counter intuitive at first, you know?

Also, if they go through a rescue organization that fosters dogs, they may be able to take a potential candidate home with them for a few days on a trial basis before making a final decision. This may be a way for your DDIL to find a dog that is less likely to trigger her allergies. This would be far less traumatic than buying or adopting a dog outright, and then finding out later that the allergic reaction is too strong. Then, they would have to return the dog, if that's even allowed, or rehome the dog themselves. In a foster situation, the dog would go right back to where it has been living with far less stress on the pet and on your family.

Also...and this is just my personal experience...I have a very strong allergic reaction to cats. If I touch them without medicating myself first (and how can I not touch them, assuming they will let me?) my eyes quickly become so puffy that they will almost swell shut. *However*....if I actually live with a cat, the allergic reaction tapers off over about 4-7 days until I no longer react at all to that particular cat. I find it weird, but reassuring. Someday, I may be able to share my home with a cat (or three) again. Right now, my dog wouldn't allow it.

After all that, I'm going to go read the article now.

12 years ago

T-Rex

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None of my dogs' breeds (or apparent breeds, since they tend to all be rescues with unknown parentage) were listed. All of my dogs have been so different with respect to their breeds, that I doubt I would see myself in the descriptions, anyway. I tend to end up with the dog that chooses me, or needs me, or who just shows up at my door. However...it's a fun concept. I'd like to see a longer, more complete list of breeds.

This reminds me of a fun game I made up with my other pet loving friends. Sometimes when we are sitting around sharing a bottle of wine, we will start talking about the jobs our dogs would have if they were human, or what kind of alcoholic beverage they would prefer, or which human television characters they would be most like. It's fun to introduce this game to new people, too. A couple of us were chatting with a very sweet, young, outgoing waitress about our dogs. In describing them, we brought up their imaginary careers and lifestyles. She had been talking about her dog already, who was a young, energetic lab who could be a bit bossy about getting his way when it came to playing ball. She asked us what kind of job her dog would have, and after just a moment or two, I said "he would be a coach of some kind. Some kind of ball game, like softball or baseball". She thought that was accurate, and very funny. We disagreed on what kind of beverage he would prefer, but hey, she knows him better than I do.

12 years ago

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