Pet dogs personalities are so varied.....is yours unusual ?

[Dave7]

Said before, I've never had a dog but on my daily walks I try and chat to owners and find thier comments re' thier dogs interesting.
Today, while walking down a country lane i met a lady who had a nice friendly Alsation. She explained that if I had a dog she would have had to turn back as the Alsation just does not like other dogs. She has tried various solutions including a dog trainer but without success.
If the situation occurred on a paved road She would cross over to the other side.

My daughter has 2 Maltese cross terriers. They are sisters. One is fine and friendly, the other one has a go at other dogs regardless of size/breed. They are both walked on leads.

 

[gbb]

Ive had five (i think) Labradors and two of them were chocolates, usually accepted as the daftest or dumbest of Labradors.
The last one I had was very good, I could walk him off the lead in public as long as I had him within 6ft of me, any further and he would run up to people or dogs etc.
Our current one, hopeless. Hes too high energy, constantly puts tension on the lead, hopelessly excited when he sees other dogs, is guaranteed to jump up at you if you approached and is very very strong. Won't listen to me at all when we're out...you'd think he was deaf
Lovely dog, hopeless in public..the worst we ever had for stopping the above.

 

[Ripple]

I had 3 dogs over the years. All were Eastern European so called "yard terriers" - breeds unknown.

1st was very calm. Never reacted to any dogs or people. Could walk with him in crowds of people and he just showed no anger/interest in anybody. Once a small dog ran to him and began yapping furiously - our dog just stood there with a face saying "wth this lice wants from me".

3rd was lovingly known in a village as Monster. Mind you, size of her was about knee high. Totally out of control, we never walked her without a leash unless in the fields with nobody in sight, attacked everyone and everything - including forgotten jacket on a lamppost. When the house roof was being replaced workers used to wait on the roof if my mother wanted to let the dog out in the yard for a wee. Otherwise dog stayed in the house.

That's her: ⬇️

 

[yello]

Unique (but any dog owner would say that!) rather than unusual.

We've had 6 dogs (2 currently) over the last 15 years and each have their own personalities. Breeds will share characteristics certainly, and temperaments to an extent, but each dog has had their own unique blend of those things all mixed up with their own personality.

My basset (a breed not reputed for its intelligence) has the most knowing look in her eyes sometimes. Like she's taken everything in and can't help but find the humour in it all. She's a real charmer!

 

[Drago]

My two are totally different.

Bruce is very meek and gentle, doesnt like change, but is quite Protective of me.

Geddy is outgoing, loves to be in the centre of the action and demands to know what's going on.

Both are very affectionate, both love kids, food and tummy rubs..

 

[presta]

Our Shadow used to roll in cow pats, does that count?