Big dogs, medium dogs, little dogs, no dogs.....what do you prefer...and why?

Big dogs and medium dogs. I don't "do" small dogs. Especially not the tiny ones.

Big dogs are smarter and more chill. More useful. Better companions.

I just don't consider them "real" dogs, ya know? I want a REAl dog. Woof.

i love small to medium sized dogs. In theory, they take up less space (except when I go to bed with my 12 pound dachshund- for some reason, he seems to have me sleeping on the edge and he has the rest of the bed ) and they're less likely to cause serious damage if they get aggressive. I'm not a huge fan of big dogs because they scare me

We've had a little dog and now have a med/large (A Akita) dog.

I rather have no dogs, as I'm pretty afraid of 'em (and sometimes my own dog freaks me out..)

But hey, I deal with it. My Akita can be a sweetie when he wants to be.

I love all good doggies. If a little dog isn't annoying and yappy and is housebroken, then it's great!

I've always been afraid of big dogs. I've always had small dogs. I have two little dogs now that I love.

little. Pomeranians, dachshunds, corgis, i like one's that are small fluffy (except dachshunds ofc) and cute.

I love our 60-70 pound dogs at home. I prefer larger ones because they feel more sturdy, and I don't feel like they're a huge tripping risk, but any dog that showed up on my doorstep would be welcome.

I like big dogs! Great danes are my favorite.

I prefer medium to large dogs, but I love to play with tiny ones that will not yelp at me also!

I will only ever own a large dog. They are highly intelligent (depending on the breed of course), powerful, they are great for protection cause most won't take on a larger dog and they are often very strong willed/dominant!
I think larger dogs are more willing to please their Master and have a far better understanding/connecti on with their owner.

I have absolutely no time for little dogs. In fact, they annoy me.

We want to get a medium sized dog when we are able to have one.

Big dogs! We have Malamutes and Labs as a rule.

Our smallest dog was a Rescue and she was probably a Jack Russel-Short Haired Pointer-Chocolate Lab mix. She weighed about 35 lbs at her fattest and 23 lbs when she was sick with a kidney infection (we finally had it properly diagnosed and treated and she lived an other 7 or 8 years.) She was the size of a small lab, and her behavior was a mix of Jack Russel Terrier and Lab. She lived for 17 years.

Malamutes are fairly large dogs, usually between 70 and 120 lbs. The "Giant" Malamutes (150 up!) have usually been subjected to suspect breeding procedures and are not healthy animals and do not usually live long.

Normal Malamutes are great companions, but require intense training and continued gentle, but firm discipline as they are pretty arrogant animals (all the Spitz breeds are) and are extremely powerful. They are usually very sweet, but eat a LOT! They love the winter months. (Obviously.) They are also one of the few dogs that actually smile when pleased.

I have three Australian Cattle Dogs. I would call them a large medium. About 60 lbs. each. This is my favorite size, and all time favorite breed. I can wrestle around with all three of them on my bed, play frisbee in the backyard, and while they can't sit in my lap, they are perfect for laying next to you and using your legs as a pillow. They can be a bit much if all three somehow manage to get on the bed together.

I have an Australian Shepherd. Interestingly enough, they aren't at all from Australian and aren't related to Australian Cattle Dogs, but they both can have merle coats.

My special girl is a blue merle and has brown eyes. She's the smartest thing and the absolute sweetest cuddliest dog I've ever had. She will actually hug you if you let her, and it's not something we trained her to do. I'll pat my lap and she'll come up to me and then just leaaaan against me with her head resting against my neck and shoulder. It's adorable. We also do something where I'll have her sit in front of me and then put one hand up, and she'll put her paw in my hand (basic "high five" trick) and then I'll put my other hand up, and she'll put her other paw on that hand so her upper body weight is resting on my hands, and then I say "kisses!" and she leans forward, paws still on my hands, and kisses my nose lol.

I think she's a great size, probably around 45-50 pounds or so, which for me is a little on the small side but still substantial. My guy has a thing for huskies, as he grew up with them. They're great dogs too, and I'm definitely partial to both herding and working breeds (and of course mutts & mix breeds).

I'm a sucker for the HUGE dogs though. I always go back and forth about whether I could "handle" a St. Bernard. Honestly, the only thing that really concerns me is the slobber! This video epitomizes what my experience has been with them and what their general personality and disposition has been like:

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How can you not love a dog like that?

I prefer small to medium sized dogs. My heart breed is the Papillon.

I prefer medium to big sized dogs (though not so large that they could wrestle me to the ground and drag me along the gravelly road ... like my Terrier did, once), but I'm not a fan of those little ones. I call them half-dogs.

I love that other people enjoy chihuahuas, but they are definitely not a match for my personality. I enjoy the working breeds the most.