Large or Small?

Bonesy

Which do you all prefer? Small or Large dogs? Big cats or small cats?

I have a small dog, she is perfect for my apartment. i have had her for 3 years now. She is a tried and true testimate to my family. She does not have a nasty bone in her body. We love her.

smin

I like it medium...

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TheVietMasta

hmm i would say a small dog because it would be nice to have a dog in your lap and such. Then they can also cuddle with you when you sleeping Smile

justtj

I always like Large Dogs Very Happy

they are more smart Wink

and cats demand more affection,
as they say...
"dogs have owners, cats have staff"
Smile

Melindor

Large dogs indeed.

Sheppards mostly since I prob wouldn't want any other breed besides a
- German sheppard
- Terveuren
- Mechelaar

Not the biggest dogs, but they have that OOMPFF if it comes to work, agility, courage and speed.
I would never take a dog above 35 kg's though.

For beauty well that's a whole different matter but I still stick to the sheppard then, the "Old German Sheppard"
Here's a pic of one of my dogs:
http://users.telenet.be/Chigani-Indy/Indy-1y2m-Duits4.jpg

hlavco

Large dogs are definitely better. They're more easily trained, first of all. I can let my dog outside and know that he won't go off the property, and that he'll come back as soon as I call him. Large dogs are also more fun to play with. You can't really push around a small dog, you might hurt it. And a lot of small dogs can't even fit a tennis ball in their mouth.

If you want something small to sit in your lap, get a cat. They don't bark and bite all the time, and they're usually more affectionate.

TheOnionRack

I like cats, big or small, which can be verified by all 5 of my cats, if you asked them. Razz

But I like dogs as well, we have a really small white one and a tall skinny one.

soljarag

I like medium size dogs... When I'm at my grandparents house, they have 5 small yorkies (spelling?) and I feel like im going to step on them. They always get under your feet, I have no idea how no one has stepped on one yet

Dogs that are too large can be hard to control, if they have their mind set on chasing something, there is little you can do to stop them. Large dogs can be very strong, so they are fun to play with.

I have a medium sized dog that I can still control is need be Smile

Coen

I like a somewhat larger/medium dog like a Labrador. They're pettable and don't look like an upgraded rat to me Razz

. I'm not that fund of the little ones. Besides, I'm pretty large myself so the little ones and me just don't really match.

lethaltriad

I prefer larger dogs, mainly for protection, sure the smaller ones are cuter and i love them but the bigger ones i find more useful for security purposes. I love my rottweiler and my weirmaner

Crinoid

I lived with both: big dogs and two chihuahuas, in different time. They were very different by behaviour.

Small were aggressive to other, especially big dogs, who were offended by this and nature or training didn't allow all of them make any hint on hostile reaction, just looked at her, as if she was was behaving not properly. While understanding possible reasons (insecurity), being in constant presence of scandalous person was highly unpleasant.

Similar reaction was on people: chihuahuas defended apartment by throwing themselves forward repeatedly and loudly barking, if somebody walked stairs outside apartment, or visitors come. They were very vigilant and demonstratively barked time from time of family members, while wiggled tails for the owner. You know how such behaviour would be evaluated for humans.

Big dogs were tolerant, considerate, well behaved, no particular problems. Before I never attributed this to the size, just to personality, but you may be right.

Now have cat, rather small. He is also dominating and tries obedience training for humans Very Happy

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Always wanted the 20 kg cat (forgot, which breed it is), who lives 20 years. But the second cat in the same household with current one is out of question.

I still think that it is rather complex of appearance, behaviour and compatibility with owner is important, not size.

If I could, I also would have a couple of big guard dogs for security purposes and pomeranian to sit in armchair.

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