Guest Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 When my new beau, "Chris," and I are walking our dogs, or if I'm walking both of them, on the Runyon Canyon trails, it's very common for people to compliment his dog but not mine. His is a "blue" French Bulldog, and mine is a mix, but looks almost exactly like a Black Labrador (although when I sent off for a DNA analysis, there were almost a dozen breeds in her, but labrador wasn't one of them, much to my chagrin, since I found out she's made up of mostly of some very protective breeds). My beau's Frenchie is a sweet, affectionate dog, though I find her looks to be one only a parent could love. She looks like some sort of strange mutant to me. I find my dog very handsome. What do you guys think? Is the Frenchie really more attractive? Or are people just more impressed by the cost of those dogs? At first I just thought people were trying to come on to my beau, but this happens when I'm alone walking both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil_musc Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 Decisions, decision. I like them both. Do yourself a favor and hire both. No, wait. I'm mixing up my threads. Both dogs have their own special charms. I associate good memories, however, with the faux black lab so would probably side with that one. mkm556, + Just966, CuriousByNature and 2 others 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seattlebottom Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 Your dog looks more like a dog while his dog looks like its face was punched in. + cougar, realeasymoney, + Just966 and 4 others 4 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CuriousByNature Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 Yours. Hands down... or paws down? + Just966, thomas and + Oliver 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ BenjaminNicholas Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 Frenchies are quite popular at the moment, but I personally prefer a dog that hasn't been inbred to a point of ruining their ability to breathe. I much prefer your pup. + keroscenefire, + Pensant, + WilliamM and 8 others 9 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ azdr0710 Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 the bulldog is more distinctive/unique, so people will comment more on it.....your dog is a dog, a classic Lab, so not so unique.....I much prefer dog dogs, not the canine of the month.... + Pensant, + Oliver and + Charlie 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ WilliamM Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 I am a cat person, never owned a dog. And like cats who desperately need homes. Monarchy79, MikeBiDude, seattlebottom and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkm556 Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 Your dog is a beauty! + Just966 and + Oliver 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ WilliamM Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 Glad to know about "Chris." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curt gregory Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 I’m with Mr. Nicholas on this one. (Actually, I wish I were with him period, but that’s another story…) French bulldogs are a hot breed right now - one of those “so ugly, they’re cute” breeds. And it’s not just the breathing problems that inbreeding has caused; many of these breeds have to have Caesarian births since their heads are too large for the mother to birth them naturally. It’s horrible. + BenjaminNicholas and + WilliamM 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 15 minutes ago, curt gregory said: I’m with Mr. Nicholas on this one. (Actually, I wish I were with him period, but that’s another story…) French bulldogs are a hot breed right now - one of those “so ugly, they’re cute” breeds. And it’s not just the breathing problems that inbreeding has caused; many of these breeds have to have Caesarian births since their heads are too large for the mother to birth them naturally. It’s horrible. She also sits and lies down in a really weird way. I don't know if it's because their joints are mutant, too? Or needs to heat up her pussy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luv2play Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 My first dog was a black Lab female. She had the classic good looks and loved to swim. Fortunately I had a lakeside cabin which we retreated to most weekends and for my vacations in the summer. She was in heaven. I'm not sure how I would entertain a French bulldog. + WilliamM 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ friendofsheila Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 The one with the most expensive car. + poolboy48220 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David1024 Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 Personally I like your black lab lookalike better than the other one. It’s the humans that are weird at times. Glad to hear that you are settling down in your new neighborhood. Did I miss the thread about “Chris”? What’s the scoop on him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ sync Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 (edited) I'm pro-dog in general, however, I'm more drawn to large friendly dogs (Labrador/St. Bernard/Newfoundland). Edited June 18, 2021 by sync Correction New Finland to Newfoundland, per @Charlie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, sync said: I'm pro-dog in general, however, I'm more drawn to large friendly dogs (Labrador/St. Bernard/New Finland). She looks exactly like a black lab, which is a calm breed, but was disappointed to hear she's made up of a lot of overly protective breeds: Neapolitan Mastiff 18.38% German Shepherd Dog 22.05% Mixed Breed Unknown 12.66% Anatolian Shepherd Dog 1.32% Finnish Lapphund 1.94% Cane Corso 5.14% Rottweiler 10.32% Dogue de Bordeaux 12.57% American Staffordshire Terrier 15.62% I'm trying to train the aggressive nature out of her, but she bounds at the door when someone even works on houses across the street. The front yard's 20 feet wide and has an 8-foot hedge and gate. The back yard's much larger. I was hoping for a calm, friendly pooch such as a typical black lab: "The AKC describes the Labrador's temperament as a kind, pleasant, outgoing and tractable nature." Also, she's terrified of the pool, which makes her very un-lab-ish. "German Shepherds are moderately active dogs and are described in breed standards as self assured. The breed is marked by a willingness to learn and an eagerness to have a purpose. They are curious, which makes them excellent guard dogs and suitable for search missions. They can become overprotective of their family and territory, especially if not socialized correctly. They are not inclined to become immediate friends with strangers." Edited June 18, 2021 by Unicorn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 (edited) 8 hours ago, WilliamM said: Glad to know about "Chris." 3 hours ago, David1024 said: Personally I like your black lab lookalike better than the other one. It’s the humans that are weird at times. Glad to hear that you are settling down in your new neighborhood. Did I miss the thread about “Chris”? What’s the scoop on him? Well, I've mentioned him in a couple of threads before. I call him "Chris" because he's from the Fremont, California area, like Olympic Gold medalist Kristi Yamaguchi. We've been together since early May, and it seems like it's really working out. I told him I would pay his rent for June, so he could make sure he was happy with me, and he's moved all of his stuff out of his old place, after some 5 trips in my SUV over the last few weeks. My housekeeper will clean up the place so he can get his whole deposit back. Since European travel is out so far, we're taking a 7-day cruise in Puget Sound in 3 weeks, then visit Seattle and Mt. Rainier National Park. We'll be taking one of my favorite hikes in the world, the Skyline Trail in MRNP. I've met a number of his friends, and he's met some of mine, and will be meeting my family this week-end. Edited June 18, 2021 by Unicorn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 When I visit MRNP, I stay in Packwood. I joked with one of my exes that we were going to pack wood in Packwood... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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+ sync Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 (edited) 18 hours ago, Unicorn said: She looks exactly like a black lab, which is a calm breed, but was disappointed to hear she's made up of a lot of overly protective breeds: Neapolitan Mastiff 18.38% German Shepherd Dog 22.05% Mixed Breed Unknown 12.66% Anatolian Shepherd Dog 1.32% Finnish Lapphund 1.94% Cane Corso 5.14% Rottweiler 10.32% Dogue de Bordeaux 12.57% American Staffordshire Terrier 15.62% I'm trying to train the aggressive nature out of her, but she bounds at the door when someone even works on houses across the street. The front yard's 20 feet wide and has an 8-foot hedge and gate. The back yard's much larger. I was hoping for a calm, friendly pooch such as a typical black lab: "The AKC describes the Labrador's temperament as a kind, pleasant, outgoing and tractable nature." Also, she's terrified of the pool, which makes her very un-lab-ish. "German Shepherds are moderately active dogs and are described in breed standards as self assured. The breed is marked by a willingness to learn and an eagerness to have a purpose. They are curious, which makes them excellent guard dogs and suitable for search missions. They can become overprotective of their family and territory, especially if not socialized correctly. They are not inclined to become immediate friends with strangers." The nature of dogs can be as firmly entrenched as the nature of humans. At one time I lived in a town where two of my neighbors had dogs that were dangerously affectionate. One family had a Labrador that would bound toward visitors and virtually hurl herself into the individuals and smother them with affection. While the family was heartbroken by their decision, they eventually gave the dog to another family better able to accommodate the dog's nature. The other family had two Newfoundlands, one of which they had to keep on a run because it would pounce onto individuals with its ravenous affection. The run was the only option because the dog's size and weight in its zeal was a very real danger to young children and the elderly. Edited June 18, 2021 by sync Correction New Finlands to Newfoundlands, per @Charlie + WilliamM 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mjonis Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 I'm partial to smaller dogs, so I'll go with the Frenchie. Plus I love the "froggy doggy" pics! We had a Toy Fox Terrier (large for a toy, he was 15 lbs) for almost 15 years. Miss him very much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ WilliamM Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 11 hours ago, Unicorn said: Is the city of Victoria on Vancouver Island not included? Wow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 5 minutes ago, WilliamM said: Is the city of Victoria on Vancouver Island not included? Wow. The Canadian border is still closed. While not as disastrous as Australia's approach to getting its people vaccinated, Canada also spent too much attention on isolation instead of vaccination as a strategy out of the pandemic. It looks like Canada's latest positivity rate is around 2%, much higher than LA County's 0.3%... https://health-infobase.canada.ca/covid-19/epidemiological-summary-covid-19-cases.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luv2play Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 1 hour ago, Unicorn said: The Canadian border is still closed. While not as disastrous as Australia's approach to getting its people vaccinated, Canada also spent too much attention on isolation instead of vaccination as a strategy out of the pandemic. It looks like Canada's latest positivity rate is around 2%, much higher than LA County's 0.3%... https://health-infobase.canada.ca/covid-19/epidemiological-summary-covid-19-cases.html As usual, a one sided view of vaccination stats. NYT reports today Biden unlikely to reach goal of 70 percent of adults receiving at least one dose by July 4. Canada has already surpassed that by several percentage points. Ontario alone is vaccinating over 200,000 per day, the same amount of first shots being administered in all of the US. Those who have received 2 doses is around 18 percent, far lower than the US 55 percent but at the rate going, will exceed US rate probably by end of July or in August. The reason Canada had to rely on isolation several months ago was because of supply constraints. Those no longer exist. And California has three times the number of deaths than all of Canada so far with roughly the same population. When we look back a year from now, it's obvious which country will come out looking better in how it handled the crisis. mike carey 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ Charlie Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 (edited) 18 hours ago, Unicorn said: She looks exactly like a black lab, which is a calm breed, but was disappointed to hear she's made up of a lot of overly protective breeds: Neapolitan Mastiff 18.38% German Shepherd Dog 22.05% Mixed Breed Unknown 12.66% Anatolian Shepherd Dog 1.32% Finnish Lapphund 1.94% Cane Corso 5.14% Rottweiler 10.32% Dogue de Bordeaux 12.57% American Staffordshire Terrier 15.62% I'm trying to train the aggressive nature out of her, but she bounds at the door when someone even works on houses across the street. The front yard's 20 feet wide and has an 8-foot hedge and gate. The back yard's much larger. I was hoping for a calm, friendly pooch such as a typical black lab: "The AKC describes the Labrador's temperament as a kind, pleasant, outgoing and tractable nature." Also, she's terrified of the pool, which makes her very un-lab-ish. "German Shepherds are moderately active dogs and are described in breed standards as self assured. The breed is marked by a willingness to learn and an eagerness to have a purpose. They are curious, which makes them excellent guard dogs and suitable for search missions. They can become overprotective of their family and territory, especially if not socialized correctly. They are not inclined to become immediate friends with strangers." I can't believe this genetic analysis. Several of these breeds are quite rare, and in this country they are mostly in the hands of exotic breed fanciers, who would not breed them together. In a natural setting they are also unlikely to meet to breed together, since they are found in different parts of the world. I have been going to dog shows for years (I used to own Westminster-show-quality Greyhounds), and I have never even seen a couple of these breeds in the flesh. It would be illogical for your dog to contain a higher percentage of the Dogue de Bordeaux than of the popular Rottweiler. She is supposed to be more than one-fifth German Shepherd, yet she shows none of the distinctive points--hair type, coloration, ear shape--of the GS. I don't see how one could create an animal that looks exactly like a Black Labrador Retriever by combining the breeds on this list. Edited June 18, 2021 by Charlie Deadlift1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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