big dog, or little dog?

Contributor: T&A1987 T&A1987
Saw a hyper pug and big calm, big huge, newfoundland dog the other day (did I mention he was big) the other day and I wanted them both. If you could only have one, which would you want?
Answers (public voting - your screen name will appear in the results):
big
Sammi , AndroAngel , UsaBoxBabe , Cherrylane , Eucaly , Errant Venture , Peggi , Eva Schwaltz , Ash1141 , LaSchwartz , OhMy! , Holly14 , Lummox , LAndJ , philly , Shellz31 , Megan Jean , HannahPanda , cburger , MrWishyWashy , EdenJP , Misfit Momma , solita , Jon S , mpfm , doeknob , Fun with Dick & Jane , Princess-Kayla ♥ , zaftigzoo , MK434
30  (50%)
small
Chirple , SMichelle , Love Perpetua , GONE! , Breas , JackRaiden , averageguyextrodinarypleasure , Missmarc , TameTemptress , Taylor , PeaceToTheMiddleEast , Allstars316 , collifornia , dv8 , shcoo , Lover of Leather , LoveDove
17  (28%)
other
Ghost , (k)InkyIvy , Ms. Spice , js250 , WildeKnight , TheSlyFox , Kallisto , married with children , Silverdrop , karay123 , Sir , ThoughtsAblaze , KyotoAngel
13  (22%)
Total votes: 60
Poll is closed
12/20/2011
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Contributor: AndroAngel AndroAngel
I love big dogs. I'm not fond of smaller dogs, I need one that can cuddle against and play with. I also prefer a dog that can "work" by serving as a deterrent to people who might not have my best interests at heart and be trained as a therapy dog so I can make hospital visits to patients who could use some furry therapy.
12/21/2011
Contributor: Chirple Chirple
Ahhh, I picked small for now.

I love gigantic dogs, but I'm not strong enough by myself to take care of one.

What if I had to take an incapacitated dog to the vet with no help ? I'm not sure I could get a dog bigger than 40lbs there all by myself.
12/21/2011
Contributor: Cherrylane Cherrylane
BIG.

But anything over 45 pounds really. I love giant dogs too but I'll probably never own one just cause. I love my little aussie right now. She's perfect.

As long as they're big enough to be a "real dog" I'm good.
12/21/2011
Contributor: Rossie Rossie
I love the beautiful Newfoundlands ... but not their drool!
12/21/2011
Contributor: Eucaly Eucaly
Usually big, because most of the small breeds have hyperactivity problems.
12/21/2011
Contributor: Love Perpetua Love Perpetua
I love big dogs, but since I don't have space in my little apartment, nor do I have time to take it on long walks/runs for exercise, I would get a small dog. They are also easier to take around with you, when you travel, etc.
12/21/2011
Contributor: GONE! GONE!
I have a major soft spot for Min Pins, so, small here.
12/21/2011
Contributor: Breas Breas
small, but only because we don't have the room for a larger dog.. if we could, we'd get a farm and take in all dogs and animals lol
12/21/2011
Contributor: Errant Venture Errant Venture
Big dogs. I have no desire to own a Half-Dog.
12/21/2011
Contributor: Eva Schwaltz Eva Schwaltz
I like big dogs more, but Pomeranians are just the cutest things and are my only exception.
12/21/2011
Contributor: averageguyextrodinarypleasure averageguyextrodinarypleasure
Small is easier to manage
12/21/2011
Contributor: JackRaiden JackRaiden
Quote:
Originally posted by Errant Venture
Big dogs. I have no desire to own a Half-Dog.
How dare you!

I think I'm a small dog person, if I could pick. I've never had a big dog, though (but my sister does, and I feel bad for it because they have no room or proper time/energy for such a horse).
12/21/2011
Contributor: Vanille Vanille
My mom owned a maltese (Small dog) and now Dad and me own an Akita.

I'm going to say I love my Akita only because he doesn't bark at every little thing...
12/21/2011
Contributor: Ash1141 Ash1141
My next dog will be a great dane.
12/21/2011
Contributor: LaSchwartz LaSchwartz
i love big dogs all the bigger dogs i have been around have been well behaved. Also i would want a great dane too.
12/21/2011
Contributor: (k)InkyIvy (k)InkyIvy
I prefer medium sized dogs. That way, they're small enough to be lapdogs, but big enough that you can rough house with them without having to worry.
12/21/2011
Contributor: Ms. Spice Ms. Spice
I love all dogs, but I prefer smaller ones. However, if I see one walking on the side of the road, I don't care what he looks like! I just want him/her to be safe and warm so I'll take him regardless of his/her size.
12/21/2011
Contributor: Missmarc Missmarc
Quote:
Originally posted by T&A1987
Saw a hyper pug and big calm, big huge, newfoundland dog the other day (did I mention he was big) the other day and I wanted them both. If you could only have one, which would you want?
I'd have a cute little white westie-poo or bichon.
12/21/2011
Contributor: TameTemptress TameTemptress
I'd rather have a small dog, but my husband likes big dogs...so we have a medium/big one.
12/21/2011
Contributor: js250 js250
Quote:
Originally posted by Eva Schwaltz
I like big dogs more, but Pomeranians are just the cutest things and are my only exception.
YEAH!!! I have the most mellow and loving Pom ever! I take her to work with me and everyone loves her, she doesn't bark at customers, just looks so cute they pet and cuddle her. Little show off.
12/21/2011
Contributor: Taylor Taylor
I was afraid of big dogs when I was a kid, so we always ended up getting small ones. I have 2 small dogs now, I like that I am able to pick them up easily. They are both calm, lazy dogs.

A big dog that was hyper would really stress me out.
12/21/2011
Contributor: TheSlyFox TheSlyFox
I love Big dogs, but since they're not really "affordable' for me right now, I just have a small lap dog. I eventually would like to have a English Mastiff.
12/21/2011
Contributor: Allstars316 Allstars316
Small dogs for me. I think my owner likes me as a puppy.
12/22/2011
Contributor: LAndJ LAndJ
We have a small runty chocolate lab. It's perfect, she's almost 5, but everyone thinks she's still a puppy under 1 year. She's really skinny, short and energetic.
12/22/2011
Contributor: Kallisto Kallisto
No dog for me. I'm a cat person.
12/22/2011
Contributor: philly philly
labs all the way!
12/22/2011
Contributor: Shellz31 Shellz31
I have no tolerance for small dogs. For me, it's pointless having a dog unless it's large and able to make people entering the property weary. Plus I think they are more intelligent - they seem to have more human traits and understanding.
12/22/2011
Contributor: Megan Jean Megan Jean
I grew up around big dogs, a lab mix, and a border collie, so I loooove big dogs! My best friend has two boxers, and they're just the greatest. Big dogs, all the way.
12/23/2011
Contributor: HannahPanda HannahPanda
I'm a little scared of dogs, but I like them..
12/23/2011