Popular dog breeds and not so popular
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I've noticed, say over the last 15 or so years, the rise in popularity of certain dog breeds which, prior to then were relatively rare or even completely un heard of. Breeds like the Beagle, in my opinion, must surely rank as one of the top 10 most common or popular breeds in the country at the moment, yet they were rare before then, followed by a variety of terrier breeds (though you don't tend to see many Yorkies now), the Pug, Springers, Shar Pei, Basset Hound, Bull Terriers and Bulldogs (always been popular I suppose for those who like ugly dogs lol), Labradors, and even large breeds like the Dogue de Bordeaux have risen in popularity.
Yet strangely, the German Shepherd, Rottweiler, Weimaraner, Sheltie, Rough Collie, and Greyhound seem to, where I live anyway, have dwindled in popularity. When I was young the GSD was a very common sight, as was the Rottweiler and Greyhound. Rough Collie's seem to be very uncommon now; I have a Rough Collie and I've seen only one other in the area, even people ask me "you don't see many of those now?" when I'm out for a walk with my Collie.
Yet strangely, the German Shepherd, Rottweiler, Weimaraner, Sheltie, Rough Collie, and Greyhound seem to, where I live anyway, have dwindled in popularity. When I was young the GSD was a very common sight, as was the Rottweiler and Greyhound. Rough Collie's seem to be very uncommon now; I have a Rough Collie and I've seen only one other in the area, even people ask me "you don't see many of those now?" when I'm out for a walk with my Collie.
Edited by Jukebag on Thursday 19th April 09:44
Huskeys and Alaskan Malamute seem to be losing there popularity (thankfully as too many were ending up needing rehoming due to people not knowing how to look after and train them)
Most dogs I see tend to be small breeds these days.
Haven't seen a Beagle in years
Most dogs I see tend to be small breeds these days.
Haven't seen a Beagle in years
Edited by KrazyIvan on Thursday 19th April 14:57
KrazyIvan said:
Huskeys and Alaskan Malamute seem to be losing there popularity (thankfully as too many were ending up needing rehoming due to people not knowing how to look after and train them)
Most dogs I see tend to be small breeds these days.
Haven't seen a beegle in years
Quite a few Beagles around here, including mine.Most dogs I see tend to be small breeds these days.
Haven't seen a beegle in years
They have a reputation for being willful so probably not everyone's first choice.
handsome buggers though.
Popularity of breeds seem to go in cycles.
150 years ago breeds were popular for the function they performed.
Nowadays it’s partly looks and also how they fit in with people’s lives.
The rise of first crosses has been huge, but older breeds, like the English Pointer, seem to,be on the decline.
Hope the gene pool does not get too small for some of the less popular breeds
150 years ago breeds were popular for the function they performed.
Nowadays it’s partly looks and also how they fit in with people’s lives.
The rise of first crosses has been huge, but older breeds, like the English Pointer, seem to,be on the decline.
Hope the gene pool does not get too small for some of the less popular breeds
t, etc. Barks, flies, buzzes and stings you all at the same time.Batleyred said:
French bulldogs are the most popular at present. Over 50 pages for sale on pets4homes.
Yep and one of the most re-homed or abandoned breeds currently.They look cute and are great fun but come with their health issues and are very wilful and need a firm hand, they can be harder work than they look.
My daughters friend has one, it's not even 9m old yet and she regrets getting him; paid £1200 for him, it is madness and very sad for the dog.
Our Frenchie had 4 homes in her first year.
Funny - I would have said that greyhounds are much more popular than they used to be. I don't remember ever seeing any before I got mine, but they seemed to become more common not long afterwards. I got the impression that they were quite popular with people (like me) who worked and were unable to have more 'high maintenance' dogs.
The breed I would say which has increased most in popularity recently is the cocker spaniel.
The breed I would say which has increased most in popularity recently is the cocker spaniel.
Stella Tortoise said:
KrazyIvan said:
Huskeys and Alaskan Malamute seem to be losing there popularity (thankfully as too many were ending up needing rehoming due to people not knowing how to look after and train them)
Most dogs I see tend to be small breeds these days.
Haven't seen a beegle in years
Quite a few Beagles around here, including mine.Most dogs I see tend to be small breeds these days.
Haven't seen a beegle in years
They have a reputation for being willful so probably not everyone's first choice.
handsome buggers though.
They are definitely willful, unfortunately people see how cute they are as puppies so buy them without realising the work that they need and many end up in rescue centres.
Rebew said:
Stella Tortoise said:
KrazyIvan said:
Huskeys and Alaskan Malamute seem to be losing there popularity (thankfully as too many were ending up needing rehoming due to people not knowing how to look after and train them)
Most dogs I see tend to be small breeds these days.
Haven't seen a beegle in years
Quite a few Beagles around here, including mine.Most dogs I see tend to be small breeds these days.
Haven't seen a beegle in years
They have a reputation for being willful so probably not everyone's first choice.
handsome buggers though.
They are definitely willful, unfortunately people see how cute they are as puppies so buy them without realising the work that they need and many end up in rescue centres.
HTP99 said:
Yep and one of the most re-homed or abandoned breeds currently.
They look cute and are great fun but come with their health issues and are very wilful and need a firm hand, they can be harder work than they look.
My daughters friend has one, it's not even 9m old yet and she regrets getting him; paid £1200 for him, it is madness and very sad for the dog.
Our Frenchie had 4 homes in her first year.
I breed frenchies and have done for years, but this last two years has been crazy with the amount of people jumping on the bandwagon. Thankfully i have people who return to us and recommend us. One reason being all our dogs are health tested and that gives the serious buyer confidence in myself as a breeder and confidence that not all frenchies are unhealthy. They look cute and are great fun but come with their health issues and are very wilful and need a firm hand, they can be harder work than they look.
My daughters friend has one, it's not even 9m old yet and she regrets getting him; paid £1200 for him, it is madness and very sad for the dog.
Our Frenchie had 4 homes in her first year.
Caucasain Ovachakras are on the rise as well as being in fashion. I own 2 and they are for farms, big yards etc. They are an amazing dog but because they are big and fluffy people seem to want them. Seen so many in normal house and gardens. Quarter of an acre is a minimum for this breed and live out not in the house. Seing so many as cuddly pets as of late.
HTP99 said:
Rebew said:
Stella Tortoise said:
KrazyIvan said:
Huskeys and Alaskan Malamute seem to be losing there popularity (thankfully as too many were ending up needing rehoming due to people not knowing how to look after and train them)
Most dogs I see tend to be small breeds these days.
Haven't seen a beegle in years
Quite a few Beagles around here, including mine.Most dogs I see tend to be small breeds these days.
Haven't seen a beegle in years
They have a reputation for being willful so probably not everyone's first choice.
handsome buggers though.
They are definitely willful, unfortunately people see how cute they are as puppies so buy them without realising the work that they need and many end up in rescue centres.
Always have food of some sort with you and you can make a beagle do anything!
Rebew said:
HTP99 said:
Rebew said:
Stella Tortoise said:
KrazyIvan said:
Huskeys and Alaskan Malamute seem to be losing there popularity (thankfully as too many were ending up needing rehoming due to people not knowing how to look after and train them)
Most dogs I see tend to be small breeds these days.
Haven't seen a beegle in years
Quite a few Beagles around here, including mine.Most dogs I see tend to be small breeds these days.
Haven't seen a beegle in years
They have a reputation for being willful so probably not everyone's first choice.
handsome buggers though.
They are definitely willful, unfortunately people see how cute they are as puppies so buy them without realising the work that they need and many end up in rescue centres.
Always have food of some sort with you and you can make a beagle do anything!
His recall is average, pockets full of biscuits help.
He is obsessed with foxes and the last 3 months fox breeding season has been testing.
Sleeps all day, quiet at night.
Thank you for mentioning the Husky, I'd completely forgotten about that breed. I'm not sure about dwindling in numbers as they seem to be quite common-ish were I live, certainly not a breed which, when you encounter one would make you think "oh, I've never seen an Husky before". As for Beagles, they are a very common sight now, well where I live and where other people I know live. They never used to be that common about 15-20 years ago. One needs to go on Champdogs and look up how many breeders there are. But why are Rough Collie's (famous the world over as Lassie) so uncommon?. I must be the only person who has one, barr one other owner on the other side of the estate I live who also owns one. Looking up breeders came up with plenty of them, anywhere from Scotland to Cornwall, yet you never see any. I suspect their long hair puts people off as they regularly need washing and grooming as they get dirty and scruffy and matty very quickly, and their hair is like velcro and twigs and thorns can stick to their long coat. But as for temperament, they are a wonderful and friendly breed.
Another breed that ranks in the top 10 most uncommon/rare/unpopular category, is the Bloodhound. I've seen more Leonbergers, St Bernard's, Neopolitan Mastiffs and Pyrenean Mountain Dogs than I have Bloodhounds. However, saying that, a few years ago I was pleasantly surprised one afternoon walking down a road near where I live, glanced across the road and noticed a couple with a Basset Hound and a liver and tan Bloodhound. I thought "a Bloodhound around here? that's a rare sight". Strangely though I've never seen it since, and I believe it was only a puppy. I got hooked on them many years ago in my late teens when my dad showed me one in a book and I instantly fell in love with them. Almost nearly got one after our previous dogs died, but the short lifespan (6 years, though some have known to live much longer), the gastric torsion (bloat) they're susceptible too, not to mention they cost of feeding them and that slobber, and the waiting list and the fact that they don't just sell them to every Tom, Dick and Harry who wants one. Despite that I loved them.
Another breed that ranks in the top 10 most uncommon/rare/unpopular category, is the Bloodhound. I've seen more Leonbergers, St Bernard's, Neopolitan Mastiffs and Pyrenean Mountain Dogs than I have Bloodhounds. However, saying that, a few years ago I was pleasantly surprised one afternoon walking down a road near where I live, glanced across the road and noticed a couple with a Basset Hound and a liver and tan Bloodhound. I thought "a Bloodhound around here? that's a rare sight". Strangely though I've never seen it since, and I believe it was only a puppy. I got hooked on them many years ago in my late teens when my dad showed me one in a book and I instantly fell in love with them. Almost nearly got one after our previous dogs died, but the short lifespan (6 years, though some have known to live much longer), the gastric torsion (bloat) they're susceptible too, not to mention they cost of feeding them and that slobber, and the waiting list and the fact that they don't just sell them to every Tom, Dick and Harry who wants one. Despite that I loved them.
Edited by Jukebag on Thursday 19th April 22:01
Edited by Jukebag on Thursday 19th April 22:05
Stella Tortoise said:
Rebew said:
HTP99 said:
Rebew said:
Stella Tortoise said:
KrazyIvan said:
Huskeys and Alaskan Malamute seem to be losing there popularity (thankfully as too many were ending up needing rehoming due to people not knowing how to look after and train them)
Most dogs I see tend to be small breeds these days.
Haven't seen a beegle in years
Quite a few Beagles around here, including mine.Most dogs I see tend to be small breeds these days.
Haven't seen a beegle in years
They have a reputation for being willful so probably not everyone's first choice.
handsome buggers though.
They are definitely willful, unfortunately people see how cute they are as puppies so buy them without realising the work that they need and many end up in rescue centres.
Always have food of some sort with you and you can make a beagle do anything!
His recall is average, pockets full of biscuits help.
He is obsessed with foxes and the last 3 months fox breeding season has been testing.
Sleeps all day, quiet at night.
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