I like long noses, large eyes, sleek coats, large ears (pointed or dropped), leaner bodies and richly colored coats. But most of all I'm attracted to the intelligence (not how trainable they are, their raw intelligence).
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I like Terrier type breeds and temperament. Short noses. Wire hair. Prick ears.

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I like deep expressive eyes.I want to be able to read them when we look at eachother.Short, smooth coats preffered (my hubby is the opposite but we've had both)... Nice long noses (no bulldogs or target dogs for me...sorry)... Velvety ears! I always play with their ears. Besides all that, what attracts me to a dog is a tall, supple looking dogs with a strong stance. I know it sounds silly but I love seeing a dog stand up confident.
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I like all sorts of dogs for different reasons. The two things I wouldn't like in a dog are strong smell and drooling. Other than that most anything is fair game.
I used to not like dogs with smushed faces, but since working at a doggy daycare, I've come to love pugs, bulldogs, boxers, etc.

 

I like fluffy dogs. Lol Big or small, they gotta be fluffy. Lol Though there are a few short haired breeds I don't mind.

But to make the list short, I love chows and pomeranians.

 

I like rescue dogs!!! I love Addison because she has the biggest heart and most courageous perseverence I have EVER seen in a dog! I like dogs that keep trying no matter what the odds, and that still retain their sense of sweetness and capacity for loving in spite of it all. It doesn't matter what they look like to me, although soft silky ears and big expressive eyes are a big plus, lol.

 

I like rescue dogs as well. I'm not of fan of small yappy, fragile, lap dogs. I'd rather have a dog who is more rough and tumble. My Boston was a firecracker when she was younger and could hike the mtns with me as long as there wasn't high heats. My current crazy mix is an amazing outdoorsy type who is a challenge to keep up with on hikes.

 

I like pricked ear dogs. I like a spunky, high drive type of spirit. I adore intelligence and really fall for those that exhibit the former but are also very lovey-types. I like a confident dog. I do not like yappy yappers. I dislike untrained, spoiled dogs. I am not a fan of drooling types, nor smashed in faces. I don't ever want a massive dog; not a fan of great danes at all. Too big and they die too early. I want a dog that is intelligent, family oriented, highly trainable and portable, lol. My dogs have to live life alongside me, no matter where I go and I am not willing to buy a tractor trailer to transport big Rufus, hehe. I don't like terriers much, unless they are properly exercised, because otherwise they're a big pita. I don't know anyone in my life with a terrier that gives it the proper outlets it needs, so they're all basket cases. Although I like their dogs, I'm pretty sick of their terriers jumping up on me non stop because they're crazy hyper but no outlet.

I also do not ever want to own dogs with high/higher propensities for DA. Not a ride I want to take. Not worth it, and doesn't fit into my idea of dog ownership. My dogs must be able to behave nicely in public. They don't have to love everyone, but they must at least be neutral. Rules out bully breeds pretty much. I'm also not willing to deal with insurance issues, etc.

 

I like any dog that can smile, and has expressive eyes, but my favorites and both the GSD, and Siberian Husky.
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Larger size about 50-130ibs.
Average or Longer legs,lean but muscular,with at-least a average size muzzle. None to light wrinkling. short,medium,medium-long fur that does not snarl easily. No extra fur on the face,its messy and I don't like the look very much.
A dog that is eager to please,playful,intelligent,not nervous or vicious,driven,brave,can defend itself, gentle when needed, territorial and protective when needed,trustworthy around other pets most the time.
Theirs no perfect dog,but if I can get mostly good traits then its fine.

 

A dog with "smart" eyes (some dogs you can tell just by looking at them that there isn't much going on upstairs...), expressive ears and a smile on its face.
I prefer a patterned coat (not just all one color) and a dog that looks clean but not "prissy" no pom poms for me...
The dog must have a nose (all I see when I see a bulldog or pug is how sad it must be to be bred to not be able to enjoy life to the full and have breathing problems, shame on us humans) and I must be able to tell by looking at it that there is a pair of eyes somewhere on the face (not lost in a sea of fur).

In short: :dog-love:

 

Sheesh so handsome!!! I like blue eyes, or better, one blue and one brown eye!!

 

You also like brown eyes, short legs, a widow's peak and a great smile!

 

Or one Blue and one 1/3 Blue and 2/3 Brown!

 

I don't like shedding dogs, unfortunately. I'm also not a big dog person, I think a lot of it has to do with intimidation.

I must say the little white fluffy breeds have my heart. Nothing I love more then burying my face in their soft fur.

 

Nola is a "dog apart" as is Niko!! Wish I had a camera phone or digital camera for Chloe and Addison, lol. Chloe has one blue eye and one 1/2 brown 1/2 blue eye! They are called cracked marble. Addy had big brown eyes...but not at all like Nola's, sigh.

 

I like dogs with those beautiful, deep, expressive eyes... I love the black eyes on a gorgeous Cavalier King Charles Spaniel and adorable Beagles... eyes that can make me melt. Max has those eyes, I think that's why I like them so much.

 

Oh my goodness, Nola is a "separate" entity from the other dogs, a class by herself as is Niko....Brown eyes, a widow's peak, sparkling teeth, athletic bod, and on and on! I would flip if I met them both in person....I would be babbling and make a fool of myself and probably scare them half to death with my uncontrolled gushing....

 

I like dogs with a nice sporty chassis, balanced body, lot's of confidence in their general appearance, and in a very fit shape.

 

Looks wise:
Prick or semi-pricked ears. Medium/small size (16-20 inches). Lean body built for speed and maneuverability that has enough substance to show endurance. Irish spotting.

Personality-wise:
Head cocks. Problem-solving abilities. Insanely high drive. High energy. Focus. Enough intelligence to be able to get into trouble. Enough curiosity to want to get into trouble. Or like I said on Bern's adoption papers - the dogs that drive normal people crazy.

(anyone want to take a guess on my heart breed?)

 

the most important characteristic I like in a dog is personality above all else. my dog has a beautiful shade of brown eyes and long eye lashes, so I have a personal bias about physical features. I also tend to like black dogs, especially after reading about black dog syndrome.

 

Appearance- I don't like a lot of hair... a very no fuss coat (no poms for example). The less shedding the better. I prefer medium sized dogs but love some small dogs and some large dogs.
Love a nice balanced body type- muscular. I HATE blue eyes (no offense anyone), they just skeeve me out badly. I also prefer darker colors... not a fan of pink nose or eye rims.
Personality- I like a confident dog (not fearful), I like a dog friendly with people but not "I love everyone the same"... I like my dog to be MY dog. I like a dog that is fairly easy to train... quite honestly I don't want a challenge during training but I do want a little spunk (no robots).
Of course there are exceptions to the physical attributes. I LOVE australian shepherds (the Black and Tans are gorgeous).

 

I just like Dogs who are different , have random quirks about them .

For example ;

Complex colored coats
Different color eyes
Large features (eyes , ears , nose , etc)
Visible over / underbites

My Dog for example the thing which caught my eye about him was his ears , they're very large (he's part Chihuahua) and the tips flop over . It's ADORABLE . Also his wrinkles , he has a really wrinkly face .

Then my favorite breed of dog is the Chinese Crested , just because they're weird looking in a good way I love it .

 

alert ears and eyes. non aggressive,friendly with people and other dogs
confident, not shy.

 

I don't necessarily have a specific physical type, although I do like a medium size. Not too tiny, but not so big that I can't pick it up if I need to. This may sound weird, but I have become sort of superstitious about gender, though. I have had quite a few dogs and cats over the years and, for some reason, my females have always been healthier and longer lived. I don't prefer females to males per se, but I am so worried that a male will develop some dreaded disease and we will lose him prematurely. So I find myself more open to a female at this point.

 

I really had never had any strict specs in the past when picking dogs, except for the last one I got. I was specifically looking for a large, sort of foreboding looking dog because of a spooky experience I had previously. I felt that I needed a dog who would make a person think twice before approaching me, so I looked for a dog for several months before I found my "specifics". (and by the way, it worked!)