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Personality, temperament, and breed history are of most interest to me with my 'favourite' breeds. However, there are a few breeds that I would never consider owning, based on their looks. Although I would never acquire a particular breed based on looks alone, I would certainly avoid getting one that I couldn't stand to look at.
I think I got lucky with my shelter mutt... he's pretty damn cute, IMO... LOL. If he grew up to be ugly as heck, of course I would still love him just the same.
Add: I have to say that I do agree with animal artwork, that being 'cute' is a curse for many breeds. Its the people who can't look beyond the appearance, that aren't prepared for a breed's particular needs, and the dog inevitably is "given up". A little research goes a long way. If I had a dollar for every time someone was on here ranting about their "untrainable" Chow Chow or Siberian Husky, I'd be rich.
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- no it doesn't
- People that buy dogs just because they think they are cute are buying for the wrong reason. These are usually the dogs that end up in shelters.
- I do understand people liking the cuteness of their dogs. We are only human, and aesthetic pleasure comes naturally. That would never be the sole reason I get a dog....but I can certainly admit that when I saw my two handsome boys at the pound, they caught my eye. Then I fell in love with their personality.
- The poeple that look for a dog just because it's cute are the same ones that want a "labradoodle" or a "shih-poo" or a "yorkie-poo" or something that has -poo on the end.
Being "cute" isn't criteria for me getting a dog. - it doesn't-I really like odd ugly dogs
- It doesnt but people like to have a pet that is easy to look at.
but someday if you got a pet that wasnt so cute and you trained it and worked with it your love would overcome and it wouldnt matter. - being cute doesn't matter. It matters how the dog reacts to people. Most dogs aren't the cutest but they have the best personality's. You can't judge a book by it's cover just like you can't just get a dog thats cute because they may not have a very good personality.
- just cause people don't care about anything but that i look for personality,temper,and if its from a shelter why its there
- "cute" for a lot of breeds is a real hazard, frankly. Untold numbers of "cute" dogs are bought due to their looks and without regard as to what they are as actual dogs- Samoyeds, Siberian Huskies and a lot of other breeds end up in rescue because underneath that cute, furry exterior is a clever dog who is smarter than most humans, and certainly is more driven to get what they want! (On the other hand, true Sibe and Sam lovers know that if it weren't for their cute smiling faces we just might have shot them for whatever bit of new mischief they've gotten into)
I don't know why people worry about "cute"... in humans or in dogs. Being pleasing to the eye is nice- but in the end it is always the substance that matters. - It doesn't, I just never saw an ugly one, so to me their all beautiful
- Personality and temperament are most important to me. However, I think it is inevitable for most owners that they come to believe their dogs are cuter than all other dogs, thus they talk about the dogs being cute, adorable, gorgeous etc. Sort of like parents always think their babies are beautiful. Have you ever seen the owners at the Ugliest Dog Competition? Almost without fail, they say that they believe their dogs are so ugly that they are cute.
I am not a small dog person, so when people talk about their precious, adorable babies, I just don't see it. I am sure they feel the same about my big gorgeous Golden/Shepherd mix, who I think is one of the best looking dogs ever. - It's human nature, and not only that, it's the nature of all intelligent animals to like the attributes of some animals (including people), and not of others, for several different reasons.
If you have rizen above all that, you could be the second comming, or a mutant breed of human who so called "reputable breeders" would advocate never allowing to breed. - Amen. I agree one hundred percent. I have always picked a dog because when I met he or she, we bonded immediately. My mother on the other hand picked her dogs for their cute factor. I say the heck with cute. It should not be the top quality we look for when choosing a dog. In the end to me they are all cute in their own way. One of my dogs (the one I have next to my name) has been called ugly. I see her as cute because as soon as I met her, we just clicked. She is the best dog ever. I think of her like a ray of sunshine. I think picking a dog because he is cute and only for that reason is partly the reason why sometimes people give the dog away. They realise the dog is not the dog for them and the cuteness does not make a difference. I guess, it is the first thing we see - looks but to base the choice of a dog on just looks is foolish. In the end you will see that dog as cute anyway. Trust me.
- Why do we wrap our b-day presents and Chirstmas presents with pretty paper instead of ...idk say notebook paper. We (generally speaking as humans) like pretty or cute. Its what initially attracts us or any other species to anything. The difference is that we should have the intelligence to see past that initial attraction to tell whether or not the dog (in this case) will have the personality or other characteristics that make a "good" pet.
- Because some people care might not be only thing they worry about but they do care about that. Why do you care if they care.
- First priorities for me temperament, personality and trainability. But when you adopt a pet, there has to be a certain connection - and often part of that is how the animal looks - and what is "cute" is often subjective and personal. Some breeds are so ugly they are cute after all.
There are breeds I haven't owned - not because they aren't great dogs - it's just I am not into them. But there's something out there for everyone.
I know from shelter experience that "cute" dogs go home first. The ones that struggle are the "bland" dogs - nothing that draws people's attention to them either personality-wise or looks-wise.
Remember the shelter dog "Echo" in the Pedigree commercials? Didn't the company pick the absolute most adorable shelter dog they could find? Of course....people were coming out of the woodwork to adopt that particular dog. - Beauty is in the eye of the beholder! What I might think is the cutest dog in the world, you might think is the ugliest dog you have ever seen. =]
- I have always went by personality. I got a Beagle because she loves my 3yo daughter, and was the first dog ever that she didn't run and hide from. She went right up and started petting the dog. I got a Jack Russell, when I met her she practically jumped right into my arms like "Here I am, take me home!" She has followed me everywhere ever since. And my latest dog someone dumped in my yard with the other two dogs, and he got along with them without fighting and he hasn't so much as growled, barked or jumped up on any people. And sits and watches the cats play and doesn't chase them or anything.
What I am saying is that you can't judge a book by it's cover. If I owned the ugliest dog in the world, but it had the best personality, it would be the beautiful to me. But, if I had the most beautiful dog in the world and it had a bad temperament, it would be the ugliest to me.
LOVE IS BLIND.
Good Luck - I purposely look for dogs that will draw attention....that look good...
I wanted dogs that I could show off a little for training purposes...get some business...
Is that bad? It sounded bad. Oh well. It is what it is. - I don't find any breed not cute to be honest!
I find it rather annoying when I'm out walking our Shih Tzu puppy and obviously people come over and say 'Aww isn't he adorable' and ask about him and then you have people saying 'Aw, i want one he's so cute' and i think 'What..you want a Shih Tzu because they're cute? How about the financial issue and the responsibility that goes with having a dog (especially a puppy)? Obviously i can't go and say 'It's not as easy as just having a cute puppy'. Really bugs me because people actually DO go and buy a puppy if they see someone else with one. My mums friend, for example. My mum said they're rarely in the house yet her daughter knew someone who's dog had had puppies, she went round to see them and asked her mum to buy one. Her mum said she wasn't sure as she couldn't really afford £170 (if she can't afford that then how is she going to manage the other costs..), and now they're getting one!
I guess its the same with people and having children. My cousin, for example, is younger than me - 18 years old - and decided 'cause babies are cute that she'd go and have one herself at 17! What is with people...
People need to be more educated about these sort of things in my opinion. - I dont matter I love ugly dogs they are normaly the nice ones
- This is Yahoo where "cuteness" and those big wet kisses count the most :)))
Late Entry : and downrating rules :)))) - Simply seeing a cute dog is irresistible, more to enjoy and love of course personality counts.
- Some people who aren't dog lovers at first might be attracted by the cute-ness, then realize they love the personality too (i guess?).
Ironically, I love the "ugly" or "weird-looking" dogs the most! lol
By the way, I have the same kind of dog as you (in your picture)...a shorthair/pointer mix. Aren't they awesome? :) - It shouldn't really matter to people, but it does for the same reason you would want a cute boy- or girl-friend, you have to look at them a lot, they are part of your life, and humans like things that are pleasing to the eye. The good thing is, though, is that there's someone out there who would find pretty much every dog to be cute. I grew up with a one-eyed pug that most people found ugly, but to me, he was cute!
- Ha I could care less if a dog is cute or not. A dog I had a few years ago people would cringe she was so ugly but she was one of the best sweetest most obedient dogs I have ever owned.
But yes I know some that are my sister has given me many dogs because they got "ugly" when they were no longer puppies (people like that should be banned from dog ownership!)
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