My ✨Dream✨ Dog Breeds

Made this for a group but love lemon8's editor so I'll post here too 🌸

So, I don't think its wise to own all of these at the same time. Especially since some are inclined to SSA..

*cough* Akita *cough*

But heres my list of breeds I realistically think I may own at some point 🩷

1) The Japanese Akita

No surprise there.. they're my favorite breed and most likely my next. Just learning about them for the past few years as really helped me become a better owner of my pom/spitz, because Akitas ✨️demand✨️ the type of respect and dignity we should we giving every dog. They'd be a great protection dog on hikes and winter camping trips when I'm alone. 🩵 Coloration? I'm obsessed with the red brindles and it will probably be a male.

2) Yakutian Laika

Love how intelligent this breed is and how they love to show it. I could see myself kicksledding on my property with them, using their fur for fiber arts and using the Hunger For Words speech buttons! (Which, I think they would genuinely enjoy using and communicating with). They would really *enjoy* the hiking and winter activities. I can also see running with them, I love to run 💕 They're also velcro, which I love in contrast to the aloof and stoic Akita. ❄️Coloration: Love so many, but the black and white speckled ones are my favorite. Gray is awesome as well as brown and sable.

🌀 From here, my ranking gets a bit skewed. The next few are all a toss up. 🌀

3) Newfoundland

Newfies!! Ah, this breed is close to my heart. I know one day I'm destined to have a newfie. 💕 The grooming is on another level (which I'm looking to be 100% self reliant w my dogs, so, doable but meh) and although I've heard they can hike, they are a lumbering breed with big bones and shouldn't be going up anything steep and climbing is hard. But..... every time I see them, especially in person, they're boosted all the way to 2 and I'm like, the grooming worth it! Who needs a good hike anyway! *says the person whos spirit depends on hiking lol* 🌲 I also feel like I've had too many weird coincidences running into newfies in life and when I see one I make it my mission to ask to pet it. Like, you don't understand we've got a soul connection 😅 so, one day.. Coloration: brown newfs have my heart. ..the problem is I want a male which might not go great with a male Akita.

4) Chow Chow

I adore Chows. To me theg have one of the best temprements (ofc coming from an Akita fan/Nihon Ken fan). Also, they're probably the cutest dog breed in my eyes besides maybe some of the Tibetan Mastiffs. All in all, they're too short to be in my first picks, like I think having them as a solo companion just wouldn't suit all my needs but as a pack, fantastic. Also, I've tossed around the idea of a rescue Chow mix. Just about anything mixed with a Chow is near perfection for me. When I see them at the shelter I am tempted. Mixed with a Mastiff they're maybe the perfect mix, also a lab? both fantastic height wise as well. 💜 Coloration? Any. All are awesome. 🙈 I'm feral for the merles. ik. ik. I'd like a girl. Also, has to have a more square muzzle.. can't stand too brachy noses.

5) Tamaskan

Tamaskans so far are the best wolf look-alikes out there. I think they've got a nice temprement, a little on the shy side but I can see kicksledding with them as well. STUNNING and very smart. I think I'd enjoy seeing how their minds work. Coloration: When they're more brown, like a coyote its my fav. Any gender but likely female. I can see having them as a companion with my first 2 on the list.

6) Italian Greyhound

My favorite little breed. 🩷 Yeah, they got a short coat, yeah I'd have to dress them up to go outside in the UP winters.. but.. I can carry it around in my hoodie and snuggle it all day AND it would enjoy it?? Also carry it around in my backpack on winter hikes, and it would zip around on the property. These dogs are just ridiculously cute and I LOVE the idea of having one and a newfie at the same time 🤣 Newfoundlands are so gentle I think it would be a sweet pair. I also love a good sighthound and miss snuggling a little velcro dog after spending months with a cuddly little Jack Russell/Chihuahua mix. 💕

7) Kai Ken

Kai Ken are a part of the Nihon Ken (6 native Japanese Dog Breeds) like the Japanese Akita. I adore the Nihon Ken, and the Kai Ken are my 2nd favorite of them. I love that they have that intelligent aloof edge like the Nihon Ken typically do, but are sweeter and more responsive towards their owners than the others. Also, they're smaller but I do like their size. I'd love to see how their minds work and own another Nihon Ken.

8) Greyhound

🍃 Greyhounds make me emotional idky lol I can see myself adopting one when I'm maybe in my 50s or something.. they just don't match my lifestyle right now but I think their personalities make beautiful companions. Also, every Greyhound is a celebrity in my eyes. 😅

Honorable mentions:

✨️ American Akita- Also fantastic. I'm not the most passionate about the breeds lineage. But, love the temprement! I could see maybe when im 50 rescuing one and enjoying that training process. It would be tough but rewarding.

✨️ If I had a serious homestead, I may consider a Tibetan Mastiff but.. thats a big if.

Thats all! 🌸 As always, research before you buy! Contact and ethical breeder! I've researched these extensively... because its my special interest!

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