My favorite breed of dog is the Pomeranian. I just love this little dog. She is a little head strong, but is very faithful to me. My husband works at night and she is my true companion. She was adopted from the dog pound, someone left her in a garage and just moved. She was found three days later.
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http://chs.cusd.claremont.edu/~corchard/pomarticle.html

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Why, the Rottweiler, of course! They're smart, loyal, hardy, and have a great sense of humor. They can do almost anything, but most don't swim all that well. They can manage, but it's certainly not like watching a Lab.
Although people think of them as guard dogs, they have a herding dog heritage - cattle, many years ago. I use ours for when a chicken gets out. It's not the same as watching a border collie work, but they stay where I put them and watch the bird's movements, which is enough for the situation.
I have had Rotties purposely teach me things in a very well-thought-out, eerie, manner. Watching me all the while like "are you getting this, stupid?"
Most Rotts are very smart, some are hyper, and they tend to be social once they learn the rules of the pack. They usually try to be the dominant member at one time or another, and have to learn their role.
Our youngest, Casey, is currently learning how to bring in wood with us and may be pulling a cart soon...he's on the hyper side. These dogs are not for everybody - they are VERY strong, and can be willful.
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More than 25 years of owning, training, and competing with Rotts

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Miniature Dachshund. Granted he thinks he is a cat, but he is a sweet dog.
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