Big dogs or little dogs, which do you prefer?

I prefer large dogs as they are gentler, calmer and more docile. small breeds tend to be from terrier stock.

also, large dogs are better to cuddle as you can really get your arms around them and give them a big squeeze.

we have a lurcher and a deerhound, and I grew up with a German Shepherd and a Great Dane.

Well, I have one big dog, and three medium dogs. (Well, technically, I have two medium dogs and my son's brittany spaniel lives here until he's done with college, so I count him too.)

I like all of them for various reasons, but I would say, as for my companion and traveling partner, I like my medium dogs. My two are Australian Cattle Dogs, and the big dog is half Boxer half Border Collie.

I grew up with a big dog and a little dog. A Gordon Setter and a Shih Tzu... what a combination. While Joe (Gordon Setter) was the docile lover, lick intruders to death, Auggie (Shih Tzu) was the killer attack dog with a height complex. Auggie seriously thought he was the size of a St. Bernard with the bite of a Doberman. That has given me an idea for another discussion.

Anyway, my preference,,,, somewhere in the middle.

I prefer big dogs but hubby prefers little dogs. However, we actually have a life style that does not work well with any dogs, or cats either. I am more of a cat person, but grew up with all sorts of animals, a wonderful dog, many cats, even goats, ducks, and rabbits. The only farm animals I don't like are chickens, but we love to eat them and their yummy eggs, too.

I prefer large dogs, i have a Great Den named Leo, the smaller ones are just show peices, useful for nothing,

while having Leo in my frontyard, no one dares even to passby

I love medium/big dogs. I have a medium sized dog and she's lovely. Big dogs are so nice to hug and I know I won't step on them accidently cos they are easy to spot.
And they look more dominant than the smaller dogs, makes me feel a little more protected.

I love all sizes of dogs! I have three, two are in the 35 pound range and one weighs 20 pounds. My friend Jannette has five dogs in her house, and three of them are huge! One is a lab puppy, so he's getting there, and one is a chubby little beagle. She has a Great Dane who is enormous and likes to sit on my lap! The darn thing outweighs me and I can't breathe when he sits on me, but he's such a sweetheart!

i love all animal...a both.....
now i have a little dog 13 years are like my sun...........live whith me after my divorced.......are my family....all dog are wonderfull...........
myryam

I love big dogs. Give me a german shepherd or doberman anytime. An ex-girlfriend of mine had a chihuahua and it annoyed the sh*t out of me. It would bark all day long and sleep in the bed between us...LOL..it would never let me sleep in peace (or anything else)!!! LOL

Hello girlgonefishing. I prefer little dogs because they are cute, cuddly and easy to handle. My sister once owned a big dog. I was terrified of it for it might bite me or pounce on me. Little dogs are usually easy to handle and you can bring them anywhere. You can even put them in bags for small dogs.

Twice in my life I have been bitten by little dogs. Not a pleasant experience. My preference is for larger dogs. My Sophie is 42 pounds. She would be listed in the medium sized catagory. I think that larger dog provides a sense of security. Besides I like a dog you can wrap your arms around. A big hug makes the day nice.