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To ask which dog breed you think is most represented in the media?

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Farkinell · 17/07/2024 14:36

Can't work out if my mind is playing tricks on me or if my puppy is the most used dog type in advertising/branding/television shows etc.

I'm aware of Baader-Meinhoff phenomenon so I'm wondering if it's that (or confirmation bias??).

So I'm trying for objectivity here 😂.

Which breed do you think you see most often? And useful to know if it's your breed or one that's close to your heart?

Puppy tax will be paid later so not to sway your responses.

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zingally · 17/07/2024 16:16

My gut response was something of the labrador type/style.

I don't feel like I see many dogs on TV though...

Confirmation bias is a very real thing though! Like when you start looking to buy a particular car, you start seeing them everywhere!

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Farkinell · 17/07/2024 16:15

Catnipcupcakes · 17/07/2024 15:29

You’re definitely imagining it, OP, I’ve never even heard of the Patterdale breed.

Its Labradors, by a country mile.

Hiya, my pup isn't a patterdale, that's a PP that's mentioned one.

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WiddlinDiddlin · 17/07/2024 16:02

Dachshunds seem popular in advertising at the min.

Pugs and Frenchies still are despite various efforts and guidelines to stop this promotion of brachycephalic breeds.

Labradors and to a slightly lesser extent, Golden Retrievers, still very popular.

Attractive (generally light coloured or with lots of white particularly white blazes down the face) scruffy mongrels are quite popular.

I've seen a few Deerhounds in recent ads for things which is nice as they're a rare breed really - many will assume they're a mongrel or a lurcher perhaps if they don't know the breed.

Another rare breed I occasionally spot playing a mongrel is the Berger Picard/Picardy Sheepdog.

Changea · 17/07/2024 15:54

HighOnMaiden · 17/07/2024 15:26

Sausages!
Pic of Neville Longbottom just because.

That name is utter genius

HighOnMaiden · 17/07/2024 15:54

Vroomfondleswaistcoat · 17/07/2024 15:38

OP doesn't have a Patterdale, I do. And there's a very good reason they're not more used in the media - they are evil personified. Well, mine is anyway.

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To be fair I dont really know how they get all the dachshunds in ads. I'm yet to meet one that listens and isn't as stubborn as a mule.

Changea · 17/07/2024 15:54

I’d say pugs at the moment.

Vroomfondleswaistcoat · 17/07/2024 15:52

wetotter · 17/07/2024 15:49

Congratulations - you're Patterdale is normal

I sometimes worry that people will get one thinking "looks like a smaller lab, and terriers can't be that bad really"

Though it could be worse - I met a Patterdale x Lakeland the other day

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It's fine - if anyone is even thinking about getting a Patterdale and asks me what they are like, I just say 'here, hold this for a minute...' and run away. They always change their minds within thirty seconds and go and get a sensible breed.

Justleaveitblankthen · 17/07/2024 15:50

Demonhunter · 17/07/2024 14:52

If you like dogs and wholesome voice overs I'd recommend this channel whenever you need a little cheery pick me up 😃
https://youtube.com/shorts/vorM0953R_w?si=Wr6TaTH-pQMVyAxK

Brilliant 😂👏

wetotter · 17/07/2024 15:49

Vroomfondleswaistcoat · 17/07/2024 15:38

OP doesn't have a Patterdale, I do. And there's a very good reason they're not more used in the media - they are evil personified. Well, mine is anyway.

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Congratulations - you're Patterdale is normal

I sometimes worry that people will get one thinking "looks like a smaller lab, and terriers can't be that bad really"

Though it could be worse - I met a Patterdale x Lakeland the other day

Vroomfondleswaistcoat · 17/07/2024 15:38

Catnipcupcakes · 17/07/2024 15:29

You’re definitely imagining it, OP, I’ve never even heard of the Patterdale breed.

Its Labradors, by a country mile.

OP doesn't have a Patterdale, I do. And there's a very good reason they're not more used in the media - they are evil personified. Well, mine is anyway.

Vates · 17/07/2024 15:30

It should be whippets (my favourite!) but is normally labs or sausage dogs. But I love all dogs really.

Catnipcupcakes · 17/07/2024 15:29

You’re definitely imagining it, OP, I’ve never even heard of the Patterdale breed.

Its Labradors, by a country mile.

wetotter · 17/07/2024 15:29

News: whatever the current demon dog is (currently XL bully types)

Advertising: dachshunds

General: labradors

Also sheepdogs (when they want a dog doing something clever), hairy little terriers (nostalgia) and I'm sure I saw the Dulux dog again recently.

Pugs and French bulldogs on merch and social media

Shielehdie · 17/07/2024 15:28

A decade ago I’d have said Labrador but these days I think it’s Dachshunds, they seem to be everywhere in advertising.

HighOnMaiden · 17/07/2024 15:26

Sausages!
Pic of Neville Longbottom just because.

To ask which dog breed you think is most represented in the media?

Waitingfordoggo · 17/07/2024 15:23

Labs, spaniels, Jack Russels, Border Collies, Border Terriers and sausages are probably the ones I’m most aware of seeing often on screen and in digital media. Also pugs and Frenchies, which is a shame due to the breeding and health issues, as PP noted.

But thinking more on it, I see quite a lot of a particular dog but I don’t know what it is 😂 Medium-large, hairy and quite scruffy. Would have thought they were mongrels but may well be a proper breed

Elphame · 17/07/2024 15:20

Various poodle crosses, especially when white and fluffy

And Welsh terriers oddly! They seem to be having a real media moment in catalogues and print adverts

Whithersoever · 17/07/2024 15:18

Dogs bright enough to take instructions about what to do in shoots etc - so collie or poodle/poodle crosses. Poss spaniel.

Vroomfondleswaistcoat · 17/07/2024 14:56

Farkinell · 17/07/2024 14:50

Ooh just looked up Patterdale very cute.

The word lively is used a lot 😂

Yes, she said wearily. Lively is one word for them. It's a good job I love her, that's all.

Vroomfondleswaistcoat · 17/07/2024 14:55

ShillingForLabour · 17/07/2024 14:52

The Patterdale looks like a bull terrier without the pug snout. The same ears, stance and attitude.

It's a breed that arose from multi crossing. There's whippet and Fell terrier, and a smattering of very angry wolf.

CormorantStrikesBack · 17/07/2024 14:53

Sausage dogs

Sosorryliver · 17/07/2024 14:52

Labrador. I have one so perhaps see them everywhere. They are popular dogs with good pr. From the Andrex puppy through to guide dogs.

ShillingForLabour · 17/07/2024 14:52

The Patterdale looks like a bull terrier without the pug snout. The same ears, stance and attitude.

Demonhunter · 17/07/2024 14:52

If you like dogs and wholesome voice overs I'd recommend this channel whenever you need a little cheery pick me up 😃
https://youtube.com/shorts/vorM0953R_w?si=Wr6TaTH-pQMVyAxK

Before you continue to YouTube

https://youtube.com/shorts/vorM0953R_w?si=Wr6TaTH-pQMVyAxK

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Farkinell · 17/07/2024 14:52

WingsofRain · 17/07/2024 14:46

Pugs and doodles, but mostly pugs. This is despite advertising guidelines recommending avoiding promoting brachycephalic breeds. 😞

Gosh I didn't know that about the pugs. I guess Frenchies are covered in that too?

I do see a lot of those two on products etc, they're very on trend I think.

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