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

115 replies

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.

OP posts:
raspberryberet7 · 17/07/2024 20:44

Labradors and show cockers

Branster · 17/07/2024 20:50

Poo mixes but it may because I notice them more as I don't find them at all photogenic. It baffles me why are they everywhere in advertising.

GrouchyKiwi · 17/07/2024 20:51

My answer is corgi or dachshund at the moment.

5 years ago it would have been labrador, golden, or border collie. Jack Russell at a push.

Whithersoever · 17/07/2024 22:13

legacyflygirl · 17/07/2024 19:59

Maybe it is confirmation bias - I think you see a lot of these! Although, easily mistaken for collies, which lots of people have mentioned!

Isn't that a collie?

Whithersoever · 17/07/2024 22:17

Farkinell · 17/07/2024 17:28

Machete 🥰

Huge paws! I think Machete will be a horse then he grows up!

Tumblingjungleofchaos · 17/07/2024 23:41

Adverts seem to be labs or spaniels

SM seem to be Golden retrievers (the smiley cute fluffy stereotype) and dachshunds (the little devilish fucker stereotype). And a few huskies for the vocals.

Tumblingjungleofchaos · 17/07/2024 23:51

Hasbean2 · 17/07/2024 20:02

Oof I'm not sure I'd name a dog machete.
Maybe it's because of the high levels of machete incidents where I am but that made me wince a bit

Would you call your dog knife?

Agree, seems a very odd choice for a dog name.

Farkinell · 18/07/2024 01:56

Apologies, it's obviously not my pup's name, I'm not popping a photo plus name on the www. I thought from the ridiculously outrageous word I posted, it would be apparent, especially as Goldies are the gentlest of dogs.

I messed up.😳

She's got a normal old lady name of the ilk Flora/Margot/Ivy.

I'll work on my irony.

OP posts:
Opinionwontchangeluv · 18/07/2024 02:33

I think collies are used a lot

Wahine24 · 18/07/2024 04:46

@Farkinell for some reason I'd decided she was a he and thought Edgar! Even though my dogs are both girls too. She looks a lovely pet 🐕

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Farkinell · 18/07/2024 01:56

Apologies, it's obviously not my pup's name, I'm not popping a photo plus name on the www. I thought from the ridiculously outrageous word I posted, it would be apparent, especially as Goldies are the gentlest of dogs.

I messed up.😳

She's got a normal old lady name of the ilk Flora/Margot/Ivy.

I'll work on my irony.

I think Machete is a brilliant name for goldie!
Your goldie is beautiful op, I love Goldies (I like most dogs, but goldies are my favourites, but shhhhh don't tell my lab).

legacyflygirl · 18/07/2024 13:51

@Whithersoever "Isn't that a collie?"

Nope! It's an Australian Shepherd.

PixieLaLar · 18/07/2024 23:31

Farkinell · 18/07/2024 01:56

Apologies, it's obviously not my pup's name, I'm not popping a photo plus name on the www. I thought from the ridiculously outrageous word I posted, it would be apparent, especially as Goldies are the gentlest of dogs.

I messed up.😳

She's got a normal old lady name of the ilk Flora/Margot/Ivy.

I'll work on my irony.

On bless her she’s adorable! I was thinking it was a strange name choice but each to their own haha 🤣

Sarah976 · 18/07/2024 23:33

Labs and Golden Retrievers! Maybe because huge brands like Andrex use them though so bound to see more often. Flash had the cool singing dog with the poodle too... loved that one. FLASH, AAAHHHHH

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