Which do you tend to prefer

[wags]

I like a general dog forum. I like to hear all about everyones type dogs and all, not just one breed of dog. I like the pics , comments about things in general and value honest opinions on a variety of subjects! Which in this forum, I do believe everyone does give their honest view of things! Oh, ok ,I just like it here and everything about it!

[Love my lab]

I like both, but lean towards the general...having a lab I like going to a place where there are alot of people who may have experience with isuues that say only a lab may have, flip side coming to a general forum seems open because it is not breed driven....not sure if I am making sense or not. But here there are breeders and humans who are owned by their dogs and not that that is not the case on a specific site becasue it is, but to me it seems way more laid back. When I ask a question here it is answered pretty dang fast and by several people. I like that. I like that it feels "homey" coming here....plus it is full of knowledgable raw feeders who for me make this forum a must :) SO guess for me I am glad I have both.

[Caty M]

I rarely post on the sheltie forum, but sometimes I go to an Italian greyhound forum.. I find they are very much of one opinion on everything, and that includes vaccinations, feeding etc. At first I wasn't made to feel welcome whatsoever but now although they don't really agree with what I post they don't harass me about it. That's the same as on the other general forum I'm on.. all the mods have one opinion and will fight to the bitter end if they think you're wrong. that's what I like about here.. there's kibble feeders, raw feeders, yearly vax'ers, no vax'ers.. we don't have a huge amount of people but what we do have is a big variance of people which makes this forum great, in my opinion.

[stajbs]

Prefer general forums, this forum(lots to learn and people are fun and friendly) more than breed specific ones. Some of the rescue forum stuff gets depressing depending on my day, and the siberian forums are filled with feuds about the breed splits. Show folks don't like the working lines etc. We had such a lengthy feud on sled dog central about the Seppala Siberian vs. other lines and show lines. I have my beliefs and preferences regarding sibes but keep them to myself. Although I will admit to wanting a Seppala Siberian but there is feuding even within that group of folks due to percentage of Seppala in a pedigree.

[Scarlett_O']

I rarely post on the sheltie forum, but sometimes I go to an Italian greyhound forum.. I find they are very much of one opinion on everything, and that includes vaccinations, feeding etc. At first I wasn't made to feel welcome whatsoever but now although they don't really agree with what I post they don't harass me about it. That's the same as on the other general forum I'm on.. all the mods have one opinion and will fight to the bitter end if they think you're wrong. that's what I like about here.. there's kibble feeders, raw feeders, yearly vax'ers, no vax'ers.. we don't have a huge amount of people but what we do have is a big variance of people which makes this forum great, in my opinion.

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[shellbeme]

I do like both but prefer general forums. I find it very difficult to find good dog related info on the maltese forums that I visit. If i want to talk about the latest, cutest, sweater I found, or talk about something adorable he's done, or share the latest and greatest in overpriced grooming tools, or talk about dog strollers and other things that try to make him seem like a human child-then they are great. Honestly I don't mean to be snarky about it but good god, my dog is a dog. Training advice, real input on dog foods...behavioral info-there are very few on the maltese forums that can help or give any feedback and I feel like I am much better off going to a general forum if I want help with real dog stuff.

[chowder]

I don't even know if there are Chow forums. I assume there probably are somewhere, along with Lhasa Apso and 'Shade-Rottenweiler' forums. But, this is the only one I've ever posted on. By the time I check DFC for new posts every morning, noon, afternoon, and evening....who has time for any other forum!!

I tried another dog nutrition group and a medical condition group but one was too restrictive and had to approve your posts, and the other one tried to convert me and I got banned...... so that was the end of that! I'll just stay here where it's safe.