THE Best Dog Breed

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Taking all things into account - for me it's the Border Collie.

[Hardcastle]

What are all the things you took into account?

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Apr 28, 2023 21:35:06 GMT Hardcastle said:

What are all the things you took into account?

Oh you know, just the usual. (I literally have no idea)

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[Hardcastle]

Lol, I was hoping we could establish some kind of set of criteria, then we could score the dogs in each category and determine a winner. Maybe we should think about that.

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Apr 28, 2023 23:00:40 GMT Hardcastle said:

Lol, I was hoping we could establish some kind of set of criteria, then we could score the dogs in each category and determine a winner. Maybe we should think about that.

You can make the criteria. I'm not a dog guy.

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[Hardcastle]

What makes for a good snake then?

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Apr 28, 2023 23:21:20 GMT Hardcastle said:

What makes for a good snake then?

Alright fine I'll help.

So when I was thinking of the Collie. I was picturing their impressive *athletic abilities* - they're often seen as one of the 'dogs of choice' for circuits and timed races and can troll around cattle and sheep, *high intelligence* - often regarded as the smartest dog breed, being able to follow more strategical and advanced requests when compared to other dog breeds, *family-friendliness* - respects people, doesn't get into tussles with other dogs as much as other breeds do, + obeys owner at most times, and for their exceptional *herding skills* (do I need to explain?).

So what I mean here is that, in short and for example, a Kangal may be a great Guardian dog - no doubt - but it would fall short on said points listed above (circuits, family...). Which brings its overall status down a bit.

What were you thinking?

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[Hardcastle]

Apr 28, 2023 23:46:27 GMT @ling said:

Apr 28, 2023 23:21:20 GMT Hardcastle said:

What makes for a good snake then?

Alright fine I'll help.

So when I was thinking of the Collie. I was picturing their impressive *athletic abilities* - they're often seen as one of the 'dogs of choice' for circuits and timed races and can troll around cattle and sheep, *high intelligence* - often regarded as the smartest dog breed, being able to follow more strategical and advanced requests when compared to other dog breeds, *family-friendliness* - respects people, doesn't get into tussles with other dogs as much as other breeds do, + obeys owner at most times, and for their exceptional *herding skills* (do I need to explain?).

So what I mean here is that, in short and for example, a Kangal may be a great Guardian dog - no doubt - but it would fall short on said points listed above (circuits, family...). Which brings its overall status down a bit.

What were you thinking?

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I dunno, it's actually something I have thought about a lot but struggled to figure out. A comprehensive list of attribute categories that really covers everything. I have tried and failed in the past.
Let me try again

Body-
Skin durability
feet durability
Bone durability
Skull durability
Coat durability
Muscle/fat durability
Agility
Jumping
Flexibility
Explosivity
Power
Power-to-Weight
Endurance
Energy
Height/Length
Mass
"Fuel" Economy
Pain tolerance
Cold tolerance
Heat tolerance

Running-
Top speed
Acceleration
Sprint sustenation
Lateral Movement
Long distance

Mouth-
Snap force
Crush force
Tooth penetration
Grip strength
Grip stamina
Grip weight
Shake vigour
Slashing damage
Bite accuracy
Bite speed/reflex

Senses-
Near sight
Far sight
Near scent
Far scent
Fresh scent
Cold scent
Ground scent
Air scent
Hearing acuity

Mental-
Problem solving
Trainability
Determination
Independence
Courage
Docility
Affability
Composure
selflessness
Decisiveness
Perception
Alertness
Social skills
Bush Smarts
Killer instinct
Self preservation
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[Hardcastle]

Using that template, I'll run some dogs through it, starting with the wolf.

Northern Timberwolf

Body-
Skin durability - 30
feet durability - 85
Bone durability - 35
Skull durability - 93
Coat durability - 83
Muscle/fat durability - 40
Agility - 65
Jumping - 70
Flexibility - 65
Explosivity - 50
Power - 70
Power-to-Weight - 60
Endurance - 95
Energy - 95
Height/Length - 98
Mass - 70
"Fuel" Economy - 98
Pain tolerance - 30
Cold tolerance - 97
Heat tolerance - 85

Running-
Top speed - 91
Acceleration - 60
Sprint sustenation - 65
Lateral Movement - 77
Long distance - 92

Mouth-
Snap force - 97
Crush force - 95
Tooth penetration - 97
Grip strength - 55
Grip stamina - 55
Grip weight - 75
Shake vigour - 77
Slashing damage - 89
Bite accuracy - 88
Bite speed/reflex - 94

Senses-
Near sight - 70
Far sight - 85
Near scent - 85
Far scent - 87
Fresh scent - 91
Cold scent - 84
Ground scent - 96
Air scent - 92
Hearing acuity - 94

Mental-
Problem solving - 97
Trainability - 10
Determination - 50
Independence - 99
Courage - 40
Docility - 15
Affability - 10
Composure - 45
selflessness - 55
Decisiveness - 85
Perception - 97
Alertness - 98
Social skills - 75
Bush Smarts - 100
Killer instinct - 93
Self preservation - 97

Overall
74.5

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The all around best dog in my honest opinion is the German shepherd.

[Hardcastle]

Siberian Husky

Body-
Skin durability - 50
feet durability - 94
Bone durability - 45
Skull durability - 75
Coat durability - 89
Muscle/fat durability - 50
Agility - 88
Jumping - 70
Flexibility - 70
Explosivity - 50
Power - 45
Power-to-Weight - 65
Endurance - 97
Energy - 97
Height/Length - 50
Mass - 50
"Fuel" Economy - 98
Pain tolerance - 35
Cold tolerance - 99
Heat tolerance - 78

Running-
Top speed - 81
Acceleration - 63
Sprint sustenation - 65
Lateral Movement - 87
Long distance - 96

Mouth-
Snap force - 60
Crush force - 55
Tooth penetration - 57
Grip strength - 30
Grip stamina - 40
Grip weight - 40
Shake vigour - 77
Slashing damage - 77
Bite accuracy - 85
Bite speed/reflex - 97

Senses-
Near sight - 75
Far sight - 75
Near scent - 75
Far scent - 75
Fresh scent - 76
Cold scent - 70
Ground scent - 75
Air scent - 77
Hearing acuity - 95

Mental-
Problem solving - 94
Trainability - 25
Determination - 55
Independence - 85
Courage - 45
Docility - 30
Affability - 25
Composure - 45
selflessness - 60
Decisiveness - 60
Perception - 94
Alertness - 95
Social skills - 70
Bush Smarts - 80
Killer instinct - 85
Self preservation - 91

Overall
68.9

[Hardcastle]

Apr 29, 2023 2:45:39 GMT @kelmayisaurus said:

The all around best dog in my honest opinion is the German shepherd.

German Shepherd

Body-
Skin durability - 45
feet durability - 80
Bone durability - 50
Skull durability - 89
Coat durability - 80
Muscle/fat durability - 55
Agility - 70
Jumping - 77
Flexibility - 65
Explosivity - 55
Power - 60
Power-to-Weight - 70
Endurance - 86
Energy - 92
Height/Length - 80
Mass - 67
"Fuel" Economy - 88
Pain tolerance - 40
Cold tolerance - 93
Heat tolerance - 85

Running-
Top speed - 87
Acceleration - 70
Sprint sustenation - 60
Lateral Movement - 77
Long distance - 80

Mouth-
Snap force - 90
Crush force - 85
Tooth penetration - 90
Grip strength - 55
Grip stamina - 60
Grip weight - 69
Shake vigour - 75
Slashing damage - 80
Bite accuracy - 89
Bite speed/reflex - 95

Senses-
Near sight - 70
Far sight - 85
Near scent - 85
Far scent - 87
Fresh scent - 91
Cold scent - 84
Ground scent - 96
Air scent - 92
Hearing acuity - 94

Mental-
Problem solving - 97
Trainability - 95
Determination - 60
Independence - 70
Courage - 60
Docility - 55
Affability - 55
Composure - 55
selflessness - 88
Decisiveness - 80
Perception - 97
Alertness - 98
Social skills - 75
Bush Smarts - 65
Killer instinct - 75
Self preservation - 78

Overall
76.2

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Apr 29, 2023 3:02:50 GMT Hardcastle said:

Apr 29, 2023 2:45:39 GMT @kelmayisaurus said:

The all around best dog in my honest opinion is the German shepherd.

German Shepherd

Body-
Skin durability - 45
feet durability - 80
Bone durability - 50
Skull durability - 89
Coat durability - 80
Muscle/fat durability - 55
Agility - 70
Jumping - 77
Flexibility - 65
Explosivity - 55
Power - 60
Power-to-Weight - 70
Endurance - 86
Energy - 92
Height/Length - 80
Mass - 67
"Fuel" Economy - 88
Pain tolerance - 40
Cold tolerance - 93
Heat tolerance - 85

Running-
Top speed - 87
Acceleration - 70
Sprint sustenation - 60
Lateral Movement - 77
Long distance - 80

Mouth-
Snap force - 90
Crush force - 85
Tooth penetration - 90
Grip strength - 55
Grip stamina - 60
Grip weight - 69
Shake vigour - 75
Slashing damage - 80
Bite accuracy - 89
Bite speed/reflex - 95

Senses-
Near sight - 70
Far sight - 85
Near scent - 85
Far scent - 87
Fresh scent - 91
Cold scent - 84
Ground scent - 96
Air scent - 92
Hearing acuity - 94

Mental-
Problem solving - 97
Trainability - 95
Determination - 60
Independence - 70
Courage - 60
Docility - 55
Affability - 55
Composure - 55
selflessness - 88
Decisiveness - 80
Perception - 97
Alertness - 98
Social skills - 75
Bush Smarts - 65
Killer instinct - 75
Self preservation - 78

Overall
76.2

Where are you getting these numbers? Have you even owned a GSD? 

[Hardcastle]

Border Collie

Body-
Skin durability - 45
feet durability - 88
Bone durability - 45
Skull durability - 45
Coat durability - 45
Muscle/fat durability - 50
Agility - 99
Jumping - 98
Flexibility - 85
Explosivity - 65
Power - 40
Power-to-Weight - 50
Endurance - 98
Energy - 99
Height/Length - 50
Mass - 50
"Fuel" Economy - 99
Pain tolerance - 40
Cold tolerance - 89
Heat tolerance - 89

Running-
Top speed - 91
Acceleration - 94
Sprint sustenation - 93
Lateral Movement - 99
Long distance - 95

Mouth-
Snap force - 50
Crush force - 45
Tooth penetration - 45
Grip strength - 45
Grip stamina - 55
Grip weight - 40
Shake vigour - 85
Slashing damage - 68
Bite accuracy - 96
Bite speed/reflex - 98

Senses-
Near sight - 93
Far sight - 97
Near scent - 75
Far scent - 65
Fresh scent - 75
Cold scent - 65
Ground scent - 60
Air scent - 77
Hearing acuity - 97

Mental-
Problem solving - 99
Trainability - 99
Determination - 80
Independence - 75
Courage - 60
Docility - 65
Affability - 99
Composure - 85
selflessness - 94
Decisiveness - 95
Perception - 98
Alertness - 99
Social skills - 88
Bush Smarts - 65
Killer instinct - 30
Self preservation - 88

Overall
74.8

[Hardcastle]

Apr 29, 2023 3:11:58 GMT @kelmayisaurus said:

Apr 29, 2023 3:02:50 GMT Hardcastle said:

German Shepherd

Body-
Skin durability - 45
feet durability - 80
Bone durability - 50
Skull durability - 89
Coat durability - 80
Muscle/fat durability - 55
Agility - 70
Jumping - 77
Flexibility - 65
Explosivity - 55
Power - 60
Power-to-Weight - 70
Endurance - 86
Energy - 92
Height/Length - 80
Mass - 67
"Fuel" Economy - 88
Pain tolerance - 40
Cold tolerance - 93
Heat tolerance - 85

Running-
Top speed - 87
Acceleration - 70
Sprint sustenation - 60
Lateral Movement - 77
Long distance - 80

Mouth-
Snap force - 90
Crush force - 85
Tooth penetration - 90
Grip strength - 55
Grip stamina - 60
Grip weight - 69
Shake vigour - 75
Slashing damage - 80
Bite accuracy - 89
Bite speed/reflex - 95

Senses-
Near sight - 70
Far sight - 85
Near scent - 85
Far scent - 87
Fresh scent - 91
Cold scent - 84
Ground scent - 96
Air scent - 92
Hearing acuity - 94

Mental-
Problem solving - 97
Trainability - 95
Determination - 60
Independence - 70
Courage - 60
Docility - 55
Affability - 55
Composure - 55
selflessness - 88
Decisiveness - 80
Perception - 97
Alertness - 98
Social skills - 75
Bush Smarts - 65
Killer instinct - 75
Self preservation - 78

Overall
76.2

Where are you getting these numbers? Have you even owned a GSD? 

One doesn't just "question" my dog knowledge like this. Is this guy serious?