I have a Golden Retriever named Jack and a Brittany named Max.
Jack is turning 7 in October and Max is my baby, he's just 6 months old. I love them both so much. They are the weenies in my avatar picture
I had a miniature Poodle as a kid. My parents knew nothing about dog training and this dog had issues

It's really not funny, but holy cow... it used to make us laugh back then.... I've come a very long way!
I've always loved Collies so much and when I was finally out on my own I got my first Collie. I learned tons about unscrupulous backyard breeders

I also started learning how to train dogs. My Collies were the perfect dogs to learn with! I still miss them.
Someday I'll tell the story and happy and sad adventures with my Collies.
I had a Terrier Mix for a while when my youngest was a baby- she had an aggression problem and at the first indication that she had dominance/aggression/biting issues I had to get rid of her

I was in no position at the time with 3 kids all under age 5 to take any chances or take the time to try and modify her behavior.
Someday I would love to have a small cuddly fuzzy warm companion pup...