I had a Samoyed as my first dog after I left home. Her name was Snowball too!
Every time I wold come home she would greet me and then proceed to pee in the floor. I use to get so mad at her but, at 24 what do you know about anything!! I sure thought I knew mostly everything though.
I think you hit the nail on the head, LittlePonzo. Any breed can be such a joy to be around if taught properly. So much depends on the environment and the training and time you're willing to invest in them. I just had Pit Bulls, Mastiffs and Rottweilers all in the same box...nasty, vicious animals only wanting to maim and kill. Odd how our perception of realty changes when we view them from the other side of the coin and see just how lovable they can be if in the right hands.
Corgis, on the other hand, are mostly perfect always.
