So You Want To Get A Puppy – Now What? (Part III)
November 15, 2008 by Tracy
Filed under Dog Ownership, Getting A Dog
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With about 500 dog breeds to choose from plus mixed breeds, how is one to choose? I can not possible mention all of the breeds so do your research there are some great books out there. My goal is to get you thinking and not just getting a puppy because it is cute or a popular breed, of a movie star.
What types of activity do you engage in? Are you active, the out door type or the quiet avid reader type?
First research the different breeds to see which one would be best suited to your needs. This will also help when looking at mixed breeds. I will mention some breeds in these articles but it is not by any means complete.
But let me start with you. What types of activity do you engage in? Are you the quiet avid reader type? Are you very active outdoor type?
If you are the active type then do not get a less active dog like an English Bulldog, Shih Tzu, Pekingese, Flat-Coated Retriever, Pug. A Border Collie, Airedale, Dalmatian, English Setter, Dachshund, Westie, Miniature Schnauzer, German Short Hair Pointer, or Shetland Sheepdog may be a better choice.
Do you live in an apartment or do you have a house with a yard? A Great Dane, English Bulldog, Basset Hound, Collie, Skye Terrier, Boston Terrier have low indoor activity and are more suited to live in an apartment then a Labrador, Weimaraner, Dalmatian, Old English Sheepdog, Alaskan Malamute, or Corgi which tend to be highly active indoors.
Are you easy going and a real softie? You do not want dominate breeds like Dobermans, St. Bernard, Akita, Airedale, Bull Terrier, Basenji, Yorkshire Terrier, Chow Chow, Miniature Pincher, Puli, Schnauzers, Shih Tzu, or Rottweiler to name a few.
Prey drive, dominance, activeness, and other characteristics will vary from pup to pup within any breed within a litter. Puppy testing can help pick a pup that is more suited to your life style even if it may be a breed that may not be suited to your life style. Also if you do the proper training, socializing, and working with your dog you will have good leadership and have things more under control.
Watch for breeds and kids, outdoor activity, sociability and more in the coming issues.
Tracy Lenderink
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