Because of my experience with dogs as home and business defense, travel companion, personal protection, and as a marketing tool, I am always asked “What is the best dog to own?”
That is a very personal and important question, only you know what is best breed for you’re life style. So I can’t say which is best, but I can give you some questions you can ask yourself, and give you some food for thought.
* What is the dog’s purpose; protection, watch, tool, or companion?
* The bigger the dog the more they eat and the more they poop.
* If you exercise a lot you need a dog that likes exercise.
* If a breed like water, this dog will stay dirty and wet.
* A breed that barks a lot will make noise.
* Some breeds are family dogs while others are a one person dog and will not listen to anyone else.
* Some are more aggressive then others, do you want that responsibility?
* In general, the bigger the dog, the shorter the life spans.
* Some breeds require more maintain then others.
* Will the dog be traveling with you, outside, inside, in a pin, alone or with other dog or people?
* Will the dog mostly be with you or be itself? Loneliness is hard on some breeds.
* Be aware of their natural and personality traits.
* Some breeds are more trainable and/or affectionate the others.
I suggest you write down in two columns, what you want and don’t want, keep in mind your life style. Use that list to form the dog you want, not what they look like. There is nothing worse then a spoiled kid and a worthless dog.
At first (the first month, not counting a little puppy) the more time you spend with your dog the better it will act, if you teach it discipline. Don’t let the dog get in any bad habits. It takes time for the dog to learn what is expected from it, and its attitude should be to please you. After the dog learns properly, it will not consume so much of your time. Do you have the time for a dog? Visit Tab289 for some fun ideas on training your dog.
I like mixed breeds because they are healthier, can be much more smarter, and they are cheap (you pay nothing for mixed breeds).
My dog, Zena, has been with me more then 10 years, one of the longest dogs I have ever owned. Most don’t listen and run off, get hit by a car, chase cars or cattle, or bothers other peoples’ stuff and gets shoot, snake bite, or jumps out of the back of the truck. All of which indicates I did not have the correct dog for my life style.
Zena came along at the right time, I am older and slower now then I use to be. She listens to instruction, she is quiet, moves slow, stays close to me, likes to sit, stays calm, can stay with others for long periods without being troublesome, big enough to bit and instill fear, small enough not to do any real damage, get in the way, stay in the house, ride in a car or on the motorcycle, and she thinks I am the center of the universe (all she wants to do is please me). Zena has saved my life, literally, on numerous occasions. Another words she fits in to my life style perfectly. The only thing I dislike is I normally have my dog bark on command to scare off would be trouble makers (she stays quiet until she is ready to bit or she is in protection mode) and she sheds more then I like.
I got Zena at 6 months old, so I had an idea about her personality and I didn’t have to put up with that puppy stuff. She is Boxer, known as a one person dog, quiet, sensitive stomach, and not to active. Red Healer is known as a herding dog, and nips instead of biting. Dingos are known as slim frame, follows leadership, and doesn’t eat much. All three are known for being smart, fearless, loyal, short haired, and medium size breeds (less then 50 pounds). I knew her parents and they were good dogs.
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Mike Mah at NoStressMike.com
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