When selecting a new member of the family, special attention should be paid to what breed.
Even if the dog is a mix breed
Yes we love the fluffy dogs, Yes it has short legs, Yes it is intelligent, Yes it can pull your household apart!
Dont be selfish, this is a dog's life that you are controlling, is it fair for the dog?
Can you offer consistent exercise, social interactions, mental simulation and training to the dogs needs?
Do you understand what the breed was originally bred for?
What do you want from the dog for? Companion? Working dog? therapy dog?
The common example of the Border Collie.
Even if the dog is a mix breed
Yes we love the fluffy dogs, Yes it has short legs, Yes it is intelligent, Yes it can pull your household apart!
Dont be selfish, this is a dog's life that you are controlling, is it fair for the dog?
Can you offer consistent exercise, social interactions, mental simulation and training to the dogs needs?
Do you understand what the breed was originally bred for?
What do you want from the dog for? Companion? Working dog? therapy dog?
The common example of the Border Collie.
| Why do you want a border collie? Answer: Because they are so intelligent intelligence is a good thing if you are prepared to work with it, if you leave the dog to their own devices, they will put their intelligent brain to destructive practices, you NEED to be able to give them ample mental and physical exercise. You need to work with the dog everyday! not just once a week or when they have become so annoying that you cannot simply ignore them any longer. Another thing about Border collies that people don't realise is that Border Collies will be happy with any kind of attention whether that is because you are telling them off for pulling the stuffing out of the cushion or if the dog has obeyed your command, Border Collies need to know what you want from them and this takes time with you teaching what you want, or they will guess and this is where problems will occur. |
| Hounds are another example, hounds include; Basket hounds, Blood hounds, Beagle Hounds were bred for hunting (working independently) and using their nose, therefore their nose can hit the ground and they will be off, this is a problem that will need to be tackled early so you know when you go the park that you will have control over your dog. |
| Sydney silky Are prone to skin allergies and therefore special care has to be taken for their diet. and constant checking of their coat to look for any irritations. this can play a part in their behaviour too, they might not want to be touched because it is sore and therefore they may snap, growl or bite, to try stop you from touching their sensitive skin. |
| Husky's Husky's were bred to pull sleds and heard reindeer, Husky's are a very "hard" dog to work with, they can be stubborn and will want to finish what they are doing before listening to you. I only recommend husky's to people who have the knowledge to care for these animals from a mental, physical and social dimension |
| Labrador Originally from Newfoundland, Canada the Labrador was trained to jump overboard into the icy waters to haul fisherman's nets to shore. Labrador's are another smart breed and that get very excited, and because of their solid stature they have the ability to push and pull people over. Labrador's are also a swimming dog, so training will need to be put in place so that the dog doesn't just go off and get into whatever water is around - lets face it we don't always want to bring a wet dog home in the car. |
This is just to name a few, please don't pick a dog because it will look good or it will be a good accessory, this is a dog's life, not a toy or a disposable item. choose a dog that is most suited to what you want from the dog.
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