Canines are companions, confidantes, friends, and more. Selecting a pet for yourself and your family is easy. However, making the effort to analyze your needs will make it much easier to find the ideal dog for you and your children.
Some rules to selecting are:
Do you want a lot of work looking after your pet? Some pets need a great deal more care than others. Poodles will require extra grooming. Other breeds have health problems such as Dalmatians with dysplasia, which may make care awkward over time.
What are your local requirements? In an apartment or condo there might even be requirements regarding sizes and breeds you can own while living there. This can limit your choices.
Is the dog for somebody or yourself? If you are selecting a dog for your family, for young people, you will have to get a dog that has a good temperament with people, especially kids. Some dogs do not get along well with kids, and some dogs are too aggressive for families.
Retrievers are friendly pets, considered loyal, protective, and loving, good features in a family pet. However, being larger dogs, they benefit from being outside, and are good for families who are outdoors a lot.
Likewise, collies are good with children. They are known as intelligent dogs, patient, and obedient, ideal around younger kids.
Do you need your dog to be assertive? Some breeds are naturally loud, while some are passive. While barking constantly can cause problems, a bark when needed for an intruder is very welcome!
What will your dog and you do? For instance, if you're avid hunter, you will want an animal that shares your interest. Dogs that are bred for hunting include pointers, retrievers, hounds, and trackers. So whether you stay at home, go outdoors a lot, this will help decide the kind of dog you may wish to bring into your house.
How affectionate do you wish the pet to be? Some breeds are normally quite affectionate, while other breeds are more self-absorbed. Depending on your emotional needs or the time you have to attend to them, you may want a pet that is more independent, or more needy or loyal to you.
How free is the dog to move around and live comfortably in your place? If you have a smaller house or apartment, you will likely need to find a smaller dog. Additionally, large dogs require more room for running, which makes them a problem to keep in a smaller place.
No matter how you choose your pet, you can expect the care and love you provide them will be returned by them, and expect a long and fruitful relationship!
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