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You are finally entertaining the idea of adding a four legged member to your family but
every member of your family wants a different breed of dog. Deciding on a breed of
dog may seem like a daunting task at first but here are a few tips to help you when
making this very important decision. Remember patience is key!
The first step to narrow down your search is to find out whether any member of the
household is allergic to fur. If this is the case, then you will have to only entertain
breeds with hair such as the yorkshire terrier, maltese, poodle, wheaten terrier,
bichon frise, havanese etc. Dogs with hair do not produce as much dander as dogs
with fur and therefore are less likely to stir up allergies.
The second step is to understand why every member of the family wants the dog and
what they would be capable of doing with the dog. Our four legged friends can be
watchdogs, playful companions, exercise buddies or just simply lapdogs or lazy couch
potatoes (bulldogs anyone?). The main issue you need to address here is the exercise
requirements. If everyone wants a dog to roughhouse with or to exercise/play with
then you definitely want to steer towards a more agile and athletic pup. If no one
wants the responsibility of taking the dog on long walks or actively entertaining the
dog with quality play and exercise time then you want to turn your focus to dogs that
require very little physical exercise.
The third step is to decide whether you want a purebred or a mixed breed pup. While
choosing a purebred seems to be the most predictable option (as every purebred pup
has their own breed personalities), going with the new “designer breeds” may be as
viable an option as a purebred because they are purposely mixed and therefore their
temperaments can be predicted almost as perfectly as a purebred’s temperament.
Understand though that every dog has their own unique personality regardless of
breed, size or gender and it is wise to interact with your puppy before you purchase
him or her.
The fourth step is to determine whether you want to buy a puppy or adopt a dog.
Ultimately this is a choice you will have to make on your own and it will be based on
your own preference. However, the key question is whether you want a puppy or an
adult dog. If you have young kids, it may be wise to get a young puppy (under 1 year
of age) due to the fact that a puppy is a lot more trainable at this age and has not
been exposed to any ill treatment or abuse that would adversely affect the
temperament of the puppy. The main concern here is the dog’s personality.
Other factors that may contribute to a better result for you and your family are smaller
concerns but yet will help make everyone happier with the new addition. These
include how much shedding would be tolerated and how large or small of a dog
everyone would be able to handle.
Puppy Articles:
> Guide To Choosing The Right Puppy For Your Family
> Guide To Bringing Home A New Puppy
> Puppy Scams: A Growing Online Business.
every member of your family wants a different breed of dog. Deciding on a breed of
dog may seem like a daunting task at first but here are a few tips to help you when
making this very important decision. Remember patience is key!
The first step to narrow down your search is to find out whether any member of the
household is allergic to fur. If this is the case, then you will have to only entertain
breeds with hair such as the yorkshire terrier, maltese, poodle, wheaten terrier,
bichon frise, havanese etc. Dogs with hair do not produce as much dander as dogs
with fur and therefore are less likely to stir up allergies.
The second step is to understand why every member of the family wants the dog and
what they would be capable of doing with the dog. Our four legged friends can be
watchdogs, playful companions, exercise buddies or just simply lapdogs or lazy couch
potatoes (bulldogs anyone?). The main issue you need to address here is the exercise
requirements. If everyone wants a dog to roughhouse with or to exercise/play with
then you definitely want to steer towards a more agile and athletic pup. If no one
wants the responsibility of taking the dog on long walks or actively entertaining the
dog with quality play and exercise time then you want to turn your focus to dogs that
require very little physical exercise.
The third step is to decide whether you want a purebred or a mixed breed pup. While
choosing a purebred seems to be the most predictable option (as every purebred pup
has their own breed personalities), going with the new “designer breeds” may be as
viable an option as a purebred because they are purposely mixed and therefore their
temperaments can be predicted almost as perfectly as a purebred’s temperament.
Understand though that every dog has their own unique personality regardless of
breed, size or gender and it is wise to interact with your puppy before you purchase
him or her.
The fourth step is to determine whether you want to buy a puppy or adopt a dog.
Ultimately this is a choice you will have to make on your own and it will be based on
your own preference. However, the key question is whether you want a puppy or an
adult dog. If you have young kids, it may be wise to get a young puppy (under 1 year
of age) due to the fact that a puppy is a lot more trainable at this age and has not
been exposed to any ill treatment or abuse that would adversely affect the
temperament of the puppy. The main concern here is the dog’s personality.
Other factors that may contribute to a better result for you and your family are smaller
concerns but yet will help make everyone happier with the new addition. These
include how much shedding would be tolerated and how large or small of a dog
everyone would be able to handle.
Puppy Articles:
> Guide To Choosing The Right Puppy For Your Family
> Guide To Bringing Home A New Puppy
> Puppy Scams: A Growing Online Business.
| Guide To Choosing The Right Puppy For Your Family |
