Saturday, June 25, 2011

Finding the perfect dog breed for yourself

By Efren Leacock


There are many different puppy breeds available these days for the person interested in getting a new puppy to add to their home and family. In fact with all the different cross breeds coming into being, along with the many hundreds of pure bred dogs there are, it can in fact be very difficult for a person to decide what type of puppy they should get.

For the first time puppy owner with nary an idea on what type of puppy breeds will best suit them, there are a few things they can do to rectify matters. The first of these, is to get yourself acquainted with at least a few of the various different puppy breeds. Although this won't give you a large cross cut on the types of puppy breeds, it will give you an inkling of what you might be looking for.

This step can be completed by browsing the internet to look for information, or going to a few pet stores and looking at the breed of dogs available there, or by buying and reading a book or two about different dog breeds.

Once all this is done, you may want to take a look at all the things that you want your puppy to have i.e. you may want to find out what your needs and requirements are from a puppy. For example, are you looking for a puppy that is energetic or languid; do you want your puppy to grow into a large dog or something that could easily fit on your lap.

Some of your requirements and conditions also play a major role in narrowing down the search to the breeds that may suit your lifestyle. Do you reside in an apartment, or is your home having a large yard or a small yard, or no yard at all? What other pets do you own? Is the dog going to be alone all day or for just a few hours every day? Do you have small children with whom the pup needs to interact?

Thinking of an answer to all these questions and certain other questions such as are you allergic to dog hair, you can very easily and quickly narrow down your choice of puppy breeds and finally settle on one or two particular breed of dogs that you want.

And after answering all these questions satisfactorily, you would be required to list down all the characteristics and traits you would like to have in your puppy, like for instance do you want a show dog or a guard dog, or just a companion to keep you from feeing all alone and lonely.

These will all help you to find the perfect puppy for you and yours. You might have to look at a few dozen varieties of puppy breeds before you do so, but then again, the best things in life are never the easiest won things, are they?




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