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How
To Choose A Dog Based On Your Lifestyle
If you are a couch
potato, then consider a
breed that doesn’t require a high demand of physical activity.
Although they still need to be exercised everyday, they usually
get enough of it by running around the house.
Examples of these breeds are: English Toy Spaniel, Boston
Terrier, Shih-Tzu, Chihuahua, and Yorkshire Terrier. If you
prefer a larger dog, go for a Clumber Spaniel, Afghan Hound,
Mastiff, Sussex Spaniel, or Bulldog.
If you love
spending time outdoors, go for a sporting breed,
particularly one from a spaniel family such as a Cocker Spaniel
or the retriever family such as a Golden Retriever. These breeds
have a moderate-to-high level of activity.
If you are a very
active person and would like a dog that
can keep up with your own high energy output, consider other
breeds from the sporting group such as an English Springer
Spaniel, a Labrador Retriever, or a Nova Scotia Duck Tolling
Retriever.
Breeds that do well in outdoor activities and are considered
to be canine athletes include Labrador and Golden Retrievers,
Australian Shepherds, Shetland Sheepdogs, Belgian Sheepdogs,
Border Collies, Cardigan Welsh Corgi and Pembroke Welsh Corgis.
If you prefer a smaller breed, then consider a Toy Poodle,
Miniature Poodle and Papillon. These dogs are not only smart,
but also excel in speed and agility.
Are
you looking for a dog that your child can grow up with? Then pick one that has a gentle personality and large enough
so that he won’t be injured by your child. Breeds to consider
are Newfoundland, Bernese Mountain Dogs, Bulldog, Collie, Basset
Hound, Standard Poodle, Greater Swiss Mountain Dog, Scottish
Deerhound, Pembroke Welsh Corgi, and Bouviers des Flandres.
If you want a dog that acts and looks like a bodyguard, one
that is always on alert and barks at anything unusual, a breed
from the working or herding group might be for you. Examples
are Doberman Pinscher, Rottweiler, Bullmastiff, Belgian Tervuren,
German Shepherd, Great Pyrenees, Boxer, Mastiff, Belgian Malinois,
Canaan Dog, and Standard Schnauzer.
In need of a training
partner? A high-energy breed may be
the dog for you. Some examples of are Golden and Labrador Retrievers,
English Setter, Brittany, Weimaraner, Vizsla, Flat-Coated Retriever,
Australian Shepherd, Siberian Husky, Basenji, Akita, Dalmatian,
Norwegian Elkhound, Kerry Blue Terrier, Australian Cattle Dog,
English Springer Spaniel, Welsh Springer Spaniel, and Irish
Setter.
Love
boating or going the beach? Consider a dog born to swim
such as a Labrador Retriever, Curly-Coated Retriever, Chesapeake
Bay Retriever, Otterhound, Irish Water Spaniel, Portuguese
Water Dog, American Water Spaniel, and Newfoundland.
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