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Choosing A Dog To Suit You

By Dog Lover | December 24, 2009

Before picking a dog, there are lots of considerations to take into account. You’ll be more likely to pick a well suited dog if you think through these issues in the beginning. Now that you’ve decided what you want from your dog, you can start looking for breeds who match your requirements.

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The next stage is to begin obtaining as much information as you can. Attempt to speak with genuine experts.If you have any questions of a general nature, try speaking to someone at the local vets practice. By the same token, you should direct questions regarding breed characteristics to a dog behavioural specialist. Take help given by your friends with a pinch of salt – they may mean well, but its no substitute for guidance from a genuine expert.

Don’t forget also that dogs, like us, are individuals.

The way that your dog behaves now is probably a result of its own history just as much as the recognised characteristics of its breed.
For this reason, it is strongly recommended that you only take advice on this subject from a dog breeding specialist with a good reputation.

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Once you have identified a a dog who you think may be the right one for you, make sure you spend a good while with him so that you can watch how he behaves and assess his temperament. Does he seem to enjoy the company of you and your family? Does he seem calm and at ease when you approach him, or does he seem anxious?A detailed appraisal of the dog at this stage will help you to form an objective opinion about him.The dogs genetic make-up will still have a bearing on his character and behaviour though, so its still sensible to try and assess the behaviour of its family members too if you can.

If you’ve decided to take a younger dog, ensure that he is no younger than 2 months old, has been correctly socialised and has started on his obedience training programme.He should not appear anxious, or be stressed by human contact.

Spend time now to make sure you make a well informed choice, and you could have years and years of happy companionship ahead of you with your new canine friend.

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