If you intend to have a dog, there are a number of things you need to analyze first. These are the factors that characterize you as a person and your living conditions. This will help you determine the breed.
When choosing a dog breed, be guided by the following criteria: your preferences, needs and capabilities. Opportunities mean living conditions, financial situation and the amount of free time for the animal. So preferences can be anything, but you will have to reckon with the possibilities.
Why do you have a dog
Consider why you need a dog. For protection, for hunting, just as a best friend? Do not choose specialized breeds unless you intend to use them appropriately.
For example, it would be utter nonsense to try to educate a protector from a hunting or herding dog. Similarly, a dog of a decorative breed is not an assistant on a hunt.
In all breeds for special purposes, their tendencies are fixed at the genetic level, and attempts to retrain them will make the dog nervous.
If you need a dog for the protection of private property, it is worth learning more about the rules for keeping it. It must be understood that such a dog will react too violently to any guests. Therefore, you will have to lock the dog in an isolated room for a while.
If you teach the dog some loyalty to strangers, there is no guarantee that one day he will not let someone unwanted into the house. So that the dog does not let strangers in, you need to specially work with it.
What can you give your pet
If you are not a hunter or a private property owner, dive into the world of decorative rocks. When choosing a decorative dog, consider your character traits. One dog will be distinguished by liveliness and restlessness, the other will be more calm.
Residents of apartments should take into account that the dog needs significant physical activity. The load should be regular. Otherwise, the animal will find something to do within the apartment, and you are unlikely to be satisfied with its antics.
With a small living space, it is worth staying with small breed dogs, otherwise both of you will experience discomfort from living together.
Soberly assess your ability to care for your smaller brothers. Not every person is ready to comb the long hair of a pet every day and patiently clean carpets after shedding. By the way, poodles do not shed.
If difficult grooming doesn't scare you and even makes you happy, get ready to master the skills of a dog hairdresser.
Consider the presence of children in the family. Not every dog will tolerate childish harassment. Be prepared to deal with the animal very seriously.
Having narrowed your search using the above criteria, read more about the breeds you have selected. After choosing a breed, decide on the sex of the dog. Bitches and males of the same breed always differ in disposition.
