"Tips on Choosing a Dog Breed"

I understand that it is not easy in choosing a dog breed that is well-suited your needs. As a matter of fact, there are over 300 dog breeds in the world!

So, the purpose of this page is help you make the best choice on which dog breed that you should get. These are many popular dog breeds that have been with human for a long time. Some of them are just companion dogs without any working function, while the others are mainly developed as working dogs.

The companion dogs are mostly consisted of small dog breeds. They are cute, adorable and usually have like to please behavior. They always attract attention from people, and people like to hug or give them a pet on their head.

That is the reason why these companion dogs have been fashion accessories for some celebrities and also rich and wealthy people.

On the other hand, the working dogs are mostly big dog breeds. They are bigger in size and have muscular body. Some of them have good sense of smell and good eye sight. They have been helping human in many areas such as herding sheep, guarding house or properties, hunting games, illegal drugs detection and racing. Nowadays, big dogs can also be companion dogs if they are given proper training.

Picture: Assessing your needs and choosing a dog breed that is perfect for you.

"How to Choose a Dog or Puppy based on Size"

There are many people like small dogs because they would like a dog that always stays small, easy to care and maybe there is a limited space in their house or apartment. Well, not every small dogs is easy to care!

For example, Pomeranian is a small dog with high energy. If you do not properly house train your Pomeranian, it might drive you crazy.

Some people choose Chihuahua because it is the smallest dog breed in the world. But often, they do not properly assess if they household allows them to have Chihuahua as Chihuahua is not so good with young children. Chihuahua is too delicate for young children and they might hurt the Chihuahua. In addition, training a Chihuahua is also not easy compare to other small dog breeds.

If you want a small dog that is gentle and good with children in your house, I will recommend you Maltese.

Maltese are small dogs that are good with children, even with infant. They have gentle and loving temperament. But, this dog has high energy. So, you will still need to learn how to train your Maltese. With their fast learning ability, the house training your puppy should not be a problem.

Papillon dog breed has been know for its signature look of butterfly-like ears which is cute! This small dog has been performed very well in obedience training and is recognized as one of the most intelligent small dog breed.

Golden Retriever has the pleasing personality and can get well with just anyone. Therefore, they are great family dogs but NOT suitable as guard dogs. Golden is also recognized as one of the most intelligent dog breeds. They can do very well in advance level of obedience training, especially true if you train your Golden Retriever from puppy. Thus, they have been employed in many areas such as illegal drug detection, search and rescue and hunting dogs.

"Choosing a Dog Breed to Protect House or Property"

	No doubt that German Shepherd dogs are well known as intelligence and good guard dogs. They have strong protective instinct and confidence and courage personality. Even the police and military like to use them for many operations. Of course, you will need to have the right skills in training your German Shepherd puppy, so that he will reach his full potential.
	Doberman Pinscher is a muscular dog that has great endurance and speed. They are also alert and also intelligent, therefore are suitable to be guard dogs. If you train your Doberman Pinscher correctly, he really can take care of your house.
	Rottweiler is a powerful big dog breed that has strong muscular body. It is always protective of its territory and alert the owner when noticing any stranger comes near the house. It is the best if you are able to train your Rottweiler from a puppy. Without proper training, Rottweiler might develop aggressive behavior.

Lhasa Apso Dogs are originating in Tibet. They were bred with the purpose to alert the monks when there was any intruders entered Buddhist monasteries. This small dog has the keen sense of hearing and is wary of strangers. So, it is a good watch dog. Some people find Lhasa is hard to trained. So, I will recommend you to give your Lhasa Apso Puppy training as soon as possible.

"Choosing a Dog Breed for Their Special Abilities"

Beagle is a happy-go-lucky dog that has very good sense of smell. Beagle is a scent hound which has the ability to tracking down game. Nowadays, they are more common as family dogs because they are friendly, affectionate, good with children and with little health problems. Training a Beagle can sometime be difficult because they can be easily distracted with smell and are extremely naughty.

Border Collie have been known to be the world's best sheep herding dogs because they are gifted with the herding instinct to control the stock. Nowadays, they are more common as family dogs. They are affectionate, loyal and intelligent. Border has high energy drive. Therefore, you will need to learn how to train your Border Collie and give him a lot of exercise.

Siberian Husky is another special dogs that is originating from the cold climate in Siberia. They are well-known sled dogs that pulling the cart on snow. They have a thick double coat. They are also good family dogs with outgoing and gentle characteristics. Many people thing that Husky is cute and has charming look. Still, you should not neglect in Training your Siberian Husky.

"Conclusion on Choosing a Dog Breed"

You will have to assess your needs and discuss with your family member about choosing a Dog Breed that is perfect for your environment.

This decision should be made carefully and you MUST also make sure that you have the right skills to train the dog. If a dog is not trained properly, your dog might develop bad behavior problems such as dog to dog aggression, biting issues and dog dominance over people later in life.

If you want to have a good start and enjoy the next 10-15 years with your dog, I recommend this Step by Step Instructions on Dog Training.

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