to choose a dog that fits your lifestyle, it's very important for you and your pet. do you want to keep a puppy or a dog? purebred dogs or hybrid dogs? a dog may be a part of your life in 10 years or even longer, so you'd better do your homework and think about what kind of dog you should choose.
purebred dogs or mixed dogs?
only in the united kingdom, including a variety of cute hybrid dogs and mixed dogs, including, there are more than 200 kinds of recognized dogs. the breeds of a particular purpose breed, making the breed of breeds more variants than other species - just compare the giant dan dog with the giant body and the miniature chihuahua.
the biggest advantage of choosing purebred dogs (pure breeds) is predictability. you can be very sure that your dog in the future how big body, how long the coat, fur texture what, how the character, how the state of mind, and how strong resistance to disease.
in a very small range, the hybrid dog (two different breeds of purebred dog offspring) is also predictable, but you can not determine which of the characteristics of the species is dominant. for example, the crossbreds of a border shepherd and the labrador are likely to be lazy and may be energetic.
mixed breeds (sometimes called hybrids) are varieties that are produced entirely by hybrids. for the mixed puppies grow up, sometimes you can according to some of their parents breed some of the characteristics of speculation, and some of you simply can not guess. some people think this is an advantage because they want to have a unique dog. gene hybrids are healthier because their gene banks are larger and genetic problems are less.
choose a puppy or a dog?
most people can not resist cute puppies, but they are not necessarily the ideal choice for all. adoption of a homeless "juvenile dog" or adult can also be a good choice.
the puppy is very cute and you can make sure your puppy grows up in a warm and friendly family. you can also train it to learn what you think is important. but in the first days, training them will be a very time-consuming thing, you have to often take them out of the toilet training, have to always beware of them not to your home your most cherished things as a molar toy to bite the
homeless dogs may be very good pets, they usually receive a lot of training, social ability is higher. but it must also be realized that dogs are usually accompanied by "emotional burden", so you may need to spend some time and have the patience to help them overcome the timid, mild attack or other difficulties.
choose male dog or female dog?
when talking about the gender of the dog, the views of the people are very different. some people assert that female dogs are easier to train and are more faithful. others say the female dog is too strong and easy to get close to. some people say that male dogs are aggressive, but the implementation of sterilization surgery can significantly change their nature.
animals and females who have not been sterilized are prone to problems. male dogs will be wandering around in the estrus to find female dogs. female dogs may appear false pregnancy phenomenon, but also in their estrus does not accept the bundle. the cost of sterilization for the female dog is much higher than the male dog, if the female dog has been pregnant, the higher the cost. it's best to listen to professional kennel or other professional advice, such as pet doctors, animal behavior experts or pet trainers, let them tell you, in the end is a male dog or a female dog is more suitable for your life.
is it the way to find a breeding institution or to find an institution that seeks to adopt a family?
if you decide to raise a purebred or mixed puppy, then you'd better consult a well-known professional kennel. contact the staff of the british kennel club or a breeding club, who may have a checklist of newborn puppies waiting for adoption, or you will be able to contact your breeding organization in your area.
from an animal adoption agency or a larger public welfare organization to adopt a dog, you will get an unexpected return. thousands of dogs are waiting to be able to become pets again, they are usually because of the first owner of the fault and lost the original home, and they are nothing wrong. well-reared institutions will carefully evaluate the dogs they come in to help you choose the most suitable for you and your family as well as your lifestyle dog.
do not be surprised, need to re-find the adoption of the family's puppies more and more scarce. you may need to spend time to contact several animal adoption agencies, may also need to run far. you may consider contacting some of the larger organizations.
