"Seven times measure cut once". This proverb, as the basic principle, should be guided if you decide to have a dog. Especially if you have never had it. Think: additional costs - once, spending time and your energy - two, responsibility for the life and health of the pet - three. And there are four, five, and so on. But you firmly decided: "I'm starting a dog." And immediately answer the question: "What do I need a dog for?"
What kind of dog is best to start a dog?
In the world there are more than half a thousand breeds of dogs: large breeds, medium and small. They are sentry , hunting, security, decorative. You can walk around the exhibitions, look at or look through the atlases of the rocks. You can get tested and find out what kind of dog you are. The main thing is that your desire: "I want to have a dog of this breed!" Coincided with your opportunities for its maintenance, education and provision of safe conditions to others.
If you are a hunter, and start a hunting dog - this is understandable. If you need to take care of the security of a country house, it is wise to have a guard or guard dog, possibly a Central Asian or South Russian sheepdog. Walking and training of large dogs requires the owner of a good physical shape. Do not start such dogs with fragile women living in a tiny apartment, and even with small children. In this case, it is better to stay on decorative small dogs. Particularly responsible should be approached to the question of which breed of dogs it is best to choose if you choose a dog for the child. Here you need to take into account the age of your children. In addition, babies grow much slower than dogs, so families with children are better off starting small dogs of decorative breeds.
Which breed of small dogs is better?
The appearance of a decorative dog is her business card. It requires particularly careful care. And here you must, when choosing which breed of dogs you like best: with long hair, curly, short-haired or, in general, naked. Maybe you will choose a spitz or a poodle? And suddenly you will like a pug , griffon or shi-tsu? It is necessary to know: all "woolen" breeds will require hair care and additional cleaning in the house, and naked dogs will require additional care for their skin.
The easiest way to solve the problem with the size of a dog for "secular" parties. The Moscow watchdog or Dalmatian is not at all an option! Of course, the dog sitting on his hands must be small. But what kind of dog dogs prefer "ladies with a dog" depends on the fashion on the dogs, on the taste of the hostess, even on whether she will recolour it or paint.
When choosing a four-legged friend who lives near you, you must clearly understand that you are responsible for his upbringing and health. The dog needs your care.