Choosing A Dog For The Family

This article is about picking the best family dog for your family. The top ten family dogs are all going to be breeds that are very patient with children and enjoy playing with them. Choosing a good family dog needs to be a serious and well thought out plan because the dog will be a family member for many years to come.
Choosing a family dog is the only chance you will get to pick a family member! There are a number of considerations you need to look at. Does the dog like playing with children? Are there other pets in the household and if so does the new dog get along with them? Does the new dogs personality fit in well with the family’s likes and dislikes? There are many more questions that need to be considered when deciding on the type of dog you would like for your family.
You need to look at purebred, designer mixes or mutts. Purebred dogs can be very expensive and it is important to meet the parents of the litter. Mixed breed dogs can be a good option and are more affordable. It is very important to spend time with the mixed breed puppy before you commit to taking it home to get a real good feel for it's personality and traits. The local animal shelter usually has a number of puppies and you can usually find purebred dogs there if you are patient. You should also speak with your local vet about breeders and puppies he might be aware of.
Large versus small is major question. If you live in a small home or apartment you need to consider space and exercise. Can you physically handle a large dog? Are you gone for long periods of time when the dog will be confined? In some cases it is better to consider an older dog if you have trouble or don’t want to train a puppy.
Make sure your whole family spends plenty of time with the new family dog before you take it home! When you get your new family dog home make sure your have food there with the proper nutritional values for your new dog. Also be prepared to do additional dog training to insure you have the perfect family dog. Good luck and enjoy the best family dog ever!

Dog Training Tips

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There are few time more frustrating than when your dog runs wild and will not pay any attention to you no matter how much you yell and jump up and down, or when he is running out into the street full of traffic and you can not get him to stop and just sit until you can reach him. These are a few of the reasons for learning how to train your dog. Below we will talk about some types of Dog Training.

Behavior Training

In home dog training begins with behavior training. House breaking, leash training, proper behavior around people and any other behavior that makes him a better, more manageable companion are included in this category. Well trained dogs a usually calmer and more manageable in all situations.

Activity Training

This type of training includes throw and return, herding, hide and seek or any activity that you and your dog enjoy doing together. Many breeds have specialties bred into them such as hunting or swimming. You should concentrate on activities your pet seems to enjoy.

Obedience Training

There are many dog training tips available for obedience training and also some good E-books available online for downloading. A dog that is well trained in obedience is very well behaved and also has learned not to do things like chewing, biting and barking for no reason. Training should begin early in your dog’s life as a puppy.

Usually there is no special dog training equipment need but in some cases a dog training collar can be used for excessive barking. As your relationship with you dog evolves you can identify what areas of training you need to concentrate on and build from there. Always keep in mind that a dog can get bored and this leads to some behavior problems but many of those problems can be corrected but spending more time with your dog.

Most dogs do better if you can follow a routine schedule with them. They need a lot of reassurance and attention. There are many books and classes on how to train a dog but one of the best is an E-Book written by Daniel Stevens who is an expert dog trainer. I am including a link below that will take you to his site. We used his training methods and were very successful with it. Good luck with your training!

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