How to Choose the Right Type of Dog that Fits Your Lifestyle and Personality

Are you the type of owner who end up abandoning your pet dog just because you found out that

you chose the wrong breed for your lifestyle? If you are, here are some tips for you on how to

choose the right pet dog beyond choosing the breed.

Some main considerations

If you’re an adult, you should consider that size of the pet dog that goes well with your size. The

size of your home should also be taken into consideration. As the dog grows in about two to

three years, will its living space still able to accommodate it comfortably?

The dog’s physical demands

No matter what breed you’re going to end up owning, a dog will need to have some exercise

during the day. Are you able to commit to that? Some breeds will only require some brisk walk,

while some require a healthy run. As for grooming, some breeds with short fur may require

little to no maintenance, while others, especially those will long fur may need some intensive

grooming on a regular basis.

Considering your own needs
At the outset, ask yourself why you need to own a dog. Do you need a dog as a companion?

Or one that will help you keep an eye on your property when you’re away? If you do own a dog,

how much time can you set aside to spend with it? As you may already know, dogs do need to

have their emotional needs taken care of too.

If you want a companion dog, choose a smaller breed, but keep in mind each one of them

has varying levels of physical energy. These pets require some huge amounts of exercise,

and they do require lots of attention. You can choose from English bulldogs, French bulldogs,

Chihuahuas, Japanese Chins and Jack Russell terriers.

For the great outdoors

If you love going outdoors or hunting during the hunting season, consider choosing from

any of the Labrador breeds, spaniels or Golden retrievers. You can also have any from the

pointer breeds. However, during the off-season, these dogs may require some good amount of

exercise, so be sure to take them out for a walk or a good run regularly.

A good guard dog

If you’re primary concern for owning a dog is to have something to help you guard your property

while you’re away, any breed will actually do, but there are those that are simply born to be

quite a good guard dog. Schnauzers, Bullmastiffs and English Mastiffs are good choices. For

their aggressiveness, you can opt for a German Shepherd, a Doberman or maybe a Pit Bull.

As a dog owner, your responsibility goes beyond ensuring that your dog gets along well with

other people and other pets; you should also ensure that you are fully capable of looking after

the dog properly.