Which large dog has the most independent nature?With a good temperament?

Question

A breed that isn't so clingy.

Answer 1

If you want a dog that isn't too clingy, first of all, DON"T get a puppy. Now, for an independent nature dog, unless you are willing to take your dog out everyday and make them excersise for at least 20-30 minutes by playing tug or throwing a ball, etc, don't get Labs, Shepherds, toy breeds. For a dog that will love you but won't necessarily want you around all the time, try hounds. Wolfhounds, deerhounds, setters, etc. These dogs are great with their owners but are known for living for themselves and their wants not your wants. Check out the AKC website and look for the working breeds and hounds. Stay away from shepherds because they like company whenever you are outside with them. Toy breeds, well, hell, clingy also involves constant grooming right? Terriers are nice but depends on the temperment of the individual dog.

Answer 2

Komondor. They were bred to live out with the sheep. Of course, grooming that coat will cost you several thousand dollars a year.

The sighthounds like Greyhounds, Afghans and Borzois are very independent and not at all clingy.

Find a good breeder by going to www.akc.org or talking to people at dog shows. You can also find info about the breed clubs on the akc site - they probably have a rescue group where you can get an older dog for less money. The best breeders will be members of their breed club, promoting healthy dogs with great temperaments. They should ask you a bunch of questions to make sure their puppy will be getting a good home. If all a "breeder" seems to care about is whether your check will clear, you can be sure he won't care a week later when the pup is dying from distemper or parvo and you want your money back.

Whatever you do, DON'T go to a pet shop, a flea market or buy one sight-unseen off the Internet!!!! You'll pay top dollar for what is usually a poor quality puppy mill dog. And you'll be supporting one of the cruelest industries in the country. The breeding animals are often kept in deplorable conditions - spending their entire lives in small wire-bottomed cages. They probably haven't been vaccinated against contagious diseases or tested for any health or temperament problems or genetic diseases - that costs money and cuts into their profits. A female is often bred every time she comes into heat. When her poor little body can't take it any more, she is often clubbed in the head and tossed into a dumpster or an open ditch. Most puppy mills ship their pups to pet stores at wholesale prices and many pups die before they even get there.

These so-called "breeders" have now figured out that they can use the internet to ship a dog directly to the customer and thus make more money by cutting out the middleman. If you buy a dog from out of state, good luck getting your money back if there's something wrong with the pup. These people count on you becoming instantly attached to the poor little guy and being willing to spend hundreds or thousands of dollars at the vet to treat whatever is wrong with him.

Answer 3

Greyhounds. Former racing dogs are trained, highly. They have strict, but not too loving human contact early. They typically have a terrific personality.

Contact the Greyhound adoption agency nearest you, for information about whether or not you would qualify to adopt a retired greyhound.

Answer 4

Check out the various Mastiff breeds & the Bloodhound.

Answer 5

dogs are pack animals they are not clingy unless u make them that way. if u want an independent pet get a cat.

Answer 6

It depends on the personality of the dog. Just like humans, some can't stand to be alone and always needs to be in a group and others can and can be idependent.

Answer 7

A German Shepherd

Answer 8

If you train a dog..it will bond to you...what do you mean CLINGY??

Answer 9

any dog won be clingy to u if u get it fat and unactive

Answer 10

labs