i have never owned a dog and now i want to get one, but i'm not sure what the breed will be. what are the criteria for choosing a dog?....i would like a golden retriever but i don't know if it's the right dog for me.
2007-01-09 18:50:24 · 14 answers · asked by suzanna_banana 4 in Pets ➔ Dogs
If you don't mind a bigger dog and when you go searching, make sure it will relax while you pet it. That's one way to tell a dog is right for you. Unless you like spastic dogs. They are really good companions and fully love you for you, nothing more. They become like family and let me warn you, it hurts when they pass or get lost so, just know that. The only way to find out if a dog is right for you, is if you look and interact with it first. There really isn't a criteria for finding one. You know, there are a lot of dogs that the shelter, needing adoption and some are golden retrievers or a mixed breed with golden retriever. Hope you find one you'll love as much as I love my dog.
2007-01-09 18:56:34 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Make sure you have the space for the size of dog you want to get. you need to decide if you are going to want inside dogs or outside dogs. large bread dogs live shorter lives than smaller dogs so if you want one that is going to be around for say 15 years or more get a small dog. If you want easy to take care of dogs get a short haired one not a long haired dog ( will save you on grooming too). Try to start with a puppy so you can raise it to be a nice kind dog. gl finding your best friend
2007-01-10 02:57:38 · answer #2 · answered by the radioactiveman 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check out the Dog channel. com or take the quiz from the Animal Planet to help choose the dog breed for you.
2007-01-10 03:01:37 · answer #3 · answered by Jusme 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A great place to save a dog is the pound or local animal shelter. You can find some great dogs there. Otherwise,check out the website I suggest, great quiz and should help you out.
2007-01-10 16:36:32 · answer #4 · answered by davinm23 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a mix. From what I understand, their temperments are almost allways better, though my experience with PBs gois about as far as 12hours with my latest addition to the family, a 9week old papillon. My other dog, who we've had for years, is a mutt and he's just awesome.
2007-01-10 02:56:46 · answer #5 · answered by mandy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm biased towards terriers. All the ones I've owned had massive personality (totally silly, cheeky, bit mischievous) and were very very good watch dogs. Miniature schnauzers are my favourite and I thoroughly recommend them.
2007-01-10 03:12:33 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
take your time looking,a think of the space you will need,retrievers are a nice dog .
2007-01-10 03:15:37 · answer #7 · answered by Sonu G 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take your time looking,a think of the space you will need,retrievers are a nice dog .
2007-01-10 03:00:49 · answer #8 · answered by johny1punch 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use this breed selector
http://animal.discovery.com/breedselector/dogselectorindex.do
than look at these reviews
http://www.yourpurebredpuppy.com/dogbreeds/index.html
Then once you have a couple of breeds in mind go to their breed club site
for ex
http://www.grca.org/
The club sites usually have really good info on selecting pups and what to watch out for in a breeder and usually have breeder referals
2007-01-10 03:09:25 · answer #9 · answered by crazyforboxers 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
do you have children? labs and goldens are very placid and english springer spanials but springers can get a bit nutty but very funny to watch!
2007-01-10 02:59:53 · answer #10 · answered by andy d 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋