What kind of dog should I get?

Answer 1

I'm going to answer this question a little bit different than everyone else did. I have a 67.5lb dog that I can't determine the breed of, as my children got the two boy dogs from a man with a box of puppies outside of Wal Marts 7 years ago. Yesterday I carried Bosko to the vet because he was acting really sick and weak.Long story short he is going through a really ruff time right now and we don't know if he is going to live or not. He has shown alot of improvement in the last 16 hours thank goodness
Anyways my point is the vet told me that if you want to have a dog as a companion for the duration you should shop for a smaller dog.He said a dog the size of mine has a life expectancy of 10 years or less. I never knew that! So I suggest picking something smaller so that you can enjoy them longer.

Answer 2

It all depends on your situation. How much room do you have? You really don't want a huge (but warm-hearted) St. Bernard if you're living in a flat, but then again a toy poodle in the middle of the countryside is a little odd too. Who's going to be living with you? Are there going to be children? If you're going to have a dog around children, you'll want a friendlier, gentler dog, like a Golden Retriever. How much time will you have to spend with the dog? If you're gone a lot, you can't get a hyper-active Dalmatian and keep it couped up in a pen all day. However, why is purebred the way to go? Mixes and mutts are a nice way to blend qualities of several types of breeds into one sweet dog. It all depends on what type of situation you're in.

Answer 3

Well it would depend on where you live, if there are kids, if you have a fenced in yard, what breeds you like and may have experience with, if you are renting what kind of dog you are allowed to have ,if you own are there any neighborhood restrictions on certain dogs, are you wanting big, medium or small, what energy level are you looking for....there are a million questions you need to answer before people can recommend dogs.

Answer 4

good question - it is soooo important to get this right, then you will have a happy relationship with your new friend for many years, and he won't end up in the pound! What kind of lifestyle do you lead? email me and let me know, then I can give a decent answer. German shepherds, springer spaniels, Labrador retrievers, all big tough gun dogs, bred for activity and are bouncy, clumsy dogs that will need alot of input. coker spaniels, beagles, whippets, golden retrievers, greyhounds, need walks every day but tend to be softer, a bit more gentle to train, then their are companion dogs, who are brilliant little faithful friends - cavalier spaniels, toy breeds, terriers - while small are tough and need exercise and training. and NO DOG if you are at work all day every day - he needs human companionship or will become destructive, no matter what breed you get!

Answer 5

A lot depends whether uyou like big dogs or small dogs, dogs for hunting or protection, lap dogs or herding dogs. There are so many kinds of dogs. Maybe a dog from a shelter might be the best dog for you.

Answer 6

Some of the most intelligent, playful, and wonderful dogs are mutts. They are also the ones that people are less likely to adopt since they aren't "thoroughbreds." We had a mutt once, she was a great dog. I remeber whenever I felt sad or lonely she would come and set her head on my knee and look up at me as if she wanted to listen. She was also very mischevious since she figured out how to open the fridge and everything else she could get her hands (or should I say paws,) on.

Answer 7

depends on your living situation. It is just cruel to have anything bigger than 20 pounds as an inside dog. Terriers are too hyper to be inside dogs and need a yard. We got a pug becuase we live in an apartment and they do not bark much and do not need to get a ton of exercise. Big dogs are so fun to run with but small dogs cuddle. I love them all!

Answer 8

Without any more info, that's a dumb question!!! How old are you (young, senior citizen, etc)? How much time will you have to spend with the dog every day-- and not just when he's new, but for the rest of his life? Do you have time to give a big strong dog the 3-5 hours of exercise he should have EVERY DAY? Are you strong enough to handle a big dog? Are there kids in the house? Can you afford to take care of and feed a big dog? And most importantly, what sort of things are your preferences big vs little, active vs laid back, high vs low maintenance, etc, etc, etc. No matter what you preferences are, please consider rescuing a dog from your local shelter. Good Luck!!

Answer 9

It depends what size of dog you want and what type of dog you want !!! saint bernards are good for big dogs labs are good for large dogs collies are good for medium dogs and shih tzus are good for small dogs i hoped this helped and good luck

Answer 10

Yes, you should find just the right one for you. But, let me suggest one that people often overlook: the blue heeler. I've owned several animals, but my new heeler is the greatest ever! They are great for working, protection, family, training,... a number of great characteristics. Check them out and consider them. Good luck on your decision.