looking for a breed and never had a dog before?

Question

ive never owned a dog before and im looking toward owning one. i was thinking about owning a husky but i heard they cant be trusted off leash and arent really obedient. I want a dog which is obedient since i dont have much experience with dogs, a medium size dog would be ideal since i heard the smalls ones make a lot of noise etc, any suggestions?

Answer 1

the best dogs for beginners are the non aggressive, and easily trained dogs (those willing to please)
Among those would be Cavalier King Charles spaniels, Boston Terriers, Pugs, Maltese, Poodles of any size, and Shelties, if rarely left alone..
A well bred Labrador, Australian shepherd or boxer is a better choice if you work full time..
I would also recommend finding an older pup, that has basic training already done..You will find a LOT of these at http://search.petfinder.com/search/search.cgi by putting in your own zip code.

Answer 2

Not all small dogs are yappy. I have a Havanese (12#)and a Coton de Tulear (10#) and neither are barkers or yappy, although they will bark once or twice to let you know someone is at the door. I suggest you take an online pet quiz where you answer questions about your lifestyle and what characteristics you want in a dog and you will receive a list of recommended breeds. You can then research those breeds. That's how I learn about the Havanese. I'm not sure if the quiz was on petfinder.com but I know there are at least 2 or 3 different online quiz'. It's my 10 yr old grandson's favorite site - he manipulates his answers to get the breeds he wants (BIG dogs)!

Answer 3

http://animal.discovery.com/breedselector/dogselectorindex.do is a really good tool that you can use to find the right breed. You can always visit your local shelter and spend time with the dogs there and get an idea of what you like. I think most dogs that make a lot of noise are just bored...it's not just the little ones. If you're interested in Huskies you should check this site http://www.shca.org/ and maybe talk to Husky owners.

Answer 4

I cannot go past a cavalier king charles spaniel (go to a good breeder not a pet store). They love company so if you can get 2 or more, but my dog is fine on his own. I work parttime and he stays inside while i work. They do require a bit of grooming but not a lot (i groom my boy about 10 mins a day , if i get time rather than a big grooming session once a week)...don't feed them too much as they are prone to gaining weight. He doesnt bark a lot and neither did my silky terrier.

I have trained my cav to shake hands, hi 5, and ring a bell when he wants to go outside to toilet, so they are quite clever!

If you want a best buddy that will always be happy to see you and cuddle up to you every chance it can.....go for a cavalier!!

Good luck!

Answer 5

I would love to suggest a rottweiler, but I'm not sure what type of house you have and you have never owned a dog before. Rott's need some space to run and they need a very firm hard. They are obedient, but they need to know you are the master. They can dominate you , if they think you are soft. But they make great companion and family dogs and very protective. They are also patience with children.

Answer 6

Your best bet for a first dog is either a Labrador or Golden Retriever.
These are very intelligent, gentle dogs.
They learn quickly, and are pretty quiet.
The only thing you really have to watch, is their weight, particularly if they are spayed, which really is a necessity unless you become a breeder. I'm sure you don't want the trouble of finding homes for puppies as a result.

Answer 7

Got to the pound and resue a dog that would otherwise be put to sleep I did and have had der for 11 years,..she is a great companion good with people cats and other dogs,she is medium sized'
means medium excercise medium clean up she can sleep with me and not too smallthat I would injure her emeber you need to tink of the amount of excercise area you will need to have a big dogin a small apt is n ot right,. purebreds are kown for differrent kinds of ailment and neosis specific too the breed like
German shepards with hip dysplasia
Chihuahuas nervous shaky and yappy, aautralian shepards super energeetic with room to run needs
and the list goes on
I chose a shorthair because of course theirs shedding to tink of and cleanig too
Mixed breeds have the best temperment so go get a mutt and save a life as purebreds will get a home
Oh yeah huskys ar bad off leash the one I bought from a pet store one eye blue one brown a defect in the breed they didnt tell me for ths 600 dolar do was dumb as a door nail and saw a cat acroos the street and ran into a slow moving car at full speed.He hit the car the car dsidnt hit him it killed him. beautiful dogs though good look dog hunting at the pound is fun and you feel as though your doing the right thing you will have expenses so use the money u save on the dog
Like obedince lessons and tapes food vet check up toys a crate to train him to be transported in and housebreaking a dog house although I prefer haveing my dog indoors they are happier that way, as I dont have a yard an all that stuff youll need to do/get collar leash liscensing shots etc
But think about what you want the dog for before you get one
To help you excercise, companionship, and how much time you have esp intiatially to get the dog to be like part of your house hold youll need to invest time good luck to you !
But is you must get a purebres research the breed there is enough info on purebreds to keep you informed beforehand as you want to kow a breeds quirks, need, and health problems exclusive to the breed and there is no reason for you not to

Because there is plenty of info out there to do your due diligencnce before getting that dog all the best check out the wesite the above answer gave
Then go to your local animal shelter and look around too

Answer 8

well im partial to small dogs and can i just tell you i've owned 4 small dogs. and the best dog ive ever had, in regards to obedient and easy to care for is a maltese. they are white, they grow hair (not fur)- so they dont shed. They hardly ever bark (the males anyway) and all they wanna do is love and cuddle with you. The only downfall to them (which is kinda funny to me) is that they dont make good guard dogs... hahahah... they love people - so anyone who comes around they just wanna play with them or have them hold them. They are easily dognapped - according to our groomer. But my little guy was so easy to train, he pees on a pee pad. If you take them outside they need to be chained up cause they love to run and "visit" the neighbors. but that would be my suggestion for a first time pet

Answer 9

I would suggest CKC for a first time dog owner. They are easily trainable, love to please and they don't really bark like there's no tomorrow if you spend enough time with them.

Huskies are not recommended for first time dog owners as they have a mind of their own and quite smart. I have been played out a few times before when I first started having them. Lol

Answer 10

i think of crossing breeds on objective to make "clothier pets" is a bad theory era. seems do play a substantial place of course,yet those crossbreeds heavily isn't allowed in a "tutor ring" by fact they are mutts,they at the instant are not their very very own breed. i've got seen magnificent circulate breeds that did no longer take place on objective. Heck on an identical time as quickly as as quickly as we had our huskey and he or she develop into in warmth,we had her in the returned backyard,took our eyes off her for purely a tiny bit and the dogs known like some form of mastiff,got here right over our fence and have been given her pregnant. i ought to declare they have been the cutest little issues i could ever seen. After she had the doggies we ended up getting her fastened,by fact we did no longer like it to take place returned,we had no purpose of breeding her.