Should a future dog owner be knowledgeable about how a puppy will be when it is grown?

Answer 1

YES! They should educate themselves as much as possible about the breed they are considering.

Answer 2

Of course! If you are planning to get a dog, then you should definitely do your research about the breed that you are planning on getting to make sure that it fits your lifestyle. Make sure that you know in general how much excercise the breed needs, the size of the puppy when it is full grown, the amount of attention that the breed needs (i.e. is it destructive when left alone), the temperment, grooming, energy common health problems, and ANYTHING else that you can find out.
If at all possible, talk to dog owners that own the breed you are considering, talk to breeders, look up info on websites, anything that you can do to ensure that you make the right breed decision.

Also know and research general things, like basic obedience techniques and potty training tips. You should probably make sure that you are familiar with the puppy stages of development as well.
Good luck!

Answer 3

Yes they should go to their local kennel club as well as to breeders and met with people who own full grown dogs of the breed and take some time talking to the people and looking at the dogs.

Normally if you get a dog from a good breeder or are thinking of getting one they'll let you spend time with parent dogs or soon to be parent dogs. You can never know for sure what a puppy is going to act like when it grows up but the parents are a good thing to judge off of.

Many people who show dogs and train at kennel clubs will be more then happy to let you spend time with their dogs to see if you like how active the dogs are and that sort of thing.

If you're getting a new puppy look into classes for it for basic things, they aren't as much as most people think they are and are great to have for your dog. Most people give up their dogs after a year because of problems that any trainer can easily fix within a few days. And giving it up at the pound costs the same or more then basic puppy classes.

Good luck with your puppy looking.

Answer 4

yes I wish I had been more knowledgeable myself. I could not have prevented the disease he has now but I could have given him a better life much earlier and dealt with problems in a much better way if I had known more earlier.

I really wish I could tell more first time dog owners what they are in for if they get a dog who wants to be dominant, as a child we had a very submissive dog who was easy to train and well eager to please. I assumed that my German Shepherd would be just like that......NOT! Well he was easy to train if you gave him a treat or something but would only listen if there was a good reason too even after a year of training. He still looks for chances to do little things he is not supposed to like bark while I am in the shower.
Also a lot of people don't know how much exercise dogs need or their behavior can reflect their boredom. I really think they should offer classes or something for people who want to own a dog or something!

Answer 5

Yes a future dog owner should now as much about teh breed they are getting. If it's a mix it might be hard but look up whatever breeds you know or think it might be mixed with.
Say earlier someone had a question about a Newsoundland and border collie mix. It would prob weigh anywhere form a med dog of 35 pound to a whopping 150 pounder. If you don't have the room or the time for something that big don't get.
Also a border collie needs to be kept active or they can become very ditructive.
So Please do study up on what you are considering. Also check on some of teh heritarry problems such as hips, kidney failure, cancer and so many others.
STUDY,STUDY,STUDY,STUDY

Answer 6

Unless he plans on killing it while it's a puppy, he should know how the dog will be when it's grown up. Usually dogs can be trained to be good though, no matter what breed, except for fox or wolf or something stupid like that. The wild animals are wild and shouldn't be kept as pets.

Answer 7

YES...why?
1) health issues in the breed
2) general temperment of the breed
3)it's nutritional needs
4) what are the genetic flaws/defects of the breed?
5) how active is the breed...grooming needs...vet needs...size of dog?
So many things to consider with getting a dog but the BIGGEST is PROPER TRAINING!!!!!!!!
It is never enough to get a pup and teach it sit puppy, roll over puppy. YOU are the pups entire life!!!! YOU are the reason it goes potty inside or outside and YOU are the one to CARE for it the REST of it's ENTIRE life... no matter WHAT!!!!!!
and that seriously includes PROPER VET CARE!!!!!!!!!

good luck in your massive research

Answer 8

You should be knowledgeable about the breeds characteristics. How it will be depends mostly upon you and how you raise the puppy. Start it on training as soon as you get it. 8 weeks is the recommended age to bring it home.

Answer 9

Yes! Definitely. Too many people buy/adopt these cute little puppies with no idea of what's to come. Then some of those poor animals end up in a shelter.

Answer 10

DEFINITELY!!! How much you know about your dog can determine how happy you will be with your dog as she ages. Some dogs are happy being left in your backyard to roam, others will destroy your yard, house, anything because they need more attention. I recommend a book called the Original Dog Bible. It hightlights pretty much every breed there is.

Answer 11

yes. otherwise horrible terrible things can happen. things like you get a cute lab puppy and you leave him in a backyard and he ends up an aggressive uncontrollable 90 lb dog. or things like people getting pit bulls and not properly socializing and managing them. it is people that do not know anything about the dog they get that kill people. I have seen far too many dogs in shelters whose owners did not know anything when they got them.