How To Choose The Rights Dog For You?

Here, with this guide, I have tried to give you as much help and knowledge as I could to get along with the little matter of choosing your perfect-fit dog.

I don’t claim to have everything written down on this ebook that you should know about dogs and selecting the correct dog.

You will find in this guide most of the facts that you need to help you choose the right breed of dog for you. As far as possible I have placed the information in an orderly manner to make it easier for you to go through and help you find your perfect dog.

Ohhh.., yes. You might also be interested in knowing that I now have a spunky three year old Chihuahua and a seven month old Saint Bernard that admittedly tends to slobber over everything. And overseeing this odd pairing, I have an seven year old Labrador whom I found in an animal shelter.

 

Table of Contents

 

Forward 

 

Introduction 

 

Are you ready to Have a Dog? 

The Questions & Answers 

 

Do you really want a dog? 

Do you have the time to spare on a dog?  

Are you willing to provide the companionship? 

Do you have the patience necessary? 

Is your family ready for a dog 

Is your family going to help 

Who is responsible for the dog 

Can you really live with a dog in the house? 

Is money going to be a problem? 

What are your long term plans?  

 

Choosing the Right Dog for You 

What you should ask yourself 

The size of the dog  

Where will your dog stay 

Do you want an active dog, or a couch potato 

The amount of time you’re willing to spend on grooming 

What type of coat would you prefer – long or short 

The amount of money you’re willing to spend 

Do you want to train the dog 

Is exercising the dog going to be a problem 

Is the dog going to be left alone for most of the day 

How much space – yard space etc. – do you have to spare 

Do you have children, especially young babies or toddlers 

Do you have other pets 

Why do you want a dog 

Have you ever owned a dog before this 

Are you looking for special traits and characteristics 

Where do you live – climate-wise that is 

Purebred dog, or mixed breed dog, or a normal dog 

The cuteness factor 

Are you allergic to dogs 

 

Different Dog Breeds 

Afghan Hound 

Alaskan Husky 

Alaskan Malamute 

Basset Hound 

Beagle 

Border Collie 

Bulldog 

Chihuahua 

Cocker Spaniel 

Daschund 

Dalmatian 

English Shepard 

Foxhound 

German Shepard 

Golden Retriever 

Irish Wolfhound 

Japanese Sptiz 

Lakeland Terrier 

Mastiff 

Newfoundland 

Pomeranian 

Poodle (Standard) 

Ridgeback 

Rottweiler 

Scotch Collie 

Tibetan Terrier 

Welsh Corgi 

Yorkshire Terrier 

 

Your Resources 

Pet Stores 

Animal Shelters 

Online Help 

 

Now that You Have Your Dog 

Veterinary runs 

Keeping them Fed 

They need love and affection too 

Grooming issues 

When you have to go away 

Not all dogs are the same 

 

A Last Word