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| Breed |
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Breed is important when it comes to size, intelligence and
ease of care. Any size dog actually can make a good "watch"
dog, but don't expect small breeds to wrestle a large man
to the ground. If you need man-stopping power get a medium
to large sized dog. However, if you are not physically able
to handle the large dog, small breeds make excellent alert
dogs, as they are sure to bark at anything that moves. Again,
don't expect their ankle-biting power to stop a thief.
If you do not already own a dog, two important considerations
are:
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- Is this your first dog?
- Do you have small children?
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| First time dog owners and those with
children, should not buy dogs that are: |
- Highly aggressive - these are more likely to bite their
owners if ill-treated
- Dominant natured - these dogs are stubborn and hard to
control
- High prey drive - harder to control and likely to attack
livestock
- Very energetic - these dogs are active and need lots of
attention to keep them out of trouble. Older owners may
not have the energy to keep up with them
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| People with small children should
generally stay away from large breeds because with their sheer
size and mass, they can unintentionally injure a child in play.
Some dogs simply do not like children, especially if the child
gets more attention than them. |
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| Breed Recommendations
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| Good dogs for first time owners
or people with children: |
- Labrador Retriever
- Golden Retriever
- Irish Setters
- Wheaten Terrier
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| Good dogs for experienced dog
owners: |
- Akita
- Rottweiler
- Pit Bull
- Jack Russell
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| Good intermediate dogs: |
- German Shepard
- Doberman Pinscher
- Boxer
- Ridgeback
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| Note: Every Dog is different and
your experience with certain breeds may be different. |
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| Information
courtesy of K9 Confidence |
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