Find the Right Dog or Puppy for YouI'm excited to share with you some helpful and insightful tips and hints that can help you to choose, understand, appreciate and train your new canine friend. Many of you are probably busy with jobs, home and the kids. Stay at home moms might be going back to school. Others are single and juggling a job and school. Everybody can choose and train the right breed of dog that will be compatible with their own lifestyle. Training can only take 15 minutes per day, more or less according to the breed's temperament towards the training. It is a time commitment, but definitely worth the effort. The trick is choosing the right breed of dog that will fit in with your lifestyle. With correct training and socialization, your new dog will learn his place in the family "pack" and you will enjoy him so much more as a polite and long lasting companion! You can train the new puppy you just brought home, or an older dog that you adopted. Even your canine p al that you've had for years can be trained to be a more obedient and polite friend! Different breeds of dogs have different temperaments, and training needs to be approached accordingly. Some dogs need a firm heavier hand, while others need only a soft "no". And then there are the ones in the middle who respond best to both approaches. But all need plenty of reassurance that you love them and are their fair and consistent pack leader.Make sure that you understand the particular temperament of your breed. That way you can reasonably assume how your dog will react to different situations. This is especially important when taking your dog or puppy out into the human world (such as parks, malls, fairs, outdoor picnics and events, etc.). When you understand your dog's temperament, then you can use these characteristics to your advantage in training.For example, if your dog's breed is shy or skittish, due to being raised harshly or it is just a breed characteristic, you will know to use a soft manner and voice when correcting, and give plenty of praise if he does well. On the other hand, if your dog's breed is aggressive and maybe a little unruly, then you know you have to use a heavier and firmer hand and a definite voice of authority when training him. This type of dog needs to know that you are the boss, not him! Then you have all kinds of temperaments in between. The more you get to know your puppy or dog, combined with the knowledge of his breed's temperament, the easier it will be for you to adjust your training techniques.An excellent way to start understanding your dog or your would-be dog or puppy is to purchase a breed specific book at your local pet store or bookstore, or go online to amazon.com, or any of the other online bookstores and purchase one there. That way you'll get a heads up on your dog, and will know what to expect when you get him home! If you acquire a mixed breed dog or puppy from the shelter, not to worry. Usually you ca n determine the dominant breed by looking at the pup or dog. You can also ask your veterinarian his opinion when taking the animal in for his shots. Read up on that breed, and you should be in pretty good shape.Remember to pick a dog or puppy that will be compatible with your lifestyle. If you live in an apartment, don't choose a Saint Bernard, but you could choose a small lapdog. If you want a family dog and have a yard, a Golden Retriever might be right for you. If you want an obedience competitive dog, a Border Collie or Australian Shepherd is a good choice. If you need a guard dog, a German Shepherd or Doberman Pinscher would fill your needs. Do your research to see what breed would be right for your lifestyle, how much time you can devote to your dog, and the kind of environment that you live in (farm, apartment, suburbs, etc.). If you do these things you're more likely to keep your dog for a lifetime. That way we can keep fewer animals out of the pounds and more into l oving homes. To learn how to train your new dog or puppy please visit This site will help you decide how you want to train your new pal!
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