Before you think about breeding a dog you need to pay much attention to the dogs parents, their health, pedigree, genetic defects, etc etc, to ensure that they are a good match. Careful consideration should also be given as to what to with the puppies produced. The average litter size for a dog varies according to breed but most breeds average 4-8 puppies or more. There are rare cases when they breed 20 puppies or more, so you should have this possibility planned as well. Taking care of one dog isn’t easy, and taking care of more dogs isn’t any easier. If you breed dogs of well known breeds that can be useful to mankind you can probably make a lot of profit from dog-breeding, but this requires that you train them as well. This requires lots of food, time and careful planning. Most importantly, you must like dogs, if you’re not fond of this species I highly don’t recommend you try this out.
Dogs exist in a variety of shapes and sizes. They are intelligent and well mannered if trained correctly and they learn easily as well. Not only can they be taught to sit, lie or shake hand but also to guide blind people, carry water bottles to the thirsty and pull sleighs through snow covered mountains. Even better they’ll provide a good friend if you’re lonely and will hopefully remain in the service of mankind for a long time to come.
By: John M Williams
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Gun dogs
Gun dogs have plenty of energy, and really enjoy and need work to do to keep them happy. They dislike being left on their own for long periods of time even more than most dogs.
Examples - Springers, setters and Labrador retrievers
Toy Dogs
These breeds were specifically bred to be human companions and as such need a lot of contact with humans.
Examples - Chihuahuas, Yorkshire terriers
Terriers
Are characteristically small but tough, terriers were originally bred to catch and chase small animals. They are stubborn dogs that rarely give in if they don’t want something.
Herding Breeds
These breeds were bred to herd livestock so are naturally full of energy and have incredible stamina. As such they need regularly walking to get the exercise they require. Herding breeds are usually very loyal to their owner.
Examples - German Shepherd, collies
While it is important to all dog owners to have a dog they like the look of, avoid the temptation to buy a dog purely on looks without looking into the characteristics of the breed. You should also consider the differences between male and female dogs.
By: Richard Cross Terris
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