| Were you aware that there are literally hundreds of | | | | much exercise you can offer your dog. If you have a |
| distinct dog breeds? When you decide to get a dog, | | | | reasonable sized yard, fencing it off will provide a |
| choosing the right dog breed for you and your family | | | | good space for your dog to exercise itself. If you |
| is essential. With so many different dog breeds | | | | live in an apartment, consider getting a dog that |
| available, this can become a very daunting task. | | | | requires very little exercise. An excitable Border collie |
| Luckily, there are ways in which you can narrow | | | | would be a poor choice for an apartment life. Also, |
| down your options somewhat, making the whole | | | | how much exercise can YOU put up with? There is |
| thing a lot easier.First and foremost you should be | | | | no point getting a dog that requires lots of exercise |
| considering one major factor..... How much space do | | | | such as a Hunting or Sporting dog breed if you |
| you have? If you live in an apartment there is little | | | | cannot keep up the exercise regime. Try and get a |
| point in getting a large dog that takes up a lot of | | | | dog that suits your lifestyle.Grooming you dog is |
| room and may also need a lot of exercising. For living | | | | something to think about. If you do not have a lot of |
| areas with limited space, consider the Toy group of | | | | spare time in your life try to avoid dog breeds like |
| dogs such as the Terrier Group or Miniature Pinscher. | | | | the Standard Poodle which will need very regular |
| Also the cost of keeping your dog should be | | | | grooming sessions. The short haired Terriers or |
| evaluated. Very large dogs may eat significant | | | | Whippets make a good choice for somebody who |
| amounts of food whereas smaller dogs will eat very | | | | has little time to sit and groom for hours at a time. |
| little in comparison. Try doing a rough calculation of | | | | Conversely if you have a lot of free time, regular |
| cost for several different dog breeds over a twelve | | | | grooming sessions with your dog will provide you |
| month period. Take into consideration food and | | | | both with a lot of quality time that you will both |
| regular visits to the vet for inoculation, worming etc. | | | | enjoy.When choosing your dog, take a look at the |
| You will see that larger dogs are very often much | | | | bigger picture. Try to resist the temptation to go for |
| more expensive to keep.If you have children, you | | | | the cutest, cuddliest, adorable dog you can find. |
| may want to consider what dog breed would suit | | | | Consider your lifestyle, your home, your family and |
| them. Children can be quite heavy handed with pets | | | | try to find a dog breed that fits best with your life. |
| sometimes; getting a Chihuahua for example may not | | | | After all, your new dog will be sharing your life with |
| be such a good idea as they are delicate animals. | | | | you for many years to come so making sure that |
| Similarly, having a Great Dane or Saint Bernard | | | | you are both happy is an important thing to |
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