The Life of a Dog.

Why does one breed appeal to an individual over another? Why do many of us love the size, looks and personality of a Great Dane and others would never own anything except a Toy Poodle? As a prospective puppy purchaser / dog owner, you have to be privy to the marks, both good and bad, of the breed you are considering. Many owners of pets own the breed they do due to an impulsive buy. Unfortunately, it is the trusting dog that suffers when it gets placed in a new home, returned to the breeder or, worst of all, brought to the pound.

Each breed was developed with a definite purpose in mind.

Some breeds are awfully active and hyper while others are quiet and inactive. And if you do have youngsters, what age are they? A dog breed that is extraordinarily hyperactive and assertive wouldn't be a sensible choice with minute kids as the dog will probably do damage if it jumps on the kid and play bites.

if you're in the marketplace for a new pet, following is some info that might help you to choose about the breed. For the last one hundred years there was a rise in life-span of dogs thanks to better foods and hospital therapy. Bigger dogs like the Saint Bernard live shorter lives than smaller dogs because physically, the bodies of bigger dogs are far more stressed than the bodies of smaller dogs. Naturally, this includes physical and mental pressures, what the dog eats and how well you look after your dog. Smaller breeds like a Lhasa Apso or a Tiny Poodle, have a survival expectation of almost fourteen. Yet there are some poodles that live to be more than eighteen years old. Usually an one year old puppy which has reached full expansion is generally sexually mature, while it might still have to fill out, just like human kids. This is a great post on poodle puppies. As a dog gets on in years, it is vital to take care of the animal, and make it comfortable as it approaches its last days. And if you do have kids, what age are they? A dog breed that is extraordinarily hyperactive and assertive wouldn't be a sensible choice with miniscule kids as the dog will probably do damage if it jumps on the kid and play bites.