1st category: fighting dog group. e.g. American pit bull. They typically breed in aggressiveness. Or they suddenly attack owner or passer by. They may be most friendly family pet but there is a risk that you don't want to take with your own children.
2nd category: difficult to train dog or stubborn dog. e.g. standard schnauzer (they are great dog, if it is your second dog)
3rd category. dog from a pet shop or puppy farm. This applies to any dog. This group of dog did not have socialization with the litter (puppy need to stay with the bitch/mother for ~12weeks to learn and socialize). Do you want to risk to have a dog that is mentally damaged by locking up in the pet shop in its childhood? Try to get a dog from a breeder, can be professional or amateur. Try to look at the dad and mum, to see whether you like them(personality, traits)
Then the factor is how much space do you have? How much time do you have to exercise the dog. Do you have young children? Do you have time to groom the dog? (if you want a dog with long hair)
I live in a house overseas. The first beginner dog/easy to care for dog comes in mind are:
Golden retriever or Labrador. First small beginner dog that comes in mind is king charles spaniel or Maltese.
To be fair to standard schnauzer, they are the smallest dog with big dog personality. But you need to train and discipline them properly. I am keeping one currently, low shed, low odour...
They are great dog but I would not be able to handle her if I have not had dog before.
Remember, the extra cost of buying a dog from a reputable breeder is your least of your worry.
e.g. buying a pure breed standard schnauzer (not for breeding) is ~800. Cost of keeping a dog including vet, food per year is at least 1500. (vet bill, vaccination, heart worm tablet~$600 or more in a year that the dog does not have any discease)作者: Tiger38 時間: 2012-2-22 11:06 PM
guateel:你留意一下你的狐狸狗在行為上有沒有變得怪怪?因可能狗時常受都精神壓力,這都會令他們身體出現問題,例如經常關在細少的家中,在求偶期但未有機會交配等。如發現以上情況,可嘗試白天帶他到郊外散散步,消耗他們的運動能力。不過在天氣轉變時,他們脫毛便是屬於正常,我家的狗脫毛往往達幾星期的。如沒有改善,請帶他去看看獸醫。
JP3386:如是住一些屋苑的appartments,大多有大廈公契要住客或業主遵守,所以飼養寵物都會是被禁止的,那麼對你想養狗(而且是大型的)便很不利,不單對你有風險,另對你的愛犬都不好,因這令你更加無機會帶牠出街散步甚至看醫生。所以在養前先確定你所住的大廈公契對飼養寵物的部份內容才再決定下一步。作者: 7house 時間: 2012-3-19 12:18 AM