What kind of dog is good for a new dog owner?
Friday, November 4th, 2011 at
1:01 pm
My family will move into a new house and we can finally have a space for a dog, but we don’t know what kind of dog we’ll buy. What can we buy? Suggestions? Help Please.
cavalier king charles spaniel – good natured and not too large
Golden retriever they are great family dogs and can be taught very well, they listen and are very loveable. whatever dog you get good luck
A lab or a golden retriever. They are the best family dogs, in my opinion, they love to cuddle. I have had them my whole life, and they have the best temperament. They love kids and love people. You should check out your local shelter.
a golden or labrador retriever is a great family dog and easy on a new dog owner because they are gentle and friendly by nature. They are 2 of the most popular breeds mainly because they are such great pets. I had a golden growing up and she was the best! good luck.
You need to sit down and discuss as a family what you want the dog for. Comapnionship, loyality, protection, little dog, big dog??? and so on and so forth. Then I would contact a local vet and tell them what qualities you are looking for. They should be able to tell you what breed will be the best for your family. Also check with your local animal shelter. There are a lot of perfectly good dogs looking for a home and family and you won’t have to pay hundreds of dollars for one. Plus you can feel good about saving the pups life. Good Luck!!!!
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it depends on what size your looking for. but a golden retriever is always a great house and family dog. they love to cuddle are great listeners, they love to learn. they’re perfect. they are passive and like to exercise..they love to play fetch! and love to go swimming. are perfect with kids aswell.:)
Jack Russell very loyal
id get a dog thats pre-trained. thats always useful, so it dosent ruin your carpet.
i would say a sheltie.
Golden Retrievers and Labradors or if you wanna smaller breed try a Cocker Spaniel or a Mutt from the shelter
I suggest you check out these quick Breed Selector Quizes that will help you find the right type of dog for your family’s lifestyle.
http://dogtime.com/matchup/question/1
http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/search.htm
http://animal.discovery.com/breedselector/dogselector.do
http://selectadog.pedigree.com.au/
The best and lowest maintenance dogs ar German Shepherds, Australian Shepherds and Labradors. You can’t go wrong with any of those.
Australian Shepherds are a bit more loyal and protective (as well as directive) of their owners than Labs or German Sheps. Also, the Aussie Sheps are a bit more intelligent than the other two on average.
Labs are a bit more “dumb” than german Sheps. Not that they are untrainable, only that they tend to do dumb things. German Sheps have a tendency to be a bit more goofy when they are young and will often take those traits all the way to their grave. I had one that loved to play with the hose. He could barely walk but if you turned on the hose, he was a puppy again for a few minutes.
My Aussies were wonderful dogs as well….
It depends on you, your family and your living conditions. Are you a large family with many young children? Are you athletic? How much room do you have? Do you live in the city or the countryside? Would you like the dog for pet or for work? A friend or you or a companion for your teenage daughter? How much are you willing to pay for for this pet?
Many people start out with a Labrador or a Golden Retriever. They generally want to please their owners, and love everyone. But they do require exercise and are quite expensive to care for.
Someone above mentioned an Australian Shepherd. I would advise you AGAINST that. Aussies require a great deal of room, and much like Border Collies, MUST be occupied with something or else they become aggressive, destructive and noisy. I would stay away from herding, working, terrier, and the lesser known gundogs, as they are often bred primarily for their original intentions. I would reccomend looking at Toy and Non-Sporting breeds.
Same goes for German Shepherds. While they can be great family dogs, they need an assertive, dominant master as they can be very strong-willed dogs, and need to be guided in the right direction if you want the best possible family pet.
Other people will buy a small dog, like a chihuahua or yorkshire terrier. Often, they buy them on impulse, as in the pet industry, ‘pocket-sized pooches’ are on the rise, and often don’t know much about them. As a result, they are treated like their favorite Louis Vuitton or Chanel accessory, easily put away in their crates until they are needed again. They’re small and not as expensive to care for, but they can be noisy and aggressive with young children and strangers.
I highly reccomend going to the local shelter and asking employees for their input on which of their dogs would be best suited for your family. Shelter dogs are often in much more in need of a home, and are really great dogs.
http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/search.htm
Try this quiz, and answer the questions truthfully and possibly with the assistance of your whole family, and perhaps you’ll run into the dog breed of your dreams.
Again, I would NOT recommend any breed for your family, as I do not know you or the rest of them. Try these types of quizzes, and visit local shelters and veterinarians, they could give you better answers than most people here.
Good luck!
Figure out the kind of activity, coat and temperament you want in a dog. I generally recommend an older adult rescue dog with a social temperament for new dog owners. Many retriever and herding types have a more submissive, owner-focussed temperament which melds well with most families. An older dog gets you past the puppy stages that can be annoying and difficult for new dog owners. A rescue means that you are giving a needy dog a new home. You can either look for a “pound puppy” or contact the rescue representative for your chosen breed for more information on rehoming a purebred dog.
The 3 breeds that I firmly believe are great for first time owners are Labradors, Golden Retrievers and Cocker spaniels.
Labradors are easy to train and eager to please. There’s a reason they are the most popular breed in America. But they are large and can clear breakables off a coffee table with one wag of the tail.
Goldens have the ease of training like a lab but are smarter generally speaking–and I’ll probably get bopped in the head by the lab enthusiasts for saying it, but in my experience its true. But they are quite high energy and need daily walks, and because of their intelligence, they need to be challenged through games or classes like obedience, retrieving or agility.
Cocker spaniels are smaller than the other 2 and a great size for small houses or apartments. They are constantly happy and have been refered to a “the merry little cocker” for more than 150 years for that reason. They are eager to please, but are a bit harder to train than a lab or golden, but are far easier to train than some of the more stubborn breeds. They take more patience with training.
A golden, for example will probably learn to “shake” in about 5 minutes with no need for treats, just using an enthusiastic “Good Girl!” as a reward. The lab will probably take 30 minutes to learn it, and you might have to use treats, and you will probably have to remind him of his new trick the next day. The cocker will probably take an hour to get it, and you will have to remind him the next day.
But, like I said, labs can be involuntarily destructive because of their size, goldens need lots of exercise and a cocker, while he needs exercise, is also happy sitting on a couch or in your lap.
All 3 breeds are happiest with their people, and if you arent home often, or rather, if there isnt anyone home most of the day, I wouldnt recommend any of them.
t depends a lot on what you are looking for, but I really believe that these 3 breeds are a great place to start.
depends on your preferences….. is this your first time?
well, here are some of my suggestions, but its still really up to you… :
- labrador retriever
- golden retriever
- toy poodle
- beagle
- jack russell terrier
- miniature schnauzer
- pug
- or you can find a dog that needs a new home in your nearest local animal shelter…. good luck!!!
I think that you should do a little bit of research and decide what you have to offer the dog so to speak, how much room will you have at your new place, will there be a fenced yard, and how much time per day can you spend with the dog? How many times per day will you walk in and do you prefer a smaller dog or a bigger dog? The bigger the dog the more space they require. And some breeds are more prone to certain, diseases and ailments. Do you want a pure breed or are you going to adopt from the pound, and there are lots of lovable, well behaved dogs to be found at your local shelter. I would really take into account what you want in a dog do you want a dog that you can carry around in your purse, or do you want a dog that you can rough house with? Once you determine what have to offer a dog and what you want from the dog then you can narrow down what breed you want! I have a Chow Chow German Shepherd mix and I wouldn’t trade her for anything! And sometimes a mixed breed dog is the best of both worlds you get more than one breed of dog all wrapped up in one package! And they can have less health problems! Good luck in you search for you perfect k-9 companion, I hope you find everything that you are looking for and more!
These three dog breeds are great family dogs and r perfect for first time dog owner .
1 . Golden retriever
2.Labrador retriever.
3.Cavalier king charles spaniel.