Choose the Right Breed for You!!!!

[Grace Erick]

This topic may be too late for people that are here, because they have dogs already, but I have seen this so many times where a person picks the wrong dog for them.

I saw a person on a chihuahua site saying how upset she was because the dog wanted attention and to sit on her lap all the time, and she was beside herself and thought to give the dog to a better home. I was astounded by that post. What did this person think the dog would come into the home and sit in a corner, and chis are lap dogs, so it's quite normal for the dog to sit in a person's lap.

I can't stress enough to research the breed of dog you want to match your personality and energy level with the dog's. Some dogs are so active and always want to play, while others are more quiet like my dog, a chihuahua, who sits in my lap as I read a book or watch tv.

akc.org tells a little about each dog, but you can go to individual breed sites and find info on a particular breed. They are all so different from each other in their qualities, some will dig in your backyard or some can be left alone a little more, or some need more grooming etc.

[Melissa Brunoehler]

HI Grace~

Good point. In addition to researching breeds when a person is thinking about getting a dog it's also a good idea to work closely with a rescue org. Let the rescue group know exactly what you want & don't want in your new dog. The rescue group should work with the person to place the best matched pup into their home.

This topic may be too late for people that are here, because they have dogs already, but I have seen this so many times where a person picks the wrong dog for them.

I saw a person on a chihuahua site saying how upset she was because the dog wanted attention and to sit on her lap all the time, and she was beside herself and thought to give the dog to a better home. I was astounded by that post. What did this person think the dog would come into the home and sit in a corner, and chis are lap dogs, so it's quite normal for the dog to sit in a person's lap.

I can't stress enough to research the breed of dog you want to match your personality and energy level with the dog's. Some dogs are so active and always want to play, while others are more quiet like my dog, a chihuahua, who sits in my lap as I read a book or watch tv.

akc.org tells a little about each dog, but you can go to individual breed sites and find info on a particular breed. They are all so different from each other in their qualities, some will dig in your backyard or some can be left alone a little more, or some need more grooming etc.

[Grace Erick]

Maybe I should have double posted this info on the rescue dog site? I don't want to come off as having all the answers for doggie issues, because I don't, but I mentioned on another topic that sometimes I just dive in and get very serious and maybe I should use more smiley faces :D

Hmmmm, maybe I will block my message and repost there. It also may be the case where someone has a rescue dog already, but it may help people who are considering a second dog and want to go to a rescue org.