Know Your Breed

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An opinion is only as good as its' results with an individual dog. That's why you need to educate and inform yourself about your own dog. What breed is it? Believe it or not, that can make a big difference in training techniques The methods used to teach a herding or retrieving breed probably won't be as effective for hounds or sled dog breeds. One reason is that herding and retrieving dogs were bred to work closely and take
direction from humans. For example, a pretty reliable dog obedience training method of getting them to come when they don't want to is to turn around and walk away from them. Their inclination is to turn around and catch up with you. Of course if you chase and/or beat them when you do get them,you can pretty much rule out that technique. A hound dog or sled dog was bred to either work independently of you or to move away from you e.g.hounds move away and work on their own and when they find the scent call the hunter to THEM. Especially for these dog breeds early puppy imprinting is essential, with lots of tactile and/or food/ball rewards, so that you become the BEST place to be.

Numerous dog breeds exist today. The last reported official recognized breeds were over 900. All dog breeds derive from mixed breeds and it is important to recognize the fact that a purebred can only be called so if it hasn’t bred with a different breed for a certain number of generations.
Before anyone gets a dog or a puppy the first thing that they need to think about is what dog breed do I get? The breed of dog that you choose will have a huge effect on how your family operates and runs in the future. Why? Well a dog breed will determine a lot of things. How? A dog breed has specific traits that are common among all dogs of that particular breed. For example, a Rottweiler is a wonderful dog breed in my opinion but they have certain traits that many people cannot handle. Since you can have a wide array of personalities while sticking in the same dog breed we will focus on the general things. In our example of the Rottweiler, they are huge dogs. They are considered a large dog breed and must be recognized as such. Large dog breeds will require more room in a house and yard than smaller dog breeds. When it comes to food, largerdog breeds will require substantially more dog food that the smaller dog breeds. That is just the tip of the iceberg.

There's more to choosing a pet than just looking for a cute dog. Some dog breeds are more suited to certain lifestyles than others are. You need to find that perfect match between your family and circumstances and your dog. For instance, if you have very little free time, you're going to want a dog who doesn't require a lot of attention and maintenance time. Or, if you live in an apartment with no yard, you'll need to focus on a pet that can live happily in confined spaces.
In addition to the physical attributes of dog breeds there are the mental attributes. Many dog breeds like to be very active and do require either a large area to run around freely or substantial amounts of walking and exercise on a leash. If you are a person that lives in a small apartment and does not have a yard or a lot of time for walking your dog then the larger and more active of the dog breeds may not be the best for you. This is not a horrible thing and many people fit into this group. The good thing is that there are a ton of dog breeds that will fit just that situation. Many dog breeds do not require a whole lot of exercise or room to run around, mostly the smaller dog breeds. If you have limited room and time consider selecting one of these dog breeds.
In closing, dogs are great and there are huge amount of dog breeds to choose from but do yourself and your dog a favor, choose a dog breed that fits your lifestyle and needs. For more information on dog breed’s and obedience training, please visit this link! "Secrets to Dog Training"