Thinking of keeping a pet? Don't know which breed comes closer to suiting your lifestyle best? Here's a checklist from Dogspot.
Are you single in the city caught in the 10 to 6 job with no surety of your meal, let alone your pet? You still long for a four legged soul to come back home to? Toy Dogs could be your best bet. dogs like Spitz, Toy Pom, can easily adapt to a city life, are less aggressive and demand relatively low maintenance. Pomeranian makes for good watchdogs.
Do you let your dog speak for your bank balance? 'Imported hai' is what you find yourself crooning to passer-by's. Then Yorkshire Terrier, Shih Tzu, adorable St Bernard or even Chihuahua - the pocket dog could be your pick.
Are you the type, who would carry your dog everywhere you go. Be it shopping, social gathering, or even on a world tour? Chihuahua or an Apso would make for ideal match. Easy to carry, Chihuahua weighs less than a kilo and can fit anywhere from your carry bag to even your pocket. However, Apso's may turn out to be a little finicky for their space.
Yes, dogs need space but kya kare your 2 rooms flat is crammed with gadgets you would swear your life on. Small dogs like Spitz, Pomeranian, Lhasa Apso are more adjustable to restrained territories.
Are you tagged a lazy bum? Does everything around you scream out 'low maintenance'? Chances are you would opt for a dog that is not too much of a hassle to keep. strike out hairy, small cuddly toy dogs from your list of most wanted features in your dog and what you are left with is a single coated rough and tough friendly Labrador, Pug, Beagle, Doberman, Dalmatian and Rottweilers.
Planning an extended family from 'hum do humare do' and 'humara ek pet', then its the family dog that you are looking for. Most adaptable to any surrounding and compatible with children, Labradors, Golden Retrievers, Spaniel, German Shepard, Dalmatain, and Doberman would be your best bet.
Have you noticed how some houses sport a 'Beware of Dogs' signpost even if they own no dog? Convention is what you would like to follow and do some justice to the 3 golden words. Guard dogs like German Shepard and Doberman are true guard dogs and quite useful when trained well.
High-end living, wall to wall carpet with expensive exotic upholstery, millions of worth of antiques, you certainly don't want a dog that will leave its mark all over. Double coated fur dogs are a big no-no instead go for German Shepard, or even a beagle.
Nothing gets bigger than me. Is this your motto in life. Big car, big bungalow, why compromise on dogs. Go for St Bernard, Great Dane, or even Rottweiler.
It takes two to tango and you don't want to miss a chance to go for an outdoor trek or adventure sport alone. Dogs sure can turn out to be your best buddy if you choose the right breed. Labradors, golden retrievers are born retrievers, and great swimmers too. If you are going hunting, beagles too make for sporting buddies.
Yours is a complete family replete with three generations of people living under one roof. For the love of animals you plan to introduce a four-legged puppy to your home. Who could it be? Experts at Dogspot recommend beagle, Dalmatian, Great Dane. Not only are they compatible with many people, they are pretty adjustable with other animals in the house.