How to Choose the Right Dog Choosing the right dog to fit your lifestyle and temperament is important. If you live a sedentary life, you don't want a dog that requires a lot of outdoor exercise. If you have an active social life with many friends and visitors, you don't want a highly territorial dog who will threaten your social consorts. Dogs need companionship, grooming, bathing, nail clipping, flea dipping, exercise, feeding, and training. The responsibilty of owning a dog goes on for a long time.
Many people say that mixed breeds have the best temperament and health.
Some people only want an AKC specific breed. We will be exploring some of the physical and behavioral problems that beset each breed on the following pages. We will make suggestions that we hope will help you decide which dog is best for you. These comments apply in general terms to each breed and are not necessarily true of a specific dog. Each dog is an individual based on its genetic heritage, training, and environment.