How to Choose a Dog - Which Breeds of Dog Are More Dominant?

If want to choose a Dog and introduce it to your home as part of the family, you will need to consider which breed of Dog is best suited to your character and also the time and patience you have available to train your Dog. The more dominant the breed, the more effort is required when it comes to controlling and training the Dog. Choosing the wrong breed of dog for you could result in extreme training difficulty thus ending up with a very misbehaved dog.

In general, most breeds of dog are trainable to behave well and follow your orders. However having said that, there are certain breeds that are more dominant than others. You will need to be realistic when deciding which dog to own by researching the characteristics of each breed type, don't just go out and buy a dog based on its appearance only. You need to find out if you can handle a certain breed and if you can provide it what it needs in order to remain a healthy, obedient pet.

Most of these behavioral problems are caused by the lack of proper understanding of the particular animal and also adequate training. It is fact that many dogs die in their first two years due to their owner's inability to cope or train them. They either get "put down" for biting someone or attacking a child. Running wildly across the street and get hit by a car is another common cause of death.

This can be easily avoided however by first making an informed decision on which type of dog is most suitable to you, and secondly put into place a regular training program for your dog. Don't let this fear of misbehavior put you off from owning a dog as owning a dog can be one of the most rewarding experiences in life. There are plenty of inexpensive dog training schools available in all metropolitan areas that will educate you on how to properly train your dog to obey your commands and follow your lead. Look up the Yellow Pages or the internet for your nearest dog school.

Highly dominant dogs can be over-protective of its owners by displaying plenty of aggressiveness towards other dogs and humans, and they can also be highly territorial, turning aggressive to even friendly visitors. Certain dogs like Dobermans, German Shepherds and Rottweilers have the potential to be highly aggressive in this manner but in contrast, they can be trained to be extremely obedient (more than other dog breeds).

On the flip side, other dogs might have lower aggression levels but are less-trainable as well. Some examples of this are Old English Sheepdogs, and English Bulldogs. Other breeds that have lower levels of trainability include Chow Chows, Fox Terriers, Basset Hounds, Beagles and Afghan Hounds, just to name a few.

Hopefully you have gained some insight on how to choose a dog and can further research in detail, the breed of dog that you have been considering. The important thing to remember here is that by choosing an inappropriate breed, you will not only get frustrated by the dog's inability to be trained but you will also put the dog's life in jeopardy. Good luck!

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