Staffordshire Bull Terrier Dog Breed Temperament, Health Issues, Grooming and Living Conditions

Temperament: This Dog breed needs a very dominant experienced owner. As the Staffordshire Bull Terrier lives at full speed, and nothing is done by halves. While with the right owner and family you see a loving wholly affectionate Dog with a sense of humour and so much courage it has to be controlled or can hurt itself. These Dogs are very people friendly. Staffordshire Bull Terrier Dogs will love children and the only real concern is that the child needs to know how to be a good young leade,r to avoid problems over dominance issues.

The Staffy is good with other pets but really needs a very good leader to enforce rules. Socializing this dog, well and early, will help the dog develop well. One of the biggest problems for this dog is the chewing, they do. It will be no good just giving them a few plastic chew toys as these will be in shreds in minutes with possibly health concerns due to plastic being swallowed. There are ranges available for this strong chewer. As this is a big chewer never allow the dog to chew your hand, as a puppy, as this sends the dog the wrong message.

The Staffordshire Bull Terrier can be trained in obedience and agility and are in the top of the field in the UK. Here is a dog that needs and loves a challenge, so set ones that you can use rather than the dog choosing things you do not want.

All family members have to be firm consistent leaders, for this dog to understand its place in the family, so families with young children or lacking good dog leadership and experience should not get this dog. This dog is strong and without the good leadership can become stubborn and very hard to handle. It cannot be stressed enough that this dog has brilliant stamina and needs very long walks daily.

Health issues: The Staffordshire Bull Terrier can have eye complaints and screening needs to be seen, by you, before getting a puppy. Hip dysplasia, tumours are also seen in some lines. Soft palate that is elongated is another problem seen in some puppies. This breed is also known to have gas like all the bull terrier types.

Grooming: The Staffordshire Bull Terrier is easy to keep looking good by brushing their coat daily with a good brush for short haired dogs.

Living Conditions: This dog, if given plenty of good exercise daily, can live in an apartment. The Staffordshire Bull Terrier can cope with a small garden.

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Norwich Terrier Dog Breed Health Issues, Grooming and Living Conditions

Health issues: Not all Norwich Terrier bloodlines have problems, but a few of the Norwich terriers' are prone to back problems and genetic eye conditions. Overall this is a healthy Dog. As with all Dog breeds it is suggested that you keep your Dog up to date on all vaccinations, de-wormings and heart worm preventatives. Also be sure to schedule at least two check-ups each year with your local vet.

Grooming: Daily brushing is important, taking extra care when the Norwich Terrier Dog is shedding. Bath only when necessary. This breed is a light shedder. This dog will require stripping, which is best done by a professional. However, this can be done by hand stripping the coat on a regular basis. The minimum that should be done is autumn and spring. Clipping dulls the colours and texture of the coat.

Living conditions: The Norwich dog will do fine in an apartment, if given proper exercise; they are still a fairly active dog indoors. This dog will do well without a garden providing exercises is given twice daily. Small dog syndrome can be avoided with good leadership. This dog is fairly difficult with potty training, but gets there with firm and consistent guidance.

The Norwich Terrier dog breed thrives on being active, and it is wise to remember they were energetic working dog. Taking them on long daily walks will help use up the energy. This dog will enjoy the dog competitions, and are known in ability and fly ball competition.

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Silky Terrier Dog Breed Health Issues, Grooming and Living Conditions

Health issues: The Silky Terrier are considered a healthy breed living some 12 to 15 years. However, there are some minor health concerns. The risk of diabetes and epilepsy is not unknown, tracheal collapse has also occurred in some of this breed. Because of their short legs and long body, they can also suffer with disc problems in their back. The, fairly normal, elbow and knee problems can also occur in the Silky Terrier.

Grooming: As it has long hair the Silky Terrier is prone to matting and tangles, which will require daily brushing. Bathing should be carried out quite frequently, to keep their coat in top condition, with a mild or dry shampoo. After bathing, it is essential to dry your pet correctly. Their coat will require occasional trimming, which will probably be best done at a salon, unless you are a suitably experienced yourself. They tend not to shed or to only shed a little.

Living conditions: These Dogs are a fairly active whilst indoors, and as long as they are adequately exercised, they can adapt well to apartment life. Training is essential and you need to assert yourself over your Dog in a firm and gentle manner, or small Dog syndrome will be your price. Very good with small children, and large children alike, as long as the dog is aware of its place within the hierarchy.

Unfortunately silky Terriers are not to be trusted with non-canine pets, especially those that are smaller than them. Training of these dogs is fairly straightforward as they are eager learners. Whilst being docile, they do make a good watchdog alerting you to anything unusual.

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Chow Chow Dog Breed Temperament, Health Issues, Grooming and Living Conditions

Temperament: The Chow Chow has a strong sense of its owner's property and likes to guard it. If this Dog is well socialised it is normally not aggressive, but will only show affection to those they bond tightly with. This is not a particularly active breed, and may appear to be independent and aloof. However, it still requires walks daily. This Dog has good intelligence and natural problem-solving abilities and will get bored, if not given mental and physical exercise.

The Chow Chow Dog is quite good with children and other household pets, providing, they have been socialised well when young. The dog responds well to firm, authoritative training, requiring a dominant and strong pack leader, the owner. This breed requires confidence and assertiveness and a naturally firm owner, to bring out the best in them. Without this, the Chow Chow can take over the home, becoming aggressive and may be overprotective of space and hostile to strangers. This breed shows great loyalty to their master, providing the master is seen as boss.

Health issues: They are prone to suffer eye problems caused by eyelid abnormalities. They are also prone to hip dysplasia, stomach cancer, ear infections and hot spots.

Grooming: To maintain the fluffy, lifted standing out look, regular brushing is important. Dry shampoo when necessary, wet bathing rarely. This breed is a seasonal heavy shedder.

Living conditions: With the correct amount of exercise the Chow Chow can live in an apartment. A small garden is all that is needed, taking care of this dog that is sensitive to heat, is all that is required from garden life.

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Ibizan Hound Dog Breed Temperament, Health Issues, Grooming, and Living Conditions

Temperament: This Dog is known to be good with children, being playful and polite, and also known to be gentle and sensitive. It is best to remember this Dog has been bred for hunting. So other pets such as rabbits, rats and cats can be seen as a source of food, to this Dog. Cats that have been raised with this Dog will be fine, but other cats will be a source of temptation and bring out the hunting instinct of this breed. The Ibizan Hound does well to be socialized from an early age with other dogs and animals, and this includes humans. The Ibizan will not do well left in a kennel. It is a pack animal and need to live with the family.

The Ibizan hound is an exceptionally clean dog, and will be respectful of household rules. We see in this dog, a quick learner. They are very trainable, providing, they have an owner that is not timid. This dog can blush, when they get excited. This dog is intelligent and will need variety in their training, as they can become bored. This is a very fast dog and can jump exceptionally high, even from a standing start, they can jump most fences. The Ibizan Hound will require a good run every day and will enjoy at the game of retrieving. Keeping this breed on the lead is important due, in part, to its speed. Due to its instinct, to hunt, this dog can shoot off like a rocket and will only return when it's ready, no matter how long or how much you may call him.

Health issues: Some lines are prone to epilepsy, but over all this is a strong and hardly dog. The Ibizan hound can have allergic reactions to some medication, insecticides and flea powders.

Grooming: Ibizan hounds do not require much attention, to gain a shiny coat. Rubbing a rubber glove over it is all that is required. Checking the ears weekly to see that they are clean and tidy, this will help reduce the risk of ear infections.

Living conditions: This dog will be fine in an apartment provided they get adequate exercise, both mentally and physically. An Ibizan hound will like a large garden. Fencing needs to be carefully considered due to the dog's ability to jump a normal garden fence with ease. The breed club literature suggests a 40X60 feet fenced area, as a minimum.

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Lhasa Apso Dog Breed Temperament, Health Issues, Grooming and Living Conditions

Temperament: Here we see a Dog that is intelligent, friendly and well mannered. This Dog is lively and loves their owner. This breed has good hearing abilities, and makes a natural watchdog. The Lhasa Apso will love motivational training. This dog is small but it still is a dog that likes to be a dog. Avoid small dog syndrome by training, and giving your dog rules in the home and keeping to them. This breed needs a leader that is consistent, and stable, in their leadership.

Without good leadership this dog can have, an intolerance of children, on going barking, wilful behaviour, nervousness, even becoming aggressive, with guarding behaviour that is not desired. All this can be prevented. and give you a lovely balanced dog. Remember it is how you treat this dog. This dog needs mental and physical exercise daily. This dog will play well and this uses up some energy, but they still need daily walks.

Health issues: The Lhasa Apso can get skin problems, hip dysplasia, kidney problems, eye problems and bleeding ulcers.

Grooming: Their coat parts at the spine and falls straight either side. With a full coat they need brushing daily. Matting in the feet and joints can be a problem so needs to be checked often. Cleaning the eyes and ears needs to be done daily, as they can tear. If your Lhasa Apso is a family pet then you can get them clipped down, as this helps with the over all care of the coat. Dry shampoo as needed for this breed.

Living conditions: The Lhasa Apso can live in an apartment happily if their daily mental and physical exercise is met. This breed can live without a garden but will required daily walks.

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