| You can find a good companion in a dog
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| | quite sensitive, especially if you are
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| from a shelter. You first need to clarify
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| | loud and vocal yourself. You know who you
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| what traits you want in your new dog, as
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| | are! These meeker dogs are not likely to
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| well as evaluate what kind of home you
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| | be highly protective of you and your
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| can provide.
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| | home.
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| A Compatible Dog
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| | Classes of Dogs
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| Most dogs available for adoption at a
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| | Dogs are such interesting creatures. This
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| shelter are adult dogs. I am going to
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| | is in large part because of their diverse
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| inform you about them because they are
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| | natures.
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| easier to care for than a puppy; and
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| | Sporting dogs were bred to find, flush or
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| there are so many staying in shelters
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| | fetch game and tend to take well to
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| that need homes. If the dog will live
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| | training. Scent hounds can't seem to help
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| inside pick one that is housebroken. That
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| | but press their snouts to the ground and
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| is something you couldn't find in a
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| | follow wherever the scent leads. Sight
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| puppy. As far as intelligence,
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| | hounds are lanky and speedy dogs using
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| trainability and friendliness there
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| | their keen vision to spot prey. They
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| appears to be no difference between males
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| | usually have a rather quiet temperament.
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| and females.
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| | Working dogs were used mainly as
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| Males, however, tend to be more
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| | protection and are good at focusing on
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| territorial. They mark and defend
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| | the job you've trained them for. They are
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| territory, though neutering helps this
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| | known for their intelligence and courage.
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| behavior. Medium to large dogs are alway
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| | Herding dogs have a similar work ethic
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| more plentiful. Long-haired dogs not only
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| | with an added dose of energy. You've
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| shed but they get hot under that coat in
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| | probably seen dogs that love to chase--if
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| the summer. Did you know that they hide
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| | only they had a flock of sheep to herd
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| more parasites and even infections?
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| | and protect!
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| Collies and huskies have a double coat
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| | Terriers are smaller dogs with a bold
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| for cold weather. I suggest that you not
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| | attitude and short or wiry hair. They
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| look for a breed but look for an
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| | were trained and bred to hunt small
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| individual that most closely matches the
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| | ground-dwelling animals.
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| qualities you believe will mesh with your
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| | Toy dogs are the smallest dogs. They fit
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| lifestyle. Shelter employees are a good
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| | on your lap and make good company. There
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| source for estimating what breeds appear
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| | is a lot of energy as well as
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| to have most strongly contributed to a
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| | intelligence packed into their little
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| specific dog there.
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| | bodies.
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| Three aspects to consider about a dog
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| | These distinctions should get you started
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| follow. Decide which is most
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| | on the general type that would be right
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| important.physical: weight, food
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| | for you. Ask the staff how long the dog
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| requirements, exercise, health and
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| | you like has been there and how many
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| coat.temperament: emotional reactions to
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| | hours of human contact he has had. If the
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| what causes fear or makes the dog happy
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| | staff has done formal temperament testing
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| behavioral: tricks and commands the dog
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| | that is ideal. Be sure, at the least, the
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| performs, habits of the dog Here are some
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| | shelter has met the following basic
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| questions to ask yourself to narrow down
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| | medical needs before you adopt:
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| what dog is right for you before you step
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| | Has the dog been wormed?
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| foot into any shelter.
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| | Has his blood been checked for heartworm?
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| Do you want a dog that is consistently
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| | Have his ears and skin been checked for
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| fired up?
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| | parasites and mites?
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| Do you want a dog that plays with other
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| | Some shelters spay and neuter, but not
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| dogs?
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| | all. The shelter may not release a dog to
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| Do you want a dog content to sleep during
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| | a home that doesn't meet high standards.
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| the day?
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| | They usually have very good reasons for
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| Do you want a dog that can go the
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| | this. Expect that they will ask a lot of
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| distance with you when jogging?
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| | questions of you too. Timing is also a
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| Do you want a dog that barks very little?
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| | factor in deciding to adopt. Don't do it
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| Do you want a dog that already knows
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| | before or during a holiday season or
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| commands?
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| | vacation. Don't do it at the start of a
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| Do you want a dog that likes kids?
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| | school year or during a stressful time in
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| Do you want a dog that wants lots of your
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| | your life such as a divorce. You want to
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| attention?
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| | be happy so your dog can be relaxed too.
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| Do you want a dog that is curious and
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| | Have these items on hand for when you
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| mischievous?
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| | bring your lucky dog home: a crate,
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| Do you want a dog that is friendly to
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| | leash, collar for training,collar for
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| strangers or protective of you?
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| | wearing around the house, food and water
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| I don't recommend that you bring home a
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| | bowls, food, grooming comb and brush,
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| dog that is very dominant or, at the
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| | bed, pooper scooper and toys. Keep the
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| other end of the personality spectrum,
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| | attitude that your new dog will take time
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| very submissive. A dominating dog may
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| | and effort on your part to adjust. Enjoy
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| occasionally challenge authority and
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| | each other!
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| needs more solid corrections at these
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| | Written by Kelly T.
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| times. A submissive personality may be
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