The second question you need to ask yourself is how large of a dog do I want? Do I have aHuge yard that can accomidate aMore massivedog or do I have aTiny yard that can only have a smaller dog? Some yards such as mine can accomidate medium sized dogs such as ours which are two yellow labs. Now if you have places for them to run, are able to take them for walks and a fenced in area for them to be in when it’s nice outside then a slightlyMore massivedog doesn’t need much room.

Third question you need to ask yourself is if you’ve kids that is, which breed do I want or which breed can I get that is going to work best with children of any age? There are some breeds that some people look at and state no that will not work based on their reputation. For instance I have known people that have pit bulls. They say they’re the sweetest dogs in the world. It is all in how they’re raised. But some dogs such as this need to come from a breeder because of their history you do not know what the dogs been through and such so you might want a puppy.

When choosing the particular breed of dog for your family you need to considera few things. Some dogs dosuperior if you get them as puppies so they can get established in your family based on their history of being a fisty dog and what not they may have been raised not so good and you probably won’t want them with your children. Cost is always an issue when it comes to picking out a dog. TheMore massivethe dog the more they generally will eat but that’s not always the case. Saint Bernards do eat a lot but their lack of energy will cause them to actually eat less. Also ask yourself and your family do we want lots of dog hair or a little?

There are some breeds such as huskies and labs that have a tendency to shed more then others. If you choosea smaller dog like the dauschaund or a mini gray hound they do not have a tendency to shed near as much. Breeds like labs and huskies are great if you don’t mind having aTiny hair around the summer time to brush off. You will however need to take them to be groomed if you do not know how to do it yourself.

One other thingto take into account is do you want a dog from a breeder such as a puppy or would you like to help out the local animal shelter? In my personal opinion getting a dog from a shelter is the way to go because more often then not those dogs that do not go to a loving home will be put down. There are too many dogs in this world that need really good loving homes that you don’t need to get one from a breeder unless you plan on having the dog for it’s whole life. If you get one from a breeder you may want to do a check to see how reputiable they are. If they’re a puppy mill or not. Puppy mills are just a breeding ground for the owners to make money and should in my opinion be shut down.

The final point i’d like to stress is the fact that you’ll be having this dog for it’s whole life. They have a tencendy to get attatched to their owners very easily and getting rid of them isn’t good for the dog nor you. Pets of any kind, shape, size or breed are for life. Dogs even more so are attatched easily so be careful when you get one. If you don’t plan on having it your whole life then please don’t even Considergetting one.