For People Who Are Looking To Train Their Dogs More Inside About The Top Ten Popular Breeds Of Dogs www.dogslovetotrain.com - Do !ou Make These Mistakes With Dogs" Cover Image courtesy of Harold Meerveld at www.flicker.com/creative commons, une ! "#$% In memoriam "Moja Vom Dorrequelle" &tt's(//www.flickr.com/'&otos/&aroldmeerveld T&is e)ook may )e used for re)randing. *n two conditions $+ ,ull credit is given to Harold Meerveld for cover image. "+ ,ooters remain -.s Is./ T&ank 0ou. www.dogslovetotrain.com - Do !ou Make These Mistakes With Dogs" ,o1 Terriers Heig&t( 23 - 24cm 5eig&t( 3.6 - 6.3 7g ,o1 terriers live a)out $! years. and need to )e walked daily. t&ey are &ig& maintance and re8uire alot of attention. 9erfect for families, t&ey love &uman:s, )ut not so muc& ot&er dogs. t&ey are very good at )eing guard dogs. 0ou can )e sure no one will arrive on your 'ro'ety unannounced t&ey can )e very loud; T&ey are &igly intelligent and tend to steal. <s'ecailly if it:s food. *r )eg from you at dinner. =o don:t )e too sur'rised to come face to face wit& a 'air of soft, )rown eyes )egging for scra's. .nd w&en t&ey not doing t&at t&ey like to sniff araound w&ere you were eating and lick t&e crum)s off t&e floor. ,o1 terriers may not )e suita)le for some 'eo'le or families so do your &omework )efore )uying a ,o1 terrier. ,or some ,o1 terriers can take time learning &ow to &ouse train and if )ored don:t )e sur'rised if t&e ,o1 terrier runs off wit& your socks, s&oes or towels, )asically t&at:s sure to get a reaction from you; >ow on t&e su)?ect of grooming. )rus&ing loose &air is fine and t&ey find it en?oya)le, )ut may make it c&allenging for you as ,o1 terriers are very 'layful. @at&ing only w&en needed. 'lease remem)er t&ey are &ig& maintance and are 'layful will you want suc& a dog after t&e novelty worn offA *r w&en you go out for some reason and left t&e dog alone for long 'eriods of timeA ,o1 terriers are )old and smart, t&ey can learn tricks and insists on )eing in a relatively dominant 'osition in t&e 'ecking among your ot&er 'ets. your cat may find t&is rat&er u'setting at first. and )e warned. T&ey &ave )een know to kill ot&er aniamls like &amsters, c&ickens ot&er dogs even cats. =o )e careful and )e firm; 0ou must )e it:s www.dogslovetotrain.com - Do !ou Make These Mistakes With Dogs" leader. it will look u' to you as leader ot&er it can cause )e&avior 'ro)lems of varying degrees. www.dogslovetotrain.com - Do !ou Make These Mistakes With Dogs" Bolden Cetriever Heig&t( Males !3cm - 3$cm ,emales !$cm - !3cm 5eig&t( Males "Dkg - 23kg ,emales "!7g - 2"7g Bolden Cetrievers are medium to large dogs. .nd are easy to train and are 'atient and gentle to c&ildren. lova)le,smart,dovoted,c&arming t&ey are 'o'ular dogs. T&ey love com'etitions, are friendly wit& every)ody - even ot&er dogs. t&e Bolden Cetriever &ave very few if any guard dog instincts. However Bolden Cetrievers will )ark loudly w&en a stranger a''roac&s. Bolden Cetrievers need daily mental and 9&ysical e1ercise. t&ey love to swim and can live in a a'artment. T&ey are moderately active indoors and can live $# -$" years. Bolden Cetrievers were )red as gun dogs to fetc& ducks and ot&er games )irds during &unting and s&ooting 'arties.
www.dogslovetotrain.com - Do !ou Make These Mistakes With Dogs" @eagle Heig&t( 22cm - %$cm 5eig&t( Male( $#kg - $$kg ,emale( 4kg - $#kg @eagles are small to medium dogs. T&ey are )rave,sweet, and &a''y to see everyone. even tem'ered, smart, gentle, e1cita)le and determined. @eagles are great wit& c&ildren and ot&er dogs, )ut )ecause of &unting instincts s&ouldn:t )e trusted wit& non-canine 'ets, unless socialiEed wit& cats,etc w&en young. @eagles &ave minds of t&eir own, t&ey are watc&ful and need 'atient and firm training. T&ey need t&e 'ro'er amount of '&ysical and mental e1ercise. you can also )uy animal scents and 'lay tracking games wit& your )eagle to &el' satisfy it:s instinct to track. @eagles are curious and &ave &a)it to follow t&eir noses. If t&ey 'ick u' a scent t&ey may wander off and noteven &ear you calling t&em )ack, or care to even listen )ecause t&ey:re too )usy trying to find t&e critter at t&e ot&er end. @eagles do ?ust fine in a'artments if t&ey get lots of outdoor e1ercise. T&ey are active indoors and can live $" - $! years. .nd a @eagles litter siEe is " to $%. *n average a)out D. .nd are often used as a narcotics detection dog, )esides a fine family 'et. www.dogslovetotrain.com - Do !ou Make These Mistakes With Dogs" Cottweiler Heig&t( Male 3$cm - 34cm ,emale !3cm - 32cm 5eig&t( Male !#kg - 3#7g ,emale 2!7g - %67g Cottweilers are a large siEed )reed domestic dog. and were orginally used to &erd livestock and 'ull carts full of )utc&ered meat and ot&er 'roducts to t&e market to )e sold. t&ese days t&ey:re used as searc& and rescue dogs, guard dogs,'olice dogs and guide dogs. t&ey can live to 4 - $# years and are Devoted, good natured, alert, self assured, calm, )rave, utterly fearless, steady, confident and o)edient. T&ey can live well in an a'artment, t&ey are 8uite inactive indoors and a small is enoug&. Cottweilers need 'lenty of e1ercise. 0ou can:t give t&ese dogs too muc& e1ercise or '&ysical activity. T&ey need daily walks and t&ey &ave no desire to wandar away from you during t&ese activities. Cottweilers can &ave large litters $# - $" 'u''ies. www.dogslovetotrain.com - Do !ou Make These Mistakes With Dogs" Dac&s&unds =tandard Dac&s&und Heig&t( 6 - $$ inc&es 5eig&t( $$ 'ounds Miniature Dac&s&und Heig&t( ! - D Inc&es 5eig&t( $$ 'ounds Toy Dac&s&und Heig&t( u' to $" inc&es 5eig&t( 6 'ounds Dac&s&unds )elong to t&e &ound family and are s&ort dogs t&at are s&ort-legged and long-)odied animals. T&ey were )red to scent.c&ase and flus& out )adgers and ra))its. T&ese 'o'ular dogs are one of t&e to' ten dog )reeds in t&e Fnited =tates of .merica. Dac&s&unds can live for $" years on average and &ave a litter siEe of % to 6. T&ere are 2 varieties of Dac&s&und - t&e long&aired, t&e s&ort&aired and t&e wire&aired. T&ey are clever,lively,loving,)rave,funny dogs w&o are also affectionate and 'roud. T&ey travel well and love t&eir &uman family )ut needs a owner w&o knows &ow to )e &is 'ack leader. T&e Dac&s&und is good for a'artment living and are fairly active indoors wit& a lot of stamina and t&ey need to )e walked daily. T&ey also like to 'lay, t&ese sessions can )e in t&e 'ark or any ot&er safe,o'en 'lace. www.dogslovetotrain.com - Do !ou Make These Mistakes With Dogs" 0orks&ire Terriers Heig&t( D-4 Inc&es 5eig&t( 2-D 9ounds *riginally develo'ed in t&e $4t& century in t&e county of 0orksire, england to catc& t&e rats in t&e clot&ing mills and also for rat-)aiting. .re always u' for an adventure and is energetic, loyal,clever and )rave. T&e 0orkie is a great com'anion if well trained. T&ey are also great guard dogs and can )e very sweet and loving. 0orkies are good for a'artments and c&ildren and do wit&out a yard. also remem)er to walk t&em every day and groom t&em on a regular )asis. 0orksire Terriers live a)out $" to $! years. www.dogslovetotrain.com - Do !ou Make These Mistakes With Dogs" @o1ers 5eig&t Male( "D - 2"7g ,emale( "% - "4 7g Heig&t Male( !3 - 32cm ,emale( !2 - 3$cm @o1ers are &a''y,'layful,energetic and curious dogs. <1tremely smart and fast learners. T&ey:re always on t&e move and )onds closely to it:s owners and family. Loyal and friendly, your @o1er will get along very well wit& c&ildren. .nd if 'ro'erely raised @o1ers will also get along well wit& ot&er @o1ers - w&ic& is great if you &a''en to )e one of t&ose 'eo'le w&o 'urc&ase a &ouse&old item like a tv,car or )red of dog and suddenly everyone else seems to get one as well. T&ey also get along well wit& cats, and ot&er 'ets you mig&t &ave like ducks, c&ickens, &amsters or rodents. @o1ers are great gaurd dogs and will 'rotect your family and &ome and of course you. @o1er dogs are always &a''y to work and 'lay t&ey also need &uman leaders&i' and teac& t&em not to get into )ad &a))its like not to ?um' at 'eo'le. @o1ers need daily walks and are at&letic even well into old age. T&ey live to $$ to $% years and &ave )etween " to $# 'u''ies, on average 3 'u''ies. www.dogslovetotrain.com - Do !ou Make These Mistakes With Dogs" Berman =&e'ards 5eig&t Male( 2#-%# 7g ,emale( "2-22 7g Heig&t Male( 3#-3! cm G"%-"3 in+ ,emale( !!-3# Cm G""-"% in+ @red s'ecifically for t&eir intelligence, T&ey are t&e t&ird most intelligent dog after )order Collies and 9oodles. T&ey are a 'o'ular )reed, an actice )red. T&ey can lve for 4 to $2 years. T&ey need daily e1ercise to stay fit and &ealty. @ut don:t c&ain or tie t&e dog. Berman s&e'ards are favoured )ecause t&ey can learn many, sim'le commands in as little as ! re'etitions w&ic& makes t&em 'o'ular wit& 'olice work, guiding t&e visually im'aired, &erding, searc& and rescue and many ot&er tasks. @ut Berman =&e'ards isn:t t&e )reed )est for you if you:re away from &ome 8uite alot or for long 'eriods of time or t&ey:re start doing t&ings you don:t like like digging, )arking or c&ew o)?ects. Berman =&e'ards can )e sus'icious and aloof to strangers. .lso t&ey s&ed alot of &air and you will need to )rus& &im a few times a week. Berman =&e'ards are 'retty &ealt&y )ut it:s im'ortant )e aware of t&em )efore you get a Berman =&e'ard. 5&en it comes to feeding, feed t&em regularly 2 to % cu's of dry food a day over t&e course of two meals.
www.dogslovetotrain.com - Do !ou Make These Mistakes With Dogs" La)radors Heig&t( Males ""-"% inc&es ,emales "$-"2 inc&es 5eig&t( Males 3#-D! 'ounds G"D-2%kg+ ,emales !!-D# 'ounds G"!-2"7g+ T&ey need &uman leaders&i' and to )elong as 'art of your family, great wit& kids and ot&er dogs. T&ey can )e easily trained. give t&em 'lenty of attention and walks and ot&er activities or t&ey can )e destructive. T&is also &a''ens if you don:t s&ow leaders&i'. T&ey can live for $#-$" years. 0ou can kee' t&em in an a'artment if you walk t&em enoug&. @ecareful you don:t let t&em eat to muc&, t&ey are easy to train and 'o'ular as guides for t&e )lind. some of t&em can )e very calm. .nd are used for searc& and rescue, 'olice work, &unting, retrieving, watc&dag, service dog for t&e disa)led and of course as a family com'anion. www.dogslovetotrain.com - Do !ou Make These Mistakes With Dogs" =&i& TEu Heig&t( F'wards to $$ inc&es G"6 cm+ 5eig&t( Males % - D."7g ,emales % - D."7g
=&i& Tsu:s can live for $# to $3 years. .nd are very Ha''y, outgoing, friendly, 'layful, trusting, gentle, affectionate and loyal. =&i& Tsu:s are well known as a dog w&o wants to )e a loyal com'anion. T&eir &air covered faces and fluffy )odies ca'ture t&e &earts of owners w&o a)souluty love t&eir =&i& Tsu:s; T&ey make great watc&dogs and are very alert and will )ark if anyone comes to your 'ro'erty. 5&en training reme)er t&ey can )e stu))on )ut not&ing t&at can:t )e overcome wit& a tasty )ri)e; House)reaking a =&i& Tsu can take 3 to 6 mont&s. www.dogslovetotrain.com - Do !ou Make These Mistakes With Dogs"