Pros and Cons when Choosing a Specific Breed of DogWritten by Jon Dunkerley
Pros and Cons when Choosing a Specific Breed of Dog By Jon Dunkerlen www.web-rover.com Ok so you have made big decision to purchase a dog. Whether decision was yours alone, or that of your kid’s, you being voice of reason must determine appropriate breed of dog that will be part of your family for years to follow. Think of it as a trip to grocery store. You have your absolute necessities, your health food, and your junk food. Necessities So you are at your wits end! Your kids are driving you crazy, “we wanna dog, we wanna dog, we wanna dog!” You dream of puppies in your sleep, your kids demand animal crackers in their school lunches; they draw pictures of puppies and stick them to refrigerator door. Just last night, you thought you heard your wife bark in her sleep You decide that living in this state of craziness is no longer acceptable! Your options are; get hell out, invite your family to lobotomy class, or submit. Junk Food So you walk into grocery store and immediately see this huge box of chocolate chip cookies. You know in your heart that you shouldn’t buy damn box, but no matter how hard you try, your mind will not waver from imagining big fat chunks of chocolate mixed with icing sugar as it dribbles down your chin and stains your nice new shirt! We can and will use this same analogy when discussing new addition to family: Every year, thousands of dogs are purchased, adopted, or taken in by individuals acting on pure impulse. These people just want a dog, its cool to have a dog, oh wait till girls see me now, nobody’s gonna mess with me now… These people have no time to think about implications to owning a pet nevermind which specific breed would best suit their living situation. They do not fathom living cycle: Mrs. Johnson walks into a pet store with her 5-year-old daughter. By way, Mrs. Johnson is a single mother living in a 2 bedroom dump up town, and holds two jobs just to make ends meat. Upon entering store, Jenny, Mrs. Johnson’s daughter sees a little Husky pup and remarks emphatically that she wants this dog! Wanting to please her daughter, Mrs. Johnson works out a payment plan with store, and mother and child exit store with pup. Do you remember big chocolate chips with icing sugar… So pup is now at home and growing rapidly! The child is in school all day, mother is at one of her two jobs leaving pup alone. All of us know what happens when young pups are left unavaded to their own device? Now icing sugar is really beginning to drip… Three months have passed and mother is at her wits end! The daughter is no longer interested in pup, mother would rather mop floor with it than take care of it leading to pup being dumped at nearest animal shelter! Stain… The lesson here is simple. When planning on adding a dog to family, research different breeds that exist, to try to best suit breed characteristics of dog to your own living arrangements.
| | Characteristics OF The Boxer (dog).Written by Ron Swerdfiger
Characterisitcs of Boxer (dog) Is A Boxer Right For You? By Ron Swerdfiger www.web-rover.com Country of Origin: Germany First Registered: 1904 Colors: Fawn, brindle with white markings Coat Type: Short, glossy and smooth Height: 21 - 25 inches Weight: 66 - 70 lbs. Life Span: 10 - 12 Years Average Litter Size: 5 – 10 Health Concerns:. May have problems with heart murmurs, skin tumors, digestive problems and hypothyroidism Temperament: good-natured, affectionate, sociable, headstrong, high-energy Active, playful, loyal, family oriented, are just a few of characteristics of boxer. A breed full of love for people and a zest for life, boxer can be an ideal family dog. The boxer is unlike any other breed. Often discribed as “clown,” of dog cummunity, boxers are a class all their own.. Those who own boxers can attest to their unique characteristics. With their lean muscular builds, smooth coats, and square stance, boxer is truly an impressive looking animal. Being a working class breed, boxer domonstrates an instinctive willinness to please, while at same time showing an alertness, caution and courage in face of unknown. However, boxer is NOT for everyone. Being a breed of high-energy, they require plenty of love, and even more patience. So, if you are considering owning a boxer, web-rover.com offers some information on this wonderful breed. Origin Originally breed in Germany, it is believe that boxer is of Brabanter Bullenbessier descent. The Bullenbeisser was used by elite to hunt wild boar in and around 1800’s In order to prevent injury during hunt, ears were cropped. As time passed the Barbanter Bullenbeisser was used by cattle dealers, and by end of 1800’s was officially recognized as a working class dog. As well as being renowned for being an intelligent working dog, Barbanter Bullenbessier was recognized as an excellent companion dog who was always eager to please humans.. When not working, breed was known to be an excellent family pet, who was great with childern. It is believed that around 1830, Babnanter Bullenbeisser was bred with an early breed of English Bulldog, and thus, boxer was born. In early days of breed, many changes took place. Many older pictures show boxers as being white. It is believed that white boxers were no longer accepted because in order to be police dogs, a darker coat was needed. Therefore, Boxer Klub of Germany set breed standard to no longer allow white boxers. To this day, there is still huge debate over white boxers.
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