Hello, a long time ago popular breeds in the parks and streets I saw were Irish Setters, Dalmatians, Pekingese, Bolognese, German Shepherds and carts mostly. But in recent years, I rarely notice most of these breeds. Where did all the dogs go? What about the setters? Of the small breeds, the most current now is the Yorkshire Terrier. I like them too, but I wonder if a white west terrier is not a better choice, do you think? They have never been popular in our country, but I like them. On the other hand, when I see Yorkies en masse, I want one too. Otherwise, the fact that pit bulls are among the big ones is very worrying, because whatever they talk about is a dangerous breed. But I ask you - is it relevant to take either a west or a bolonka?
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There are no current breeds, there is love ... And I wanted various purebred cats, but now I look at three street greats and I don't exchange them for anything. I don't like dogs, I'm scared, or at least I thought I didn't like them, until fate forced me to live for a few weeks with a Great Dane Argentino and everything I thought I knew about the breed was gone. This is the most beautiful, good and loving animal I have ever seen, as long as you treat it well and with love and it responds to you. It doesn't matter the breed or the color, it matters the owner and the way he is looked after and brought up.
These are living beings, not objects that you define as 'current'. If a breed of dog is widespread, it is simply because a lot of people with similar character, tastes and preferences fall for it, somehow identify with it. For example, why do pit bull owners think they took pit bulls? Because they are 'current', or rather because they see in this dog something that they themselves carry in themselves ... Just take an animal that will suit your Self. I hope it's not a pit bull.
My family has been raising purebred dogs for more than 30 years, if not 40 already. There is no definition of a "dangerous breed" in real life. There are large breeds. There are small breeds. There are breeds whose original purpose was to protect the herds. There are also those created to be companions. However, any improperly bred dog can and most likely will at some point show aggression, the manifestation of which can lead to death for a stranger, often for the owner himself. There are aggressive pinschers that bite to the bone. There are also meek, good-natured Dobermans. I have an acquaintance with a stubborn dog. I know another person whose greyhound is the laziest and calmest dog in the world. Each breed has its individual specifics and main characteristics both in appearance and in terms of temperament, but in the end these are common sayings and it all depends on how you will raise and educate the dog, whether you will give him time or enjoy the first two months and then look for another owner at best. At worst - you will say that the breed is to blame and you will throw it on a dirt country road. History, unfortunately, knows many such cases. This explains the growing population of stray animals on the streets. People buy dogs en masse because it is fashionable or influenced by momentary euphoria. Then it turns out that the dog is unclean or sick; write the carpet or aka on the bed; requires constant care; burdens the budget financially. And what - come under the tires of a car. Before that we throw it next to the buckets and it sits hungry, full of fleas for weeks. Suppose you want to get a dog. The most important in brief: - The dog is NOT a smartphone. It's not something you turn off when you're at work or eating. The dog shears hair all year round and everywhere, whether it is a dachshund, terrier, dog or golden. If you take it a little, it will urinate and fall not only on the ground for months. Will you when you go to the store, and will wake up the neighbors. He will vomit on the sheets if you give him bad food and it irritates his stomach. When you stabilize his habits, if you can handle it at all, because it requires a lot of time and three times as much effort, he will start biting sections, carpets, beds, legs of chairs and tables, even walls, because his teeth start to itch during growth. - In addition to the vast majority of your time in which you will be busy training your dog in the first year, prepare a solid amount for vaccinations, medications, deworming, bed, food, toys, portable bag, leashes, collars and other consumables related to the animal. - If you want a real purebred dog with pedigree (guaranteed representative of the breed with parents, grandparents and great-grandparents of the same pure blood line), prepare only for the purchase of the dog at least 1000 BGN, depending on the breed can reach up to 4000. Otherwise, at prices in the range of 200-300-500-800, you will easily get a "unique puppy with a passport, imported from somewhere, PUREBRED WARRANTY", which three months later will not look like you at all. the breed you originally wanted. Coincidentally, it may look a lot like, but the game is here - there is not here and it is a great luck to buy a dog for 350 leva, almost completely similar to a purebred (in appearance). - Think carefully about who will look after the dog when you work or are at school; when you are away for the weekend or you want to rest somewhere for two days. The dog has needs, in the first year he learns to strengthen his hygiene habits, and he will need time to take him out and clean up after him both on the street and at home. Mentally adjust to non-stop washing of carpets, sheets, etc. You can also get a steam cleaner, it will help. - Quality dog food that does not make the dog sick is not cheap at all. You can also try to prepare such a mixture at home, but it requires time, money and most of all knowledge of how to make a complete homemade food. - A grown dog a day, with already established habits, needs at least an hour, an hour and a half of walking, which includes play and toilet. Every day. No matter if you're sick, whether you are invited to a wedding in the evening, whether you will go out later, whether you have washed jeans or you are hungry. The dog has an exact time to get out and does not care if it is raining, if there is a snowstorm or it is 45 degrees. Washing the tiles from the muddy tracks and bathing his fur, which smells like a wet dog, is at your own expense, as is washing the bathroom afterwards and wiping the sofa where he sat inadvertently. It's just a dog. You clean up after him. "The dog will grow old." When it gets very old, it will become the sad version of the puppy you took 12 years ago. Some of his teeth will fall out or lose their strength, he will have bad breath, he will drop out of the house before you take him out. He may need to go to a hospital for infusions or be diagnosed with cancer. You may need an intervention that costs more than the price you bought it for. He may need to eat more expensive food to meet his needs. If his pain becomes impossible in the worst case, you may have to personally choose euthanasia and watch him die. Think about all this. I don't say that because I want to deny you the wonderful experience of having a dog. I myself have not been without one since I can remember. But keep in mind that most likely, taking your animal, you will experience at least 80% of everything described above. Think about whether you can afford the dog with all the difficulties that come with training and caring for him, and they are everyday, believe me. Many people throw their dogs in a bucket, precisely because no one has told them all this or they have listened with half an ear and cut off: "They are simpletons! but a significant proportion of dogs are unhappy - locked up for 10 hours alone in such a small space, and statistically die much earlier than dogs looked at widely and according to their size. It is modern for a person to be responsible and to make decisions that do not harm him and other beings. If you want a home without hair and bitten chairs, if you need peace and complete freedom, if you are not ready to answer 24 hours a day, seven days a week for one life, and so for at least ten years - do not take a dog. You will only create unnecessary headaches and additional financial stress, and life is stressful enough. It doesn't matter what kind of dog you take, as long as you are a good owner and you are infinitely devoted to the dog. A good owner will raise a West, a Bulldog and a Doberman equally well. It is good to write what kind of lifestyle you lead, how much time you can possibly spend on the dog, live in a big or small home, want to watch a dog inside or outside, how you imagine the cohabitation itself, what financial opportunity you have and how much money a month can you set aside just for the dog? So I can guide you to which breed you can possibly target, and of course, all of the above applies.
I didn't know that there are current and old-fashioned dogs. I missed something in fashion, I have to get acquainted with things.
Actual, not actual ... it's an animal ... if it's going to be on the street, I don't think it matters. Great job if not thoroughbred
Get a cocker spaniel. They are so cheerful and sweet!
What matters is not the breed, but how much you will love and care for him. As they told you before me, this is a living being, not an object! This is not a car to talk about fashion! I have a Cavalier King Charles and I can assure you that for me she is the most wonderful puppy in the world. Just because I love her! And I don't care at all whether the breed is modern or not. She is my princess!
When I see Yorkshire Terriers, I get angry! I want a husky ... One girl
Well, but you didn't say where the setters and bolognese disappeared, once it was full of them in Zaimov, for example, and now there are none. Is it true that they are endangered breeds? I agree that going in fashion for breeds is stupid, but obviously it is done on a large scale. from the author
One girl you don't want a husky, believe me. Last night I had to part with mine because I don't have the opportunity to watch him in the yard, and he doesn't feel well in an apartment. If you're ready to clean his shit, because huskies are only for the yard. Even as adults, they still drop out. They run away all the time, whether you have been with them since you were little, that's just their breed. He escaped about 8 times in the last 4 months. They have a terribly capricious stomach, that is, if you eat something other than the food you are used to it is fatal. Their hair does not have to be removed no matter how much you clean .. I combed the dog for an hour and it did not stop D hair falls out. Many huskies are discarded at a later stage because of all these complications. They are not domestic dogs, they are steppe dogs. It is difficult to give in to any kind of training. People take them because they are very beautiful and very Dobrich. I also took mine for that. I can't describe to you how sad I gave him last night, because he will be better off with a man who has a yard. Unless you have a hell of a lot of space, don't get a husky. They are constantly thrown out.