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WHICH BREED IS RIGHT FOR YOU?
ОглавлениеA careful choice of a puppy or an adult dog will ensure that you acquire a dog with a genetic make-up that suits you.
1 LABRADOR RETRIEVER
BRED FOR retrieving fish and game from icy water
ACTIVITY LEVEL:
CHARACTERISTICS: good-tempered, very agile, biddable
Labradors are natural swimmers and enjoy retrieving objects from the water for their owner.
2 GERMAN SHEPHERD DOG
BRED FOR herding and guarding
ACTIVITY LEVEL:
CHARACTERISTICS: alert, attentive, tireless
German Shepherd dogs can be territorial and are often protective.
3 BORDER COLLIE/WORKING SHEEP DOG
BRED FOR herding sheep
ACTIVITY LEVEL:
CHARACTERISTICS: persistent, hard-working, compliant
4 JACK RUSSELL TERRIER
BRED FOR killing rats and foxes
ACTIVITY LEVEL:
CHARACTERISTICS: alert, courageous, tenacious
Like most terriers, Jack Russells enjoy digging.
5 WEST HIGHLAND WHITE TERRIER
BRED FOR killing rats and foxes
ACTIVITY LEVEL:
CHARACTERISTICS: active, resolute, high self-esteem
West Highland White Terriers will shake and ‘kill’ toys.
6 GOLDEN RETRIEVER
BRED FOR retrieving game
ACTIVITY LEVEL:
CHARACTERISTICS: alert, attentive, tireless
Golden Retrievers
7 ENGLISH SPRINGER SPANIEL
BRED FOR flushing and retrieving game
ACTIVITY LEVEL:
CHARACTERISTICS: friendly, biddable, energetic
Springers’ boundless energy, agility and willingness to please make them ideal working dogs.
8 COCKER SPANIEL
BRED FOR flushing and retrieving game
ACTIVITY LEVEL:
CHARACTERISTICS: bustling, exuberant, affectionate
A Cocker Spaniel in full flight flushing out game.
9 STAFFORDSHIRE BULL TERRIER
BRED FOR fighting other dogs
ACTIVITY LEVEL:
CHARACTERISTICS: courageous, tenacious, fearless
Staffordshire Bull Terriers are courageous and fearless.
10 YORKSHIRE TERRIER
BRED FOR killing rats
ACTIVITY LEVEL:
CHARACTERISTICS: alert intelligent, spirited
Yorkshire Terriers are spirited little dogs which enjoy playing.
11 CAVALIER KING CHARLES SPANIEL
BRED FOR companionship
ACTIVITY LEVEL:
CHARACTERISTICS: affectionate, friendly
12 BOXER
BRED FOR hunting bears and boars
ACTIVITY LEVEL:
CHARACTERISTICS: lively, strong, loyal
Boxers are affectionate, exuberant and boisterous. They can make lovely pets providing they get enough play and exercise.
