subject: How To Pick A Good Companion Dog [print this page] When you are seeking a dog as a good companion, you might think to first look at breed, choose a puppy and pick the one with a particular character. And there are hundreds of breeds to choose from - just think of the Bluetick Coonhound and the Deutsche Bracke and the Korea Jindo Dog and the Russell Terrier and the German Coolies and the New Guinea Singing Dog. However, try looking for a dog that enhances your personality. Look for a pet that is the picture of what you had in mind and can bond with you. Whether the dog is a puppy or an adult is not something to worry about most of the time. Breeds may have typical characteristics, but there are exceptions. These tips, though, can help you find a good companion dog.
Seek out a puppy or adult that has a personality that fits your own personality and your experience. If you have experience with more indepentent dogs, then a more dominant, independent dog may work for you. However, if you are not aggressive yourself or are not accustomed to working with dogs, a more submissive animal may be a better choice for you. When you are looking at puppies or small dogs, try to turn it over on its back. A dominant dog will oppose you, trying to turn over. If it fights to turn over, try to comfort it. If it calms down easily, it is more submissive. If it does not try to turn over at all, but just lies there trusting you completely, you have a very submissive dog.
A dog that is settled, quiet and easy to care for is better for you if you are more laid back and more sedative yourself. If you have an active life you may find a more active, hyper dog to be more your style. If you spend little time at home and your dog would be kenneled during that time, you will want a dog that is a little self reliant and will not suffer from separation anxiety.
You also will want your new companion dog to be intelligent and eager to please. This will make it easy teach it the things that you want it to know and it will want to learn the skills and perform them. When you take your dog out in public, you don't want a fear nipper or a dog that is aggressive to strangers. Of course, this comes from effectively socializing the dog frequently, but the sharper dog will pick up cues from you when determining who is a possible enemy and who is no possible threat.
Dogs can be excellent companions when you have the right character type for your needs. Also, while many people feel that only young dogs can be trained, this is not true. Many adult dogs are rescued from shelters daily and they are trained quite easily. The key is bonding with it. When you have bonded with your dog, it will be eager to please you. They will learn to anticipate what your desires and will even search for ways to communicate with you. If you are attentive, you and your dog can come up with your own language and this can give you a companion dog (even the Beagle or Dandie Dinmont Terrier that is a very special friend.
by: Charles White
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