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.
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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.