The Best City Dogs
When choosing the right dog for city life, you can test new puppies out for behaviour, character and personality, but the truth is that there really is no one all-around best temperament for a city dog. You should choose one of the good dog breeds that displays a temperament that suits your needs for the way you live.
The best thing you can do is to try to match the temperament of a new puppy with that of your own personality and lifestyle. An active married couple will have different needs than a retired couple or a family with boisterous children… and there will be a pup for each environment.
By picking a dog best suited to your own personality, according to the pup’s temperament, we can re-examine the question of which breed is best for the city. Looking at different dog breeds from the canine’s standpoint, it doesn’t really matter. Big dog, little dog, longhair, shorthair… any one will be healthy and lead a happy life with you if your temperaments match and if you give the dog the correct training at the right time.
Which Breed Is Right For The City?
The big decision here is yours. Which of the dogs in the cosmic list of a to z dog breeds is going to be most suited. Do you want a big dog for protection? More and more people think this is a very important factor in a city. Can you afford to feed a big dog? With prices of food what they are in our cities, owning a big dog is like having an extra member of the family at the table each night.
And what about exercise? There seems to be an old wives’ tale about the amount of exercise a big dog needs. A dog, like man, can adapt to the kind of conditions dictated by his lifestyle. The farmer lives a very active life and gets lots of exercise, but his life expectancy is no greater than that of the city businessman who sits behind a desk and gets his exercise only on the weekend. The daily walk and the occasional romp will keep the dog fit and will help you, too.
