Yappy

Dogs! Always been a part of my life, love them. But then we have dogs and dog owners. I truly do not understand people that treat their dogs like humans and say it is their little baby! I love/loved all my dogs and is/was involved in every little bit of their life, but for me they where always dogs. I am always astound by owners that treat their dogs like humans and how that does not work. No matter what breed the dog is they always like clear rules and a clear hierarchy where ever they go. As an owner we are responsible to make sure of that. Yet not everyone does. A puppy is always cute and sweet and so innocent, but they grow up fast and assert themselves even faster and that's where the problem begins. The interesting thing is why people expect that if you have a big dog you should keep him short and it should be well behaved but a small dog "oh so cute and so innocent and oh its so scared of big dogs!" Yeah right! There is nothing worse that a dog owner making excuses for his dogs bad behaviour. Its bit only once that I have heard owners say that their little Fluffy is just scared of what ever and just watching the dog going ballistic in the garden marking the territory like its his holy ground and even going so far as trying to put the people around him into place! Unacceptable! I think if you want to get a dog you should spend some time and investigate what you really are looking for. You want an everyday challenge and spend a lot of time working with your animal then maybe a terrier or an Alsatian is the proper dog for you. Or are you looking for the classical family dog a golden might be more suitable... perhaps you just want a dog that lays around and rests with you and doesn't really care if he gets to spend a longer time indoors and just lay on the sofa with you i.e a great dane. Basically do your homework! The more the better and then chose what fits you and your dog best. One thing is for certain a dog with a consequent owner that gives a lot of love and clear rules is a happy sound dog!