Adopting a dog is a long-term commitment, since life expectancy can reach 10 to 15 years on average, according to race. It is therefore better to take time to reflect the characteristics of the dog the best, rather than choosing only one stroke of the heart. Several objective criteria may be considered.

What breed of dog?

The appearance of a dog is often the first elements of choosing a race, but this test is primarily an aesthetic matter of personal taste and therefore remains very subjective.
Before the acquisition, it is interesting to comprehensive information about the races that we like, for example from the breed clubs.

Traits commonly observed in a race can then lead to a race or privilege contrary to the rule of choice. For example it is advisable to take a dog of a breed very active (especially if it is large) if family members are young children or elderly.
General information on the character of a breed of dogs are only indicative because of individual variations are possible in addition, if the genetic influence on the character, the behavior of the animal is also strongly influenced by education.

Activities and the use is contemplated to do with the dog can also guide the choice: a hunter prefer a hunting dog!, An athlete wishing to make long jogging with your pet will favor a tough race and active while a sedentary person who is looking for a company’s choice to guide rather a breed of small dogs calm and loving contact.

The environment and lifestyle are also taken into account: a person often absent, living alone in a studio in the city center and a family living in a house with a large garden should logically priority going to different races.

The cost of the dog may be important, and the selling prices vary considerably from one race to another.

All these selection criteria may also apply to cross a dog: among them, it is possible to find something for everyone, both the look for the character. In addition, the price of dogs that are not purebred are much lower. Dogs have also crossed the reputation (more or less justified) of being less prone to health problems than purebred dogs.

Male or female?

In the same race, the females are often more docile and calm than males and easier to educate and if they are not sterilized, it will manage periods of heat, about 2 times a year (hygiene constraints, attraction males, the risk of unwanted pregnancy).
Runaway dogs, dogs with a tendency to dominate more often in males than females.

Puppy or adult dog?

Of purely emotional often lead to choose a puppy rather than an adult to see it grow and raise is fun, but we must bear in mind that raising a puppy is not a formality and requires a lot of patience.
If there are young children or other animals already present, the adoption of a puppy may be preferable to allow the newcomer to fit harmoniously within the family.
If the puppy is crossbred, it is desirable to know the two parents: if you have to be willing to accept any surprises on its appearance and its size!

Adopting an adult dog can be the means to dispense with having to make his education. Provided that the education he received earlier was quality because if not, correct the errors can be particularly difficult! It is therefore important to obtain a minimum of information on the prior existence of the dog and possible behavior problems, especially if there are children.
However, it should not have a negative bias, because the majority of adult dogs for adoption are not animals which are separated because of behavioral problems, but rather are “victims” (relocation or death Owner, abused dog, puppy growing up become too bulky, etc..) adopt an adult animal is often an opportunity to offer him a new life, better than the first.

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