neapolitanpitbull
Posted : 6/27/2007 7:49:36 PM
To add to my post about Boxers, I want to add that they can get aggresive easily, so it's important to get one from the right breeder and the right genes. Training is essential for the strong Boxer, too. A strong Boxer without training can be a nusiance towards the owner, the neighbors, the street & the neighborhood.
I thought I'd add my past dogs too.
I had a Dachshund named Suzy Q, so would I suggest a Dachshund to a first time dog owner? Actually, yes, I would. They can be stubborn at times, and the owner
MUST know what the proper diet is since they get rather obese quickly and easily. They must totally understand the breed and know they cannot be rough and training is very important. They can be 'barky' dogs, so training not to bark and also to stay in the yard would be essential. It's also best to keep them on a kind of wire chain or in a fenced yard or kennel because they get distracted easily and love to run up to dogs walking by. There are two Dachshunds down the street that the owner refuses to keep in the yard, they yap and bark and they attempt to bite people, too. Training is really important for this breed, but over all I might suggest the Dachshund to the first time dog owner.
I had a pit bull named Budman before, and would I suggest the pit bull to a first time dog owner? Most definetly not. Any person even
thinking about owning a pit bull would need years of experience of being around and owning and training dogs. They must also know all about dog behavior and body language, and definetly all about the pit bull dog in General. You never know enough about a pit bull. Pitties love kids but need an owner who will always be there to supervise him, exercise him with a leash, survive the insults of the people looking at their dog while walking by without totally blowing up, etc. The first time dog owner should never own a pit bull as the first dog because socialization and training is sooooooo important the for dog's reputation and good-being.