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2,078 answers in Choosing & Adopting — page 74 of 87
Basenjis are selective with other dogs rather than broadly sociable: many enjoy a familiar, even-tempered companion at home yet have little patience for pushy, bouncy strangers at a park. Early socialisation helps, but this primitive, independent breed often keeps a small circle, can be prickly with dogs of the same…
Basenjis can live well with children who are old enough to move calmly and respect a dog that does not enjoy rough handling, but they are rarely a good match for toddlers who grab, fall on dogs, or chase. This aloof, cat-like breed tends to choose when it wants contact, so teaching your child to invite the dog over,…
Basenjis can be good family dogs for calm households with older children, and are usually a mismatch for families expecting a cuddly, endlessly tolerant dog for young kids. A Basenji bonds loyally but on his own terms — affection comes in chosen moments, not on demand — and he values his space, sleep and possessions…
Basenjis are one of the better apartment fits among active breeds, with two conditions; in their favour they are compact, famously barkless — they yodel rather than bark repeatedly — clean and almost odour-free, and cat-like indoors, favouring sunny spots and soft furniture. Against them: a bored or under-exercised…
No — Basenjis are intelligent but famously independent, and they are not easy to train by the standards most owners expect. A Basenji learns what is taught, then decides whether it is worth doing, especially when a scent, a squirrel or a warm sunbeam competes; obedience drills bore them, corrections are pointless with…
Australian Shepherds are generally among the more dog-social herding breeds: most enjoy canine company, play energetically and live happily with other dogs when introductions are handled sensibly. Their play style is physical and herding-flavoured — chasing, circling, shoulder-bumping and wrestling — which delights…
Australian Shepherds are a challenging first dog, though not an impossible one, because a beginner faces two learning curves at once: a highly intelligent dog who notices every inconsistency and invents entertainment when bored, plus the exercise, grooming and training workload of a driven herding breed. First-timers…
Australian Shepherds are often outstanding family dogs for households that live actively and involve children with the dog, and an Aussie is affectionate, funny and deeply attached — the dog who follows room to room and joins homework, gardening and sofa time alike. The considerations are herding instinct around…
An Australian Shepherd can live in an apartment, but the apartment is not the hard part — the lifestyle around it is, because Aussies are medium-sized and settle indoors if their exercise happens outside: one and a half to two hours of walks, training and play, plus mental work in the flat. The friction points are…
Australian Shepherds are among the easiest breeds to teach and among the easiest to teach badly, because they learn everything — including accidental lessons — very fast; an Aussie is intelligent, eager to work with his person and quick to connect cues with consequences, so reward-based training in short, frequent…
Australian Cattle Dogs are often selective rather than universally dog-friendly: many are devoted to dogs they live with and indifferent or prickly toward unfamiliar ones, especially as adults. Early, well-managed socialisation helps, but a mature heeler may try to control movement, guard toys or space, and escalate…
Australian Cattle Dogs can live well with children, but they are rarely the tolerant, flop-anywhere dog young kids imagine, because a heeler's herding instinct means running, squealing children can trigger chasing and nipping at heels — the way the breed moves cattle — so play needs supervision, structure and a taught…
For most first-time owners, an Australian Cattle Dog is a steep first lesson rather than a gentle introduction, because everything arrives at once: very high exercise needs, a herding mouth that nips at heels, suspicion of strangers, and a clever mind that learns bad habits as fast as good ones and turns destructive…
Australian Cattle Dogs can be excellent family dogs for an active household, and a poor fit for a calm home wanting an easy companion. Bred to drive cattle over long distances, a heeler is loyal, sharp and tireless, bonds intensely to his people, and needs serious daily exercise and a job — training, hiking, scent…
For most households, no — the Australian Cattle Dog is one of the breeds least suited to apartment life, unless the owner treats exercise like a second job, because this tireless working dog bred for all-day cattle work needs hours of physical and mental activity daily, and a flat offers no garden outlet when energy…
Australian Cattle Dogs are exceptionally quick learners — and that is precisely why they are not easy for beginners. A cattle dog picks up cues in a few repetitions, learns your routines faster than you teach them, and gets bored and inventive the moment training turns repetitive or inconsistent, yet with short,…
Often, this is the Akita's hardest category. Akitas were bred to work largely alone, and many adults are selective with other dogs — in particular, same-sex aggression toward unfamiliar dogs is a well-known breed tendency, and their strong prey drive complicates life with small dogs, though some Akitas live happily…
Akitas can be gentle, patient, and deeply attached to children in their own family, and many are — but the breed is not a blanket recommendation for homes with kids. They are large, powerful, and reserved, they value their space, and they may guard their own children against visiting ones, which makes adult…
For the right family, an Akita can be a devoted, steady presence — loyal to the household, calm indoors, and deeply bonded to his people. The fit works best with older children, a household that values a quieter, more reserved dog over an exuberant greeter, and adults committed to training and thorough early…
Conditionally, yes — and the condition is the owner, not the floor plan. Akitas are surprisingly quiet, clean, and calm indoors, and they are not destructive bounce-off-the-walls dogs, which suits apartment living. What they need is substantial daily exercise and mental work outside, a lift or ground-floor access as…
Akitas are intelligent and learn quickly, but they are not easy in the way a people-pleasing herding breed is easy: they are independent, strong-willed, and quick to get bored with repetition, so training works best in short, varied sessions with calm, consistent handling from an experienced owner. They bond deeply…
The feline comparison fits a dog who runs its own routine: a Shiba Inu washes its face and paws like a cat, keeps its coat and resting places clean, and decides when to seek company or approach a visitor. That independence changes training, because a Shiba evaluates each cue, loses focus after a few repetitions, and…
Two tendencies collide: Italian Greyhounds tend to dislike cold, wet weather, and a small bladder fills fast, so a dog may refuse a rainy garden and toilet on a warm floor instead. The routine is frequent trips outside on waking, after meals, play, and naps, and before bed, with praise and a treat delivered outdoors…
Rescue support in the first weeks usually centres on people you can reach: a named fosterer or adoption coordinator, a check-in call within the first few days, further contact after two to three weeks, and written guidance on food, sleep, decompression, and slow introductions. Expect a behaviour advice route for early…
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