| If you have always enjoyed the company of smaller | | | | find your shoes shredded, with a big dog it could be |
| dogs but have longed for a large dog to play and | | | | your easy chair! |
| tousle with, there are a few things you may need to | | | | In all honesty, a person with a very hectic schedule |
| consider. Large dog breeds are fantastic and beautiful | | | | will want to think carefully about the wisdom of |
| but they are a bit different from smaller dogs when | | | | getting any type of dog. Canines are social animals |
| it comes to care. Before you go shop for a big dog | | | | that crave attention and they really do not do well |
| think about the following. | | | | without plenty of playtime, exercise and attention. |
| Space | | | | Potty Training |
| The first thing you have to consider before getting a | | | | The final piece of the puzzle involves potty training. A |
| big dog is that amount of available space you have. | | | | small dog that you have trouble training will not make |
| Many people love smaller dogs because they are | | | | near the mess that a large dog will! Big dogs mean |
| easily kept even in apartment living quarters. If you | | | | bigger presents and in some specific breeds, potty |
| choose a Great Dane or similar sized dog, you are | | | | training is more difficult. Notorious breeds for |
| going to need a much bigger place! The sheer size of | | | | stubbornness are the Rottweiler and American |
| the dog alone dictates that you will need more space. | | | | Staffordshire terrier. These big dogs take a good |
| The best living arrangement for a bigger dog is one | | | | deal of patience and training. |
| that includes a large yard for them to run around and | | | | Compare with small dog breeds that can be paper |
| play in, however if you do it correctly you could raise | | | | trained at home, normally big dogs should be taken |
| a larger breed indoors. You will want to get your big | | | | out from the house for the potty training. So, you |
| dog as a puppy to properly train them on how to | | | | really should train this behavior as young as possible |
| behave inside. You may want to choose a breed | | | | to avoid any accident at home in future. |
| without a tail if you go this route since big dogs have | | | | Conclusion |
| big tails and they are prone to knocking things over! | | | | There are many things to consider before choosing a |
| Time | | | | large breed dog. The typical big dog will need lots of |
| Are you gone a good deal of the time for work? Big | | | | room, love, attention, training and patience. Consider |
| dogs that are kept inside will need exercise on a daily | | | | your options carefully and weigh your ability to care |
| basis and left unattended for long periods will not | | | | for them against your desire for a big animal. With |
| bode well for your furniture. You have to remember | | | | the proper training aids and information you will have |
| that bigger dog means bigger everything, which | | | | no problems with your new furry friend, be they |
| includes their teeth. If you leave a small dog | | | | small or large. |
| unattended and they become frustrated you may | | | | |