Choosing a Dog
When choosing the right dog for you and/or your family it is important to consider lifestyle, living arrangements and family dynamics. DogXtreme focuses on dogs that are categorized as either sporting or working breeds. These dogs are fabulous choices because they are bred to be intelligent, active and loyal companions. Traditionally used for herding, hunting, rescue or companion dogs; they also thrive in active family or individual atmospheres.
The First 48 Hours with Your New Puppy
Bringing a new puppy into the house can be a chaotic and exciting moment for both you and the puppy. The first 48 hours with your new puppy can sometimes be overwhelming; this experience is a lot like bringing a new little toddler into your home for the first time. In order to prepare yourself, and your puppy, for this moment, here is what to expect in the first 48 hours with your new puppy. Please visit our Puppy Page for the remainder of this article and much more information on raising a health puppy.
Sporting Dog Breeds
Group Overview
The Sporting Group is a dog breed designation used by kennel clubs for dogs bred with hunting abilities in water and out in the field. Their active and alert personalities make them lovable, well-rounded companions.
Sporting Dog Breed List
- American Cocker Spaniel
- American Water Spaniel
- Brittany
- Chesapeake Bay Retriever
- Clumber Spaniel
- Curly-Coated Retriever
- English Cocker Spaniel
- English Pointer
- English Setter
- English Springer Spaniel
- Field Spaniel
- Flat-Coated Retriever
- German Shorthaired Pointer
- German Wirehaired Pointer
- Golden Retriever
- Gordon Setter
- Irish Setter
- Irish Water Spaniel
- Labrador Retriever
- Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever
- Spinone Italiano
- Sussex Spaniel
- Vizsla
- Weimaraner
- Welsh Springer Spaniel
- Wirehaired Pointing Griffon
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Working Dog Breeds
Group Overview
The Working Group is a kennel club designation for dogs bred for assisting people with certain types of work. These dogs were bred to perform tasks including pulling sleds and performing water rescues. These intelligent dogs are very quick to learn and make great companions. However, their large size can make them impractical for many families.
Working Dog Breed List
- Akita
- Alaskan Malamute
- American Eskimo Dog
- Anatolian Shepherd Dog
- Bernese Mountain Dog
- Black Russian Terrier
- Boxer
- Bullmastiff
- Doberman Pinscher
- German Pinscher
- Giant Schnauzer
- Great Dane
- Great Pyrenees
- Greater Swiss Mountain Dog
- Komondor
- Kuvasz
- Mastiff
- Neapolitan Mastiff
- Newfoundland
- Portuguese Water Dog
- Rottweiler
- Saint Bernard
- Samoyed
- Siberian Husky
- Standard Schnauzer
- Tibetan Mastiff
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Miscellaneous Dog Breeds
Group Overview
The miscellaneous Group includes a combination of recognized breeds and mixed breeds. All of which make great companions, are highly intelligent and respond well to training. Some famous dogs include Benji and Eddie (T.V.s Frasier).
Misc. Dog Breed List
- Australian Shepherd
- Basenji
- Border Collie
- Collie
- Dalmatian
- German Shepherd
- Jack Russell Terrier
- Labradoodle
- Mutt
- Whippets
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Breeding Your Dog
Introduction
If you have decided to breed your dog, and you are looking for the right breeding program for your dog, these helpful guidelines will help you to choose a responsible breeding program for your dog.
Choosing a Responsible Breeding Program
Any responsible breeding program will require complete medical check-ups for all breeding pairs. These check-ups include blood tests, x-rays, and tests for sexually transmitted diseases. All dogs involved in the breeding program should have a well documented medical history, and preferably the medical history of their parents and siblings. The breeding program should also pay particular attention to the dogs' genetic background as well.
Programs which breed dogs responsibly will not compromise a dogs' health for breeding purposes. Female dogs should not be bred before they are 2 years of age, and they should only be bred every other year. Many legitimate breeding programs put a cap on the number of litters that a bitch can produce, and they require medical check-ups for the femaie dog before each and every litter.
Legitimate breeding programs were started in order to preserve and maintain the quality and health of dog breeds around the world; they are not concerned with financial gains or marketing puppies. If you find a breeding program that promises you financial rewards through breeding your dog, walk away and walk away quickly; these programs do not have your dogs' best interests at heart.
A responsible breeding program should be up front with you about all the financial costs that you may incur during this time. Breeding dogs can cost a small fortune; in fact, many professional breeders routinely lose money on their breeding endeavors.
Before you choose a breeding program for your dog, research that program thoroughly. Talk with your veterinarian about which breeding programs may be best, and ask local breeding clubs about breeding programs which they may recommend. Check out our Dog Breeds Page for a full list of breeds.
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