TOP 7 Dog Breeds to Own

KingKush
Jul 23, 2022
3 min read

Adding a pet dog to your family can be an exciting thing to do, going and picking your first dog can be particularly challenging as in you have to carefully do your research before making a choice. Carefully choose by keeping in mind the specific dog breed, their qualities, and characteristics as well as their temperament. This is a big responsibility like having a child. Good luck at picking your next dog breed, hopeful it be courageous loyal, brave, and companionable. Here are Top 7 Dog Breeds to choose from.

1. Golden Retriever

This is a Scottish Breed with a gentle and affectionate nature. It is one of the friendliest pet breeds. Golden Retriever is used as a gundog and maybe trained as a service dog. Golden Retriever got its name because their role they play in retrieve game, such as deer ducks, birds, and guarding livestock. This breed is seen in dog shows a lot as it is smart and loyal, obeys and is easy to train.

2. Rottweiler

Known in German Rottweiler Metzgerhund, their main use is to herd livestock and pull carts. Rottweiler are a domestic breed with a life span of 8-10 years , their colours are black and mahogany . Their are a large build dog that are now used as rescue dogs and guard dogs , as well as police dogs . They are very territorial . They are highly confident dog , the male can very aggressive , but able to keep temperament need be well trained .

3. Rhodesian Ridgeback

This is a South African dog breed, known to be brave. This African Lion Hound help hunt lions in the Savannahs, it is used as a guard dog and are intelligent and loyal. This dog breed is at present the only registered dog breed indigenous to Southern Africa, it was used by the Khoikhoi people who lived in the Cape Peninsula when the Dutch began trading with south Africans in the mid 17th century.

4.Akita

The Akita is a historical dog originating from the mountains of Northern Japan. Akita is a powerful dog that acts independently as a guard dog and fighting dog. Akitas are protective, in some countries this breed is dangerous. They live to be about 10 years and come in ginger, red, brindle, and white colours. The Akita is used for hunting as it is brave, and fearless and can hunt down bears, and deer.

5.Cane Corso

This is an Italian breed dog kept as a companion dig is guard dog. It is also used to protect livestock or for hunting and to herd cattle. Cane Corso live an average life expectancy of 10-12 years old. They are always alert, loyal and intelligent. They come in Black, grey, chestnut, bridle and red colours. They are powerful, athletic and loves something to do.

6.Bullmastiff

This is a British breed with solid build. This is a cross-bred of English mastiff with the now extinct old English bulldog. Recognized as a breed by the Kennel Club in 1924.Some qualities and attributes of Bullmastiff are powerful, dependable, alert and devoted to their work. Protective and loyal. They live up to 10 years and weight between 45-59 kg for female and male. Their colours are bridle, fawn, and red. This is a strong dog used primarily for gamekeepers and in controlling poaching and it is known as the “Gamekeepers Night Dog”.

7. Dogue de Bordeaux

Bordeaux is a powerful French Mastiff breed with a very muscular body. This dog is used for work such as pulling carts, transporting heavy objects and guarding flocks as well as for farming and guarding purposes. They are even-tempered, loyal, and devoted, companionable and courageous. They live up to 5-8 years and come in dark, red and fawn colours to light red and fawn colours, they weight about 57-68 kg.

Dogs are important addition to our families. They can offer comfort and ease stress and worries as they are known to help and function as therapeutic to their owners. Another reason to own a dog is dogs are excellent companions and function as guards to their owners. Adding a pet dog to your family can be an exciting and new thing to do. Do careful research so you can choose your perfect dog breed. Good Luck!