That dog - man's best friend, that the beasts - our smaller brethren, we hear from early childhood.And the kid has barely begun to murmur the first sounds sensible, native persistently taught: "Say wow-wow, meow, meow!" So the world of nature is naturally part of the human world, while remaining one of the main components.
And, perhaps, there is no child in the world who wanted to have his dog.And a big dog.
Large breed dogs, really, really attractive.The massive, shaggy, they resemble huge plush toys - soft, warm and funny at the same time.With such a nice dog appear on the street.Passers-by, regardless of gender and age, are wary eye on you and respectfully move aside to make way.Friends with envy will ask permission to pet, hold the leash will loudly express their admiration for your pet.And to stay in the house in the company of a shaggy, four-footed creatures of the caudate, weighing a good weightlifter, too, never scared.
So it is safe to say that the large breeds of dogs - it's great, great, great!
Here are some "but" may be a little swept away the wave of desire to buy nice lump, six months threatens to become a "wool" giant
Features of the maintenance of large animals
room
clear that large dog breed St. Bernard, Mastiff, Rottweiler,Boxer, Doberman and other accommodations require a lot of space.It is difficult to imagine that the "bird" almost a meter high, weighing at least 50 kg, folded up, umeschayas on the mat near the entrance door.No!Similarly, dogs need a lot of living space.And not only to freely stretch from snout to tail, but also to run, stretch your muscles.Therefore, apartment in apartment buildings, small-size standard (1-2 bedrooms) and densely populated by humans, at best, can accommodate only a cat.Or some sort of creation of a small yapping dachshunds, Pekinese or a Yorkshire terrier.
Large breed dogs require a spacious three-bedroom apartment with a long wide corridor, where we could have fun playing with the hosts, chasing a ball or bringing the "stick-system area", with a large kitchen and a bathroom.Do pets should also be its rightful resting place (of course, the dog can be arranged in the room, but so that it does not interfere with sleep its inhabitants).And in the summer of large dogs it is very hot, especially so, in which thick and long hair.And so, of course, the largest breeds of dogs, such as the Hungarian Kuvasz, wolfhound, Shepherd, especially Caucasians, Newfoundland, English Mastiff should not live on the floors.They feel comfortable in a private home, preferably in cages on the street, well-equipped, where there is shelter from the weather and easy access to the open space.
believed that large breed dogs are very friendly, easy to taming, love children and are solidly for the hosts.But we know a lot of cases where all family members, especially children, becoming victims of the inadequacy of their pets.Such an animal, lost control, in a moment turns into a brutal killer.Because raising dimensional four-legged friend, it is better to be safe.
Care
Dogs usually shed twice a year or more.Wool then pours a lot from them, especially if it is thick, long.Clean the apartment after such household - a complicated matter.After the animal is not only on the floor in his corner, but runs on all premises (and floors can lay carpets, paths), climbs on sofas, chairs, leaving their mark everywhere.Besides shaggy pets must comb, and during moulting - very often.The content of the dogs in the kennel facilitate the care of her at times.
Power
Almost every dog breed your diet and nutrition.And yet there are some general guidelines.First of all, vegetables and fruits, i.e.Vitamins in kind, giving the animal a must!Suit carrots, apples, beets, cabbage, shredded or grated on a coarse grater.Of course, for such a diet should teach pet from an early age - approximately 5-6 months.
definitely need cereals - buckwheat, oat, yachnaya boiled with beef meat or meat broth.They saturate the body, gives strength and energy, minerals, necessary for normal life.Everything else
food, including dry food and canned food, should be agreed with dog experts, professionals.You can get acquainted with the canine diet in a special profile literature.
Training and education
Each dog has its own character and is inherent to the breed traits and qualities.Professional advice and books on relevant topics tell you how to organize the process of training and get the best result.
matter, a representative of the biggest rock appeared in your family, or the smallest, it is equally in need of love, affection and care.At their presence the dog will become your most loyal and selfless friend for many years.
