Ever wondered why there are so many different kinds of cars in the market? Starting from very tiny gas sipping cars to those gas guzzling SUV's? Well the answer is because people have different needs and wants.
You have to include wants here because some can actually do without an SUV but they just want to have it.
The same is true with owning a Lamborghini (this is not a type of dog by the way), do you really need these speed monsters or more to do with your ego.
The same may be said about owning a dog.
You may like a particular type of dog, but do you have what it takes to raise a happy dog that will live a long life?Buying a dog and expecting everything to be great afterwards is not the best outlook to have when you will engage in such an activity.
It is not going to be a fairly tale story with a happily ever after ending; there will be ups and downs and utter disappointments.
Most who have gotten married will have likely experienced this, so they have a bit of advantage in dog raising compared to those who may be single.
It is best to know the character of a particular kind of dog to see if that's the kind of dog that you want.
As well as knowing the requirements that a dog may need like a big house or yard.
To give you a bit of help we take a look at different types of dog and see if this is the dog that you want.
The authoritative American Kennel Club acknowledges 7 breed groups.
The Working Dogs Group As the name implies these are working dogs which man has used in different activities for such a long time now.
Dogs are naturally large in this group aside from being strong.
Dogs that fall under this grouping include the Bullmastiff, the Boxer, the Great Dane, and the Mastiff.
The Hound Group These dogs have been employed by humans for ages to hunt for food as well as for sports.
The dogs either have good sense of smell or good eyesight to hunt down the animals.
The Bloodhound is a true representative of this group.
Other dogs are the Daschund, Bravarian Mountain Hound and others.
The Utility Group These dogs also started out as working dogs but some of the work no longer existed and they are now more used as pets.
Chow Chow, Dalmatian and Boston Terrier fall under this group.
The Toy Group Size matters as they say and in the case of this group it's the small size that matters.
These dogs are cute and cuddly and being small are easier to maintain.
The Chihuahua falls under this group, also the Pug and of course the Pekingese.
The Terrier Group These are very energetic small dogs who can be very good diggers.
Amount the dogs in this group are the Bull Terrier, Irish Terrier and Parson Russel Terrier.
The Herding Group Employed by man for hundreds years to watch after his animal properties like cattle and sheep.
These are intelligent and sturdy dogs.
Representative of this group is the Australian Cattle Dog, Border Collie, and the popular German Shepherd.
The Sporting Group These dogs either herd the game towards the hunters or point the way to the game.
They are lovable dogs as well.
Examples of these dogs are the American Water Spaniel, the Cocker Spaniel and the Golden Retriever.
These categories and description will give you an idea of what dog to look for.
Have a happy search.