The Welsh Corgi

The Welsh Corgi is a lively, protective and intelligent dog. The breed was originated in Wales where it was used as a herding dog. Since Corgis have such long,small bodies, they were able to roll out of the way when a cow tried to kick at them. Today, Corgis are used as companion and guard dogs. Corgis are very loyal and mild tempered dogs which makes them a great pet for all ages. Training is not very difficult with this breed as long as the owner makes it clear to them that they are the leader. Exercise is also not very difficult to manage for this breed. They can exercise themselves in the house so just a daily walk is required. Grooming is an easy job with these breeds because of their short coat. They shed twice a year. One con about these dogs is that they do tend to nip at peoples' heels if they aren't trained otherwise. Corgis do also have a natural instinct to protect their owners. This can be a very good thing as long as the owner trains teaches them that aggression is not needed nor acceptable in a household. Overall, the Corgi makes a great pet for a family for people who can train,exercise, and most importantly love him properly.

This post is dedicated to my friend Tara.

The English Mastiff

The English Mastiff is a loyal, gentle, and lovable dog. This breed was originally used in fighting arenas because of their huge size. Today mastiffs are a lovable family dog. Despite their scary appearance, Mastiffs are gentle giants. They love people and are great with children. Mastiffs are trained easily with a gentle hand and of course positive reinforcement. Mastiffs tend to be a lazy breed so regular exercise is needed to keep them in shape. Grooming is relatively easy with this breed because they have short coats. Mastiffs are moderate shedders. A downer with this dog is that they do drool a lot because of the way their jaw is formed. A drool rag is a need for this breed. Mastiffs are also naturally protective, so socialization at a young age is important so that they will see that strangers can be trusted somewhat. In conclusion, Mastiffs do well with a family who can train them, and love them consistently. (Despite the drooling)

This post is dedicated to my friend Mattea.

The Weimaraner

The Weimaraner is a loyal, protective, and energetic breed. The origin of this breed is a little fuzzy but what we do know is that the weim was used as a retrieving and hunting dog. Today this breed is used as a family dog. Training these dogs is a little bit challenging because Weims have a short attention span and they are distracted easily. A firm trainer is needed for these breeds. Weims need a lot of exercise because they are an extremely energetic breed. A daily long walk and some off leash time are best for them. Weims are moderate shedders so grooming is an easy job. Most importantly weimaraners are very sociable and lovable dogs when they are socialized at a young age. Weims do make good family pets but they need to be watched with young children. Since they are very large they tend to knock kids over, so if you have kids with this breed watch out for that. Overall, the Weimaraner makes a great family pet for a family who can exercise him, patiently train him, and most importantly love him right.

This post is dedicated to my mom, Tanya.