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The Scottish Terrier is a spunky, alert little dog. This breed may be small, but isn’t a lap dog. The Scottie has an independent streak and rarely develops extreme separation anxiety. If you’ve never owned a Scottie before, you may think that your dog is starting to growl aggressively at you when he or she wants something, but this is actually the way that these dogs “talk” to people.
Despite all the photos of Scotties in lush gardens that you see in magazines, Scottish Terriers are diggers and can do some serious damage to a garden. These dogs also do quite a lot of chewing as puppies. Mine actually tried to chew up the 100 year old wooden floor boards in the kitchen, the baseboard trim, and any number of children’s toys. Imagine what an unsupervised puppy could do. Be sure to fence off important garden areas and provide plenty of chew toys for your new Scottie.
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The Standard Poodle may look fluffy and silly, but this breed is actually very hardworking and intelligent. Standard Poodles were originally used to retrieve game for hunters. However, these dogs were so smart and loyal that they quickly became popular with pet owners. Now, few Standards are hunting dogs, but they often complete in obedience and agility trials. If you want a big dog that is good with children and other pets, easy to train and very affectionate, the Standard Poodle is a perfect fit.
Just be prepared to spend several hours a week on grooming. If you take your Standard to a professional groomer, you will probably pay $50-75 per session, since this breed has a coat that is time consuming to maintain.
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People who love to exercise will enjoy these dogs the most. Dalmations were actually bred as carriage dogs, so running is in their blood. Despite their stubbornness, they are responsive to training and carry a strong desire to please. They will require a much slower, firm approach to training. You will have to be a little more forceful because of their excitability and nervousness. When training, be sure to use a harness, because Dalmatians have very sensitive necks.
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