Today, there are several kinds of dog breeds that you can always acquire whenever you are interested in domesticating one or even learning more about dogs. Among the various breeds, there are some that are common and others that are almost going into extinction. It is important that you know the most popular dog breeds so that whenever you want to domesticate one, you can know what to choose from.    Below is a list of some of the common dog breeds that you can easily find from breeders.

Labrador retriever

This is one of the most common dog breeds in the world. In fact, it is been identified as the favorite dog for the royal family, a position that it has held for the past 22 years. This breed is known to bear high intelligence making it ideal for rescuers and the police. Besides, they are also playful and trusted.

German shepherd

This is the dog breed that is known to bear the lead in intelligence in the world. In fact, it is the reed that is preferred by most police and military operations. However, it should be noted that the German shepherd is a breed that is also very loving and approachable. It is known to bear a fearless personality making it also ideal for guarding the home.

Golden Retriever

This dog breed has also been on the spot among the most popular breeds in the world. It is intelligent and also very hard working. It is for this reason that it has always topped the list of dog breeds used by search and rescue teams across the world. Besides, it an also make a great guide for hunters. It can be easily identified by its hallmark coat that appears golden.

Apart from the above, there are other popular dog breeds like the Beagle, Boxer, Bulldog, Dachshund, Chihuahua, Miniature Poodle, Miniature Schnauzer, Brittany among others.

Dogs are the most common pets today. Many people love to keep puppies because they act as the best companionship in times of stress. If you have a dog at home, there are several important considerations you need to make. One of them is to ensure that she is well fed. What you feed your dog with plays a key role in determining his happiness and overall health. That is why you have to be very careful about the type of food you give to your puppy. The good thing is there are several common types of dog foods that you can consider for your pet.

But before you choose any of these foods, there are several important considerations that you need to make. For instance, you need to consider the species of your dog. There are some dog feeds that are made for specific types of dogs. Therefore, you need to know the species of your dog so that you can buy her the right food. It is also important to consider the kind of nutrients that the food has. The best dog feed should be well balanced with all the necessary food nutrients. Ensure that the food you pick is full of nutrients such as proteins, vitamins, carbohydrates, and fats. Giving your dog a balanced diet is important because it keeps her healthy and strong.

Also, give her foods that are suitable for her digestive system. This means that the food should be easily digestible and safe for her. The good thing is that dogs have a very powerful digestive system. It can digest almost everything that is safe to eat. Water is also an important element of a dog’s meal. Ensure that the water is clean and safe for drinking. Giving your dog enough water prevents serious complications such dehydration and constipation.

When your dogs were puppies, you loved it so much; you could not wait to see them grow to mature and probably become vicious canines in your homestead. Months down the line, they became the perfect dogs you wanted but sooner you started noticing some queer behavior. Which one?

When you let free your dogs from their kennel at night, in the morning you are shocked with the sight of holes dug allover the compound, clothes left in drying line all down and dirty, plastic basins left out having been broken and probably your car tires having been gnawed at, almost punctured already. The dogs surely had a busy and nasty night destroying stuff. Actually this behavior sometimes can escalate to intolerable levels and then you wonder where you have failed. The underlying causes are boredom, inactivity and build up of unutilized energy on the part of your dogs. The dogs are simply looking for some thing fun to engage in. There is definitely something you are not doing right for your dogs. Here are three main tips to help the situation and restore serenity in your dogs:

ü      Exercise and play with your dogs; it is vital to engage your dogs in some field running and chases once in a while. Do this until they are tired and the high energy levels in them will have been transferred into some useful exercise.

ü      Busy your dogs with bones or toys; while you are away or asleep at night, your dogs will find no time to start other activities to ease boredom but instead will be squeezing something delicious from a bone or playing around with a toy.

ü      Train your dogs to obey; a well trained dog will be keen to adhere to orders of the owner. When for instance they chase cars on the roads, or start digging holes vigorously, shout STOP and a trained dog will stop at once. Remember dogs are easily trained while they are still puppies.