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Pets are a great addition to your home. They offer many benefits to kids. Whether you have one child or more than one, a pet can increase both there are and you’re quality of life. continue reading to see the social benefits for your Children Owning Pets
Children Owning Pets
What is it about pets that make them so valuable? You see them in nursing homes and assisted living facilities. People seem to improve health when pets are around.
Children owning a pet and living with them on a daily basis. Can Physically, improve their health by walking their dog and spending time playing outside. There are also socialization skills that can be learned from exposure to a pet.
So, what are the benefits to children owning pets? Here are a few reasons to own a pet.
Conversation starter
It can be awkward to make new friends. With a pet, there is something with which to ease into a conversation. Kids can break the ice by talking about your child’s new pet.
A way to meet new people
People with pets are more likely to talk to each other. If you pass with a dog in the park, you will say hello and might even stop for a few words about your animals as they sniff each other out. This is a good social experience for kids of all ages.
Offer companionship
For families with one child, having no siblings can hinder some social interaction. Having a pet offers companionship to your child. They have someone to confide in and talk to. Pets are quite sensitive to the attitudes and needs of their owners.
Understand various forms of communication
Since animals can’t talk, it is up to the owners to learn to communicate with them. This can increase their understanding of non-verbal communication between people which can help them in all types of social situations.
Gain self-confidence
Caring for something other than themselves can increase their belief in their own abilities. Self-confident kids are more productive in school and in social situations. Pets give unconditional love which bolsters a kid’s esteem.
Stress is not just an adult condition. Children experience stress as well. Owning a pet can lower blood pressure and cholesterol. During test-taking time or social problems, a pet can ease any discomfort.
Sounding board
When you need to talk, your pet will be right there. They exhibit unconditional love to their owners, reinforcing that they care. And, pets don’t talk so they won’t reveal any secrets.
Learning to play
Pets, especially dogs, have a real need for exercise. Kids can run, laugh, tumble, and cuddle with their pets. Even if they are only children, they can learn how to share and take turns by spending time with their pets.
Pets can help your child to socialize better from an earlier age.
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let us take a look at the ‘How Pets Improve Your Mental Health’. Sometimes we think that owning a pet is a great way to add to our family or that we are doing our pet a service by saving them from an uncertain future.
While these are all important ways a pet can benefit you, improving mental health is high on the list. There are several individuals who benefit mentally from owning a pet.
Of these, the elderly are worth a special mention. For many elders, living alone and feeling isolated are just a part of what they are experiencing during this stage of their lives.
#2 Depression, Anxiety, and Panic
We all know that feeling isolated can lead to many other ailments. Of course, deterioration of the physical body is one of the downfalls of not getting out and socializing.
However, mental deterioration in the form of panic, anxiety attacks, and depression can set in for an elder who is isolated. Those feelings are alleviated with the company of a pet.
Having a pet can improve the mental status of an elder in many ways.
#3 A Feeling of Vitality
An elder who owns a pet is more likely to have feelings of wellbeing, peace, and a sense of vitality. A feeling that there is someone who needs caring for and tended to can make a huge difference, especially one who may have just recently lost a spouse they were caring for at home.
When an elder loses a spouse, sometimes they lose their sense of purpose along with them. Owning a pet is a wonderful way to get that sense of purpose back into their lives.
#4 Socialization
Feeling isolated is one of the worst things an elder can experience; however, owning a pet can alleviate that sense of isolation.
There are still some groomers who come to the home to groom pets and this gives the opportunity for the elder to have someone to share socialization.
Walking a dog also offers the opportunity to get out and about for an elder who is capable of doing so.
Sometimes hiring a young teen in the area to come, walk the dog, and visit with the elder is a win/win situation all the way around. The teen may pick up some community service work and a few dollars as well.
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Pets have a different life expectancy than humans. Depending on the pet you choose, it may outlive you.
Learn how to go about explaining the loss of a pet to your kids.
Death is a hard issue to deal with and explain, especially to kids. But, their first experience with death often begins with their pets.
Even though your pet is okay now, learning how to deal with death is not a bad idea.
Kids mature at different ages and they may not always understand the concept of death. Here are a few tips to help you prepare what to say to them.
Be Honest With Them
Kids can see through a lie. Worse, lying can cause them to misunderstand the concept of death. This will create a bigger problem later. Use terms that they can understand but tell the truth.
Explain what happened To Them.
Younger kids might be satisfied with the answer that kitty was sick and is no longer with us.
Older kids might need a bit more of the story. Tell them that animals have a different life cycle and die from certain illnesses or accidents.
This type of explanation prevents kids from transferring what happened to their pet into a scenario involving their parents or siblings.
Visit the vet
Being a professional, they may be able to help you and your child with the explanation of your pet’s death.
If the pet was put to sleep at the vet, allowing them to see the pet one last time could also help them understand what has happened.
Hold a burial service / Funeral
A burial helps to put closure on the subject. Children may even want to help place the pet in a small wooden box or sheet and dig the hole.
Let them say words concerning what they loved about their pet. Join in as well to make the service complete.
Discuss the events
Some kids will be sad afterwards. When they want to talk, be ready to listen. It could help your child to cope and recover from the trauma of losing their favourite friend.
Put on your game face
Many younger kids enjoy time with their pets but have not learned to be attached through love.
They might pick up that something is seriously wrong from the way that you are handling the loss. Keep your spirits high so they will not be saddened.
Prepare for some repercussions
Depending on how long you have had the pet, kids can suffer grief. This can manifest as poor grades in school, acting out at home, and crying. Encourage them to vent their feelings.
Losing a pet can be devastating for everyone in the family. The first experience of loss for kids is often through the loss of a pet. Learn how to explain what has happened in a positive way.
That concludes this post on Explaining Pet Loss to Children. Please help others out by leaving a comment on what worked for your family.
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A pet brings so much to our lives and the lives of our family. However, we can sometimes overlook just how much. See 5 Amazing Ways Pets Can Improve Your Health
If you have ever owned a pet and sadly experienced the loss of that pet, you can relate to how close a pet can become to you. When someone says that a pet is part of his or her family, this is true.
Ways Pets Can Improve Your Health #1 – Mental Health Benefits
Studies are proving more and more that pets improve our mental health status. Many years ago, pets were brought into the psychiatric wards to help calm patients, as well as encourage patients to cooperate. Today, we know that pets can improve our moods drastically.
Have you ever felt down and out and had your pet bring you his ball. This is a perfect example of how a pet can cause an automatic shift in your mood and get you out of a slump.
Unconditional love offered by a pet can also cause positive chemicals to release to the brain. Thereby averting negative stressor chemicals (such as cortisol) found in the flight or fight syndrome. When positive occurrences are experienced, mental health improves greatly.
Ways Pets Can Improve Your Health #2 – Improve Emotional Status
Pets greatly improve the emotional status of their owners. Have you ever owned a pet, let’s say a dog for example, and the dog automatically came over to you when you were crying and licked away your tears?
Studies show that dogs are innately responsive to the emotions of their owners and are therefore readily available to respond to them.
Pet owners are shown to be happier in studies than individuals who do not own pets.
Ways Pets Can Improve Your Health #3 – Assist with Physical Health
Research is showing that pet owners are healthier than non-pet owners are. Pet owners have a reduced risk of heart disease, cancer, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol.
Pets, especially dogs, are also able to assist and alert owners that have certain medical conditions such as diabetes or seizure disorder.
Ways Pets Can Improve Your Health #4 – Help with Socialization and Fitness
A pet can aid in the defense of depression, anxiety, and panic. Having a pet to socialize with is an excellent way to get out and about for many individuals.
Socialization for your pet is vital to its wellbeing and that means that you have to go along for the ride. Walking, jogging, running, hiking, are all excellent ways to keep in shape just as swimming and bicycling is.
There are many pet owners who socialize with their pets in this way, enabling the pet owners to stay fit and trim along with their furry friends.
Ways Pets Can Improve Your Health #5 – Spiritual Benefits
There is no better way to become more spiritual than when you reach out to help another. Reaching out to help another does not necessarily mean just to your human counterparts.
Reaching out to your pet and playing, bathing, walking, caring, and just cuddling with them is an excellent way to become more spiritual.
When you take care of a pet that is helpless and unable to help themselves, what more spiritual act is there than that?
Conclusion:
That concludes Top Five Ways a Pet Can Improve Your Health. As always, Thanks for reading.
Hi everyone, I can’t believe its been a month already, wow what a journey! I decided to write this “Blogging for money’ post. Not only to log my progress but for others to see the reality of creating a blog, with monetizing it in mind.
There is a lot of ‘blogging’ posts out there. Mine isn’t the classic ‘I made heaps of money, here’s how I did it!’, ‘oh and please subscribe’. (Subscriptions are defiantly helpful though haha)
I’m not going to lie, It has been a lot of work! and a huge learning curve in fact. I’m still surprised by how much I need to do and learn. I’ve put a lot of hours into designing, niche picking, researching, different accounts, Pinterest, writing and this feels like the tip of the iceberg.
Admittedly I’m loving it! I’m addicted to this process. I spend countless hours just playing around with plugins and widgets. Something I knew nothing about a month ago!
Let us get down to it then
Now the answer everybody is waiting for…… (or nobody as traffic is currently an issue sigh!)
I have made zero dollars in my first-month blogging for money! I am in the red $170.00, that’s what I spent setting up my website plus a few security extras.
I now have a lot of doubts, especially when I see “I made $2000.00 in my first-month blogging” popping up on my Pinterest. I’m starting to think about what am I doing wrong, is it content, writing, niche, website speed or something I haven’t learnt yet!
If anyone feels like throwing this blogger a bone, find something you like, follow me, pin me on Pinterest, like my Facebook page, and if something helped you please leave a comment. 100% It will make my day = )
What am I planning from here?
For anyone reading, I’m not giving up yet. This girl is a fighter!!!! I didn’t start this blog to make money, although admittedly something would be nice.
Starting this journey was truly to help pet owners and their pets. Today’s a tough day in my blogging journey, but instead of focusing on the negative issues. I’m going to remind myself of the positives. I’ve been learning a range of new skills and some blog comments confirm, I am already helping pet owners! So it’s not all doom and gloom.
At this stage, my plan is to persevere on and review again in one month. Hopefully, my next post is full of happy success’s, finger crossed!
Like said earlier, I am also enjoying this process! I’m discovering that I like writing,( not sure if I’m any good yet), but improving that skill and grammar has been a must for years. I have a new appreciation for writers and bloggers everywhere. I now know how much work they are putting in.
Until next month…..
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That concludes my first ‘Blogging’ post. I hope you’ll stick around for more, and any bloggers out there got any advice? Please leave me a comment with any helpful tips.
Worms are gross and no-one wants their dog getting them, let alone potentially leaving their eggs all-around the home and garden, Ewww!
So I’ve written this post to educate owners and explain how do dogs get worms and how to treat worms in dogs.
How Do Dogs Get Worms – Types of worms in dogs
Tapeworms
Flat, white worms that are made up of tiny segments and each part is about the size of a grain of rice.
Tapeworms survive by attaching themselves onto the walls of your dog’s gut and using their hook-like suckers, they then start to feeding and growing.
Roundworms
living inside the digestive system, roundworms like to feed off the intestines. They’re usually white or light brown and are usually a few inches long. (They look like spaghetti.)
If your dog has roundworms, you may notice them in his poo or vomit.
Whipworms
Named after their shape. They have a thicker front end body and a longer, thinner, rear end that resembles a whip.
The larger end embedding itself into the intestinal wall, causing irritation and discomfort for the dog.
Hookworms
Also, like living in the digestive system of your dog. Again attaching themselves to the lining of the intestinal wall.
It is here, they then start feeding on your dog’s blood. Their eggs then pass through the digestive tract and come out through your dog’s faeces.
Heartworm
Is a parasitic worm called Dirofilaria immitis. Signs of heartworm disease may include a mild persistent cough, reluctance to exercise, fatigue after moderate activity, decreased appetite, and weight loss.
As heartworm disease progresses, pets may develop heart failure and the appearance of a swollen belly due to excess fluid in the abdomen.
How do dogs get worms and how to treat worms in dogs.
How do dogs get Worms – Tapeworms?
Tapeworms are not directly passed from pet to pet. They require what’s called a common intermediate host.
A common intermediate host could be, for example, fleas and small rodents. Unlike other intestinal parasites,
Tapeworms must first pass through the intermediate host before they can infect a dog.
How do dogs get Worms Roundworms?
Roundworms – Dogs and cats become infected with roundworms by eating worm eggs from contaminated soil or stools, or by eating infected rodents.
How do dogs get worms – Hookworms
Hookworms – A dog may become infected when it inadvertently swallows hookworm larvae, often by grooming its feet, or from sniffing faeces or contaminated soil.
Hookworms are contracted by the ingestion of microscopic larvae by mouth or from larvae entry through the skin, usually on the feet.
How do dogs get Worms – Whipworms?
Dogs become infected with whipworms by swallowing infective whipworm eggs in soil or other substances that may contain dog faeces.
How do dogs get Worms – Heartworms
Heartworms – The worms are spread through the bite of a mosquito.
How to treat worms in dogs and prevent my dog from having an infestation.
Preventing worms is easy and talking to your vet about the best available worming products is recommended.
Some over the counter wormers available are just not up to the same standards needed, so make sure you are buying one based on your vet’s advice.
A worming treatment once every 3 months is generally enough prevention against worms and to stop an infestation from occurring.
Can humans get worms from dogs?
We’ve gone over the signs of worms in dogs but what about humans?
Although human infection occurs infrequently, they can cause significant health issues depending on where the worms migrate to.
If you have had exposure to a pet with worms, we recommend talking to your veterinarian and your physician and discussing any potential problems with them.
Three little puppies sleeping close together
Frequently asked questions answered
Do dog worms look like rice?
Tapeworms do, as they are flat, white worms that are made up of tiny segments and each part, is about the size of a grain of rice.
How easy is it to get roundworms from a puppy?
Tapeworms do, as they are flat, white worms that are made up of tiny segments and each part, is about the size of a grain of rice.
How easy is it to get roundworms from a puppy?
Roundworms do pose a significant risk to humans. Contact with contaminated soil or dog faeces can result in human ingestion and infection. There is no evidence that puppies are more infections than adult dogs, however. Good hygiene and regular de-worming is good prevention.
Puppy wormer dosage?
It is best to talk with your vet about dosages, the current weight of your puppy is required to get an accurate dosage.
What to expect after de-worming a dog?
If a dog has worms expect to see the evidence in their feces. De-worming works by killing the worms and they are then passed out via a dog’s feces. This can last for several days until all the worms have passed. If your dog is passing a large amount after de-worming make sure to contact your vet to see if a further treatment will be required.
That concludes ‘How do dogs get worms‘ I hope you found this helpful. As always thank you for reading = )
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A pet for a child is one of the best gifts. Pets teach children responsibility, love, care, and studies show children with pets have stronger immune systems. The benefits far out way the cons and what child isn’t dreaming about a pet of their own.
All this being said what type of pet is best? Take a look at my top 10 list of best pets for kids.
1. Dog
No surprises dogs are at the top of the best pets for kids list, dogs undoubtedly are man’s best friend. They’re the kind of pet enjoyed by the whole family. Teaching kids responsibility through cleaning, walking, grooming, and feeding them on a daily basis. Although common, dogs are a fantastic pet option for children. kids can get involved with training a new dog or puppy. There are many training classes and puppy schools available. Children showing a keen interest can then try, agility/obedience classes and competitions. These are both fun and competitive. With so many breeds to choose from finding one that suits a child is easy. Check out my previous posts on the 2020s most popular breeds and 6 things to consider before getting a puppy. http://furfunme.com/uncategorized/2020s-most-popular-dog-breeds/
Again no shock that cats are high up on the list for best pets. They’re here for good reasons too. Cats are good at taking care of themselves however, they are more than happy to let you take care of them. If allowed outside cats exercise themselves. This is why they are also a great all-round pet for the family. Kids interacting with everyday care like feeding, grooming, and litter tray cleaning. Check out my post on the top cat breeds to see if one fits your child needs.
Fish are great pets for kids, they are easy care and have so many varieties available. Kids love going into pet shops choosing from the different sizes and colours. Fish are also very cost-effective pet, unless choosing to have tropical fish. Tropical fish require heated tanks and many added care items, which comes at extra cost. Children learn responsibility to care, feed and clean the fish tank. An added bonus is that fish tanks make great house decorations and they are easily cared for while the family is away.
4. Rabbit
Childcare centres choosing to have pet rabbits, do so for good reasons. These guys make fantastic pets. Kids easily fall in love with the soft, and bouncy bundles of cuteness. Rabbits are easily cared for, able to live outside in their hutch/run, they are quite content being a child’s garden buddy. However rabbits still require feeding, water, cleaning and sometimes grooming depending on the breed. So they are still teaching a child to take responsibility for the pet they are adopting.
5. Guinea pig
Cute fluff balls that live inside or out. Guinea pigs are also very compatible with rabbits and they do well living together in the same housing. Like a Rabbit Guinea pigs are great pets that still require food, water and a clean environment. Their cute little noises and snuggles keep your child’s attention and love.
6.Mice, Rats or Hamsters
For some the idea of rodents in the house is a no go however, they do make good pets. Living inside and providing constant entertainment on their exercise wheels. There are so many options for funtastic cages. These guys are great housepets for a child. Again kids still have to clean, care and feed them on a daily basis. Perhaps its time to embrace fear and learn to love a rodent as part of the family? I can guarantee your child will love it.
7. Turtle
Turtles are cool, they are an awesome addition to the house and your kid’s friends will love watching them interact around their tanks. They are not, however, the easiest pet as they do carry salmonella and cleaning their tanks will be required regularly. Turtles have long life spans so it is possible that your child or you will still be caring for them long into their high school years. All that being said when it comes to being a pet, a turtle is up there with the best in my eyes.
8. Tadpole’s
Although not a permanent pet tadpoles are a great learning experience for a child. Starting off at the fully aquatic larval stage and developing into the fully grown amphibian known as a frog. A child can watch every stage of the transition and then release the happy, hopping little critters into your local pond. What an amazing learning opportunity. On average this process can take 6-9 weeks but it is species dependent. Tadpole’s are a great test pet to see if your child stays interactive and interested. It’s a great interactive experience before moving to a more permanent pet.
9. Chickens
Although thought to be only kept on farms, more and more Suburban households are housing chickens in their gardens. 1-2 chickens don’t require a huge amount of space. Having few cons and tonnes of pros. Cons include salmonella in their poop, and mess. Chickens love to dig up the garden to get grubs. They are least messy contained in a hen house with a run, but they do love to free-range if you don’t mind the mess. Then there’s the pros, 1. Eggs! that’s right we all know happy chickens lay eggs, what a great way for a child to learn where their food comes from. 2. Compost – chickens poop can be converted into garden compost. 3. food scraps – chickens will eat your scraps, no more waste from your kitchen which feels great. A higher maintenance pet in some ways but overall a huge added value for not only a child but a whole household.
10. Kuni Kuni pig
Number 10 only because a larger land space is needed for these guys. Best suited to a rural household Kuni-Kunis are incredibly intelligent, funny, loving and trainable characters. A popular farm pet for children, providing a lot of good laughs as they are known to be quite cheeky. More involvement required for housing these guys. They need space, a hut/house, water trough, food and strong fencing if you want them contained. If you have the space don’t skip past a Kuni Kuni for your child. It’s an epic experience.
There we have it my best pets for kids list. Please always thoroughly research a potential pet and all there needs before purchasing. Also, consider adopting a pet that needs a new home. Thanks for reading = )
Now I normally write about animals but seeing as we are In unprecedented times I thought I’d branch out and try something new. Here in NZ, we have already been in alert level 4 (lockdown) for 15 days due to the covid19 pandemic. We have a larger bubble of 5 adults and two children due to many reasons which I won’t bore everyone with. I thought id share some of our ideas on my top tips to make the lockdown fun!
1. Cook something out of the normal
Whether you’re in a bigger bubble-like us or even just two, try something different. With take-away services now closed, we found we were missing some of our favourites. So why not give them a go? what have you got to lose? here are some examples of what we have tried making from scratch Nann bread, taco’s, bread, pretzels, doughnuts and sushi. It’s been great fun exploring new recipes and trying something out of the norm.
Have a theme night once a week – do it! all parties are off the table at the moment so why not get creative at home. Even if there is just two of you why not invite your friends to join you on zoom or house party dressed in their finest. We have had two themes already the first week, we just got dressed up in something nice, last week was Great Gatsby poker night and this week is Island night. You can go crazy with house decorations, themed games and food. Go ahead and create an event on Facebook then invite your bubble to the living room for a laugh ; ) It makes Saturday nights fun and gives you all something to look forward to during the working from home week.
3. Games and movie nights
Whether it be board game night, card game night or a movie night. set a schedule or decide in advance together so there is a plan something to look forward to or talk about within your bubble. There is no excuse everyone has time for a competitive game of monopoly! so get amongst it.
4. Get fit together!
There has never been a better time to try get fit, exercise is a great feel-good it releases endorphins and helps fight cabin fever. If you need inspiration here are some of the at-home exercises we’ve been giving a go.
Group of women doing fitness exercise with big ball. They’re looking at camera. Side view.
Group yoga in the living room or garden. – there are so many tutorials on youtube, find one you all like and enjoy. We have had some great laughs discovering who is and isn’t very flexible.
Crossfit course – we have created our very own CrossFit routine in the garden and blasted some good tunes while we all sweat it out. It’s easy to decide on some exercise’s, create the stations, decide on how long each exercise will be done for, and then go for it!
Youtube high-intensity short workouts – There are so many 5-10min high intensity works outs to just blast off some energy and fight the cabin fever. Have a scroll through the many options you are bound to find something you like.
Blast some tunes and dance – Great with the kids turn it up loud and burn some calories while having some fun.
5. Start a new hobbie
Ever tried painting a landscape or colouring a numbered picture in? well now is your opportunity to give it a go. All you need is paper, paint or colouring pencils, hell even the kids crayons will do! There are so many printable pictures available online for colouring in or why not have a go at painting a landscape from google images? You’ll be surprised how relaxing it is! and the kids can join in too.
There we have it, I hope this can inspire some of you to get involved and embrace being on lockdown. As always, thanks for reading.
Thinking of getting a cat or just curious to see if your favorite cat breeds are in the top 5! With so many people choosing to have a cat as a pet, I felt it was a good idea to put some information on the top 5 cat breeds from around the world and what we like about them. Check out the top 5 list below = )
1. Siamese
A vocal breed originating from Thailand. The Siamese is a beautiful breed and their coats can be an incredible range of colours Hundreds of years ago, Siamese cats were treasured by royal families in Thailand because of their distinctive, unusual, and beautiful appearances. Like their families, they were in a temple and being pampered by monks and priests. It’s no wonder they are at the top of the 5 breeds from around the world!
2. Persian
Known as the flat-faced breed, Persian’s are fluffy balls of fun. Their long thick coats require regular grooming and maintenance. This breed has been in the top 5 breeds for decades and won’t be going anywhere anytime soon. They come in many colours and have a loving cuddly personality.
3. Maine Coon
These guys are a large breed and one of my personal favourites. Don’t let their size intimidate you, Main-coons are the gentlest of giants and have an impressively thick fluffy coat. They are fierce hunters in almost all conditions and interestingly also have a tendency to grow extra toes!
4. Ragdoll
Another personal favourite and if only up to me they would be at the top of the best cat breeds. Their gorgeous blue eyes get me every time, some would say this breed is more like a dog than a cat. These very affectionate, and semi-long coat fluff balls are great for a family. Looking like a longer haired siamese its no wonder they are so popular.
If you are wanting a cute, calm cuddly cat then the Bengal is not for you. These guys not only look wild but have a lot of energy! Again another vocal breed also. Their beautiful patterns make them stand out from the rest. Let me tell you there is never a dull day with a Bengal in the house ; )
There we have it the top 5 cat breeds from around the world and what we like about them. No matter the breed all cats are amazing pets. If you are looking at adding a new furry addition to your family please also consider going to your local SPCA or Shelter and giving an abandoned cat an amazing home = )
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Humans falling in love with their favorite breed is the best! However, some are more popular than others, below is a list of some of the popular dog breeds 2020 and why they are so loved.
People have many reasons for owning a certain breed of dogs, for example, looks, health, lifespan, and personality traits within the dog breed. Check out what makes these the best below.
Popular Dog Breeds 2020 #1 Labrador
A happy, hungry, family-friendly breed. Labradors are very intelligent, used for various services like blind dogs, customs patrol, and search & rescue.
Labradors have held the top spot for dog breeds, for almost 30 years now! I’ve noticed over the years working in Veterinary medicine. Out of all breeds, Labradors tend to have the most family members present at vet appointments.
Family members become very attached to this breed and they truly are the ultimate family dog! Watch out for their high energetic personalities. This breed loves to play and eat! They are extremely food driven and easy to train with treats.
There also known to clear a coffee table or two with their happy tails so you’ve been warned.
Originating from Germany. The German shepherd is renowned for their services to the police. They are incredibly loyal and intelligent.
They also know how to be strong and fierce when needed.
Like many other breeds, they are eager to please their owners. Which makes them easy to train and very lovable.
However, they do have aggressive personality traits. This is what makes them ideal for the police force and other services. With the right training, love, and care they can also become a great family pet.
It’s not surprising this fun-loving fluffy dog is in the top five dog breeds! Golden retrievers are great family pets and also used as service dogs like the other breeds in this list.
They are an extremely loyal and happy dog. Unfortunately being susceptible to various cancers this breed doesn’t have the highest of longevity when comparing with some other breeds.
Like a labrador, these guys tend to have higher numbers of family members involved with clinic appointments and their daily activities. Because retrievers are so way to love its no wonder they are number 3!
Popular Dog Breeds 2020 #4 Bulldog
This breed is oozing with personality and charisma. English, Spanish and French bulldogs are cuddly, loving, low exercising bundles of cuteness.
Unfortunately, the breed is plagued with health issues ranging from breathing difficulties, skin and eye issues. That aside they are continuing to make great family pets. These guys are loved all over the world.
Popular Dog Breeds 2020 #5 Beagle
With an amazing sense of smell its no wonder these guys are often trained into sniffer dogs and they are so good at it.
However, their noses can get them into all sorts of trouble, as beagles are known for being a bit mischievous. Beagles are big fans of their food and can be prone to gain weight if not restricted to a good diet.
Their mischievous side can make them more challenging to train. However, their love and drive for food means that owners have a great motivating tool to encourage these smart, cute, entertaining bundles of energy to get involved.
So there you have the 2020s most popular dog breeds and why they are so loved.
