Dogs and Pets

These dogs were developed to perform certain tasks to help us in our work and activities. Being brave and strong they can be dominant and protect their territory. because of this they need a good, strong and robust owner. There are types: Rescue dogs, personal protection dogs, estate guarding dogs, and sled dogs.

Rescue dogs are large dogs with power and strength. They can maintain function in cold water and they make very good family pets. They protect and love children. Breeds in this group include Saint Bernard, Newfoundland, and Portuguese Water Dog.

Personal protection dogs have the job of guarding. They are strong, intelligent, and devoted. They are less happy with strangers but love their families. You must be confident and firm with these sorts of dogs. If not, they can become aggressive and over-powerful themselves. This breed includes Doberman Pinschers, Standard Schnauzers, Giant Schnauzers and Boxers.

Estate guarding dogs have strong, muscular and powerful bodies. They will protect your family and your territory. They are loyal, devoted. They are extremely territorial but can become overly aggressive and dominant. They need the right sort of owner who can match the will of these dogs. Examples include the Mastiff, Rottweiller, Komondor, Great Dane, Bullmastiff, Kuvasz, Akita, Anatolian Shepherd, and Great Pyrenees.

Sled dogs were first bred to pull sleds. They have a thick, insulated coat which protects them from the cold. They don’t like the warmth. The moult all year round! Examples of this breed are the Samoyed, Siberian Husky, and Alaskan Malamute.

Naming the family puppy can be a difficult task. There are many resources to help out with ideas and brainstorming, but in the end, a name that really fits your dog is hard to find in a book. The Internet provides a wide variety of searchable databases with thousands of names for dogs and some even allow you to purchase products such as nametags directly through their site.

Internet websites providing lists of names for dogs can be very particular. There are amazing amounts of websites that have names for dogs that only would be suitable for a small number of dogs. For example, I have found sites that list only aristocratic names for dogs, Celtic names for dogs, French names for dogs, Japanese names for dogs, Irish names for dogs, and Native American names for dogs. The most common names for dogs are usually non-gender names. Websites listing names for dogs pertaining to male or female gender, as well as non-gender names are also very abundant. The Pet Net Bookstore offers a wide assortment of names for dogs and you can purchase books, etc, directly from their site.

There are several people who want to help out with this difficult family task, and they have created their own personal websites in an attempt to help you brainstorm. These sites are usually just a comprehensive list of names for dogs, but these can still be very helpful suggestions. Try surfing through geocities.com to find this type of website.

There are professional sites that have lots of suggestions too.