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Picking Your Perfect Puppy by Eve Adamson of Dog Fancy Magazine

Before you set your heart on that adorable Toy Poodle or frisky Akita, do your research.  Breeds tend towards different physical and personality characteristics, and picking a dog that won't fit into your lifestyle can be traumatic and ultimately tragic.  "Less than 35 percent of all family dogs live out their lives with their original owners," said Peter Vollmer, author of Super Puppy:   How to Raise the Best Dog You'll Ever Have. 

To find the perfect breed for you, talk to breeders, read books and obtain information from your veterinarian, local breed clubs and the American Kennel Club at 5580 Centerview Drive, Ste. 200, Raleigh, NC  27606-3390.   To begin, consider these generalizations about the seven groups of dogs, keeping in mind that many exceptions exist within each group.

Terriers - such as the Airedale, Soft-Coated Wheaten Terrier, Cairn and Scottish Terrier - are energetic, vigorous and intelligent but tend to be fairly vocal.  If you can't stand the sound of barking, beware.

Working Dogs - such as the Samoyed, Doberman Pinscher, Great Dane and Rottweiler - make excellent and intelligent companions.  Their large size necessitates proper, thorough training and a large, fenced space.

Toy Dogs - such as the Papillon, Maltese, Toy Poodle, and Yorkshire Terrier - are adorable, cuddly and ideal for small spaces.  They can also be ferociously possessive and tend to bark often and with unquenchable enthusiasm.

Sporting Dogs - such as the English Cocker Spaniel, Golden Retriever and Labrador Retriever - are friendly, charming, good hunters and very popular.  They require regular, fairly vigorous exercise.  If you are sedentary, consider another type of dog.

Non-Sporting Dogs - such as the Boston Terrier, Bulldog, Chow Chow and Poodle - are far too varied to characterize with any accuracy.  If these dogs interest you, carefully research that breed's traits.

Hounds - such as the Whippet, Beagle, Dachshund and Rhodesian Ridgeback - are good hunters with excellent senses of smell and incredible stamina.  Be prepared for the occasional strange sound of the baying hound.

Herding Dogs - such as the Briard, Collie, German Shepherd Dog, Old English Sheepdog and Pembroke Welsh Corgi - are considered among the most intelligent of all dogs.  If they aren't given livestock to herd, they will tend to herd people, especially children.   These wonderful companions are extremely trainable, but some varieties require meticulous grooming of their long coats. 

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