Your environment, lifestyle, children, how active you are and even your age play an important role in your choice of a breed.
Whichever breed you choose, you must have adequate room to house and exercise your dog. Long-coated breeds require lots of time to care for the coat and some breeds require the services of a professional groomer. All breeds need some degree of training.
Your environment, lifestyle, children, how active you are and even your age play an important role in your choice of a breed.
Whichever breed you choose, you must have adequate room to house and exercise your dog. Long-coated breeds require lots of time to care for the coat and some breeds require the services of a professional groomer. All breeds need some degree of training.
Helpful Hints
Buy from a responsible breeder.
Attend local dog shows, trials, and matches.
Meet with breeders and different breeds of dogs.
Call or email the AAKA president, Anne Schettig, or Vice-President, Lisa Leipold, for referral to breeders and other breed information. Anne can be reached at 814.886.2371 or
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. Lisa can be reached at 814.944.3055 or
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Visit the library to obtain dog magazines. Research breeds for temperament, life span, characteristics, grooming, feeding requirements, and any problem areas such as hereditary diseases.
Remember, puppies cannot be sold until they are seven weeks old in Pennsylvania. A responsible breeder will have AKC papers, and most likely one of the parents is on the premises.