Benefits and Disadvantages of owning a Chinese Red Dog
When considering getting a puppy/dog for your household, it is essential to weigh the benefits and drawbacks.
Having a dog is common in many countries across the globe. Millions of people choose dogs as their favourite pets or working partners.
With owning a dog, you are raising another being and there are practical things to consider such as financial implications, veterinary cost, and if your current lifestyle can coexist with being a dog owner.
When choosing your dog, the breed and its temperament matter. All dogs are prone to different types of behaviours depending on what they were bred for. This can bring many desired behaviours where training is concerned but may make the breed (as a generalisation) hard to live with during other non dog related parts of your life.
Here are some of advantages and disadvantages to owning this breed
What are the Benefits of Having a Chinese Red Dog?
- Because of its natural protection instinct, the Chinese Red Dog is highly- recognized as a top deterrent breed.
- What makes the Chinese Red Dog an excellent companion dog is it will act as a natural guard and still be relaxed in the home.
- Because of its short coat, the grooming routines will be minimal. However, this is not to negate basic care.
- When raised from a puppy they are brilliant family dogs, good with children and other animals.
- They show good working abilities, are easy to train and show a desire to learn.
What are the disadvantages of having a Chinese Red Dog?
- Being a rare breed, they are not high in population and there is a small gene pool. Their existence in western world needs assistance.
- Prior to the Chinese Red Dog Registry, you could only register your dog with the CKU so paperwork and lineage information to the western world was practically non-existent.
- The Chinese Red Dog is a defensive breed that can impact on certain types of training.
- If they are left alone for long periods they can become destructive.
It is undeniable that owning a dog has its advantages and disadvantages regardless of its breed.
They bring happiness to every household, serve as a companion, and guard your loved ones. And this goes the same for the Chinese Red Dog, the breed is known for being lovable, friendly, and calm. These are what make them the best guard and companion dogs even to children.
However, its major drawback is that being rare makes them hard to find. This is why you need to trust registered breeders to ensure the dog you are buying is a purebred Chinese Red Dog.
