Top 8 Adventure Dogs Breeds
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adventurous dog breeds can make your
everyday adventures all the more fun
dogs can make you happier healthier and
fitter seriously science proves pups can
help you live longer but you can’t just
have any breed tagging along with you on
long hikes opens a new window impromptu
lake swims and road runs specific dogs
are suited to strenuous activity they’re
typically larger in size high in energy
and more obedient if you want to adopt a
mutt or buy a purebred canine that’s up
for adventure whenever you are you can’t
go wrong with one of these eight breeds
number one Labrador Retriever Labs were
bred in Newfoundland to help fishermen
haul in nets and there’s a reason the
breed has been America’s most popular
for 26 consecutive years this is an
all-around awesome dog that checks every
box athletic gentle loyal good with kids
and smart enough to do anything
wait 55 to 80 pounds best qualities they
are born with an instinct to retrieve
and swim an aptitude to be trained and a
strong desire to please no wonder so
many guide and bomb sniffing dogs are
labs drawbacks Labs are famously prone
to hip and elbow problems so make sure
both the mother and father have been
x-rayed for genetic joint issues also
silver labs may be advertised but any
color besides yellow black and chocolate
indicates crossbreeding what to do with
them labs can do everything with one
liability lack of endurance they tire
quicker than some other dogs says Brian
Barrera of DC dog Runner but they give
it all they’ve got buyer’s guide a good
starting point is the Labrador Retriever
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kennels a novice endorsed breeder in
Mississippi specializes in English labs
which are generally smaller 50 to 70
pounds and often have more stamina than
the standard American version
number two Siberian Husky the Husky is
an ancient breed relative to most of the
pure breads on this list it emerged
centuries ago in the Russian Far East
and was bred to pull sleds in the snow
it was brought to the US in the early
20th century . to pull sleds in the snow
huskies eventually became popular as
pets because their tireless and have
very little aggression
despite their wolfish looks wait 35 to
60 pounds best qualities huskies are
loyal and have limitless amounts of
energy provided you don’t live someplace
warm
drawbacks if you do live somewhere hot
don’t get one your dog will be much less
active than he wants to be they’re very
social so are best in a house with at
least one other dog being sled dogs they
need to run and are prone to making a
break for it
fence your yard what to do with them a
Siberian is an excellent hiking and
trail running dog especially for someone
who lives in the mountains when trained
properly these guys can run for days in
cooler temperatures says Barrera and
they’re surprisingly light on their feet
number three standard poodle few breeds
are as misunderstood and maligned the
poodle originated in Germany and was
bred to be a water retriever and the
standard is the largest version of a
breed that comes in three sizes
miniature and toy are the other two they
don’t have to have that ridiculous hair
either those puffs are for show dogs and
are only necessary if you want your pet
to look like a topiary wait 45 to 70
pounds best qualities their original
purpose was to retrieve birds from water
so swimming comes naturally to poodles
which are very smart and extremely
drainable drawbacks like osseous and
Border Collies poodles are almost too
smart they need to be challenged and
exercised daily
their coat also requires regular
maintenance so that it doesn’t get too
long and turn into dreadlocks what to do
with them this is one of the best
hunting dogs on the planet but you can
train a poodle to do just about anything
they’re tough enough for cold and snow
quick enough to keep up with bikes and
comfortable in water so they’re great
dogs for boat owners
number four Australian Shepherd this
American breed that’s right it’s not
from Australia developed on the vast
ranches of the West where shepherds bred
together the best bob-tailed herding
dogs until they’ve created a new one
that thrived in the high altitudes the
saw seas are comfortable in all types of
weather weight 40 to 65 pounds best
qualities these are highly intelligent
motivated dogs that can run for hours
and are so good with kids that farmers
have trusted them as babysitter’s these
dogs have a high desire to please says
Colorado breeder Carolyn Hart niggle
drawbacks Aussies have energy to burn so
they need to run they also shed their
undercoat regularly so you’ll need a
good vacuum what to do with them just
about anything outdoors
number five Brittany originally from
France and one of the smallest of the
all-purpose hunting dogs Britt Anna’s
work on land or in water they’re cute
and always happy wait 30 to 40 pounds
best qualities sweet playful and
extremely devoted they do well with kids
and strangers which makes Britain as
great dogs for most sports and hobbies
on or off leash they are small relative
to most hunting dogs so you don’t need
an SUV or station wagon to own one
drawbacks chill is not a state of mind
the Brittany often achieves this is a
high-energy dog which can sometimes
translate to separation anxiety and
hyperactivity good training can fix both
in most cases like most bird dogs
they’re also big chores hide your shoes
what to do with them hunting of course
but Britain is our joyful athletic dogs
that love to run and play and be with
their owners so whatever you’re into
your Brittany will be into it too
number six border collie smart and
impossible to wear out Border Collies
are arguably the best athletes in the
dog world these midsize dogs tend to
dominate in canine sports like agility
and frisbee and are always always atop
the list of smartest breeds wait 30 to
45 pounds best qualities loyalty and
boundless energy they’re hyper
intelligence also makes Border Collies
easy to Train drawbacks this is not a
dog you can leave alone all day the
border collie was bred to herd sheep for
hours at a time and that work ethic
cannot be turned off they also get bored
easily so you need to challenge them
constantly which is why they’re great
for learning tricks what to do with them
Border Collies have a natural instinct
to nip at things that’s how they get
obstinate sheep to cooperate and some
will nip but not bite at bike tires or
even small children who seem to be
running astray thus they’re not the best
dogs for mountain buggers skateboarders
or parents of young children buyer’s
guide start with the border collie
Society of America opens a new window
then be clear about your needs and
intentions you want a companion pet not
a dog bred from champion herding stock
so keep that in mind when assessing
breeders
number seven Nova Scotia Duck Tolling
Retriever
but this breed isn’t more popular is
kind of a surprise toller’s are like
smaller more dynamic labs about the size
and color of a red fox which is
intentional Canadian hunters noticed
that foxes often played along lakes to
lure birds the birds which seemed
mesmerised by their behavior wandered
close to shore and were soon eaten
tillers mimic this behavior to help
hunters then also swim out to retrieve
their prey wait 35 to 50 pounds best
qualities they’re cute playful and
extremely energetic possessing the good
temperament training ability and hunting
aptitude of a lab but with better
endurance drawbacks all retrievers have
an instinct to carry and gnaw on things
so keep a supply of two toys around like
every dog on this list a tiller needs
frequent exercise and isn’t happy being
home alone they can be prone to
separation anxiety which often causes a
unique whine screech known as the Toller
scream what to do with them give them
something to retrieve for starters they
can also keep up on long runs and their
comfort in water makes tillers good all
around voting dogs
number eight German Shepherd shepherds
are herding dogs by pedigree which is
how they got their name and it’s hard to
find a better mix of brains and brawn
their tireless workers extremely loyal
and highly trainable weight 50 to 90
pounds best qualities smarts they’re
also tough courageous athletic and
curious which is why they’re so popular
as police military search and rescue and
Guide Dogs drawbacks dog show people
have screwed up a large percentage of
the purebred Shepherds by breeding them
to have a dramatically sloped back which
gives them an awkward gait this can
cause health issues later in life and it
isn’t great for athleticism or endurance
so take a good look at a kennels dogs
history before buying a puppy what to do
with them
they’re good runners for their size and
well equipped for rugged trails and
mountain hikes
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