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Dog Breeds and Characteristics

 

WHAT IS (S)HE? Well chances are that if (s)he's a CLAWbie, (s)he's a LUCKY PACKET DOG - full of surprises, effervescent and with a certain special "je nais se quoi" that only our special brand of township CLWbies possess! It's important to note, within pure breeds there's also an enormous variety in the way a dog acts and reacts to the world around him/her. There are often also variations in look, size and colouring... Differences in dispostion and behaviour can be due to how much (s)he was handled as a youngster, how well (s)he was socialised and trained after bringing him/her home, and of course there's always the genetic 'luck of the draw'. In the end, your dog's preferences and personality are as individual as you are, and if you can accept that you're bound to enjoy and accept each other for the unique special qualities and attributes you each bring into your human-canine reationship! Here's an interesting article on the Relevance of Dog Breed in adopting a companion dog...