From German Shepherds To Beagles: A Paradigm Shift In Dog Adoption Trends In India
Nowadays in our society where people live in tiny flats the difficulty for people to use and keep the huge dogs becomes real as space is a great limiter. Presently, the majority of people are choosing smaller-sized dog adoption which signifies that individuals appreciate taking care and yet tending pets of all sizes. Having adapted to a different kind of lifestyle, people tend to change houses from independent ones to apartments to meet their needs. For handlers of large dogs initially most in demand were guard breeds, however as urban life settles and flats become more popular, the requirements for companion breeds started gaining the attention of dog lovers, the Dobermans and German shepherds being perfect examples, though they may be handsome and having excellent intelligence, they are however not considered suitable for small apartments.
Compact Home- friendly Pets
Pomeranian, pugs and our own homeless dog won the hearts of numerous too. However, there is one top-rated breed, present in the lanes and by-lanes and streets adjoining cities all over India. This breed, the Beagle, is well known. It has been the breed we are very fond of producing and we are also fond of the breed because it is friendly, hardy and playful, said Jaideep Dasgupta, The Secretary, The Beagle Club Of Kolkata.
There is no doubt that Great Danes are noble and beautiful, but as time spent with them increases you experience that it is not that easy to house them or offer them enough freedom both at home and outside. Therefore we mainly adopt small dog breeds that use compensation, like a beagle dog. In such a small home, the birds and the simple trees of the backyard are a very vital part to keep the work life pressure balanced and people happy.
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Dog Adoption – Expenses
One of the very important things that Somnath Ghosh focused on as well was the expenditures adopting a big dog breed .He argued that “Big dogs necessitate a person who is physically large enough to handle the dog whereas the small dogs can be easily controlled by the elderly and childrens.” In the next few years, the customer preferences will move towards the smaller breeds and we will witness the decline of the larger dogs being adopted among the younger pet owners. And high up there is traveling with dogs in India which is altogether a different experience than that in developed countries. While the owner is weighing both the pros and cons, it is worth mentioning that with small dogs the owner of the dog can go anywhere “.
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Decline in Adoption of Bigger Breeds
Similarly, conveniently, you usually didn’t have to spend a lot of time caring for bigger pets. So, the other side of the coin is also the disappearance of adoption of larger breeds like German shepherds and Doberman; the desire of only a few specific breeds also began to start. Consequently, the past year was, very new and a dog breed adoption experience was multiplied with many breeds like Dachshund, Lhasa apso, Pug, Golden Retriever and Labrador, to be precise,” mentioned Somnath Dey as The Golden Chariot Kennel owner.
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