NATURAL DOG GROUP
Breed Examples
ALASKAN MALAMUTE | BASENJI | CHOW CHOW | EURASIER | FINNISH SPITZ | JAPANESE SPITZ | KEESHOND | SAMOYED | SHAR PEI | SHIBA INU | SIBERIAN HUSKY
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WHAT WE BRED THEM FOR
These first dogs of the world are closer to their wolf ancestors, and their origins more naturally evolved than other groups. Like other dogs, the useful behaviours they offered us were later developed for more specific types of work. So, although not as specialised, they too helped humans with tracking, hunting, guarding, herding and alerting, which were later developed for more specific work.
Before you read on ...
These group pages introduce you to ten newly described dog groups based on the latest science. Knowing what type of 'job' is in your dog's DNA can offer valuable insights into the type of life they'd most enjoy.
Treat this as a guide and a starting point for further research into the breed of dog to best suit you and your lifestyle. You'll find information specific to individual breeds here.
Note: this isn't a guarantee of how any individual dog will behave in future.
WHY YOU'LL FALL IN LOVE WITHĀ A NATURAL DOG
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Free Spirit
You will revere their intuitive, instinctual, wilder nature.
Independence
They are not clingy, demanding, obsessive or needy.
Logical
They'll work things out with an innate common sense.
WHY THEY CAN BE HARD TO LIVE WITH
Suspicious
They have a strong sense of self-preservation and tend to be wary of strangers.
Instinctual
Their wilder impulses can range from inconvenient to more seriously tricky.
Self-Preserving
They can be difficult to train, confine and handle as a 'pet'.
YOU MAY NEED COACHING TO HELP WITH
- Predatory behaviour toward other animals, especially smaller ones.
- Wandering, running away and not coming when called.
- Difficulty following directions or responding to training.
- Difficulty when confined to crates, rooms etc.
- Intolerance of being handled and restrained.
- Wariness toward strangers.
YOUR RELATIONSHIP SURVIVAL KEY
Respect the primitive, wilder roots of their genetic instincts for hunting, protection and self -preservation.
Give them the greatest gift you can give a Natural Dog – a daily dose of nature in the great outdoors.
Remember, they expect you to be learning as much as they are as you guide them through daily life./p>
