The dog is one of the most popular pets, along with cats. Popularity, like human love, is a variable thing and varies depending on fashion, lifestyle and region.
So in each country there is a top of your favorite and popular dogs, which changes annually. Which dogs are the most popular?
Labrador
Labrador Retriever is on the list of very famous dogs in all countries of the world. In many rating lists, representatives of this breed occupy leading positions. Sometimes one glance at the photographs of these dogs is enough and it becomes clear what their highlight is. Even when the puppy grows up, a very pretty face will not leave anyone indifferent. Dogs of the Labrador Retriever breed in the USA are at the peak of popularity.
What are the distinctive features of the Labrador?
You can give your heart to a Labrador retriever only by looking at him, that's for sure! Labradors retriever - very funny, playful, active, friendly, smart and affectionate dogs. They are brought in as nannies, watchmen, companions, escorts and even hunters. The Labrador is fond of people and they are taken to rescue operations, and as guide dogs for blind people, and for therapy. But in most cases, dogs miraculously merge with the family, while becoming loyal friends and even psychologists.
The character of the Labradors is even milder than that of the retriever, and they are even better with their owners. Labradors are very smart and very easy to learn new things. Labradors need an active lifestyle and owner attention, without which the dog will get bored quickly.
These cute dogs have only one drawback - they can very easily gain weight. Owners will have to control their lifestyle and meals very carefully. Labradors retriever are popular for their tolerance for other animals, cats, rats and hamsters.
English bulldog
Despite its frightening appearance, the English Bulldog is also among the five leaders among the famous dogs. In addition, this breed does not lose its place as a leader in the whole world, neither in 2000 nor in 2014. Where is the highlight of this dog? Of course, in her inexpressible soulfulness.
The English Bulldog will affectionately wag its tail not only to its owner and family members, but also to friends or acquaintances who have visited. But if you have to protect your master and trusted property, the dog will fight to the end. However, the appearance of this breed is so eloquent that it rarely comes to serious showdowns.
No wonder the English meat kings used the bulldogs to hunt the bulls. Therefore, usually all dog showdowns end with a loud barking of each other. In addition, the fighting genes were erased from the memory of the breed as a result of selection carried out in order to save the species from extinction.
The distinctive qualities of the English Bulldog
The owner of the English bulldog needs to always be prepared that the pet will be persistent, demonstrate obstinacy, determination and self-confidence. Therefore, the owner will have to stock up with remarkable patience and willpower. Only in this case can a serious guard be raised, a reliable and strong defender, a true friend. These qualities of a well-bred dog once again allowed the English Bulldog to take one of the first places in the ranking of the most popular dogs on the planet.
Rottweiler
No less famous was the Rottweiler breed. Dogs of this breed are among the top ten most vicious and dangerous pets, which, if not properly brought up, can turn into a serious threat to humans. This breed is distinguished by many positive qualities: a beautiful appearance with a strong skeleton and muscles, endurance, considerable mental abilities, and an excellent attitude towards children.
Rottweiler ancestors
Experts believe that the ancestors of the Rottweilers were the mastiffs of Neapolitano, although Germany is the birthplace of the breed. The German breeder crossed the Italian, an excellent watchman, guard and fighting dog, with a local breed. The Rottweiler got its name from the name of the area where it was bred.
You can endlessly be amazed at the beauty of Rottweilers, even the images in the photo make it clear that this is a very calm animal, endowed with unprecedented power, intelligence and courage.
Despite the huge devotion, sometimes even reaching the point of self-sacrifice, this dog needs a special approach to training and education. Otherwise, an animal weighing more than 60 kilograms can become a deadly weapon.Breeders and cynologists value the breed for seriousness, in the skilled hands of a connoisseur the Rottweiler will be an excellent defender of its owner and members of his family.
The rating does not pretend to be 100 percent accurate; it is based on classic qualities for dogs, leveling fashion trends as much as possible. Which breeds of dogs are considered the most intelligent are described in this article.
