What's The Best Dog Breed For Florida?
Welcome to Florida.
Because I'm known as a dog lover and Florida aficionado, folks new to the state will sometimes ask me about which breed is the best for the unique properties in this wonderland. I grew up with herding breeds, terriers and hounds so have some decent breed experience and have lived both in the North and South, so also have an idea which areas are best for which breeds.
I actually thought of this post yesterday when I saw an English Bulldog swimming in the Gulf Of Mexico, due to that breed's facial structure and temperament, common wisdom suggest the South is not the place for them to live - but this guy looked pretty happy to me. At the beach with his people and trying to figure out how to use a skim board.
Facts are facts, some breeds do better in warm weather and some people do better where it doesn't snow (okay, the truth is everyone hates the snow unless they are rich Swedes). But let's be honest, if any breed is given a good home, a bed inside and a safe environment they will love Florida.
Our dog's breed was developed to live in barns in Northern Europe and hunt rats but when we met the little guy, he had been terribly abused, was trying to recover from a broken nose, anemia cause by a massive tick infestation and had an eye injury, at that point he was just looking for a safe home.
I guess my point is that if you find a little creature that needs a home he won't mind if it's kind of warm here sometimes. Heck, he might even turn into a beach bum and have fun in the Gulf.
© John Gaudiano
Because I'm known as a dog lover and Florida aficionado, folks new to the state will sometimes ask me about which breed is the best for the unique properties in this wonderland. I grew up with herding breeds, terriers and hounds so have some decent breed experience and have lived both in the North and South, so also have an idea which areas are best for which breeds.
I actually thought of this post yesterday when I saw an English Bulldog swimming in the Gulf Of Mexico, due to that breed's facial structure and temperament, common wisdom suggest the South is not the place for them to live - but this guy looked pretty happy to me. At the beach with his people and trying to figure out how to use a skim board.
Facts are facts, some breeds do better in warm weather and some people do better where it doesn't snow (okay, the truth is everyone hates the snow unless they are rich Swedes). But let's be honest, if any breed is given a good home, a bed inside and a safe environment they will love Florida.
Our dog's breed was developed to live in barns in Northern Europe and hunt rats but when we met the little guy, he had been terribly abused, was trying to recover from a broken nose, anemia cause by a massive tick infestation and had an eye injury, at that point he was just looking for a safe home.
I guess my point is that if you find a little creature that needs a home he won't mind if it's kind of warm here sometimes. Heck, he might even turn into a beach bum and have fun in the Gulf.
© John Gaudiano
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