Medium-Sized Dogs

For most of us today, a family is not complete without a pet. The pet is as good a part of the family as we are. Though there are various reasons why people want to adopt a dog, the main reasons are for company and for guarding. Nowadays, dogs really are petted for more reasons than just for company or because the owners are dog lovers. Some people use dogs to provide night security in factories, farm houses and country side homes. Most of the time, these dogs are wild and are trained to only follow directions of their master. They aren't the best choice for an apartment. Generally medium-sized dogs weigh anywhere between 30 to 60 pounds approximately, and live more than large dogs with an average life expectancy of about 8-9 years.

There are some people who buy an expensive dog, only to complement their social status. On the other hand, some people have various types of dogs and breeds just because they are dog lovers and love to have them around. When we talk about pets, we generally look for dogs that aren't too huge for they won't fit in the house and maintenance becomes a problem. On the flip side, a small dog is usually sensitive, and you can't make it go on long walks nor can you play with it the way you want, thinking you might hurt it. Medium-sized dogs are usually the choice here. They are perfect for almost any kind of homes and have great advantages, the most important that it can provide security.

Every year some new breeds of dogs are discovered and enlisted with mix breeds and crossbreeds adding to this number. Here is a list of some medium-sized dogs that you can go through.

Names of All Medium-Sized Dogs
Afghan Hound	Boxer	Glen of Imaal Terrier	Puli
Airedale Terrier	Brittany	Harrier	Salubrious
American English Coonhound	English Bulldog	Ibizan Hound	Samoyed
American Staffordshire Terrier	Canaan Dog	Irish Terrier	Sealyham Terrier
American Eskimo Dog	Cardigan Welsh Corgi	Irish Water Spaniel	Shetland Sheepdog
American Water Spaniel	Chinese Shar-Pei	Keeshond	Siberian Husky
Australian Cattle Dog	Chow Chow	Kerry Blue Terrier	Skye Terrier
Australian Shepherd	Clumber Spaniel	Manchester Terrier	Smooth Fox Terrier
Basenji	Cocker Spaniel - American	Miniature Bull Terrier	Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier
Basset Hound	Cocker Spaniel - English	Norwegian Elkhound	Springer Spaniel - English
Bedlington Terrier	Collie	Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever	Springer Spaniel - Welsh
Belgian Laekenois	Dalmatians	Parson Russell Terrier	Staffordshire Bull Terrier
Beagle	Entlebucher Mountain Dog	Poodle	Standard Schnauzer
Belgian Sheepdog	English Pointer	Pembroke Welsh Corgi	Sussex Spaniel
Belgian Tervuren	English Springer Spaniel	Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen	Swedish Vallhund
Bearded Collie	Field Spaniel	Pharaoh Hound	Tibetan Terrier
Belgian Malinois	Finnish Lapphund	Pit Bull Terrier	Treeing Walker Coonhound
Border Collie	Finnish Spitz	Plott Hound	Vizsla
Boston Terrier	French Bulldog	Polish Lowland	Whippet
Bull Terrier	German Pinscher	Portuguese Water Dog	Wirehaired Pointing Griffon

As you can see, there are a lot of breeds for you to choose from. However, when you think of buying one of these, there are some things you need to keep in mind. Some of these dogs can grow a bit larger than we think. Always opt for medium-sized dogs that don't shed and don't turn old sooner. Such dogs can be quite dangerous if not trained properly, so always make sure you provide dog training initially. You can choose the kind of dog that you are looking for from the above list of dog breeds. Some of these are also children friendly medium-sized dogs. The dog should ultimately serve your purpose of buying one. You can also look for some, in dog adoption and dog care centers where a lot of variety. Sometimes, if you're lucky you might go home with a free pet! Good luck!