The most loyal dog breeds

Dogs were tamed by people at the dawn of civilization. Representatives of some species are so devoted to the owner that even without hesitation they will give up their life in the name of his salvation. Many cases of dog loyalty and self-sacrifice have been described. The article tells about the rocks that are considered the most loyal.

Loyalty to an animal depends on several factors: genetics, biochemical processes in the body, the relationship between the dog and the owner. You may notice that even puppies are affectionate and devoted. These properties are transferred to them at the genetic level. When the dogs were wild, they formed flocks and unquestioningly obeyed the leader. For domestic dogs, such a leader becomes a man.

With regard to biochemical processes, it has been found that dogs produce large amounts of oxytocin (“love hormone”). For example, in women, this hormone is activated during childbirth, it helps to form maternal instinct. Contribute to the production of oxytocin strong trusting relationship between man and pet. When the owner caresses the dog with tenderness, she feels a rush of love, because at this moment her brain activates the production of oxytocin.

It is also easy for a pet to sense the mood of the host. People and dogs know a feeling of empathy. When a person is bad, the dog does not move away from him, tries to distract, help with his love.

There is another feature that brings a person and an animal closer - it is similar. The owner intuitively selects a breed similar to himself. Over time, the similarities become even more noticeable. During the years of living together, a man and a dog begin to adopt each other's character traits. A good host and a good-natured dog, the evil - aggressive.

Canine loyalty is multifaceted, it manifests itself not only in the love of one owner. Service dogs rescued fell under avalanches or under the rubble of buildings during earthquakes. Many quadrupeds served the benefit of medicine and thus saved the lives of millions of people. Academician Pavlov chose dogs as experimental animals for his research, since their DNA is 97% identical to human. People owe much to their pets.

There are many amazing stories left in people's memory related to the love and loyalty of our four-legged friends. During the Great Patriotic War, service animals were pulled out from under the shelling of the wounded, helped to demine buildings, carried a security service. As an example, the world's only large-scale hand-to-hand combat with dogs.

It happened at the very beginning of the war, in 1941 near the village of Legedzeno in Ukraine. The Germans stubbornly rushed to Kiev. 500 frontier guards and 150 service dogs came out to defend the frontiers. The hardest hand-to-hand fight began, in which all frontier guards were killed. The dogs did not even think to run, they desperately defended their masters. 150 faithful dogs fell on the battlefield, leaving a grateful memory of people about themselves.

Until now, people have not forgotten another amazing dog - Julbarsa, which during the Great Patriotic War, found 7,000 minutes and shells. At the very end of the war, the dog was wounded, but deservedly participated in the victorious parade in Moscow.Stalin took off and gave his jacket to the hero-hero, so that he would carry Dzhulbars in his arms across Red Square.

Documented cases of rescue by dogs refer to a different time period. For example, the history of St. Bernard is described. BarryIn the early 19th century, he worked with lifeguards and found injured travelers in the snowy Alps. He has 40 saved lives.

At the beginning of the last century, the dog named himself Balto At that time, diphtheria raged in Alaska. The situation was complicated by a severe snowstorm, due to which the vaccine could not be delivered to the affected areas. All hope remained in Balto. The owner of the dog didn’t believe in the positive outcome of the venture, but there was nowhere to go, as people died in the area covered by the epidemic. The dog coped with the task, although he came to the finish line barely alive, but the vaccine was delivered safely.

The stories described relate to the service of dogs to many people, and they are completely unfamiliar to them. But even more cases of loyalty pets noted in relations to their owners. Everyone knows the famous dog Hachiko Akita Inu breeds. In memory of his loyalty, people in 1934 erected a monument in his homeland. After a time, the story of selfless devotion to the dogs was filmed, and the whole world cried, having learned the fate of Hachiko.

A simple, but very sad story happened to him. The dog accompanied the owner every day to the railway station, and in the evening went to meet him. But once the man did not return, he died. A faithful pet continued every day for 9 years, until his death, walk to the station in the hope of seeing the owner. People tried to take him to his house, but the dog chose to stay on the street and wait for the return of the man he loved more than life.

A similar story happened in Italy. An elderly kind woman named Maria Lochi has been feeding a stray German shepherd for many years. Tommy. The dog always accompanied her to church when the woman went to the service. After Mary’s death, the dog continued to come to the temple in the hope of seeing a good woman. He behaved quietly, did not bother anyone, so he was allowed to be among the parishioners. This continued until 2013, until Tommy had finished his earthly life.

In 2012, another amazing story happened. A three-year-old Dante Berry boy was lost in the forest of the Australian state of Victoria, 4 km from the house. The kid spent the night in the forest more often, and when rescuers found him, they saw a German shepherd Dasher. All night she took care of the baby. The boy was completely healthy and had no damage. There are a lot of such stories, each breed has its own feats.

Having reviewed the famous stories about the devotion of dogs and the reviews of the owners, you realize that it is impossible to exactly allocate places among the breeds.

For example, the first place in the rating is given unconditionally to a shepherd dog, but 3 breeds fall on it at the same time: German, Caucasian and Eastern European.

We will consider one of them.

• German Shepherd. This is not only the most faithful breed, but also is in the top five of the smartest. The dog is easy to train, to train all kinds of teams. The dog feels perfectly its owner and in an extreme situation can independently make decisions. Sheep-dogs are service dogs, they are kept in the police, customs, at the border, where owners can change from time to time. This complicates the lives of pets, but they perform their duties perfectly. Dogs are brave and courageous, they are ready to give their lives both for their master, and for people who are saved on duty.

• Akita Inu. Opinions are divided here. Some specialists nominate a Labrador Retriever for second place, but the cinema popularity of Akita Inu allowed this breed to confidently take second place. These dogs are very intelligent and dedicated.At a young age they are curious, active, cheerful. As he grows up, the dog becomes calm, responsible and caring. He always looks after his master, not allowing anyone to offend him.

• Labrador retriever. Labrador owners believe that there is no one in the world who is smarter and more faithful than their dog. The breed was bred for hunting, but despite this the dogs are good-natured and cheerful, they are always on the move, they love to play with small children. Labradors can be guide dogs, companions and nannies. Sometimes dogs are taken to work in the customs service, since the sharpness of their scent is 25% more than the smell of German shepherd dogs. But, by virtue of their kindness, they can never be guards. Because of the restless activity of a Labrador it is easier to keep in a private house than in an apartment.

• Rottweiler. Externally, the dog looks formidable, and if it is necessary to protect the owner, it will turn out like this. But in the family it is a completely different dog, he is gentle, affectionate, loving attention. A pet is bored if someone from the family is not at home and is happy about the arrival as a child. The dog is very loyal and obedient, but in games it can not calculate strength and accidentally injure a person.

• Dachshund. It is difficult to choose who actually had to stand in fourth place, a Rottweiler or a dachshund. This small dog is so affectionate and devoted to its owner that it is not ready to let it go on its own for a minute. Eared pet with a long body everywhere runs after the owner, participates in all his affairs. But at the same time he does not like, if he is approached with a raised voice or scolded, he may be offended and withdraw. Dachshunds are smart, they grab new teams on the fly. But they are difficult to force to do something, you can only carry away the game.

• Doberman. Dogs of this breed for one and a half centuries serve people as guards. Initially, the author of the breed brought evil and aggressive dogs. But later the breeders worked hard on this line, reducing the degree of aggression. Today, Dobermans have a steady and balanced character. They are very clever, they perfectly carry out commands of the owner With a good attitude towards them dogs will become the most loyal friends of their family. They can nurse with the master children, they will not even offend the bird if it lives in the family.

• West Siberian Like. Friendly and very dedicated dog. This breed was bred for service to man. Its representatives selflessly serve their master. They enjoy playing with young children, obedient and hardy. Laiki unobtrusive, will not require attention if the owner is busy.

• Collie. An infinitely kind family dog. She does not feel anxiety from small children, she will look after them and cheer. Collie gets along well with pets, but is suspicious of strangers. For someone you love, you can give your life without regret.

• St. Bernard. These huge phlegmatic dogs will not even hurt flies. They, like the collie, are babysitting with children and are very devoted to their family.

• Poodle. All kinds of poodles immensely love their owners. Dogs are intelligent and understand not only commands, but also human speech. Poodles are not fighting dogs, they are kind and will not be able to protect the owner, but they have enough courage not to leave him at the moment of danger.

The listed 10 breeds make the conditional list.

Choosing a pet of any breed, you can not doubt his love and loyalty. It is difficult for a devoted dog to meet someone even among people. Therefore, it is better to organize your choice according to other criteria.You need to understand for yourself what tasks your pet will have to solve - to guard the dwelling, to assist in the hunt, to be a guide, companion, or to delight with its appearance, as decorative dogs do.

Consider which animals are suitable for certain requirements.

• If nothing is required from dogs except love, you can opt for small pets: Yorkshire terrier, pygmy poodle, Bichon, Pomeranian spitz, Leukhen, Toy Terrier, Chihuahua. It should be remembered that the little dogs are very affectionate, they can not be left alone. For busy people, these breeds are not suitable.
• For the protection of apartments, small but desperate dogs should be chosen who will let the thief into the dwelling, but they will not let him back: the husky, the pit bull terrier, the Shar-Pei, the Akita Inu, the minor schnauzer.
• To guard the houses, you can choose a large dog that easily endures life in the aviary: American Akita, German or Caucasian Shepherd Dog, Malamute, Doberman.
• Families with children will be treated with a St. Bernard, Poodle Collie, Labrador, French Bulldog.
• Active people will be approached by mobile dogs: Yorkshire Terrier, Husky, Jack Russell Terrier, Billy, English Setter.
• Elderly people need quiet pets: English bulldog, beaver, golden retriever.
• To help themselves, hunters can purchase a Russian hound, biiyi, basenji, kurtshaar, English Foxhound.
• Whoever takes a dog to a house for the first time, it’s better to start with breeds that are easy to train: mittelshnautser, cocker spaniel, sheltie, toy terrier.
• Those who suffer from allergies to animal hair, it is better to choose a poodle, an American naked terrier, beaver, Tibetan mastiff.

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