Everyone knows this saying: ?the dog is man's best friend?. It seems even truer when one looks at the increased number of pet dogs in India. But the dog lover seeking a puppy is puzzled when confronted with the big number of dogs breeds and kennels in India. Two of the most important questions one has to ask himself are what are the most popular breeds in India? And do I want such a dog?

Before buying a dog do some research first. You can find all kinds of breeds online. But as with everything else online, you should be careful. The large number of dogs breeds and kennels in India mean you are very likely to find a breeder that is doing that for money, and not because he or she is a true dog lover. Whatever you do, make sure you visit several kennels before deciding on one.

You will certainly know when you find the right animal. Right now, people who look for pet dogs in India are veering more towards Labradors because the puppies look extremely cute. Pugs are also on the popular list because of the intense media exposure lately. Pomeranians are still a popular choice but only as 'toy dogs' like for instance show purposes. Labradors and Golden Retrievers make good family pets, while Dobermans are a good choice for people who want to save on grooming costs. Dachshunds are a good choice too especially in India, because they require less space and don't have a long coat. Anyone at the dogs breeds and kennels in India should be able to give you more than this information. However, all reasons justified, a dog is a dog: it is a living being too, so unless you are able to take responsibility to take care of your pets, they might not be healthy animals.

If you have decided for a popular dog, you should know that one of the most popular breed in India used to be the Alsatian, with a lot of rich Indians owning this breed. In the late 60s the German Sheppard has been imported to India (it is said that this one person has brought 5 female pups and 3 male pups and started breeding). By late 70s this German Sheppard has become so popular in India that it was called "king of the dogs" and every one was so fascinated about this breed ; you can only imagine that the fascination continues and you can find dogs breeds and kennels in India that have these type of dogs.

People who have pet dogs in India nowadays go for Retrievers, as these are getting popular in India and a specific breed in retrievers? family called Labrador retriever, a specific breed in the retrievers family seems to be getting as popular as the German Sheppard. But even when it comes to retrievers you should be cautious about the dogs breeds and kennels in India, as for many breeders quantity could be more important than quality.