Here are the 10 Adorable Dog Breeds With The Best Sense Of Hearing – Puppies That Make Great Watch Dogs
A lot of us have decided to welcome new puppies into our homes over the past couple of years – Kennel Club figures show dog ownership soared almost 8% when the pandemic hit and demand for four-legged friends after the lockdown remains high.
There is a huge selection of 221 different purebred dog breeds to choose from, as well as plenty of crossbreeds, so there is a lot of thought to be done before selecting the latest addition to your family.
One thing to consider is that some puppies have a significantly more sensitive sense of hearing than others – an important attribute if you are looking for a guard dog to alert you to visitors.
Here are the 10 dog breeds that have the best hearing.
The Labrador Retriever tops many canine attribute lists – including the world’s most popular dog breed – and it also leads the pack when it comes to hearing. They were bred to house and retrieve slaughtered birds, so they are able to detect the slightest rustle in the undergrowth.
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The Poodle’s long, drooping ears do not interfere with its fine hearing. Regardless of its size – toy, miniature, or standard – your Poddle will hear its owner calling from a mile away.
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The combination of an incredibly sensitive sense of hearing, intelligence, and a commanding presence makes the German Shepherd one of the most popular guard dog breeds.
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In their native Tibet, the Lhaso Apso are said to be able to hear the distant warning signs of natural disasters such as earthquakes and avalanches. In recent years, their thin ears have been used to find survivors of such tragedies.
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