As you should know by now, this dog breed is very special. This means also that there are certain requirements the owner must fulfil. These dogs can sometimes be difficult to be left alone at home for the whole day, they need a lot of exercise and they need a ''job'' to do. Make sure you have enough time to spend with your A.I.Dog so he does not get bored. It is a big advantage to have a garden, witch the dog can consider as his territory, instead of keeping him most of the time in a closed space such as an apartment.

The American Indian Dog is a very old, primitive breed (i.e., close to nature, not affected by so called ''modern breeding'' practice) and, because of that, requires adapted training and handling. These dogs need tough love (strong, but respectful and fair hand to lead them) and an owner who can take the role of an alpha (pack leader) and can intersperse himself consistently. Otherwise the dog will take this position himself which will inevitably lead to a spoiled dog and problems. Generally it is not recommended to get an A.I.Dog as a first dog, the owner should already have experience with raising and training dogs, although there are cases where both the dog and his owner managed the situation very well. There is no problem in keeping American Indian Dogs together with other breeds.

If you are not willing to accept the American Indian Dogs for what they are, or intent to improve or breed these dogs to make them more popular, please do not consider this breed. The American Indian Dog is not meant to be a uniform carbon copy breed for show purposes. It is very important to keep him just as he used to be thousands of years ago: natural, individual and well balanced. They must be spayed or neutered. If you can’t accept these requirements, please look for a different dog breed, which might be more politically correct or popular and A.K.C. (American Kennel Club) conforming. Again, these dogs are not for everyone.

Owners around the world stay in touch via the Internet through the IIDOBA chat group, talking about their American Indian Dogs, with a members only e-group, sharing advice, research, training tips, and 'lots of bragging'!