List of Dog Breeds
- Affenpinscher
- Afghan Hound
- Alabai ( Central Asian Shepherd Dog )
- Alaskan Husky – A Guide To The Hard Working Breed
- Alaskan Malamute – Facts and Info
- Australian Shepherd
- Australian Shepherd Husky Mix – Complete Breed Guide
- Australian Shepherd Lab Mix – Top Facts About The Aussiedor
- Australian Shepherd Mix Breeds – Guide To The Top Crosses
- Australian Terrier
- Basset Hound – Key Facts and Features
- Beagador – The Beagle Lab Mix – Complete Breed Guide
- Beagle Mix Breeds – A Guide To the Different Crosses
- Bedlington Terrier
- Belgian Malinois
- Berger Blanc Suisse – Everything You Need To Know
- Bichon Frise Dog Breed
- Blue Doberman Pinscher – Complete Breed Guide
- Blue Nose Pitbull Facts & Info – Complete Rare Breed Owners Guide
- Blue Tick Beagle – Top Facts & Guide
- Bluetick Coonhound – The Breed With Long Ties To The USA
- Border Collie Lab Mix – Guide To The Borador
- Borzoi
- Bouvier des Flandres
- Boxer
- Brittany
- Brussels Griffon
- Bull Mastiff
- Bull Terrier
- Cairn Terrier
- Cardigan Welsh Corgi
- Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
- Cavapoochon
- Chesapeake Bay Retriever
- Chihuahua Mix Breeds – Guide To The Top Crosses
- Chinese Crested Dog
- Chow Chow
- Collie
- Corgi Husky Mix – A Beautiful Mix Of Breeds
- Corgi Poodle Mix – Top Guide To The Corgipoo
- Dachshund
- Discovering the English Labrador: Your Ultimate Guide to Breed Facts & Photos
- English Cream Golden Retriever
- English Setter
- English Shepherd – Complete Guide & Top Facts
- English Toy Spaniel
- Feist Dog – Complete Breed Guide
- Flat-Coated Retriever
- Fox Terrier
- French Bulldog
- German Shepherd Husky Mix
- German Shepherd Lab Mix – Complete Breed Guide
- German Shepherd Pitbull Mix – A Guide To The German Pit
- German Shorthaired Pointer
- German Wirehaired Pointer
- Giant Schnauzer
- Golden Retriever Corgi Mix – Breed Guide & Top Facts
- Golden Retriever Lab Mix – Complete Guide To The Goldador
- Gordon Setter
- Great Pyrenees
- Greater Swiss Mountain Dog
- Greyhound
- Groenendael (Belgian Shepherd)
- Havanese
- Hmong Dog
- Husky Mix Breeds – Complete Guide To The Top Husky Crosses
- Irish Setter
- Irish Wolfhound
- Italian Greyhound
- Jack Russell Chihuahua Mix – Complete Breed Guide
- Japanese Chin
- Japanese Spitz – The Playful And Elegant Breed
- Kangals – Natural Born Protectors
- Keeshonden
- Kerry Blue Terrier
- King Shepherd – Complete Guide & Top Facts
- Labrador Retriever
- Lhasa Apso
- Long Haired Chihuahua – Complete Breed Guide
- Long Haired German Shepherd – Top Guide
- Maltese
- Manchester Terrier – A Complete Guide To A True Terrier
- Mastiff
- Miniature Husky – Complete Breed Guide
- Miniature Pinscher
- Miniature Schnauzer
- Mop Dog – Komondor Complete Guide
- Morkie Dog – The Maltese Yorkie Mix
- Neapolitan Mastiff
- Norwich Terrier
- Papillon
- Pekingese
- Pembroke Welsh Corgi
- Pointer
- Pomapoo – Toy Poodle & Pomeranian Mix Complete Guide
- Pomchi – Pomeranian Chihuahua Mix Dog Breed Guide
- Pomsky – Pomeranian Husky – Complete Guide
- Poodle
- Poodle Mixes – Top Guide To These Popular Crossbreeds
- Rhodesian Ridgeback
- Rottweiler Lab Mix – Top Facts & Guide
- Rottweiler Pitbull Mix – Breed Facts And Info
- Saint Berdoodle – Top Facts & Complete Guide
- Saint Bernard
- Saluki Dog Breed
- Samoyed
- Schipperke
- Schnauzer
- Shar Pei
- Shepadoodle
- Shetland Sheepdog (Sheltie)
- Shiba Inu
- Shih Tzu Breed Guide – Top Facts & Info
- Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier
- Spinone Italiano
- Stabyhoun Dog Breed Guide
- Staffordshire Bull Terrier
- Tamaskan – Complete Breed Guide & Top Facts
- Teacup Yorkie – More Than Just A Cute Face
- Terrier Mix Breeds – Complete Guide To The Different Terrier Crosses
- The Airedale Terrier – King Of The Terriers Guide & Top Facts
- The Akbash Dog – Top Guide & Facts
- The Akita Dog – Top Facts and Info
- The Alaskan Klee Kai – Top Guide
- The American Alsatian Breed Guide – Things You Should Know
- The American Bully – Complete Guide & Facts
- The American Water Spaniel – Top Facts & Guide
- The Anatolian Shepherd – Complete Guide
- The Apple Head Chihuahua – Top Facts & Guide
- The Aussiedoodle – Australian Shepherd Poodle Mix
- The Basenji Dog – Top Facts & Breed Guide
- The Beagle – Everything To Know About This Active Breed
- The Bernedoodle – Compete Dog Breed Guide
- The Bernese Mountain Dog – Complete Guide
- The Best Teddy Bear Dog Breeds – From Large To Small For All Types Of Owner
- The Bichon Poodle Cross Breed Guide
- The Black German Shepherd – Everything You Need To Know
- The Black Mouth Cur – Complete Guide & Facts
- The Black Pomeranian – Everything You Need To Know
- The Black Pug – Rare Breed Guide
- The Bloodhound – Key Facts And Features Of The Breed
- The Blue French Bulldog – Complete Handy Owners Guide
- The Blue German Shepherd – Top Facts & Guide
- The Blue Heeler – Australian Cattle Dog Breed Guide
- The Boerboel – South African Mastiff Breed Guide
- The Bolognese Dog – Complete Breed Guide
- The Border Collie – Top Facts & Guide
- The Border Collie Blue Heeler Mix – Top Facts & Guide
- The Border Collie Corgi Mix – Top Facts
- The Bordoodle – Complete Breed Guide
- The Boston Terrier – Complete Guide & Top Facts
- The Boxador – Complete Guide To The Boxer Labrador Mix Breed
- The Brindle Pitbull – Top Facts And Characteristics
- The Canaan Dog – Guide & Top Facts
- The Cane Corso – Breed Guide And Info
- The Carolina Dog Breed Guide & Top Facts
- The Cavapoo – Cavalier King Charles Spaniel & Miniature Poodle Mix
- The Chihuahua – Top Guide & Facts
- The Chihuahua Poodle Mix – Chipoo Top Guide & Facts
- The Chihuahua Terrier Mix – Breed Guide & Top Facts
- The Chiweenie – Chihuahua Dachshund Mix
- The Chorkie – Chihuahua Yorkie Mix
- The Chug Dog – Pug Chihuahua Mix Complete Guide
- The Cockapoo – Cocker Spaniel Toy Poodle Mix
- The Cocker Spaniel – Complete Breed Guide
- The Czechoslovakian Wolfdog
- The Dalmatian Dog – Complete Guide
- The Dapple Dachshund – Complete Dog Breed Guide
- The Dutch Shepherd – Full Guide & Facts
- The English Springer Spaniel – Top Guide & Facts
- The Entlebucher Mountain Dog – Breed Guide & Top Facts
- The Estrela Mountain Dog – Complete Guide
- The Frenchton – French Bulldog Boston Terrier Mix Breed Guide
- The German Shepherd Dog
- The German Shepherd Rottweiler Mix – Breed Guide
- The Goberian – Golden Retriever Husky Mix Breed Guide
- The Golden Cocker Retriever – Golden Retriever Cocker Spaniel Mix
- The Golden Retriever – Top Facts & Guide
- The Golden Shepherd – Complete Breed Guide
- The Goldendoodle – Golden Retriever & Poodle Cross
- The Great Dane – Breed Guide & Top Facts
- The Greenland Dog – Breed Guide & Top Facts
- The Havapoo – Poodle and Havanese Cross Breed Guide
- The Hokkaido Dog – Top Facts & Guide
- The Jack Russell Terrier – All The Facts An Owner Needs
- The Karelian Bear Dog – Complete Guide
- The Kelpie Dog – Complete Guide
- The Labradoodle – Top Guide & Facts
- The Long Haired Dachshund – Owner Guide & Facts
- The Maltese Shih Tzu – Complete Mix Breed Guide
- The Maltipoo – Maltese Poodle Mix
- The Maremma Sheepdog – A Breed That Spans The Ages
- The Mastador – Mastiff Lab Mix Top Facts & Complete Guide
- The Mini Australian Shepherd Dog – ( Mini Aussie )
- The Mini Goldendoodle – Golden Retriever & Miniature Poodle Mix
- The Mini Labradoodle – Top Facts & Info
- The Miniature Bulldog – Guide & Top Facts
- The Miniature German Shepherd – Breed Info And Owners Guide
- The Mountain Cur Working Dog – Complete Owners Guide
- The Native American Indian Dog
- The Newfoundland Dog – Complete Guide & Top Facts
- The Norfolk Terrier – Top Guide & Facts
- The Northern Inuit Dog Guide
- The Patterdale Terrier Dog Breed – Complete Guide
- The Peekapoo – Pekingese & Miniature Poodle Cross
- The Pitbull Boxer Mix – Bullboxer Breed Guide
- The Pitbull Lab Mix – Complete Owner Guide
- The Pitsky – American Pitbull & Husky Cross
- The Pocket Beagle – Your Complete Guide
- The Pocket Pitbull – Top Breed Guide
- The Pomeranian – Origins and Complete Breed Guide
- The Presa Canario – Canary Mastiff Dog Guide
- The Pug – Full Guide To The Classic Toy Breed
- The Puggle – Pug Beagle Mix Complete Guide
- The Red Golden Retriever – Complete Breed Guide
- The Red Heeler – Australian Cattle Dog Guide
- The Red Husky – Breed Facts And Complete Guide
- The Red Nose Pitbull – The Facts About This American Terrier
- The Rottweiler Dog – Top Facts and Complete Guide
- The Russian Bear Dog – Guide To The Caucasian Shepherd
- The Saarloos Wolfdog – Complete Guide
- The Sable German Shepherd – Top Facts & Guide
- The Sheepadoodle – Sheepdog Poodle Mix
- The Shih Poo – Shih Tzu Toy Poodle Cross Breed Guide
- The Shiloh Shepherd – Complete Breed Guide
- The Shollie – Border Collie German Shepherd Mix
- The Shorkie – Shih Tzu Yorkie Mix – An Owners Guide
- The Siberian Husky Dog – Complete Guide & Facts
- The Silver Lab – Your Questions Answered From Traits To Treats
- The Teacup Chihuahua – Top Facts & Guide
- The Teacup Maltese – Complete Breed Guide
- The Teacup Poodle – Facts About This Cute Miniature Breed
- The Texas Heeler – Australian Cattle Dog Shepherd Mix
- The Toy Poodle – Batteries Not Included – Complete Guide
- The Utonagan Dog – Guide & Top Facts
- The Victorian Bulldog – Top Breed Guide And Facts
- The White German Shepherd – All The Facts About This Magnificent Breed
- The White Pomeranian – Owner Guide & Top Facts
- The Whoodle – Wheaten Terrier and Poodle Mix
- The Wire Haired Dachshund – Complete Guide
- The Xoloitzcuintli Dog Breed – Top Facts & Guide
- Tibetan Spaniel
- Tibetan Terrier
- Toy Fox Terrier
- Vizsla
- Weimaraner
- Welsh Terrier
- West Highland White Terrier
- What Breed Is My Dog? – Top Guide To Identify Different Breeds
- Whippet Dog Breed Info and Facts
- White Husky – Top Guide & Facts
- Wolf Dog Breeds – Top Guide & Facts
- Yorkie-Poo
- Yorkshire Terrier
Over many years, different breeds of dogs have been bred by man for different purposes. Dog breeds are usually divided into four specific groups, here are a few facts about each group.
Non-sporting Dogs
Dogs in the Non-Sporting Group are a diverse group which do not fit the specified criteria of the other breed groups. In addition, the Non-Sporting Group may no longer perform the tasks they were originally bred for. These dogs vary in every conceivable way from size, temperament, features and coats.
Some are well known and some are less common. There is no unifying theme with these dogs. Times, fashions and societies have changed and so have the need for breeds to assist in what was once considered entertainment, or sport. Non-sporting dogs include: Poodles, Bulldogs and Chow Chows.
Sporting Dogs
The sporting dogs, or sporting breeds, are very friendly dogs and great companions. They are also excellent hunting dogs, gun dogs, game dogs, and bird dogs.
Sporting dogs are popular among hunters, and owners of these breeds group understand that their dogs need regular invigorating exercise. These pets are well-rounded companions that are active and alert.
Sporting dogs generally have natural instincts in water and woods and will actively hunt with their owner.
Dogs in the sporting group can be divided into four basic types according to the job each breed was bred to perform. These types include the following:
Setters
- English Setter
- Irish Setter
Pointers
- English Pointer
- German Shorthaired Pointer
- Vizsla
Retrievers
- Labrador
- Golden Retriever
- Chesapeake Bay Retriever
Spaniels
- Cocker Spaniel
- Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
Toy Dogs
Small companion or lap dogs are referred to as ‘Toy Dogs’. Many of the Toy breeds were bred for this category although some have been placed into this category due to their small size. Small dog breeds were usually owned by the wealthy and were referred to as a ‘status symbol’, a luxury item with practically no apparent use.
Toy dogs have very friendly personalities and will give their owner lots of love and attention. Toy Dogs do not need a large amount of exercise and some can be fussy eaters. Other Toy Dogs include: Yorkshire Terriers, Pug Dogs, English Toy Terrier and the Japanese Chin.
Working Dogs
Dogs in the Working group, were developed to perform a wide variety of tasks, such as herding, droving, pulling, hauling, herding, hunting, rescuing and guarding. Working with and for humans is intertwined entirely with the history of dogs. The very nature of many of these tasks require a big, strong dog. Working dogs have always been viewed as real assets to their owners and have worked with man replacing larger animals such as horses when none such animals were available.
Over the centuries these dogs were selectively bred to become guards and search and rescue dogs. Arguably, the working group consists of some of the most heroic canines in the world, aiding humans in many walks of life, including the Boxer, Great Dane and St Bernard.
Characteristics and features of Working Dogs have been introduced and strengthened by breeding with animals who already demonstrated the desired traits.
Breeding for appearance was only introduced in the 19th Century. Before this time dogs and puppies were bred to increase useful abilities and traits helpful for the duties they were intended for. Therefore, the various working breeds were introduced to help man according to his specific requirements such as herding other animals such as cattle and sheep, guarding premises, pulling various carts and sleds and rescuing people from water and mountains
Today, dogs are still employed as:
Farm Dogs
Sled Dogs
Sniffer Dogs
Guard Dogs
Police Dogs
Rescue Dogs
Sheep Dogs
Sports Dogs
Dogs play a vital role in modern police work and are used by every force in the country. There are approximately 2,500 police dogs in England and Wales. Their naturally powerfully sense of smell and agility are used by the police for finding drugs, explosives and human remains. Police dogs are also trained to track and catch criminals, for crowd work, and in prisons.
The most popular breed of dog for police work is the German Shepherd, chosen for its intelligence and highly developed senses, they also tend to be more instinctively suspicious of strangers than other breeds. Dogs need to have the right temperament to be suitable for police work – those who may make unsuitable pets, because they are too energetic and demanding, are often ideal.
So there you have it. As well as being loving, faithful, loyal pets, dogs are very hard-working and an invaluable animal to the human race.
A dogs work is never done!