Akita
The Akita is a very dignified and
devoted dog. The Akita is a powerful and protective dog
that makes for a great watchdog. The Akita dog is an
independent and often strong willed breed, and this can
make training difficult. The Akita dog is also a dog
that enjoys playing in the colder weather. His exercise
needs are by no means excessive. When it comes to other
pets, the Akita can be dog aggressive with dogs of the
same sex. The Akita dog may also be aggressive around
others smaller animals. This is a breed that is usually
fine with children that live in household, but can be
protective when other children are around and can also
be aloof and stand offish with strangers.
The Akita is an intelligent and calm dog, but can be a
challenge when it comes to training. The Akita dog has a
headstrong personality. Stubbornness makes this a dog
that is best suited for those with some level of
experience in dog ownership. Whilst not an overly cuddly
dog, the Akita is very loyal to his family. The Akita
dog can be very assertive, and when bored may become
destructive or difficult to handle.
The Akita is the National Dog of
Japan, and is considered to be one of its National
Monuments. It is the largest of the Japanese Spitzes. It
is very muscular, with a solid and powerful frame. The
Akita's head is broad, with a short muzzle, triangular
eyes, and a shallow groove in the center of the
forehead. It has a bushy tail which curls over its back,
and webbed paws ideal for swimming. They also have a
very thick and waterproof topcoat, lined with a softer
undercoat.
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Alaskan
Malamute
The Alaskan Malamute is a dog that
is dignified and calm in adulthood. Some may continue
being playful and puppy-like even when they are older.
The Alaskan Malamute dog is a breed that loves to play,
and is therefore well suited to those that enjoy
spending time outdoors and enjoying exercise. It is
important to spend time with Alaskan Malamute dog breed
and not neglect them. The Alaskan Malamute dog can
become bored easily and this can lead to destructive
behavior. The Alaskan Malamute is a dog that loves to
play and excise in colder weather. The Alaskan Malamute
dog has a friendly disposition that makes them a joy to
be around. This also means that they are not the best
watchdogs. The breed can be aggressive around same sex
dogs, as well as with other smaller animals. The hunting instinct in
the Alaskan Malamute dogs are strong. This means that
you should be careful when he is around other animals or
when he is loose. Make sure that your yard or garden is
securely fenced in order to stop your dog from escaping
and running about. Although a great companion and very
loving, the Alaskan Malamute dog can be headstrong and
stubborn. The Alaskan Malamute dogs are best suited to
those with experience in dog ownership and who can
quickly establish who is boss. The Alaskan Malamute is
also very possessive when it comes to food. Feeding the
Alaskan Malamute dog should be separate from other dogs
or animals. Early socialization is essentials to ensure
that the Alaskan Malamute dog gets along with other
animals and people.
The Alaskan Malamute is a
descendant of the Arctic wolf. It has figured in the
short stories of Jack London and Rudyard Kipling, which
showcased the breed’s admirable strength and noble
stance. It has a very solid and sturdy build, with a
wide head and erect ears, and almond-shaped eyes that
are obliquely spaced. The Alaskan Malamute have a thick
plumed tail, and a double coat that gives ample
protection from the elements.
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Anatolian
Shepherd Dog
Possessive and very independent,
this dog is not the most obedient of dogs and is very
strong minded and free willful, which means that they
are difficult to train and best suited to those with
more experience with dog ownership. This is a dog that
likes to make up his own mind everything, and rather
than being an interactive, playful dog he likes to play
more of a supervisory and protective role. Anyone that
plans to have an Anatolian Shepherd Dog needs to be
assertive and experienced in training, as otherwise you
will end up with a handful. Anatolian Shepherd dog
will quickly take over as boss and is highly dominant.
Despite the name, the Anatolian
Shepherd Dog was never a herder, but more of a flock
guard, protecting livestock from predators like bears
and wolves. A breed of ancient origin, the Anatolian
varies greatly in coat type, color, and size, as it
served as a companion to traveling shepherds, adapting
to different conditions. This tough breed is endowed
with great endurance and agility, in a strong but
flowing pace. A dense undercoat and short to rough outer
coat make up the fur, which tends to be longer at the
mane and neck.
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Bernese
Mountain Dog
The Bernese Mountain Dog is an
affectionate, outgoing, and sweet natured breed. The
Bernese Mountain Dog makes a great pet and companion for
those new to dog ownership as well as for more
experienced dog owners. The Bernese Mountain is an
intelligent dog that is easy to train. The Bernese
Mountain dog does well at obedience training. The
Bernese Mountain dog breed has a steady and even
temperament. Laid back and gentle, the Bernese Mountain
dog has a tendency to be a little shy. The Bernese
Mountain Dog is a responsive pet, and is very sensitive
and sweet. Some can be a little on the dominant side.
When it comes to male Bernese Mountain dogs, the females
some can become more dependant on one single person to
whom they attach themselves.
The Bernese Mountain dog gets along very well with
children. The Bernese Mountain dog adores the attention
and interaction of children and adults. The Bernese
Mountain dog is a large dog and therefore may easily
knock down a smaller child unintentionally when playing.
Some Bernese Mountain Dogs can be aloof with strangers
whereas others can be friendly depending on the
personality of the individual dog. The Bernese Mountain
dogs are also good around other animals, and therefore
are well suited to households with other pets and
children. An older Bernese Mountain dog may find it
difficult to adjust to a new home, and some may be
nervous of a particular group of people. The Bernese
Mountain is a dog that thrives in colder climates but
does not fare well in warmer weather. He loves to frolic
in the snow, and also loves to play with kids.
The Bernese Mountain dog is a
breed that is marked by its beautiful tricolor
coat of black, white, and rust. Ideally the white color
runs through the cheeks, head, and toes. Its
medium-length coat can either be wavy or straight. A
strong dog with thick bones, its head is broad and its
ears are slightly triangular. Although it has a compact
body, its chest is wide. The tail is bushy and long.
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Boxer
The Boxer is a dog that is very
good natured, and has plenty of affection. The Boxer dog
is full of devotion, and love to give to his family. The
Boxer is a dog that is friendly and playful, and craves
attention. The Boxer dog has plenty of attention to give
too. For those looking for a dog with lots of energy and
a real people lover, the Boxer is the perfect choice.
The energy levels of the Boxer do start to calm as he
grows older, but this does not affect his playful and
loving nature. At the same time the Boxer dogs manages
to be very dignified and steady. Some boxers can be
headstrong and even animated in the way that they act.
Their protective nature and love of their family makes
them effective watchdogs.
The Boxer dog is known to get along very well with
children, and loves to play with them. However, do bear
in mind the size of this dog when considering a Boxer in
a household with very small children. When properly
socialized the Boxer dog should get along well with
other pets, although some can be dominant and aggressive
with other dogs of the same sex. When it comes to
strangers the Boxer dogs response may vary. Some may be
very friendly and welcoming and others may be simply
polite or even aloof and wary. The Boxer is a dog of
high intelligence and a headstrong nature. Training can
be a challenge. Although this breed is suited to
inexperienced dog owners, confidence and assertiveness
is required in order to maintain effective leadership.
The Boxer is a medium-sized,
square built dog of good substance with short back,
strong limbs, and short, tight-fitting coat. The broad,
blunt muzzle is the Boxer’s distinctive feature. As a
“people dog”, the Boxer is a playful and fun-loving, and
one of the delightful qualities that sets the Boxer
apart is the unique mobility of his expressive face. The
skin furrowing of the forehead, the dark, "soulful"
eyes, and at times almost human attempts to "converse,"
make his replacement by another breed difficult for one
who has owned a Boxer. He mimics the mood of his master
and can spend hours quietly lying at his feet. Boxers
particularly love children.
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Bullmastiff
The Bullmastiff dog is a giant
animal. The Bullmastiff dog has great loyalty and
devotion, as well as a fearless and protective streak.
Strong, alert, and calm, the Bullmastiff dog is
confident yet gentle and mild mannered. The Bullmastiff
dog is an intelligent breed, and is quick to learn, but
this dog is also very stubborn and this can make
training difficult. The Bullmastiff dog is a pet that is
best suited to a more experience dog owner. Some
Bullmastiff dogs required someone that will be
confident, assertive, yet attentive. These cheerful dogs
make great companions and family pets, and their
protective outlook makes them effective watchdogs.
If you have children then you will normally find that
the Bullmastiff gets along well with them. When raised
and properly socialized with children, this breed is an
excellent playmate. The Bullmastiff dogs size may prove
a problem around smaller children. The Bullmastiff will
also be fine with family pets. Although he may want to
express dominance over other dogs and will not be happy
about strange animals coming onto his territory. The
Bullmastiff dog can be aloof with strangers, but will
always be loyal and loving with their family. The
Bullmastiff dog does like to exercise, and his energy
levels outdoors are moderate but remain low indoors.
However, he should not be exercised in intense heat due
to his tendency to get heatstroke.
The Bullmastiff is a powerfully
built animal showing great strength, endurance and
alertness. The breed was developed in England by
gamekeepers for protection against poachers. The
foundation breeding was 60% Mastiff and 40% Bulldog. The
Bullmastiff is a levelheaded, steady dog and makes a
devoted, gentle companion. He gets along well with other
family pets and loves children. He is brave and
protective. He saves his deep bark for really important
matters. He is large and strong, so early obedience
training is a must. As a puppy, his chewing needs are
big too.
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Catahoula
Leopard
The Louisiana Catahoula Leopard
Dog is independent, protective, and territorial. Loving
with their family and all people they know well and
reserved with strangers (this would include strange
children). The Louisiana Catahoula Leopard Dog need to
make up to a person, not a person make up to them. Of
course there are temperaments on both sides of this, but
this is for the average dog. They mature right around 2
and it is as if a light goes on and they say to
themselves "I am an adult now and I need to act grown
up." The Louisiana Catahoula Leopard dog breeds
reservation with strangers should not be noticed in a
pup, but will show as the dog matures. Although
affectionate with his master, the Louisiana Catahoula
Leopard dog is not recommended for the casual pet owner
who is uninterested in allowing the dog to function in
his intended capacity. For the right owner, this is a
protective yet dominating canine. Signs of timidly on a
leash should not be taken as coward ness, but the
intolerance for strangers. This breed needs a dominant
owner who shows strong leadership.
The Catahoula Leopard dog is an
ultimate working dog, full of tireless stamina and
energy that defines their breed. They are excellent at
herding and hunting. With a solid, strong body, a deep
chest, and muscled legs, the Catahoula Leopard dog gives
off a highly capable aura. Its coat is single, short,
and coarse with a merle pattern that typically
complements its eye color as well.
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German
Shepherd Dog
The German Shepherd Dog is a very
popular breed of dog. This dog is an alert, loyal,
and a very intelligent breed. The German Shepherd dog is
often used as a military, police or search and rescue
dog. These dogs are obedient and very quick to learn.
German Shepherd dogs are one of the easiest of all
breeds to train due to his high intelligence. A German
Shepherd is active, full of energy, courageous,
confident, and independent. This breed of dogs are very
capable dogs, and are eager to please their owners.
Although their personality makes them best suited to
those with some experience of dog ownership, German
Shepherd are quick learners. You will need to ensure
that you provide your German Shepherd with physical and
mental stimulation, and these dogs do not fare well when
isolated or neglected. The German Shepherd will need
regular exercise, including daily walks and regular
runs, although this should obviously be either in a safe
and secured area or on the leash. The German Shepherd is
known to get along very well with children, although you
should bear in mind the size of this dog, if you have
younger children. Early socialization is important if
you have other pets, as these dogs may chase smaller
animals such as cats, and can also be aggressive or
dominant with other dogs of the same sex.
The German Shepherd Dog, who also
goes by the name of Alsatian, is a medium-sized dog with
a strong and muscular body, thanks to its solid bone
structure. It has a sturdy head with a slightly convex
forehead, dark almond-shaped eyes, wide and upright ears
and teeth that form a strong scissor bite. The German
Shepherd Dog has thick and muscular legs, round feet
with hard soles and a long, hairy tail that almost
reaches until its hocks. The dog comes in three
varieties: rough-coated, long rough-coated and
long-haired. Read on...
Great
Swiss Mountain Dog
The Greater Swiss Mountain Dog is
a sociable and loves being part of the family
activities. These dogs are fiercely protective and loyal
of their family, and make great watchdogs. The Greater
Swiss Mountain Dog is well suited to family life, but
does need plenty of room to exercise as well as daily
power walks. The Greater Swiss Mountain Dog can be
stubborn and determined, and is best suited to those
with some experience of dog ownership. With a Greater
Swiss Mountain Dog you will have a loyal, calm and
dignified family pet that is devoted to his loved ones,
and is eager to please. The Greater Swiss Mountain Dog
gets along well with children, and is both devoted to
them and protective of them. However, the giant size of
the breed may make life difficult of you have very small
children in the household and this breed you need to
train them to ensure that he keeps from viewing them as
part of there pack do to there protective drive. If you
have pets then early socialization is important - some
Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs will get along well with
other pets, but others may chase smaller animals, and
some can be dog aggressive with strange dogs. With
strangers the reaction can vary too depending on the
personality of the individual dog, and whereas some may
be friendly others may be reserved or even aggressive.
The Great Swiss Mountain Dog is
the biggest of the four Swiss Sennenhunde breeds.
Although relatively a new breed, it is also the oldest
among the four. Also known as the Grosser Schweitzer
Sennenhunde or simply Swiss, it has a large, muscular
stature that is agile enough to perform farm duties of
the mountainous regions of its place of origin. The
skull is flat and broad with medium sized ears, almond
shaped eyes with an expression that is animated and
gentle. The topcoat is dense with an undercoat that may
be thick and sometimes showing. This breed almost became
extinct when much work they performed was supplied by
other breeds or by machines. It is still fairly rare at
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Greyhound
The Greyhound is an agile,
graceful, and determined dog, and this breed is best
known for its racing abilities and is a racetrack dog.
Friendly and gentle yet lively and fun, the Greyhound is
a sweet and sensitive creature, and enjoys the peaceful
life but also enjoys the companionship of his loved
ones. These docile dogs are the fastest of all the
breeds, and will need to be given the space to run a few
times each week. However, the exercise requirements for
the breed are not overly excessive, and the Greyhound
will enjoys spending time relaxing providing he gets the
chance to run in a safe area on a regular basis. The
Greyhound gets along well with children, although he is
best around older and more considerate children. He also
tends to get along okay with other animals, although he
can be a chaser when it comes to smaller dogs and other
small breeds - early socialization is recommended.
The Greyhound is a sleek, swift
dog that is considered one of the fastest mammals on
land. Its head is long with a skull that is wide between
the ears. The ears are small which are carried back on
its head. The neck is long and graceful while its chest
is very deep. Its belly curves up sharply behind its
ribs, forming a narrow pinched waist. One peculiarity of
Greyhounds is their hinged spine which is
extraordinarily flexible. Its front legs are straight
while its tail is long with a slight upward curve at the
end. Its coat is smooth and short but is rather thin
making them unable to withstand temperature extremes.
This breed that can reach speeds of up to 45 mph can be
traced to ancient Egypt. The origin of its name is not
completely clear especially since the coat color of this
breed is not limited to the color gray. In fact,
Greyhounds can be seen in a wide variety of coats.
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Lagotto
Romagnolo
The Lagotto Romagnolo is a working
dog. This breed has a natural gift for searching and its
very good nose has made this dog very efficient in
truffle searching. This breeds former hunting instinct
has been eliminated, hence his work is not distracted by
the scent of wilds animals or other dogs. The Lagotto
Romagnolo is loyal, keen, affectionate, very attached to
his owner and easy to train. It gets on well with other
dogs and the other pets if sufficiently socialized. A
Lagotto Romagnolo is supposed to get along with any dog.
In Italy they are kept in packs, so they need to get
along. This dog is an excellent family companion and a
very good warning dog. The Lagotto Romagnolo is a good
pet and loves people.
The Lagotto Romagnolo is a small
to medium sized dog characterized by its well
proportioned body that is covered by a thick, dense,
profusely curly coat. The coat originally protected the
cuddly canine from thorny shrubs and bushes when it
worked as a hunter of truffles. This early occupation
earned him the moniker “Truffle Dog”. Ears are
triangular in shape with oddly rounded tips and they
have big and round eyes that make them more appealing as
they resemble teddy bears.
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Norwegian
Elkhound
The Norwegian Elkhound dog is a gentle
and friendly dog. This dog is also very versatile,
displaying great courage and determination. The
Norwegian Elkhound dog is a dog that puts one hundred
percent into everything that he does. This dog breed is
confident and dignified and can be very independent and
strong willed. This dog is best suited to those with
some experience of dog ownership. The Norwegian Elkhound
dog
has high energy levels, and needs plenty of exercise.
These dogs are intelligent and quick to learn. They are
also very headstrong, and need an assertive and
confident owner in order to respond well to training.
The Norwegian Elkhound dog loves the attention of his
family and likes to get involved in activities, so this
is not the breed for those with little time for their
pets. These dogs need families that are active,
attentive, and loving. The Norwegian Elkhound dog tends to
get along well with children, particularly when brought
up with them. The Norwegian Elkhound dog can be dog
aggressive with dogs of the same sex, and should also be
socialized early with cats.
The Norwegian Elkhound dog is a hardy
gray hunting dog with a rugged and robust built for
endurance. Bred and trained as a hunter and tracker, the
Norwegian Elkhound dog displays a keen and very acute sense of smell
and hearing. The Norwegian Elkhound dog is also a loving and
good-natured dog, sensitive to praise and reproof
without the necessity of physical punishment. Remarkably
intelligent, an Norwegian Elkhound dog is headstrong and
independent.
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Puli
The Puli dog is a very intelligent
and quick to learn breed of dog. This breed of dog is a
lively and spirited animal and has lots of energy and
enthusiasm. Fun loving, sociable, the Puli is a sweet
natured dog. This dog is agile, and has plenty of
stamina. However, this dog can be very stubborn, overly
confident, and very demanding. The Puli dog can make
training something of a challenge. This breed of dog is
best suited to a confident and assertive owner with
experience of dog training and ownership. The Puli dog
is also very quick on his feet, and has an inquisitive
nature. Which means that the Puli dogs should play or
exercise in an area that should be safe and secure. This
breed of dog is shaggy and lovable with a cheerful
disposition. The Puli dog enjoys spending time with his
owners although this dog of breed is not for the
inactive owner. Even though this dog of breed loves to
lounge around, this dog does require regular exercise.
The Puli dog gets along well with older, gentle
children, as well as with other dogs. However, beware of
this breeds herding instincts. The Puli dog will try and
herd people and pets into groups. The Puli dog should
also not be trusted around smaller animals that run
around, as his instincts will result in him chasing
them. When it comes to strangers the Puli breed can be a
wary dog. Early socialization is recommended with the
Puli dog breed in order to promote a stable temperament.
The Puli dog suspicion does make him an effective
watchdog. Although these dogs can be a little naughty
and mischievous, as well as extremely lively and
demanding. The Puli dogs make wonderful family pets for
those with the time and attention to devote to them, as
well as the confidence to handle them!
The Puli is noted for its
distinctive, corded coat that grows to touch the ground
as it reaches adulthood. Medium boned, boxy, and
muscular, this breed is an old variety of the Hungarian
sheepdog. It has a quick gait, contributing to its
agility. Its coat is double and weatherproof, made up of
a wavy outer coat and a thick, wooly undercoat, that
form cords that are flattened or round. It has dark
brown, almond-shaped eyes, medium-sized ears, and a
tight-curling tail.
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