Here's a list of Dog Breeds | Canine Breeds: * Affenpinscher * Afghan Hound * Africanis * Aidi * Airedale terrier * Akbash Dog ...

Small Dogs You shouldn't base your decision of which small dog breed to pick based solely on "looks," or you could end up with...

Dog Breeds - Groups The breeds of dogs are officially classified into 10 distinct groups, themselves divided into sections, created accord...

The Rottweiler is one of the largest of the more highly respected guard dogs, the others being the Akita , the Doberman Pinscher , and the G...

The profile of the Golden Retriever may justify for you its reputation as a very good family pet. The Golden Retriever ranks the lowest of a...

The German Shepherd Dog is the classic guard dog, which may explain its high popularity. The German Shepherd's reputation is consistent ...

The Doberman Pinscher is the epitome of the guard dog and disciplined protector. It is top ranked on ease of housebreaking and is second fro...

The Dalmatian is certainly one of the most interesting-looking breeds, with such a distinguished-sounding name that it was used in the succe...

Much of the popularity of the Dachshund probably relates to its moderate level of reactivity, which is most unusual in tiny dogs, coupled wi...

To some people the Collie is almost unique in having a profile often favored by family pets but a level of aggression that makes it about av...

The Bulldog is well suited for the environment of the college fraternity, where it has enjoyed considerable success as a mascot. It ranks lo...

If you are in the market for a good family dog but place a high priority on territorial protection, the Boxer might fill this role quite nic...

The Boston Terrier is a cross between the Bulldog and the English Terrier, but it is distinctive in its own right. Its confirmation, which i...

The Bloodhound is a dog almost guaranteed to be calm and unobtrusive on virtually all occasions, yet be amenable to training. It won't d...

The profile of the Bichon Frise shows that it ranks fairly high on obedience training and low on aggression, so this breed may appeal to peo...

It may be the distinctive, colorful personality of the Beagle that so endears it to people. If you ask a child to draw a dog, the drawing wi...

If you must find a dog that is not active, excitable or aggressive, the Basset Hound could be ideal for you. Bassets have the reputation of ...

You may dream of a dog so obedient that it seems to read your mind and anticipate your wishes, and one that would virtually never contest yo...

The Alaskan Malamute is larger than either the Siberian Husky or the Samoyed, two other similar breed of sled dogs. As the largest breed of ...

If you'd like a large, tranquil guard dog that is somewhat unusual, consider an Akita. You can count on effective guarding by the Akita ...