Dogs
Since the earliest of times, the dog has been mankind’s most loved pet. Their natural pack behaviour, and desire to please the dominant pack member(you!) makes them loyal, loving and great pets.
Dog’s differ in a great many ways, and though to a novice size is the most obvious(compare a Chihuahua of a kilo or so weight, with a Mastiff over over one hundred kilos) there are other characteristics that to an experienced dog owner are even more varied.
These include
Temperament and trainability.
Dogs such as livestock guardian dogs, are intelligent and wilful, having been bred to make decisions regarding guarding their flock without constant supervision. They tend to be stubborn and resist forceful training. Likewise, it’s almost impossible to train a sight hound dog not to chase a prey animal(cat, rabbit, bird, car, smaller dog,) on sight.
Some breeds are barkers, and this includes both small and large breeds. Lhasa Apso were bred are warning bell dogs, so they will bark at anything they think needs announcing.
Other characteristics that can wildly differ include
- Muscle mass
- Activity levels
- Fur length, colour, amount of fur shed, if it sheds at all.
- Intelligence. Some breeds are clever. Some are.... not so clever.
- Health and soundness. Some breeds are inherently sound, especially breeds bred for purpose rather than a standard.
- Lifespan. Varies wildly, from 6-8 years to over 25 year averages for some breeds.
- Aggressiveness, timidity or nervousness. In all breeds, there will be some animals that are less more or more aggressive/timid than the norm, but some breeds are especially lacking in aggression, other have it in abundance.
This huge diversity means that there is a dog out there to suit almost anyone.... but also that it’s most important to learn about the characteristics of a dog before your buy it, so you choose the one that suits you best.
Australian Association of Pet Dog Breeders
- Airedale Terrier
- Akbash Dog
- Akita or Akita Inu
- Alaskan Malamute
- American Cocker Spaniel
- American Pit Bull Terrier
- Appenzell Mountain Dog (Appenzeller)
- Argentine Dogo
- Australian Cattle Dog
- Australian Kelpie
- Australian Shepherd
- Basset Hound
- Beagle
- Bearded Collie
- Beauceron
- Belgian Malinois
- Belgian Shepherd Dog
- Belgian Shepherd Dog(Tervueren)
- Bichon Frise
- Bloodhound
- Border Collie
- Boston Terrier
- Boxer Dog
- Brittany Spaniel
- Cairn Terrier
- Carolina Dog
- Cesky Terrier
- Chesapeake Bay Retriever
- Chihuahua
- Chinese Crested Dog
- Chinese Shar-Pei
- Chinook
- Chow Chow
- Cirneco dell'Etna Dog
- Clumber Spaniel
- Cockapoo
- Collie
- Coton de Tulear
- Czechoslovakian Wolfdog
- Dachshund
- Dalmatian
- Dandie Dinmont Terrier
- Dingo
- Doberman Pinscher - Dobermann
- Dogue de Bordeaux
- Dutch Shepherd
- English Bulldog / British Bulldog
- English Cocker Spaniel
- English Foxhound
- English Setter
- English Shepherd
- English Springer Spaniel
- Estrela Mountain Dog
- Field Spaniel
- Fila Brasileiro
- Finnish Spitz
- Fox Terrier or Foxy
- German Shepherd Dog
- German Shorthaired Pointer
- German Spitz
- German Wirehaired Pointer
- Golden Retriever
- Goldendoodle -Golden doodle
- Gordon Setter
- Great Dane
- Greater Swiss Mountain Dog
- Greyhound
- Harrier Dog
- Havanese Dog
- Hovawart
- Hungarian Vizsla
- Ibizan Hound
- Irish Red and White Setter
- Irish Setter - Red Setter
- Irish Water Spaniel
- Irish Wolfhound
- Jack Russell Terrier
- Jagdterrier
- Japanese Chin
- Kangal Dog
- Keeshond
- Kerry Blue Terrier
- King Charles Spaniel
- Komondor
- Kooikerhondje
- Koolie Dog
- Korean Jindo Dog
- Kuvasz
- Kyi-Leo
- Labradoodle
- Labrador Retriever
- Leonberger
- Lhasa Apso
- Lowchen
- Lurcher
- Maltese Terrier
- Manchester Terrier
- Maremma Sheepdog
- Mastiff
- McNab Collie
- Mexican Hairless
- Mi-Ki (Toy)
- Miniature Pinscher
- Miniature Schnauzer
- Neapolitan Mastiff
- New Guinea Singing Dog
- Newfoundland
- Norfolk Terrier
- Norwegian Buhund
- Norwegian Elkhound
- Norwegian Lundehund
- Norwich Terrier
- Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever
- Old English Sheepdog
- Otterhound
- Papillon
- Patterdale Terrier
- Pekingese
- Perro de Presa Canario
- Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen
- Pharaoh Hound
- Polish Lowland Sheepdog
- Pomeranian
- Poodles
- Portuguese Sheepdog
- Portuguese Water Dogs
- Pug
- Puli
- Pumi
- Pyrenean Mountain Dog - Great Pyrenees
- Pyrenean Shepherd
- Rat Terrier
- Redbone Coonhound
- Rhodesian Ridgeback
- Rottweiler
- Saarlooswolfhond
- Saluki
- Samoyed
- Sarplaninac
- Schipperke
- Scottish Deerhound
- Scottish Terriers
- Seppala Siberian Sleddog
- Shetland Sheepdog
- Shiba Inu
- Shih Tzu
- Shikoku dog
- Shiloh Shepherd
- Siberian Husky
- Silken Windhound
- Silky Terrier
- Skye Terrier
- Sloughi
- Small Munsterlander Pointer
- Soft-Coated Wheaten Terrier
- South Russian Ovcharka
- Spanish Mastiff
- Spinone Italiano
- St. Bernard - Saint Bernard
- Stabyhoun - Stabij Dog
- Staffordshire Bull Terrier
- Standard Schnauzer
- Swedish Vallhund
- Tenterfield Terrier
- Thai Ridgeback
- Tibetan Mastiff - Do-Khyi
- Tibetan Spaniel
- Tosa Inu
- Toy Fox Terrier
- Treeing Walker Coonhound
- Volpino Italiano
- Weimaraner
- Welsh Corgi
- Welsh Springer Spaniel
- Welsh Terrier
- West Highland White Terriers
- Whippet
- Yorkshire Terrier
Famous Dogs
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