Are you considering to purchase or adopt a dog? Have you picked a breed that you would like to bring home? With over 460 breeds to choose from, it might be quite a challenge to pick just one. Do you want a jogging companion, or a guardian? Do you want a noisy barker, or a silent watcher? Do you want a long-haired beauty, or a short-haired athlete? It might be easy to pick a dog just because it looks cute, but the very first step to become a responsible pet owner is by determining which breed would suit your lifestyle. To know which dog suits you best, check out this canine classification by the American Kennel Club (AKC).
1. Sporting Dogs
Labrador Retriever:world's most popular breed |
If you're an active person that is often involved in activities like hiking or camping, Sporting Dogs would probably be the right choice for you.
The "Sporting Dogs" group include: Retrievers (e.g Labrador Retriever), Setters (e.g Irish Setter), Spaniels (e.g American Cocker Spaniel) and Pointers (e.g German Shorthaired Pointer).
2. Hound Dogs
Basset Hound: the logo of "Hush Puppies" |
The "Hound Dogs" group include: Greyhound, Basset Hound, Beagle, Dachshund and many more.
3. Working Dogs
Siberian Husky:the famous sled-puller dog |
The "Working Dogs" group include: Akita, Great Dane, Mastiffs (e.g Japanese Mastiff), Siberian Husky and many more.
4. Terriers
Yorkshire Terrier: one of the most popular lap dogs |
The "Terriers" group include: Yorkshire Terrier, Airedale Terrier, Cairn Terrier, Jack Russel Terrier and many more.
5. Toys
Chihuahua: "Chloe" in "Beverly Hills Chihuahua" |
The "Toys" group include: Chihuahua, Pomeranian, Maltese, Toy and Mini Poodle, Shih Tzu and many more.
6. Non-Sporting Dogs
Standard Poodle: the dog featured in "Princess Diaries" |
The "Non-Sporting Dogs" group include: Boston Terrier, Bulldogs, Poodle and many more.
7. Herding
Rough Collie:the famous "Lassie dog" |
The "Herding" group is AKC's newest canine classification category. It has "just" been added in 1983. It is previously merged together with the working group as they, too, are dogs that have historically performed jobs for humans. But since herding dogs have a very distinctive trait and personality, they were soon separated from the working group. As the name indicates, Herding dogs are those with the ability to control the movement of animals. Generally, Herding Group dogs make excellent companions and respond well to training. Like their cousin the working group, they are also extremely intelligent and eager to please their trainer. However, since their herding instinct develops at an early age, Herding dogs require a special training to make them understand that humans are not animals they can herd. Puppies may nip (gently bite) a human's heel or circle them in order to herd them, so you might want to think whether you want to deal with this behavior or not. Herding dogs does best with a person that wouldn't mind jogging or walking them 2-3 times a day.
The "Herding" group include: Collies (e.g Rough Collie), Old English Sheepdog, German Shepherd, Shetland Sheepdog, and many more.
Wow! It's Diamond's picture on "working dogs" isn't it? He looks charismatic XD
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ReplyDeletehahahah yeah, but don't let the world know his other pics. LOL
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