BREED / SPORTING GROUP
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COAT
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BUILD
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EXERCISE NEEDS
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SUITABILITY
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Brittany / Sporting
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Short
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Medium
|
Heavy
|
Trainable and does well with
other pets and children
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Cocker Spaniel / Sporting
|
Long
|
Small
|
Moderate
|
Loving and friendly, does well
in urban lifestyles
|
Golden Retriever / Sporting
|
Dense
|
Large
|
Heavy
|
Loyal, loving, intelligent, &
friendly with all
|
Labrador Retriever / Sporting
|
Curly
|
Large
|
Heavy
|
Loyal, loving, intelligent &
friendly with all
|
Weimaraner / Sporting
|
Short
|
Large
|
Heavy
|
Intelligent & loyal with
protective instincts
|
English Springer Spaniel /
Sporting
|
Short
|
Small
|
Moderate
|
Intelligent, loving and
suitable for apartments
|
Vizsla / Sporting
|
Short
|
Large
|
Heavy
|
Quiet & intelligent with good
watchdog instincts
|
Irish Setter / Sporting
|
Long
|
Large
|
Heavy
|
Extremely friendly with
children & other pets
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BREED / HOUNDS GROUP
|
COAT
|
BUILD
|
EXERCISE NEEDS
|
SUITABILITY
|
Beagle / Hounds
|
Short
|
Small
|
Moderate
|
Loveable & friendly and does
well with children & pets
|
Dachshund / Hounds
|
Short
|
Small
|
Minimal
|
Coat varies (long, short, or
wiry) loving & loyal
|
Basset / Hounds
|
Short
|
Medium
|
Moderate
|
Quiet & gentle, perfect for
apartment life & children
|
Basenji / Hounds
|
Short
|
Medium
|
Moderate
|
Quiet & gentle, perfect for
apartment life & children
|
Norwegian Elkhound / Hounds
|
Dense
|
Medium
|
Moderate
|
Wonderfully loyal & gentle
with guard dog instincts
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BREED / WORKING GROUP
|
COAT
|
BUILD
|
EXERCISE NEEDS
|
SUITABILITY
|
Akita / Working
|
Dense
|
Giant
|
Moderate
|
Faithful, loyal, obedient with
strong guard dog instincts
|
American Eskimo / Working
|
Dense
|
Small
|
Moderate
|
Intelligent, clean & loving and
has protective instincts
|
Bernese Mountain Dog /
Working
|
Dense
|
Large
|
Moderate
|
Quiet & trainable, good with
children and is protective
|
Boxer / Working
|
Short
|
Medium
|
Heavy
|
Loving, intelligent & playfully
wonderful with children
|
Bullmastiff / Working
|
Short
|
Giant
|
Moderate
|
Loyal, loving, intelligent &
protective
|
Doberman Pinscher / Working
|
Short
|
Large
|
Heavy
|
Loyal, loving, intelligent &
protective
|
Rottweiler / Working
|
Short
|
Large
|
Heavy
|
Faithful, loyal, obedient with
strong guard dog instincts
|
Siberian Husky / Working
|
Dense
|
Medium
|
Heavy
|
Energetic & hearty with
protective instincts
|
Samoyed / Working
|
Dense
|
Medium
|
Moderate
|
Clean, gentle & loving with
protective nature
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BREED / TERRIER GROUP
|
COAT
|
BUILD
|
EXERCISE NEEDS
|
SUITABILITY
|
Cairn Terrier / Terrier
|
Wiry
|
Small
|
Moderate
|
Faithful, friendly and do well
in urban settings
|
Miniature Schnauzer / Terrier
|
Dense
|
Small
|
Moderate
|
Loyal & intelligent, coat can
be wiry, great with children
|
West Highland White / Terrier
|
Dense
|
Small
|
Moderate
|
Loyal & intelligent, coat can
be wiry, great with children
|
Soft Coated Wheaten / Terrier
|
Unique
|
Medium
|
Moderate
|
Wonderful in all scenarios,
good for allergic owners
|
Jack Russell Terrier / Terrier
|
Wiry
|
Small
|
Heavy
|
Lively & intelligent,
wonderful companions for
the kids
|
Scotish Terrier / Terrier
|
Wiry
|
Small
|
Minimal
|
Intelligent & quiet, well
suited for apartment living
|
Wire Fox Terrier / Terrier
|
Wiry
|
Medium
|
Minimal
|
Faithful, friendly and do well
in urban settings
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BREED / TOY GROUP
|
COAT
|
BUILD
|
EXERCISE NEEDS
|
SUITABILITY
|
Papillon / Toy
|
Long
|
Small
|
Minimal
|
Loving and good natured,
likes other pets and children
|
Yorkshire Terrier / Toy
|
Long
|
Small
|
Minimal
|
Loyal, loving, good natured
and easy to spoil
|
Shih Tzu / Toy
|
Long
|
Small
|
Minimal
|
Lovely companions, coats can
be dense
|
Pug / Toy
|
Short
|
Small
|
Minimal
|
Comical and friendly, love
attention and other pets
|
Chihuahua / Toy
|
Short
|
Small
|
Minimal
|
Loving, loyal & bright,
perfectly content in an
apartment
|
Maltese / Toy
|
Long
|
Small
|
Minimal
|
Adorably affectionate &
sweet, a little watchdog
|
Miniature Pinscher / Toy
|
Short
|
Small
|
Moderate
|
Aristocratic & bright, great
playmate with youngsters
|
Italian Greyhound / Toy
|
Short
|
Small
|
Minimal
|
Dignified, quiet & alert,
perfect companion for elderly
|
Pekingese / Toy
|
Long
|
Small
|
Minimal
|
Loving, loyal & bright,
perfectly content in an
apartment
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BREED / NONSPORTING GROUP
|
COAT
|
BUILD
|
EXERCISE NEEDS
|
SUITABILITY
|
Bichon Frise / Nonsporting
|
Unique
|
Small
|
Minimal
|
Fun loving, hearty & bright,
good for allergic owners
|
Boston Terrier / Nonsporting
|
Short
|
Small
|
Moderate
|
Loyal, loving, friendly &
adaptable with watchdog
qualities
|
English Bulldog / Nonsporting
|
Short
|
Medium
|
Minimal
|
Loyal, quiet, protective yet
friendly, a couch potato
|
Chow Chow / Nonsporting
|
Long
|
Medium
|
Moderate
|
Intelligent, loyal, somewhat
aloof with keen guard instinct
|
Dalmation / Nonsporting
|
Short
|
Medium
|
Heavy
|
Fun loving, hearty & bright,
protective yet playful
|
French Bulldog / Nonsporting
|
Short
|
Small
|
Minimal
|
Loyal & loving, good in
apartments and are protective
|
Poodle / Nonsporting
|
Curly
|
Varies
|
Moderate to Heavy
|
Standard, miniature & toy,
supremely intelligent & loyal
|
Keeshond / Nonsporting
|
Long
|
Medium
|
Moderate
|
Loving & good natured, nice
fit for families in apartments
|
Lhasa Apso / Nonsporting
|
Long
|
Small
|
Moderate
|
Loyal & loving, good in
apartments and are protective
|
Schipperke / Nonsporting
|
Curly
|
Small
|
Moderate
|
Spirited and long lived,
wonderful with children
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BREED / HERDING GROUP
|
COAT
|
BUILD
|
EXERCISE NEEDS
|
SUITABILITY
|
Border Collie / Herding
|
Dense
|
Large
|
Heavy
|
Dignified & intelligent, good
with kids yet protective
|
German Shepherd / Herding
|
Short
|
Large
|
Heavy
|
Incredibly loyal & intelligent,
adaptable to all scenarios
|
Shetland Sheepdog / Herding
|
Long
|
Small
|
Moderate
|
Affectionate, long lived &
puppylike forever
|
Welsh Corgi / Herding
|
Short
|
Small
|
Moderate
|
Loyal, loving, friendly &
intelligent, outgoing & happy
|
Collie / Herding
|
Long
|
Large
|
Heavy
|
Wonderful disposition &
attributes, lovely family friend
|
Old English Sheepdog /
Herding
|
Long
|
Large
|
Heavy
|
Loyal & friendly, a giant ball
of fur and fun for all
|
Bouvier des Flandres / Herding
|
Wiry
|
Large
|
Heavy
|
Dignified & intelligent, good
with kids yet protective
|
Briard / Herding
|
Wiry
|
Large
|
Moderate
|
Loyal & friendly, a steadfast
friend that is protective
|
Australian Cattle Dog /
Herding
|
Short
|
Medium
|
Heavy
|
Intelligent & brave, tons of
energy and playfullness
|
Puli / Herding
|
Unique
|
Small
|
Heavy
|
Protective & trainable,
requires expert grooming
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