Breeds By Trait

Guard Dog Breeds take action, unlike watch dog breeds that are all talk (bark). The American Kennel Club suggests that good guard dogs be, “loyal, brave and extremely protective of their territory.” I might also add, trainable, confident and reserved around strangers. Watchdogs are very good at letting you know there is a stranger about, by barking, but they […]

Are dog fighting breeds naturally aggressive, OR did we make them that way? Dog fighting was a popular blood sport which was widely practiced in the past. Many dog breeds were developed in an attempt to come up with the ultimate fighting machine – a dog which was large, low, courageous and game to get

Hypoallergenic apartment dogs are great for people with certain allergies, who live in an apartment.  With so many different dog breeds, there’s always a suitable dog for everyone.   Enjoy this guest post by  Bruce Anderson! Most of us don’t have the luxury of living in a big apartment with a huge garden. Our smaller living spaces are

My list of the best family dog ​​breeds 2022 includes the 10 most popular breeds, depending on your priorities, plus one surprise. It’s very important to choose a dog breed that will fit your lifestyle right now and for the next 10+ years! It depends on your priorities, and how old your children are. You may

There may be more non allergic dog breeds than you think! People who suffer from dog allergies often think that it is impossible for them to ever be able to share their home with a dog. However, there are quite a few non allergic dog breeds out there which are worth considering if you really don’t want to miss out

Discover which dogs belong to the Sheepdog Breeds Group! First of all, there is no such official group recognized by the American Kennel Club as ‘Sheepdog Breeds’. Instead, these dogs fall into either the ‘Herding Dog Group’ or the ‘Working Dog Group’.  I thought it would be helpful and fun to put all the dogs

Want Love, withoutthe Floating Hair? Non shedding dog breeds, or more accurately, ‘low shedding dogs’ are perfect people that have better things to do with their time than vacuum pet hairs off carpet and upholstery. This page is about smaller breeds. If you are interested in bigger dogs, have a look at Large non-shedding Dogs here. Need

Which is the Best of the Watch Dog breeds? What makes some breeds better watch dogs than others? A watch dog can be any size, because their main job is to be observant of what is going on in their immediate environment, and then relay their findings to you, the owner. This means they must be

These 20 powerful dog breeds are strong, independently minded, but very loyal and protective of their owners. These are the strongest dogs in the World, with the strongest bite force to match. Some of them are on insurance company black lists, due to a history of attacks causing physical harm. No matter what type of

Dog breed nicknames can be quite clever. Where do they come from? The answers may surprise you and some have had these “special” names tagging along with them for generations.  Dog breed nicknames arise because of some trait the dog possess, either looks or actions. Consider the “Monkey” dog, also known as the Affenpinscher because his face resembles that of