Archive for the ‘Large Dogs’ Category

Siberian Huskies are strong, compact, working sled dogs. The medium sized head is in proportion to the body, with a muzzle that is equal in length to the skull, with a well defined stop. The color of the nose depends upon the color of the dog's coat. It is black in gray, tan or black dogs, ... Full story

You ask, "What is a working dog?" "Is it a dog that does more than hang out at the house all day and bark at the mailman?" "Is it a dog that gets in the car like Mom and Dad and goes to the office?" Well, sort of .... Working dogs are amazing animals specially trained ... Full story

Dog that could actually swim through the icy cold waters of the Chesapeake Bay and take duck time and time again. Chesapeake Bay Retriever's Personality Chesapeake Bay Retriever's are also known as very independent animals and very eager to learn new things. How to Take Care Of Your New ... Full story

The history of the Beagle dog is a long and somewhat fuzzy one. For example, Beagles required a high amount of energy to keep up with their hunts, and the dogs of this breed today will also need the opportunity to exercise regularly. Because these dogs were also bred ... Full story

German Shepherds dogs are not satisfied until they are the center of attention. The incredible popularity of the German Shepherd has led to it being over bred. To keep up with the market for German Shepherd puppies, some breeders and puppy mills breed to death any German Shepherd ... Full story

The English Springer Spaniel is a friendly, outgoing and kind dog. The English Springer Spaniel loves people and get along well with children. The Springer Spaniel likes other pets, but may not be tolerant of same sex dogs. The bench-type Springer requires some more attention. Springer Spaniels with longer ... Full story

The history of the breed of dogs known as Doberman Pinschers is relatively short in comparison with other canines. Dobermans were first bred in Germany around 1890 by Karl Friedrich Louis Dobermann. Although the breeds used still remains unknown, it is speculated that the Pinscher, Rottweiler, Beauceron, Weimerainer, German Shorthaired ... Full story

The Queensland Blue Heeler was the original name of the Australian Cattle Dog. The result was a dog with great agility at the turn bred to bite at the heels of the cattle to move them, a dog that was quiet as a ghost and could contain the herd without "spooking" it. ... Full story

Present day English Bulldogs are very different from their ancestors. Bulldogs are small but wide, compact, and masculine looking. Bulldogs are noted for their wrinkly round faces. Males weigh about 53-55 pounds and females 49-51 pounds. Even though English Bulldogs may look intimidating, they are one of the gentlest breeds of ... Full story

Hunter and hunting dog have developed over centuries to form a harmonious relationship and strong bond. The groups generally referred to are the general hunting dog, the sporting or gun dog, and the scent hounds. The dogs used at this time were pointers, who located game for their owners. The pointing and flushing ... Full story