DOG AND CAT BREEDS STUDY GUIDE

Sphynx

hairless, dislike other animals, not affectionate, higher body temp , naked

Lhasa Apso

- Active, independent, stubborn, bold, reserved with strangers - patellar luxation, entropion, distichiasis, urinary stones

Dalmatian

- Active, regular exercise, playful, eager, aggressive to other dogs, stubborn, not good with kids, reserved with strangers - deafness, urinary stones, allergies, seizures, hypothyroidism

Pug

- Comedic, amiable, confident, stubborn, pleasant, willing to please -elongated soft palate, stenotic nares, patellar luxation, leff-perthes, entropion, and skin infections

Bulldog

- Comical, amiable, docile, willing to please, good with people and kids, can be aggressive with strange dogs -Stenotic nares, elongated soft palate, shoulder luxation, entropion, distichiasis, elbow dysplasia, cherry eye, patellar luxation, skin infections, ear infections, does not tolerate heat well, sensitive to anethesia and cesarean deliveries

French Bulldog

- Comical, playful, amiable, sweet, willing to please - stenotic nares, elongated soft palate, disc disease, allergies, patellar luxation, does not tolerate heat well, sensitive to anesthesia

Brussels Griffon

- Low activity, Grooming, Training, Socialization, Supervision with children - brachycephalic, cleft palate, reproductive problems

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

- Sweet, gentle, playful, willing to please, affectionate, quite - mitral valve insufficienct, patellar luxation, entropion

Chihuahua

- Usually devoted to a single person, reserved with strangers, protective, temperamental, bold or timid - open fontanel, hydrocephalus, patellar luxation, hypoglycemia, sensitive to cold

Pembroke Welsh Corgi

- active mind and body, needs daily mental and physical exercise, devoted, willing to please and can nip at heels -disc diseases and epilepsy

Great Pyrenees

- affectionate with his family and quiet and tolerant in general, can become territorial, work independently and make own decisions, exercised daily on leash or in a fenced area, and be prepare for barking -bloat, hip dysplasia, bone cancer, luxated patellas, can develop skin problems in very hot weather, prefer cooler climates -Double dewclaws on rear legs

Toy Poodle

- alert, responsive, playful, lively, sensitive, eager to please, devoted to family, reserved with strangers - patellar luxation, legg- perthes, epilepsy, entropion, cataract, urolithiasis, disc disease, dental disease

Afghan Hound

- aloof, dignified, highly individualized personality, daily exercise, grooming -generally healthy

Rhodesian Ridge back

- athletic, regular exercise, trustworthy with children, - susceptible to hip dysplasia and cysts

Pomeranian

- bouncy, bold, busy, playful, attentive, reserved with strangers, can be aggressive with other dogs - patellar luxation, open fontanel, hypoglycemia, entropion, tracheal collapse

Border Collie

- bundle of mental and physical energy, very intelligent, obedient, needs exercise and a job - eye problems, deafness, seizures, hypothyroidism, compulsive behavior

Yorkshire Terrier

- busy, inquisitive, bold, stubborn, terrier attitude -patellar luxation, tracheal collapse, legg-perthes, and dental disease

Rug Doll

- collapses when picked up, persian and burman, docile, large,

Persian Himalayan

- colorpoint long hair -persian siamese - persian coat - siamese markings

Pekingese

- courageous, will not back down, aloof around strangers, independent, stubborn - elongated soft palate, stenotic nares, patellar luxation, skin fold dermatitis, dental disease, and urolithiasis

German Wirehaired Pointer

- distant with strangers, intense, trainable, exuberant, high activity, no apartment life, exercise, fence yard and job - hip dysplasia, eye problems, skin cancers, ear infection

Miniature Pinscher

- energetic, busy, inquisitive, playful, bold, brash, stubborn, independent, reserved with strangers - legg-perthes, cervical disk disease, patellar luxation, hypothyroidism, heart defects

Bloodhound

- extremly affectionate, take charge dogs, kind, undisputed boss in house hold, -hip dysplasia, bloat, ear infection and entropion

Basenji

- fastidious habits, playful and lots of activity's, independent, aloof, yodels, reserved from strangers, grooms like a cat, gets along with other dogs - obesity, intestinal problems, eye problems, and kidney disease

welsh terrier

- friendly and spirited breed, intelligences and desire to please are evident in their attitude, friendly, outgoing to people and other dogs, usual patient with children and can withstand a but of rough play, difficult to housebreak and young active family - some lines are prone to eye problems and skin irritation

Irish Setter

- friendly, lively, intelligent, loving, affectionate, full of energy, attention, exercise, grooming, and fence in yard - eye problem, hip/elbow dysplasia, epilepsy, skin allergies, and hypothyroidism, bloat

Cardigan Welsh Corgi

- fun-loving, devoted, amusing, agile, tireless, reserved with strangers -eye problem, disc disease, urinary stones

Siberian Husky

- grooming, daily exercise, supervision around small animals, patient, consistent training, love their families - hip dysplasia, eye problems, skin issues

Beagle

- happy, go lucky, friendly, wonderful family pets, minimal grooming - short coat,curious, comedic, daily activity -epilepsy, heart diseases, eye and back problems, ear infections, and obesity

Australian Terrier

- high activity, active family or individual, exercise and grooming - cancer, diabetes mellitus, eye and ear problems, luxation patella's and skin problems

American Pit-bull

- high activity, experienced individual or family, aggressive to other animals, exercise, film training, socialize - allergies, cataracts, and hip dysplasia

German Longhaired Pointer

- high activity, loves water, intelligent, exercise, grooming -hip dysplasia

Standard Poodle

- hunter and performers -intelligent, trainable, high activity, active family, exercise and grooming - bloat, epilepsy, hip dysplasia, luxating patellas, renal disease, skin disorders, and thyroid problems

Vizsla

- hunting and companions, - lively, sensitive, high activity, attention, exercise and job - allergies, cancer, epilepsy, eye problems, hip dysplasia, thyroid disorders, von Willebrand's disease

Norwegian Elkhound

- independent, stubborn, alert, good watch dogs, moderate activity, active family, and grooming - heart disease, epilepsy, hip dysplasia, hypothyroidism

Gaint Schnauzer

- intelligent, alert, protective, active family, exercise, grooming, and supervision - albinism, epilepsy, eye problems, hip/elbow dysplasia, renal problems

Keeshond

- intelligent, easily trained, gentle, moderate activity, adaptable, grooming - heart disease, epilepsy, hip dysplasia, hypothyroidism

Samoyed

- intelligent, lively, human interaction, high activity, attention, grooming - bloat, heart problems, eye problems, hip dysplasia, renal problems, skin allergies

Shetland Sheepdog

- intelligent, willing to please, devoted, easy to train, can be reserved with strangers, nips at heels - eye problems, patellar luxations, skin problems, allergies, deafness, epilepsy, sensitive to Ivermectin,

German Shorthaired Pointer

- intense, trainable, exuberant, high activity, no apartment life, exercise, fence in yard, and a job - hip dysplasia, epilepsy, gastric torsion

Poodle- Miniature

- lively, amiable, eager to please, obedient, devoted to one person, good with other people and kids - legg-perthes, patellar luxation, epilepsy, entropion, cataract, and glaucoma

Cocker Spaniel

- lively, intelligent, moderate activity, adaptable, regular grooming - cataracts, glaucoma, patellar luxation, ectropion, cherry eye, urolithiasis, hip dysplasia, temperament problems, ear problems, submissive urinating

English Setter

- love outdoors, intelligent, hunters, high activity, active owner, attention, exercise, grooming, fence -allergies, deafness, hip/elbow dysplasia and hypothyroidism

west highland white terrier

- loves peoples and makes an affectionate addition to any family, devoted, happy and faithful - prone to chronic hernias, liver disease, legg-perthes, disease, jawbone calcification and skin problems

Maltese

- loves to run and play, bold, feisty, may challenge larger dogs, reserved with strangers - patellar luxations, open fontanel, hypoglycemia, hydrocephalus, distichiasis, entropion, dental disease, hypothyroidism

Greyhound

- loving companion, independent spirit, patient training, enjoy company of other dogs and family, athleticism, daily exercise, always on leash or have fenced in yard, loves to run -prone to bloat, sensitive to drugs, insecticides and hypothyroidism

Australian Shepard

- loving, bold, alert, independent, smart, easily trained, daily exercise, a job, herd children by nipping - cataracts, dermatitis, hypothyroidism, often sensitive to ivermectin

Japanese Chin

- low activity, grooming - back problems, cataracts, luxating patellas, heart problems

Tibetan Spaniel

- low to moderate activity, very adaptable, individual or family, moderate grooming, and socialize. - cataracts

Ocicat

- man to breed, spotted coat, healthy, intelligent, playful and social

Himalayan Birman

- medium - large - colors, seal point, blue point, chocolate point

Devon Rex

- medium size, higher body temp, coarser coat, social, active, loud purr

Burmese

- medium, athletic, sweet natured, sociable, vocal,

American Curl

- medium- long coat, playful, adaptable, curl ears

Shiba Inu

- moderate activity, alert, curious, intelligent, active owner, fence/leash -eye problems, heart problems, hip dysplasia, luxating patellas

Staffordshire bull terrier

- moderate to high activity, experienced owner with time, attention, exercise, and supervision - cataracts and entropion

Cornish Rex

- mutant genes, curl thin coat, higher body temp, no guard hairs, fine boned and elegant, slender, long legs and social, active, loud purr

Abyssinian

- natural breed, companions, easily trained, very energetic

English Springer Spaniel

- need structure, rules, physical and mental exercise, good companion, friendly, gentle and sociable - hip dysplasia, eye problems, obesity and epilepsy

Munchkin

- newer breed, short legs, refused registration to all organizations, no show standards,

Papillon

- obedient, responsive, gentle, amiable, playful, friendly, good with kids - patellar luxation, seizures, dental disease

Parson Russel Terrier

- outgoing and friendly, affectionate in the home, filled with energy, so they requires regular exercise and attention, good with children, he does not tolerate rough handling from toddlers - some are prone to dislocation of the kneecaps, inherited eye disease, deafness, legg-perthes, a disease of the hip joints of small breeds of dogs

Black and Tan Coonhound

- outgoing and friendly, loves its family, laid back, moderate exercise, on leash and fenced in yard, and training - hip dysplasia, ear infections and obesity

Golden Retriever

- outgoing, friendly, moderate activity, active family, exercise and grooming - cataracts, ectropion, heart disease, hip dysplasia, ear problems, cancer and skin allergies

American Staffordshire Terrier

- people- orientated dog that thrives when he is made part of the family, give a job to do, loyal to his family and will protect them, regular exercise, training - prone to heart murmurs, thyroid problems, skin allergies, tumors, hip dysplasia, hereditary cataracts, and congenital heart disease

British Short Hair

- quiet, even tempered, muscular build, broad head and thick coat

Wire Fox Terrier

- shed minimally, good kid comparison, playful, friendly, excellent watch dogs - epilepsy is highly suspected to have a genetic component in this breed, some minor concerns are lens luxation, distichiasis, cataracts, legg- perthes disease, and shoulder dislocations

Tonkanese

- siamese and burmese mix, adventurous, curious, very active and vocal, very social

Australian Cattle Dog

- smart, hardy, independent, stubborn, energetic, untiring, daily exercise, a job, nip at heels of running children -deafness, elbow dysplasia

Scottish Fold

- spontaneous mutation, medium size, thick and dense coat, hunters, and one person cat

Bouvier des Flandres

- steady, loyal, devoted, fearless, protective, daily exercise and a job, reserved with strangers, aggressive with strange dogs -glaucoma, elbow dysplasia, hypothyroidism

Smooth Fox Terrier

- sturdiness and size combined with its friendly and playful nature make it a excellent companion for children bold but aggressive towards people, excellent watch dogs in the home, and innate sense to dig - deafness may be a problem in predominantly whit dogs, some minor concerns are lens luxation, distichiasis, cataracts, legg-perthes and shoulder dislocation

Airedale Terrier

- sweet disposition, but when challenge, is not afraid to stand up for himself, obedience training is important, quick learners, get bored easily, ad daily exercise. -eye problems, hip dysplasia, skin problems

Basset Hound

- sweet, gentle disposition, great companion, minimal grooming, -ear problems, back problems, hip/elbow dysplasia, obesity, and bloat

Pointer

- temperament, alert good sense, exercise, good companion - hip dysplasia, thyroid problems, skin conditions

German Shepherd

- very intelligent, devoted, faithful, reserved with strangers, can be domineering and aggressive with strange dogs - elbow/hip dysplasia, bloat, skin allergies, malignant tumors

Poodle- Standard

- very smart and obedient, playful, loves to run, swim, retrieve, very amiable, good with kids - gastric torsion, Addison's, entropion, cataract, epilepsy

Boston Terrier

-Devoted, sensitive to owner, well-mannered, playful, easily trained - patellar luxation, stenotic nares, elongated soft palate, allergies, deafness, seizures, cataract, cesarean deliveries

Bluetick Coonhound

-Fun, loving, dog aggressive, vocal, roaming, moderate to high activity, active owner, and exercise

Bichone Frise

-Perky, bouncy, playful, friendly, good with kids, responsive, affectionate, does not shed - patellar luxation, cushing's disease, allergies, cataract

Alaskan Malamute

-affectionate, friendly family dog, highly intelligent, learns quickly, strong willed, athletic, daily exercise -prone to bloat, hip dysplasia and chondrodysplasia, sensitive to heat

Borzoi

-affectionate, independent, stubborn, active, experienced owners, exercise, grooming, fenced in yard - bloat, hip and shoulder dysplasia, eye problems

American Short Hair

-athletic build -Broad Head - Round Eyes - Hardy, intelligent, and affectionate

Bull Terrier

-become very attached to their owners and families and do no thrive when left alone, loves children, but obedience training is necessary and care must be taken that the don't get over stimulated, daily exercise - prone to slipped patella, heart defects, kidney failure, and skin and flea allergies, prone to suffer from a zinc deficiency, which can cause death, gains weight easily

American Eskimo (Eskie)

-bright, eager to please, lively, obedient, independent, loves to run, loves cold weather -standard, miniature and toy -eye problems, patellar luxation, diabetes

Irish Wolfhound

-calm, intelligent, moderate activity, exercise, fence, grooming -bloat,cancer, eye problem, hear dz, hip/elbow dysplasia, seizures, von Willebrand's dz

Chow Chow

-dignified, reserved family and strangers, independent, stubborn, aggressive to other animals -entropion, patellar luxation, elbow, dysplasia, cataract, distichiasis, gastric torsion, stenotic nares, glaucoma, elongated palate

Weimaraner

-easily trainable, friendly, obedient to family member - bloat, hip dysplasia, tumors, excessive rapid growth

American Foxhound

-easy going, stubborn, high activity, active family, rural area, exercise and fenced in yards -ear problems, and hip dysplasia

Doberman Pinscher

-energetic, watchful, fearless, obedient, affectionate with family, loyal, requires regular exercise -prone to possible cervical spondylitis due to fusion of neck vertebrae and compression of spinal cord; inherited blood disorder; obesity in middle age, skin issues, bloat, hip dyspepsia, congenital heart defects, tumors, cold sensitive

Manx

-gene mutation, little to no tail, long rear legs, all colors except chocolate and Lavender, loyal, affectionate and shy, nervous

Great Dane

-gentle and loving disposition, making them excellent family companions, supervised around young children, daily exercise -prone to hip dysplasia,bloat, heart disease, tumors and tail injuries

Old English Sheepdog

-gentle, comical, devoted, protective, headstrong - bloat, torsion, otitis externa, eye problems, deafness and hypothyroidism

Collie

-gentle, devoted, daily mental and physical exercise, easily trained, eager to please, may nip at heels - gastric torsion, eye problems, skin problems, seizures, sensitive to ivermectin

Gordon Setter

-high activity, active, stern owner, intelligent, loyal, obedient, exercise, skilled hunter, great sense of smell - bloat, eye problems, and hip dysplasia

American bulldog

-high activity, experienced owner with time, older children, dogs opposite sex, fenced yard, leashed, attention -eye problems, hip dysplasia. parvovirus, skin allergies

Brittany

-high activity, intelligent, trainable, loves outside, active owner, hunter, exercise, needs a hob - epilepsy, heart defects, hip and elbow dysplasia, temperament problems

Saluki

-independent, cat- like, obedience, patience, consistency from his owner, loves to run, leash and fenced in yard, daily exercise -prone to some genetic eye diseases and cancer

Standard Schnauzer

-intelligent, trainable, territorial, prey drive, high activity, active and experience owners, exercise and grooming -hip dysplasia

Maine Coon Persian

-long hair -brachycephalic - round head -large eyes -docile - colors - solid, tabby, tortie, bi-color, and tipped

Dachshund

-lovable, playful companion, ideal house pet, appropriate supervision with children, moderate exercise, adapts to most living environment -Disc problems, obesity, heart disease, diabetes, urinary tract problem

Cairn Terrier

-love their family, but may try to test their owners limits, so obedience training is necessary, may have instincts to dig and chase small animals and regular exercise - flea allergies and obesity

Rottweiler

-love their people and may behave in a clownish manner toward family and friends, but they also protective of their territory and do not welcome strangers until properly introduced, obedience training, socialization are musts, must be exercised daily -ACL damage, prone to hip dysplasia, entropion, tends to snore, overeat easily

Mastiff

-low activity, adaptable, attention and lots of money - hip dysplasia, eye problem, skin and ear problems

Bullmastiff

-low activity, family -bloat, eye problems, cardiac disease, hip dyspepsia, hypothyroidism, kidney problems, panosteitis, tumors

Italian Greyhound

-low activity, family, individual, attention, fence/leashed, protect from cold, -autoimmune disease, hypothyroidism, legg- perthes, luxating patellas

Neapolitan Mastiff

-low activity, rural home, lots of money,protect from heat,and supervise with kids -cherry eye, heart problems, hip dysplasia, hypothyroid, immune system disorders

Bernese Mountain Dog

-moderate activity, active owner, rural, grooming - autoimmune dz, bloat, cancer, hip/elbow dysplasia, eye disorders, skin, and coat problems, thyroid disorders, con wellebrands

rat terrier

-moderate activity, adaptable, human companionship, sun protection, exercise - allergies, bit problems, hip and elbow dysplasia, and luxation patella

Bedlington Terrier

-moderate activity, families or individuals, dogs of opposite sex, grooming - juvenile cataracts and kidney diseases

Komondor

-moderate activity, firm owner, rural, fenced yard, grooming - bloat, hip dysplasia and skin allergies

Schipperke

-moderate activity, grooming and socialize - hypothyroidism

Whippet

-natural athlete, regular exercise, adapt to human homes , companion - prone to stomach upset, skin problems, sensitive to cold, broken leg, anesthesia, sensitive

Siamese

-natural breed, demanding, jealous, difficult, very vocal

Russian Blue

-natural breed, oriental looks, dense and plush coats, affectionate, playful and hardy

Chesapeake Bay Retriever

-passion for water, experienced, confident handler, moderate to high activity, active and experience owner -entropion, epilepsy, eye problems, temperament problems

Louisiana Catahoula Leopard

-protective, wary of strangers, dog aggressive, dominant, moderate to high activity, firm, experienced owner, exercise and supervision -eye problems, deafness and hip dysplasia

Akita

-quiet dog, strong guarding instincts, calm to bouncy, aggressive, watch with younger kids and other animals, obedience training -prone to hip dysplasia, hypothyroid, immune diseases, skin problems, eye problems, patellar problems

Chinese Shar-Pei

-self-assured, serious, independent, stubborn, protective, reserved with strangers, aggressive with other animals -entropion, patellar luxation, allergies, ear infections, lip and skin fold pyodermas, hypothyroidism

Maine Coon

-semi- long hair - largest breed -friendly and adaptable

Snowshoe

-short haired birman type, medium to large, vocal, demanding

Miniature Schnauzer

-smart, trainable and consistently cheerful, adapts easily to small city apartments - prone to liver disease, kidney stones, diabetes, skin disorders, von wellebrands disease and cyst, also hereditary eye problems and obesity

Shih Tzu

-spunky, but sweet, playful, affectionate to family, good with kids, stubborn - entropion, ear infection, patellar luxation, inguinal hernia, and dental disease

Boxer

-strong desire for human affection, tend to do well with kids, very active , and daily exercise -cardiomypathy and other heart problems, thyroid problems, skin and other allergies, epilepsy, hip dysplasia cancer, drooling, snoring, flatulence, white boxers prone to deafness, and heat and cold sensitive

Newfoundland

-sweet disposition makes him a good fit for families, will need daily exercise, intelligent, readily trained, regular brushing is important to maintain his plush coat -hip dysplasia, obesity, skin allergies, hypothyroidism -webbed feet

Scottish terrier

-thrive as house pets and are gentle, loving members of their families, spirited natures require obedience training and they need to regular exercise - some are prone to scottie cramp, von wellebrands disease, flea allergies, skin and jaw problems and dystocia

Saint Bernard

-wonderful family companion, obedience training, daily exercise, living on country or suburbs areas -prone to wobbler syndrome, heart problems, skin problems, hip dysplasia, tumors, bloats and ectropion

Oriental Shorthair

siamese body shape, no contrasting point colors, very active, demanding, social