Dogs

Dalmation

A big black and white dog which is commonly found in firehouses because of its speed and agility

Akita

A big dog with a big personality and their fur is very poofy

Irish Wolfhound*

A medium sized dog with a shaggy feel and a Irish feel

Beagle

A very tempered dog that enjoys company, making them a poor gaurd dog. However, the tendency to bark, bay, or howl makes them a good watch dog. Their keen sense of smell, second to the bloodhound, can easily distract him. they are tricolored white, with black and tan markings.

Chesapeake Bay Retriever

American breed having a short thick oily coat ranging from brown to light tan

Curly Coated Retriever

From Britain, dense, tightly curled coat; only black or liver; large dog

Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever

From Canada, looks like a small golden retriever, red and orange, lures and retrieves ducks

Irish Red and White Setter

From Ireland, gun dog, Irish setter cousin, always red and white

Rottweiler

German breed of large vigorous short-haired cattle dogs

Chinese Crested

Hairless-has hair on head, tail and feet. use lotion and sun screen. Powder puff-hair on whole body. Any color or combination. Soft, silky hair

German shepherd

The German Shepherd Dog is well proportioned and very strong. The GSD has a sturdy, muscular, slightly elongated body with a light, solid bone structure. The head should be in proportion to its body, and the forehead a little rounded. The nose is most often black however, blue or liver still do sometimes occur, but is considered a fault and can not be shown. The teeth meet in a strong scissors bite. The dark eyes are almond-shaped, and never protruding. The ears are wide at the base, pointed, upright, and turned forward. The ears of puppies under six months may droop slightly. The bushy tail reaches almost to its hocks and hangs down when the dog is at rest. The front legs and shoulders are muscular and the thighs are thick and sturdy. The round feet have very hard soles. There are three varieties of the German Shepherd: rough-coated, long rough-coated, and the long-haired. The coat most often comes in black with tan, sable or all black, but also can come in blue, liver and white, but those colors are considered a fault according to most standards. White is not an acceptable color for the German Shepherd, however they are now being recognized as a separate breed, called the American White Shepherd. A piebald color has also occured in a single GSD bloodline which are now being called Panda Shepherds. A Panda is 35% white, the remainder of color is black and tan, and has no white German Shepherds in its ancestry. Often used as working dogs, German Shepherds are courageous, keen, alert and fearless. Cheerful, obedient and eager to learn. Tranquil, confident, serious and clever. GSDs are extremely faithful, and brave. They will not think twice about giving their lives for their human pack. They have a high learning ability. German Shepherds love to be close to their families, but can be wary of strangers. This breed needs his people and should not be left isolated for long periods of time. They only bark when they feel it is necessary. Often used as police dogs, the German Shepherd has a very strong protective instinct, and are extremely loyal to their handler. Socialized this breed well starting at puppyhood. Aggression and attacks on people are due to poor handling and training. Problems arise when an owner allows the dog to believe he is pack leader over humans and or does not give the dog the mental and physical daily exercise they need to be stable. This breed needs owners who are naturally authoritative over the dog in a calm, but firm, confident and consistent way.

Golden Retriever

The Golden Retriever is a medium sized breed of dog, historically developed as a gundog to retrieve shot waterfowl and upland game during hunting. As such they were bred to have a soft mouth to retrieve game undamaged and an instinctive love of water. Their versatility sees them employed in a variety of roles including narcotics detection, search and rescue, as hunting dogs and as guide dogs.The Golden Retriever's friendly, biddable nature and patient demeanour has also made it one of the most popular family dogs (by registration) in the world today.

Labrador Retriever

The good-natured Labrador loves to please, making it highly trainable and a good choice for an active family. Labs, as they are effectionly known, are great retrivers, whether trained waterfowl,search and rescue, or agility.Labs are very active and needs alot of exercise. The labs are a very loving dog that is good for children. they come in three colors, yellow, Chocolate, or Brown.

Yorkshire Terrier

Yorkshire Terriers, affectionately known as "Yorkies," offer big personalities in a small package. Though members of the Toy Group, they are terriers by nature and are brave, determined, investigative and energetic. They have long, luxurious blue and tan coats.

Pekinese

a Chinese breed of small short-legged dogs with a long silky coat and broad flat muzzle

Gordon Setter

a Scottish breed with a black-and-tan coat

Saint Bernard

a Swiss alpine breed of large powerful thick-coated dog used as a rescue dog

English Springer Spaniel

a breed having typically a black-and-white coat

Bloodhound

a breed of large powerful hound of European origin having very acute smell and used in tracking

Boxer

a breed of stocky medium-sized short-haired dog with a brindled coat and square-jawed muzzle developed in Germany

Shih tzu

a dog frm china, A compact and solid dog, the Shih Tzu's long, flowing double coat is its most distinctive feature. The word Shih Tzu means "lion" and although this dog is sweet and playful, he is not afraid to stand up for himself! One of the most popular dogs in the United States according to AKC® Registration Statistics, this portable pooch has a distinctively arrogant carriage with his head well up and tail curved over the back.

Rhodesian Ridgeback

a powerful short-haired African hunting dog having a crest of reversed hair along the spine

Cocker Spaniel

a small breed with a wavy silky hair originally developed in England

English Cocker Spaniel

a small breed with a wavy silky hair originally developed in England

Miniature Schnauzer

a small schnauzer

Pointer

a strong slender smooth-haired dog of Spanish origin having a white coat with brown or black patches

Bulldog

a sturdy thickset short-haired breed with a large head and strong undershot lower jaw

Greyhound

a tall slender dog of an ancient breed noted for swiftness and keen sight

Clumber Spaniel

a thickset spaniel with longish silky hair

English Setter

an English breed having a plumed tail and a soft silky coat that is chiefly white

English Foxhound

an English breed slightly larger than the American foxhounds originally used to hunt in packs

Sussex Spaniel

an English breed with short legs and a golden liver-colored coat

Poodle

an intelligent dog with a heavy curly solid-colored coat that is usually clipped

Mastiff

an old breed of powerful deep-chested smooth-coated dog used chiefly as a watchdog and guard dog

Great Pyrenees

bred of large heavy-coated white dogs resembling the Newfoundland

Norwegian Elkhound

breed of compact medium-sized dog with a heavy gray coat developed in Norway for hunting elk

Irish Water Spaniel

breed of large spaniels developed in Ireland having a heavy coat of liver-colored curls and a topknot of long curls and a nearly hairless tail

American Water Spaniel

breed of medium-sized spaniels originating in America having chocolate or liver-colored curly coat

Alaskan Malamute

breed of sled dog developed in Alaska

Siberian Husky

breed of sled dog developed in northeastern Siberia

Chow

breed of thick-coated medium-sized dogs with fluffy curled tails and distinctive blue-black tongues

Maltese

breed of toy dogs having a long straight silky white coat

Pomeranian

breed of very small compact long-haired dogs of the spitz type

Shar Pei

breed with abnormally small or restrictive ear canals

Flat-Coated Retriever

dense, fine, glossy, straight, black or liver colored Retriever;England field dog

Border Collie

developed in the area between Scotland and England usually having a black coat with white on the head and tip of tail used for herding both sheep and cattle

Black Russian Terrier

from the Soviet Union, large breed, good family pets, thick coat, always black

Anatolian Shepherd Dog

from turkey, used to guard flocks and security dogs, large, thick coat, many colors.

Otterhound

hardy British hound having long pendulous ears and a thick coarse shaggy coat with an oily undercoat

Weimaraner

large breed of hound having a smooth grayish coat

Bernese Mountain Dog

large powerful long-haired black-coated Swiss dog with deep tan or russet markings on legs and white blaze and feet and chest marking

Field Spaniel

large usually black hunting and retrieving spaniel with a dense flat or slightly wavy coat

German Wirehaired Pointer

large, bird retriever, from Germany, only black and white, liver, or liver and white, have webbed feet, straight, harsh coat

German Shorthaired Pointer

large, bird retriever, various colors with spots and ticking, from Germany, have webbed feet

Doberman Pinscher

medium large breed of dog of German origin with a glossy black and tan coat

Schnauzer

old German breed of sturdy black or grayish wire-haired terriers having a blunt muzzle ranging in size from fairly small to very large

Saluki

old breed of tall swift keen-eyed hunting dogs resembling greyhounds

Chihuahua

old breed of tiny short-coated dog with protruding eyes from Mexico held to antedate Aztec civilization

Vizsla

short haired hunting dog, docked tails, from hungary, rusty gold color.

Pug

small compact smooth-coated breed of Asiatic origin having a tightly curled tail and broad flat wrinkled muzzle

Dachshund

small long-bodied short-legged German breed of dog having a short sleek coat and long drooping ears. It is also known as a wiener dog

Boston Terrier

small pug-faced American terrier breed having a smooth brindle or black coat with white markings

Shetland Sheepdog

small sheepdog developed in the Shetland Islands and resembling a collie

Whippet

small slender dog of greyhound type developed in England

Basenji

small smooth-haired breed of African origin having a tightly curled tail and the inability to bark

French Bulldog

small stocky version of the bulldog having a sleek coat and square head

Basset Hound

smooth-haired breed of hound with short legs and long ears

Brittany Spaniel

tall active short-tailed French breed of bird dog having a usually smooth orange- or liver-and-white coat

Afghan Hound

tall graceful breed of hound with a long silky coat

Spinone Italiano

uncommon, from Italy, rugged, large white or brown, with orange, brown, or roan markings, set and retrieve

Scottish Deerhound

very large and tall rough-coated dog bred for hunting deer

Great Dane

very large powerful smooth-coated breed of dog, very large powerful smooth-coated breed of dog