| Advice for the dog lover or the budding dog lover on | | | | comes in black, white, tan, bicolor and tricolor. It is |
| choosing the best type of dog breed to match both | | | | smart, but is also easily distracted by fresh smells. |
| you and your lifestyle. | | | | The Old English Sheepdog: This British breed |
| You are probably one of those dog lovers. Now you | | | | nicknamed Bobtail belongs to the herding group of |
| want to have your own little puppy or dog that will | | | | dogs. It weighs around 66 pounds and stands |
| be your own best friend. You are so excited. You | | | | between 22 and 24 inches tall. It has a long fluffy |
| look like a little girl expecting her first doll that daddy | | | | coat that includes shades of white, gray, blue and |
| will buy her from the toy store today. But suddenly | | | | grizzle. It is smart dog with an instinct to protect its |
| you are stuck. You don’t know what dog | | | | family, which makes it great for a family dog. |
| breed to choose. | | | | The Briard: This French breed also known as Berger |
| In this article we will attempt to look at some of the | | | | de Brie was bred about a thousand years ago as a |
| so many breeds of dogs that we have around. | | | | shepherd dog. Weighing about 75 pounds, it is |
| Hopefully, you will be able to choose one that you | | | | between 23 and 27 inches tall. Though it is prone to |
| like depending on its temperament and qualities. So, | | | | have hip dysplasia and progressive retinal atrophy, it |
| what are the different breeds we have? Let’s | | | | doesn’t need much exercising as such. It hasa |
| look at them. | | | | long wavy coat that covers a dense undercoat that |
| The Samoyed: This is a Russian working dog also | | | | comes in shades of black and fawn. |
| known as Samayedskaya. Originally used as herd and | | | | The Tibetan Spaniel: This breed originating from Tibet |
| guard dogs, it is still very useful for caring for families, | | | | and also known as Prayer Dog is an ancient |
| pulling sleds and guarding homes. It is between 18 and | | | | non-sporting dog. Originally used as a companion nd a |
| 22 feet long and weighs 50-60 pounds. It comes | | | | watch dog, it is a cute little dog weighing between 9 |
| mostly in shades of white and cream. | | | | and 15 pounds and about 10 inches tall. It is a smart |
| The English Foxhound: This is a breed that is the | | | | breed with a silky coat and is very good with other |
| result of interbreeding among a number of dogs | | | | dogs, kids and cats. |
| including the greyhound, the bulldog and a fox terrier. | | | | These are just a few of the large number of breeds |
| It is traceable back to the 16th century. Originally | | | | out there. |
| bred for fox hunting, it is also used nowadays as | | | | So, whatever breed of dog you choose make sure |
| regular pet dogs. It is about 23 to 27 inches tall and | | | | you like it for its features as well as its qualities. |
| weighs between 57 and 75 pounds and its coat | | | | |