Breed Project

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German Shepherd

* Ideal choice for many families. Intelligent, quick to learn breed. Very loyal and protective of their home and property.

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Bearded Collie

* Bright, energetic and happy dog. Good family companion.

* A good family dog, very friendly. Is not hyper but requires daily exercise to run and remain a calm indoor pet.

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Border Collie

* Needs lots of exercise and attention.

* Provided they have enough activity to be both mentally and physically tired, it gets along well with other dogs and children. Can be aggressive with dogs of same gender. Can be extremely shy

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Finnish Laphund

* Intelligent, willing, and faithful with a natural instinct to herd.

* They make an excellent family companion or watch dog. Need active family

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Abyssinian

* Active cat with quiet voice, loves people and other pets. Very affectionate.

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Australian Kelpie

* High energy, intelligent, eager.

* Best for a highly active family that has a firm hand.

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Australian Shepherd

* Eager to please, making them alert, quick learners. Easily trained. Can become tough with uncooperative livestock, but will quickly soften when prompted by the owner.

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Shetland Sheepdog

* Have a strong desire to please, very loyal, affectionate and responsive. Known for their obedient work.

* Their small size makes it easy for them to adapt to small living spaces.

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Norwegian Buhund

* Friendly, active dog that needs lots of exercise. Fairly easy to train

* Needs lots of exercise and attention.

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Shih Tzu

* Happy, outgoing Friendly, good natured Affectionate Intelligent (among lowest degree of working/obedience intelligence) Arrogant character

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Chinese Shar Pei

* Very loyal, has guarding tendencies. Can be over-confident, and dominate. Does not do well left alone for long periods.

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Shiba Inu

* Intelligent, alert, bold, confident

* Cat-like, aloof

* Independent, stubborn, strong-willed

* Reserved if not socialized well

* Nature can be interpreted as unfriendly

* Loyal and affectionate to owners

* Quiet and adaptable

* "Shiba Scream"

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Chow Chow

*Good companions for adults with good knowledge and training of the breed, but are usually not good around children or strangers. Training should start early and socialization is recommended.

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French Bulldog

*Quiet, well mannered, and sociable. They are not known to be barkers, but do snort due to facial anatomy. They are dogs that enjoy cuddling in your lap.

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Keeshond

* They are known as a very happy dog and would make a great family dog. They are easy to train

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Standard Poodle

* Intelligent, playful, curious,friendly, calm, and eager-to-please

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Boston Terrier

* They are very intelligent dogs making them easy to train.

* They are people loving dogs and are sometimes hyper and respond well to exercise

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English Bulldog

* Docile and friendly dogs who do fit in well with a family and love to be in company

* Do well with children

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Dalmatian

* Outgoing,dignified, quiet, courteous, protective, loyal, intelligent, people-oriented.

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Siamese

* Intelligent, curious, loving, talkative, and playful.

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English Cocker Spaniel

* Happy,affectionate, energetic and curious.

* Breed beingslightly stubborn if they don't feel like it or see the point, sotraining strongly advised.​

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German Short Hair Pointer

* Very energetic, tons of energy with a happy-go-lucky vibe. Requires stimulating activities to prevent them from getting bored.

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Golden Retriever

* Social butterflies, loyal,playful, sweet, boisterous and even tempered.

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Irish Setter

* Focus swift-moving hunter

* Fun loving, playful and affectionate

* Breed can be stubborn but is willing toplease * Not usually aggressive but has been knownto protect their owners from harm

* High energy dog

*A good active family dog that gets alongwith children and other household pets

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Labrador Retriever

* Highly energetic and playful, but also friendly, loving, loyal, enthusiastic and eager to please. Valued for being adaptable and intelligent.

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Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever

* Highly intelligent, Reserved towards strangers but not aggressive or overly shy. Excellent active family dog

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Scottish Fold

* Sweet, Good with people, Affectionate, gets along well with both children and other family pets as well.

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Spanish Water Dog

* Hardworking and intelligent, natural talent for herding.

* Very active and lively, but also loyal, protective and obedient.

* Wary of strangers and require consistent socialization

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Weimaraner

* Hunting dogs, therefore have a ton of energy. * Alert, aloof, energetic and stubborn dog

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Bernese Mountain Dog

* Consistent,dependable, loyal, gentle, eager to please

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Bullmastiff

* Fearless,courageous, dependable, docile & easygoing

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Akita

* Friendly,courageous & obedient

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Great Dane

* Eventempered, dependable & kind

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Rottweiller

* Intelligent,loyal, calm, confident & energetic

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Saint Bernard

* Gentle,friendly & easygoing

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Greyhound

* Gentle and intelligent breed,docile, easygoing and calm. Makes a quiet and clean family pet

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Whippet

* Gentle, friendly, calm and amiable and likes to spend it’s day resting with the family. These dogs are not prone to barking.

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American Foxhound

* Friendly, intelligent, kind, loyal

* Aggressive and protective toward strangers

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Basset Hound

* Mild tempered. Dependability makes it a loyal companion dog. Actively follows the scents its nose picks up. Calm demeanor makes it suitable to be around small children.

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Beagle

* Gentle, loving, playful, independent,scent chasers

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Irish Wolfhound

* Gentle and dutifully protective to theirhomes and families. Very fond of children. Known to be courageous, alert and trusting

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Afghan Hound

* Aloof and clown-like

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Basenji

* Aloof with strangers. Alert, playful and affectionate with people they know. Very intelligent which can be a challenge to keep the dog mentally stimulated

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Miniature Short-Haired Dachshund

* Very affectionate, entertaining and intelligent. Have a mind of their own so training can be difficult. Known as “little balls of fun.”

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Blood Hound

* Very gentle natured, and affectionate. Get along well with others. Can be a shy dog, and also sensitive to corrections made by owners.

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Himalayan

* Sweet tempered,intelligent, and generally very social and good companions

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Chinese Crested

* Loving, excellent companion. High social drive. Sometimes outwardly friendly but naturally suspicious of strangers.

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Miniature Pinscher

* Vigorous and active. Acts fearless. Spirted personality. Alert. Affectionate and loving. Curious and playful.

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Pomeranian

* Very out going. Intelligent. Buoyant and Inquisitive. Lots of energy.Alert,often suspicious of strangers. Independent. Tendency to bark.

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Pug

* Even-tempered. Playful and clown-like. Outgoing and very lovable. Craves attention. Relaxed disposition.

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Chihuahua

* Graceful. Charming and sassy. Bold and alert. Sensitive and thrives on affection. Tend to be reserved toward new people.

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Toy Fox Terrier

* Intelligent, alert and friendly.Completely loyal to their owners. Protective. Spirted and determined. Not easily intimidated. Love being involved.

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Italian Greyhound

* Gentle and generally calm. Agile and athletic. Enjoys being near people. Loves to chase. Affectionate with family. Often reserved or shy with strangers. Intelligent, but can become bored.

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Papillon

* Bright, busy and curious.Not a good lap dog.Outgoing and energetic.High prey drive Alert. Can be stubborn.Fearless “big dog attitude.”

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Maltese

* Very people-oriented. Easy to train. Curious and playful. Gentle mannered. Intelligent. Affectionate. Seemingly fearless.

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Toy Xoloitzcuintli

* Calm, happy breed. Aloof and normally suspicious toward strangers. Smart and sensitive. Highly athletic. Very affectionate towards family.

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White Terrier

* Bold. Mischievous. Lively. Not a fighter. Friendly.

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Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

* Eager to meet everyone. Poor choice as a watchdog. Great travelers. Bred to be a lap dog. Quickly become very attached to their owners. Energetic companions, are not high-strung or “yappy.” Easy-going and friendly with everyone.

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Devon Rex

* Lively. Moderate activity level. Likes to learn tricks and play fetch. Enjoys eating. Mischievous Agile, Fun-loving breed.Relaxed and social attitude rarely associated with cats.

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Boxer

* Energetic,loyal, obedient, protective, brave & intelligent

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Persian

* Easygoing, playful & desires attention

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Mudi

* Alert, intelligent, active and gets very attached to family.

* The Mudi is a good family dog.

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Newfoundland Dog

* Veryloyal, gentle, intelligent, courageous, docile breed that also has a sweet,playful side.

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American Staffordshire Terrier

* Bright, alert and courageous. Great family pet but should have early obedience training

* Great family pets as they are very friendly with people

* Can have aggression towards other dogs

* Socializing can help avoid aggression towards other animals

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Australian Terrier

* Dominant attitude, very affectionate to people,upbeat, adaptive.

* Recommended for an active family and is good with kids. Not recommended for a family with small pets ( i.e. rabbit, hamster, rat )

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Bull Terrier

* Clownish, thrives on affection,family pet. May be feisty with other dogs.

* Good for families with older children. May have protective instincts tos trangers. Bull Terriers love to play and cuddle with children.

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Cairn Terrier

* Sometimes feisty around other dogs, generally happy, outgoing

* Good family dog, but not recommended for families with young children

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Fox Terrier

* Happy, lively and alert.

* Recommended for active families. Very good with older children because of how playful they are but may see smaller children as pray. Not suited for apartment living.

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Irish Terrier

* Affectionate, loyal and good-tempered.Gentle and easygoing but will guard family with courage

* High-energy and therefore requires a great deal of exercise to avoid destructive behaviour born of boredom. Can be polite to aloof with strangers but early socialization can reduce this

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Jack Russell Terrier

* Friendly to people, brash, intelligent,strong prey drive.

* Recommended for active family willing to train them daily.

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Maine Coon

* Laid-back,gentle, goofy and independent but like to be near their owners

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Scottish Terrier

* Loyal, loving and playful but can be scrappy with other dogs.

* Not recommended for families with small children

* Will defend himself against poking and prodding

* Good for apartment dogs

* Will become destructive when bored

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Skye Terrier

* Fearless, good-tempered, loyal and aloof. May be reserved and cautious with strangers.

* Great for apartments because of it’s small size. Not good around small children because they can be feisty around them.

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Yorkshire Terrier

* Lots of spirit, make good watch dogs (like to bark)

* Not suited to small children

* Good family pet

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Australian Cattle Dog

* can be ok with children and other pets if raised with them; must be very carefully socialized. Can be distrustful of children and may be rough with them, they may be aggressive with other dogs. Jealous/Protective. Will likely treat cats or other small pets as prey.

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English Setter

* English Setters tend to be kind,affectionate, and family oriented dogs.

* Highly intelligent and easy to train, but known to be independent thinkers that can get in to trouble.

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English Springer Spaniel

* Friendly and obedient, being very eager to please. If properly trained and socialized, do not commonly show too much aggression or timidity

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Siberian Husky

* Alert,gentle, dignified and very intelligent

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Portuguese Water Dog

* Brave,intelligent, high stamina, friendly, & tireless