dog breeds

There are more than 150 breeds of dogs are registered with the American Kennel Club and the Canadian Kennel Club. The breed can determine the right fit of dog to your lifestyle and personality. The dog’s temperament is a component of the breed, as is size and energy level and need for attention or companionship.

Some dog breeds will require far more exercise than others. A small dog breed, like a Pug or Yorkshire terrier will get enough exercise walking, running and playing indoors. Other breeds need more exercise and fresh air to thrive. There are dog breeds that are less likely to trigger pet allergies. Pet allergies are usually caused by pet dander, the dead skin flakes that a pet sheds naturally. Some dog breeds like Poodle, Maltese, Bichon Frise, Bedlington terrier and Chinese Crested do not shed hair, so they shed far less dander.

Dogs are a very popular topic for bloggers, since there is never a shortage of new puppies and pictures available online.

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Latest blogosphere posts tagged “dog breeds”

• Brittanys ???

  
  Chazhound Dog Forum — Authority: 168
  Does anyone have one? Can you tell me about them? I went to a BMD trial yesterday and adjacent to our pups was a Brittany field trial. I have never seen so many kissy-faced dogs in one place in my life. When I asked the owners about their "Britts" as they call them, I was informed that they are one of the ...
  6 hours ago

• A modest proposal for the University of Georgia

  
  Retrieverman's Weblog — Authority: 141
  We all know that the people of Georgia celebrate their traditions and heritage as much as they love their football. Among those traditions is Uga, the bulldog mascot of the University of Georgia. All of these dogs have been AKC-type “English” bulldogs, the ones that often appear in critiques of purebred dogs, ...
  1 day ago

• What breed is ...?

  
  Chazhound Dog Forum — Authority: 168
  Hello, Ive found a lonely, little dog. I would like to know, what breed is it. Could you help me? Unfortunately my camera is broken, so I cant post any pictures. Ill try to describe my Flufy, but Im not an expert, it will be my first dog, and I dont know what is important. Its rather small - 12 inches of height. It ...
  2 days ago

• What kind of dog is she?

  
  Dog Forums - l_42c1f7de9d11809436b725c9bdc1f1a5 — Authority: 156
  Her name is Princess. Just by looking at her, what kind of dog do you think she is? She is 6wks old. She was given to me from a friend that couldnt keep her due to her daughter being allergic.They told me she was a red nose pit. She is such a good pup, almost all the way potty trained at just 6 wks old! It dosent ...
  2 days ago

• Fun Friday: Dog Photo Contest Entries

  
  Thoughts Fur Paws — Authority: 121
  So far, here are the sweet pups entered in the December Dog Photo Contest. Let me know in the Comments who you think is cutest! And don’t forget to enter your dog – just email me no more than two pictures at thoughtsfurpaws@gmail.com.
  3 days ago

• What breed/cross is this chap?

  
  Dog Forums - l_42c1f7de9d11809436b725c9bdc1f1a5 — Authority: 156
  I found this fella wandering the beach about 4 wks ago, been looking after him. Since no one claiming or has reported him missing looks like a new addition to the family (me+gsd/bcollie x). They get on so well would be a pity to separate them now. Was wondering what breed he is. Ive named him Chappy cause hes such a ...
  3 days ago

• Show Some Love for…The Bedlington Terrier

  
  Dog Magazine dot net - Home of K9 Magazine — Authority: 574
  ---promotion--- &js;&clickref; It’s no secret I’ve got a ‘thing’ for Bedlington Terriers. I can’t quite put my finger on it, but every time I see a Bedlington I become a 10-year old child again. They just seem to have something about them that makes me happy. I’m a big fan. So I make no apologies ...
  3 days ago

• The Curly and the Golden: Is History Repeating Itself?

  
  Retrieverman's Weblog — Authority: 141
  Source for image. What I am about to explain here might be offensive to curly-coated retriever owners. It is not intended to be. I am merely quoting what Harding Cox, a retrieverman of the late nineteenth centuries and early twentieth centuries, thought of the breed. The breed has definitely changed since then, ...
  4 days ago

• Entlebucher Sennenhund

  
  Chazhound Dog Forum — Authority: 168
  I rescued Jack, a dog that I (and the vets I took him to) assumed to be a shephard/husky mix. Today at the beach I met a woman with a dog that looked just like Jack and her dog was an Entlebucher Mountain dog. So this woman thinks Jack is an Entlebucher, any opinions? Anyone know anything about these dogs? Jack ...
  5 days ago

• Niles sets a couch on fire; Eddie gets to eat.

  
  Retrieverman's Weblog — Authority: 141
  Classic scene from Frasier. David Hyde Pierce is at the top of his game here. So is Moose : Source . Of all the sitcoms from the 90’s that are still shown syndication, this is about the only one I still find funny.  
  5 days ago

• Retrievers eating blackberries

  
  Retrieverman's Weblog — Authority: 141
  A golden, a Labrador/curly cross, and a liver curly eating blackberries: Source I’ve never had a dog eat blackberries, even though they are very numerous on our property. But I have had them eat watermelon!  
  5 days ago

• The retriever I don’t know very well

  
  Retrieverman's Weblog — Authority: 141
  The curly-coated retriever: Source. It’s a shame that I know more about the Murray River curly than this dog. Murray River curlies don’t exist in this hemisphere, as far as I know.
  5 days ago

• December Doggie Photo Contest!

  
  Thoughts Fur Paws — Authority: 121
  Hooray! The Contests are back at ThoughtsFurPaws! I’m bringing it back to life with the December Doggie Photo Contest, running today through December 14th.Send me your best dog pictures, funny dog photos, silly and sappy snapshots, cute Fido photos, or whatever doggie photo you think is best, and you could be one of ...
  1 week ago

• BassetFest 2009 in Ohio a Great Success

  
  Thoughts Fur Paws — Authority: 121
  Imagine 50 Basset Hounds running around a 10-acre park like wild dogs…carousing one another, playing and wrestling, taking unauthorized swims – it’s a sight one will rarely have the chance to see. But that’s exactly what Ohio Basset Rescue’s (OBR) BassetFest 2009 was.Held in Delaware, Ohio at Columbus Dog ...
  1 week ago

• what breed is this puppy ?

  
  Chazhound Dog Forum — Authority: 168
  guys can u help me out figure what breed is that ? http://img260.imageshack.us/img260/6397/shadow2.jpg [img=http://img260.imageshack.us/img260/6397/shadow2.th.jpg] [img=http://img260.imageshack.us/img260/6397/shadow2.th.jpg] [img=http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/6317/img00009200911152240.th.jpg] ...
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• What kind of precious adorable dog do I have?

  
  Dog Forums - l_42c1f7de9d11809436b725c9bdc1f1a5 — Authority: 156
  I got this male dog (Quincy) yesterday. Hes 10 months old and is all black with 2 white patches between his front legs and a little white on his bottom chin. His ears are floppy with longer hair on them and longer hair down his back (much like a large mohawk). His tail is also long with long wooly fur on it. Hes ...
  1 week ago

• Dog Culture

  
  Dog Forums - l_42c1f7de9d11809436b725c9bdc1f1a5 — Authority: 156
  Hello all I wanted to tell you about Dog Culture its kind of just like this site but with a twist on dogculture.net you can create a members profile, chat online instantly, create a network wide blog, create events like dog shows etc. Its a fun site and just wanted to make you aware of it... Hope to see you there also ...
  1 week ago

• Good Dog, Smart Dog

  
  Bark N Blog...nuttin' but the dog in me! — Authority: 122
  What a very insightful article below about how we dogs think. What is smart according to humans doesn’t necessarily equate to us dogs. You see the problem isn’t that we dogs think on average as a two-year old human, but rather we have an understanding of humans that has nothing to do with how [...]
  1 week ago

• Top 5 Toy Dog Breeds

  
  Retirement — Authority: 134
  Historically, small dogs were bred to make the life of the richer dog owners easier. They were owned by the affluent and were seen as status symbols and a luxury item despite their apparent lack of purpose. However, nowadays they have become a fashion statement for all social classes rich and poor, celebrities far and ...
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• Top Racers

  
  Chazhound Dog Forum — Authority: 168
  Just curious to see your racers! My racer : Holly Breed : American Bulldog/ Boxer Age : 1 yr
  1 week ago

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