Search through profiles of over 200 dog breeds, learn all about dog adoption, and find out if you’re ready for a dog and what dog breed may suit you best.
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Bouvier Des Flandres: Tell a Bouvier de Flandres what to do, and you’ll see him give it some thought first: “Is this a good idea? Is it necessary? What’s in it for me?” This strong, large, protective working dog with the shaggy coat has no fear, serious muscle and a formidable mind. Assertive and consistent pet owners will find the loyal and companionable Bouvier is more than just a bodyguard.
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Boxer: When 75 pounds of snuffling, well-muscled, square-muzzled, tough-guy dog climbs unabashedly into your lap, you’ll get the message that the Boxer wants to be friends. Affectionate and self-confident, Boxer dogs look like fighters but act like lovers. Great for active families with kids, Boxer dogs want nothing more than to be in the center of the action. Prepare to be licked. More >> |
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Briard: A shaggy-coated French sheepdog of ancient lineage, the Briard served its country with valor during World War I as a Red Cross dog and ammunition carrier. More >> |
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Bull Terrier: Don’t butt heads with the Bull Terrier dog, whose egg-shaped, rock-hard head can out-butt and out wit unsuspecting humans. Charming and hilarious but independent and willful, this dog breed has a scrappy streak but only for other same-sex dogs. With his family, he is all about the love and will hoist all 50 pounds or more of hard muscle into your lap if his bright beady eyes meet yours. More >> |
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Canadian Eskimo Dog: A strong hunting, sled and pack dog of the Canadian Arctic, the Canadian Inuit/Eskimo Dog's history dates back about 2,000 years. More >>
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Chart Polski: A symbol of Polish history, the powerful and self-assured Chart Polski, or Polish Greyhound, has been a part of Polish life since the 13th century. More >>
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Chesapeake Bay Retriever: A Chesapeake Bay Retriever dog never forgets. Isn’t that the old saying? Wait, maybe it was an elephant -- but no matter. The Chesapeake Bay Retriever has a memory for everything you teach him, good and bad. A natural working dog with an instinct for protection, Chessapeake Bay Retriever dogs are not yes men, but if you like an independent thinker with brains and brawn, you’ll appreciate the rugged Chesapeake. More >>
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Chinook: The name Chinook comes from the warm wind, or chinook, that sometimes blows in Alaska. A dog named Chinook was born in 1917 on the farm of author/explorer Arthur Treadwell Walden. More >>
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Clumber Spaniel: The Clumber is the slowest and heaviest of the spaniels. Its ancestors are believed to be the Basset Hound and a spaniel of continental origin. A French nobleman, the Duc de Noailles, created the breed. More >>
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Collie (Rough): You won’t get away with much if a Collie dog has his eye on you. Protective, attentive and always ready to answer your call, Collie dogs may “herd” children and other pets to keep them in line by grabbing a shirt, nipping a heel or physically pushing a wayward child back toward safety. Collies need training and guidance but their natural good judgment makes them reassuring and watchful dogs. More >>
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