Sporting

Group

POINTER

• ~Dogs developed about 200 years ago in England
• ~Get their name from the stance they take when they find game
• ~Liver, lemon, black, or orange color in combination with white or solid color
• ~Even temperament, affectionate, intelligent, very patient with children

IRISH SETTER

• ~Large setter noted for it's solid red color
• ~Incredible speed, loyalty, boldness, and toughness
• ~Used for all types of game, but train slower than other breeds
• ~Ideal show dog, but cannot be used for both show and field

LABRADOR RETRIEVER

~Active water dog that was bred to retrieve drowned waterfowl

~Alert, friendly disposition, fine temperament, and inquisitive nature

~Come in chocolate, yellow, and black

~Used as guide dogs for the blind, or search and rescue

Hound

Group

BASSET HOUND

~Excellent sense of smell

~Short legged

~Gentle, devoted dogs that are good with kids

~May be stubborn and difficult to house break

~Colors include tri-color, lemon and white, brown and white, black and white, black and brown, red and white

BEAGLE

~Noted for their rabbit hunting ability

~Make great pets and companions

~Range in weight from 18-30 pounds and usually about 13-15 in at the shoulder

~Colors range from a blue with black tigering, white, black, orange, or hound type tricoloring

BLOODHOUND

~Can track a scent that is several hours old

~One of the most docile of all breeds

~Affectionate, but somewhat shy

~Nonaggressive and sensitive to correction and kindness

~Excellent pets for children

~Coat colors can be black and tan, liver and tan, or red

GREYHOUND

~Favorites of Egyptian royalty

~Good at hunting all types of game, but best known for speed

~Mainly used in the United States as racing dogs

~Can be solid red, brown, tan, fawn, black, white, brindle, or blue, or mixes of those colors

Non-Sporting

Group

BOSTONTERRIER

~American breed that originated from crossing the English Bulldog and white English Terrier and further developed through inbreeding

~Body confirmation of a terrier

~Make excellent house dogs or companion dogs

~Even tempered, intelligent, and get along well with children

~White, brindle, and black/brown colors

DALMATIAN

~Calm quiet dog noted for its intelligence and adaptability

~Most notably used as a fire dog

~Thrive on human compassion

~Natural guardians and love children

~White with black spots or white with liver spots

POODLE

~Very intelligent dog and usually good natured

~National dog of France

~Used today as companion and show dogs

~Three classes based on weight; standard, miniature, and toy

~Coat colors include white, black, apricot, brown, and combinations of those

Terrier

Group

FOX TERRIER

~May be either smooth or wired, depending on the type of hair coat

~One of the best known and most widely distributed purebred dogs

~Noted for their courage in hunting animals that den in the ground

~White is dominant color; red, brindle, and liver are to be avoided

MINIATURE SCHNAUZER

~German breed developed to hunt weasel, fox, badger, etc.

~Good apartment dog and is fond of children

~Less than 20 pounds and only 12in-14in in height at the shoulder

~Coats can be salt and pepper, black and silver, and sold black

PARSON RUSSELL

~Formerly known as the Jack Russell Terrier

~Recognized by the American Kennel Club as part of the terrier group

~Can be white, white and tan, or black and white

Working

Group

GREAT DANE

~One of the 2 largest breeds of dogs

~Average weight is 110lbs-115lbs for females and 120lbs-150lbs for males

~Average height at the shoulder over 28" for females and over 30" for males

~Colors include brindle, black, fawn, blue, mantle, and harlequin