Dog Breed Characteristics

Want to know which dogs are least likely to drool? How about what breeds might be easiest to train? Check out our Best Breeds/Worst Breeds lists in the categories most often considered when adopting a new pup.

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When it comes to unconditional love and unwavering loyalty, few animals can rival the affectionate nature of dogs. These remarkable…
If you’re going to share your home with a dog, you’ll need to deal with some level of dog hair…
Friendliness toward dogs and friendliness toward humans are two completely different things. Some dogs may attack or try to dominate…
Drool-prone dogs may drape ropes of slobber on your arm and leave big, wet spots on your clothes when they…
Some breeds are brush-and-go dogs; others require regular bathing, clipping, and other grooming just to stay clean and healthy. Consider…
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Easy-to-train dogs are more adept at forming an association between a prompt (such as the word “sit”), an action (sitting),…
High-energy dogs are always ready and waiting for action. Originally bred to perform a canine job of some sort, such…
Some breeds do fine with a slow evening stroll around the block. Others need daily, vigorous exercise, especially those that…
Stranger-friendly dogs will greet guests with wagging tails and nuzzles; others are shy, indifferent, or even aggressive. However, no matter…
Due to poor breeding practices, some breeds are prone to certain genetic health problems, such as hip dysplasia. This doesn’t…
Some dogs are simply easier than others; they take to training better and are fairly easygoing. They’re also resilient enough…

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