 | Afghan Hound The Afghan Hound is often portrayed as a fragile show dog, but they are hunters at heart. With daily exercize they are calm indoor dogs. |
 | Airedale Terrier The Airedale Terrier is a well rounded breed: intelligent, loving, and strong. They can be stubborn at times, but are generally quite responsive. |
 | Akita The Akita is an independent, head-strong breed. They are very protective of their family, but can be domineering at time. |
 | Alaskan Malamute The Alaskan Malamute is an independent, powerful, and fun loving breed. Bred to pull sleds, they enjoy daily physical exercize. |
 | American Foxhound The American Foxhound loves to hunt, but is well suited for the home, as well. |
 | American Water Spaniel The American Water Spaniel is a versatile breed that enjoys the outdoors - hunting and retrieving - as well as relaxing when indoors. |
 | The Anatolian Shepherd is a protective, watchful dog - and big to boot. They are generally laid back, though, if not provoked or around strangers. |
 | Beauceron |
 | Belgian Malinois |
 | Belgian Sheepdog |
 | Belgian Tervuren |
 | Bernese Mountain Dog The Bernese Mountain Dog is a large canine, bred for its strength and durability. They are relaxed and caring, and espescially well suited to families with small children, as they are very gentle. |
 | Black and Tan Coonhound The Black and Tan Coonhounds is mellow indoors, but once released outside can become unruly, with its natural hunter instincts. |
 | Bloodhound The Bloodhound is a calm breed, while also being very affectionate and personable. Great with children, the Bloodhound can be a great family dog. |
 | Borzoi The Borzoi breed epitomizes elegance, being a mild-mannered, quiet dog - at least indoors. When released outside, they will run hard and chase any critter that moves. |
 | Bouvier des Flandres The Bouvier des Flandres is a loyal and dependable companion dog. Given proper exercize, this breed is graet indoors or out. |
 | Boxer The Boxer is a fantastic family dog: loyal, compassionate, and lots of fun. They can be stubborn at times, but are mostly a joy. |
 | Briard The Briard is a gentle companion, while also being protective of their owner. They love to socialize, but may need some time to warm up to strangers. |
 | Curly-Coated Retriever The Curly Coated Retriever loves to - surpise! - retriever things, espescially in the water. They love the outdoors but are tame once indoors, provided they have enough exercize. |
 | Dalmatian The Dalmatian is full of energy and requires an outlet for this daily. Great around horses, they're good for households with lots of land, but they don't make for great indoor dogs. |
 | Doberman Pinscher The Doberman Pinscher is a very intelligent canine, capable of overcoming a variety of challenges and difficulties. They are a tough dog, for sure, but are very sensitive to their owners. |
 | English Foxhound The English Foxhound is an active hunter, who loves to get out and use it's nose daily. They are a very social breed, and so need lots of human or canine companionship. |
 | English Setter The English Setter is a hunting dog and loves to run in big, open spaces. They are a very gentle breed, and are great with children. |
 | Flat-Coated Retriever The Flat-Coated Retriever is an extremley loving and intelligent breed. With lots of exercize, they are calm and amiable indoors. |
 | German Shepherd Dog The German Sheperd Dog is one of the most intelligent breeds. They are a very strong dog, devoted and faithful. They are great watch dogs and protectors. |
 | German Wirehaired Pointer The German Wirehaired Pointer has plenty of energy to expend. Great as a hunting dog, it also has a fairly mild temperament that suits itself well to being a housedog. |
 | Giant Schnauzer The Giant Schnauzer is higly protective and loyal of it's family and owners. They can be agressive towards other dogs and reserved with strangers. |
 | Golden Retriever The Golden Retriever is one of the most rounded family dogs. It is very gentle, freindly, and intelligent, making it ideal for any family with a yard. |
 | Gordon Setter The Gordon Setter is a hunting dog, and needs a lively owner to ensure that they get daily exercize. They can make for a loving family dog. |
 | The Great Dane is a friendly giant, good for a family dog as it's great with children. |
 | The Greater Swiss Mountain Dog is a gentle and loyal companion for any family, even for those with small children. They are easy going and a affectionate. |
 | The Great Pyrenees is a gentle, loving dog when not provoked. They are very protective of their family, though, so owners must be wary around strangers or other dogs. |
 | Greyhound The Greyhound is, obviously, a quick breed. That's not to say that they aren't quite calm and tame, though. They are generally an easy going pooch. |
 | Ibizin Hound The Ibizin Hound is a hunter, enjoying the chase when it comes to small creatures. They are clam indoors, and make a nice family dog. |
 | Irish Setter The Irish Setter is a very energetic canine that requires lots of exercize. Given that, they are one of the most affectionate and loving breeds around. |
 | The Irish Spaniel is an outgoing, fun dog to have in the family once they've been trained up firmly. They are clownish and independent, so they can be a little unruly at times. |
 | Irish Wolfhound The Irish Wolfhound is a gentle and loving canine, despite it's large size. With low energy, this breed can be a great family dog. |
 | Komondor The Komondor's unique hair style should not deter the fact that it is an aggressive, fearless protector and watchdog. They enjoy being responsible for another party, as they are natural herders. |
 | Kuvasz The Kuvasz is a tough, strong breed that is protective of it's family and owners. They are generally calm, but can be aggresive with other dogs. |
 | The Mastiff is massive and can seem intimidating, but they are gentle, loving household pets. |
 | The Neapolitan Mastiff is the ideal gaurd dog. They are intensely loyal, and one should socialize them often when they are young. |
 | The Newfoundland is a larger breed and historically a work dog. They are extremely gentle, loving dogs and are great with small children. |
 | The Old English Sheepdog is a bigger, fun-loving dog, that enjoys being part of the family very much. |
 | The Otterhound is a dedicated hunter, and enjoys the hunt even more with other dogs. More of a functional dog than a pet, they can be difficult at times, but are generally low-key. |
 | The Plott is a great all around hound: good for hunting, as well as a family dog. They can be shy around folks they don't know, but warm up to them pretty quickly. |
 | Poodle |
 | Redbone Coonhound |
 | Rhodesian Ridgeback |
 | Rottweiler |
 | Saint Bernard |
 | Saluki |
 | Scottish Deerhound |
 | Scottish Terrier |
 | The Spinone Italiano is a gentle, calm breed for being a pointer. They have lots of energy, but are calm indoors and are great with small children |
 | The Tibetan Mastiff is a territorial, independent dog, fitting of its history as a protector. They require lots of socialization in order for them to accept strangers. |
 | The Vizsla is a tireless hunting companion, ever on the prowl for anything bird. They can become reckless and overly excitable if not given proper exercise. |
