Working dog breeds

In honor of Work Like a Dog Day, we're taking a closer look at the Working Group dogs to see what these 31 working breeds were bred to do.

Learn what are livestock guardian dogs, with a list of all the types of guard dogs for livestock, & pictures

Looking for the scariest dog breed to protect your home or family? These loyal guardians will keep your home and family secure at all costs!

If you are 100% ready to get a new dog, next, you'll be asking yourself 'Which dog breed do I want?'. Dogs come in many sizes and shapes and there are over 400 pure dog breeds to choose from. Choosing 1 out of 400 can be problematic, unless you know exactly what you want from a dog. Narrow down your choices by... The Dog's Appearance Prefer cute dolly face dog - Pomeranian / Chihuahua / Maltese / Miniature Dachshund / Yorkshire Terrier Pomeranian (Boo) Prefer elegant looking dog - Siberian…

One study undertaken by Eric Zimen, a wolf biologist, recorded a number of specific behaviours, 362 in fact, that are displayed by wolves. He and his colleagues then studied poodles, yep you got it, poodles to determine the number of wolf like behaviours they replicated.

Homestead dogs can make such a difference! But not every breed is suited to every job on a hobby farm or homestead. Here are breeds listed by jobs to help.

German Pinscher (Deutsche Pinscher) is a powerful, agile, and graceful working breed. This muscular, medium-sized dog that originated in Germany is not the right choice for novices and families with small children. For the right owner, it will be an affectionate family pet. The breed was bred as a hunter, so you should avoid keeping it with cats and other small animals this intelligent dog will consider prey. Since it is still not common in the US, its price is relatively high.

Discover the German Shepherd mix breeds everyone is talking about, from the 25 most popular mixes, to 6 rare and unexpected GSD crosses.

What dog breed are you? Take this fun personality quiz and find out what dog breed looks most like you.