Find your perfect match
The world is full of adorable dogs, but choosing a breed which is well suited for your family and lifestyle is really important. For the health and wellbeing of you, your furniture and your dogs, please research breed characteristics before choosing a dog on looks alone. And remember, please adopt, don't shop! You can find links to local animal shelters and dog rescues on our site. Thank you for being a responsible dog parent.
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Learn about some of the more popular dog breeds...
American Bulldog
These playful, energetic dogs need lots of exercise, but are loving and loyal, albeit drooling companions. Click to learn more.
These playful, energetic dogs need lots of exercise, but are loving and loyal, albeit drooling companions. Click to learn more.
Australian Cattle Dog
This breed was created to be a working dog and needs a job to do. They are high in energy and are easily trainable. Click to learn more.
This breed was created to be a working dog and needs a job to do. They are high in energy and are easily trainable. Click to learn more.
Beagle
These smart, playful, energetic scent hounds are friendly and are great with kids, but can be quite vocal. Click to learn more.
These smart, playful, energetic scent hounds are friendly and are great with kids, but can be quite vocal. Click to learn more.
Bernese Mountain Dogs
These beautiful large working dogs are loving, loyal and constant shedders. They are great with kids and need a yard. Click to learn more.
These beautiful large working dogs are loving, loyal and constant shedders. They are great with kids and need a yard. Click to learn more.
Border Collie
As one of the smartest breeds, they are easy to train. They are loving, high energy herders and need a job to do. Click to learn more.
As one of the smartest breeds, they are easy to train. They are loving, high energy herders and need a job to do. Click to learn more.
Boxer
True to their name, these dogs are full of energy and play roughly. They are easy to train, but need lots of exercise. Click to learn more.
True to their name, these dogs are full of energy and play roughly. They are easy to train, but need lots of exercise. Click to learn more.
Chihuahua
This small and charming breed is big on personality, but can be quite a challenge if not trained. Click to learn more.
This small and charming breed is big on personality, but can be quite a challenge if not trained. Click to learn more.
Cocker Spaniel
While bird dogs at heart, today this breed is mostly a loving companion animal. They love to please their humans. Click to learn more.
While bird dogs at heart, today this breed is mostly a loving companion animal. They love to please their humans. Click to learn more.
Dachshund
These fun little dogs are true scent hounds. They are stubborn, often vocal, but full of love and make great family dogs. Click to learn more.
These fun little dogs are true scent hounds. They are stubborn, often vocal, but full of love and make great family dogs. Click to learn more.
English Bulldog
These sweet and loving dogs are excellent for the couch potato type. They are ideal with children, but can be vocal. Click to learn more.
These sweet and loving dogs are excellent for the couch potato type. They are ideal with children, but can be vocal. Click to learn more.
French Bulldog
These playful, loving and loyal dogs make ideal family dogs. They are apartment friendly and good for new dog parents. Click to learn more.
These playful, loving and loyal dogs make ideal family dogs. They are apartment friendly and good for new dog parents. Click to learn more.
German Shepherd
Bred to be working dogs, the German Shepherd is devoted, courageous and highly trainable. Click to learn more.
Bred to be working dogs, the German Shepherd is devoted, courageous and highly trainable. Click to learn more.
German Shorthaired Pointer
These beautiful, sweet and intelligent dogs are high-energy hunting and sporting dogs and will require lots of exercise. Click to learn more.
These beautiful, sweet and intelligent dogs are high-energy hunting and sporting dogs and will require lots of exercise. Click to learn more.
Golden Retriever
This friendly and intelligent breed makes an outstanding family dog. Click to learn more.
This friendly and intelligent breed makes an outstanding family dog. Click to learn more.
Labrador Retriever
This loving and loyal breed was created to be a working dog as well as a companion. Click to learn more.
This loving and loyal breed was created to be a working dog as well as a companion. Click to learn more.
Newfoundland
This large sturdy breed was created as a working dog. They have a sweet temperament and make great companions. Click to learn more.
This large sturdy breed was created as a working dog. They have a sweet temperament and make great companions. Click to learn more.
Pembroke Welsh Corgi
These intelligent herding dogs are high in energy and love to run and play. They are easy to train, but shed heavily. Click to learn more.
These intelligent herding dogs are high in energy and love to run and play. They are easy to train, but shed heavily. Click to learn more.
Pomeranian
Despite their tiny size, this breed actually descends from large sled dogs. They are a good choice for apartment living. Click to learn more.
Despite their tiny size, this breed actually descends from large sled dogs. They are a good choice for apartment living. Click to learn more.
Poodle
These intelligent and highly trainable dogs are super affectionate and make great family dogs. Click to learn more.
These intelligent and highly trainable dogs are super affectionate and make great family dogs. Click to learn more.
Portuguese Water Dog
These web-footed water pups were bred to be working dogs. They make loving and loyal family dogs. Click to learn more.
These web-footed water pups were bred to be working dogs. They make loving and loyal family dogs. Click to learn more.
Rottweiler
While loving, smart and loyal guard dogs and family companions, these powerful dogs need training. Click to learn more.
While loving, smart and loyal guard dogs and family companions, these powerful dogs need training. Click to learn more.
Shih Tzu
This small lap dog was bred specifically to be a companion animal. They are ideal family pets and do well in apartments. Click to learn more.
This small lap dog was bred specifically to be a companion animal. They are ideal family pets and do well in apartments. Click to learn more.
Siberian Husky
These highly-intelligent dogs are not ideal for first timers. They need a lot of exercise, are escape artists and are vocal. Click to learn more.
These highly-intelligent dogs are not ideal for first timers. They need a lot of exercise, are escape artists and are vocal. Click to learn more.
Yorkshire Terrier
These dogs are playful, affectionate and full of energy. They are ideal for apartment living and are a favorite toy breed. Click to learn more.
These dogs are playful, affectionate and full of energy. They are ideal for apartment living and are a favorite toy breed. Click to learn more.
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