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Affenpinscher Photo courtesy of Nancy Holmes (rights reserved) Approximate size range: 5 to 12 lbs. Group: Toy. Coat: bristly or harsh, wiry, medium length, Sheds minimally. A good watchdog. Suited for urban life. Minimal exercise needed. Generally a non-biting breed. Noted as quiet. More information at: Dog owners talk about their dogs.

Afghan Hound Your dog's photo could be here. Approximate size range: 40 to 89 lbs. Group: Hound. Coat: straight, medium to long length. Grooming required. A good watchdog. Generally a non-biting breed.

Airedale Terrier Your dog's photo could be here. Approximate size range: 40 to 59 lbs. Group: Terrier. Coat: bristly or harsh, wiry, straight, A good watchdog. Good with kids. Generally a non-biting breed.

Alaskan Malamute Approximate size range: 60 to 105 lbs. Group: Working. Coat: soft, bristly or harsh. Minimal grooming required. Pictured is Sue Worley's Alaskan Malamute Hokie-Hi Jessica Joy, CGC. She is a very happy 10 years old. Joy served as a registered therapy Dog. She was the first Alaskan Malamute to pass the Canine Good Citizen Test. An emergency spay prematurely ended her successful show career. Joy was used as a demonstration dog to teach school children how to care for their pets--afterwards children always crowded around her after. She is a beautiful dog, quite loving, and very much loved.

American Eskimo Dog Photo by Lorie Anderson Approximate size range: 13 to 39 lbs. Group: Non-Sporting. Coat: soft, straight, medium length. Minimal grooming required. A good watchdog. Suited for urban life. Generally a non-biting breed.

American Staffordshire Terrier Photo courtesy of A. N. Schantz Approximate size range: 60 to 89 lbs. Group: Terrier. Coat: soft, short. Minimal grooming required. Generally a non-biting breed.

American Water Spaniel Your dog's photo could be here. Approximate size range: 26 to 39 lbs. Group: Sporting. Coat: soft, corded or curly, long or double coated. Minimal grooming required. A good watchdog. Good with kids. Generally a non-biting breed.

Anatolian Shepherd Photo courtesy Tom DeMita Approximate size range: 60 to 105 lbs. 105 lbs. and up. Group: Miscellaneous. Coat: silky, straight, short. Minimal grooming required. Generally a non-biting breed.

Australian Cattle Dog Photo courtesy David Lynden Approximate size range: 26 to 59 lbs. Group: Herding. Coat: soft, bristly or harsh, straight, short, medium length. Minimal grooming required. Comparatively easy to train. A good watchdog. More information at: Dog owners talk about their dogs

Australian Terrier Your dog's photo could be here. Approximate size range: 5 to 25 lbs. Group: Terrier. Coat: bristly or harsh, silky, straight, short. Minimal grooming required. A good watchdog. Suited for urban life. Good with kids. Generally a non-biting breed.

Basset Hound Your dog's photo could be here. Approximate size range: 40 to 59 lbs. Group: Hound. Coat: soft, straight, short. Minimal grooming required. Suited for urban life. Generally a non-biting breed.

Beagle Photo (left) courtesy of Betty Roberts, Grayline Beagles. Photo (right) courtesy of Jill Bruce. Approximate size range: 13 to 39 lbs. Group: Hound. Coat: silky, straight, short. Minimal grooming required. A good watchdog. Suited for urban life. Good with kids. Generally a non-biting breed.

Bearded Collie Your dog's photo could be here. Approximate size range: 40 to 59 lbs. Group: Herding. Coat: soft, straight, long or double coated.

Bedlington Terrier Your dog's photo could be here. Approximate size range: 13 to 25 lbs. Group: Terrier. Coat: corded or curly, medium length. Minimal grooming required. A breed that some allergic dog-lovers can tolerate. Suited for urban life. Generally a non-biting breed.

Belgian Malinois Your dog's photo could be here. Approximate size range: 60 to 89 lbs. Group: Herding. Coat: bristly or harsh, straight, short. Minimal grooming required. Comparatively easy to train. A good watchdog.

Belgian Sheepdog Your dog's photo could be here. Approximate size range: 60 to 89 lbs. Group: Herding. Coat: soft, bristly or harsh, straight, long or double coated. Minimal grooming required. Comparatively easy to train. A good watchdog. Very intellegent.

Belgian Tervuren Photo courtesy Shannon Brunke Approximate size range: 60 to 89 lbs. Group: Herding. Coat: soft, bristly or harsh, straight, long or double coated. Minimal grooming required. Comparatively easy to train. A good watchdog. Very intellegent.

Bernese Mountain Dog Photo courtesy Eija Granfelt "This Bernese Mountain Dog, Senna (Bernoban Xaramira) is from Finland. She is an energetic, active, friendly and happy dog who also takes good care of my 2-year old daughter. She is probably the first BMD in Finland to reach 2nd class in agility (now retired because of her bad hips). She also likes obedience (she has reached winner's class) and flyball as well as normal "circus tricks". -Eija Approximate size range: 60 to 89 lbs. Group: Working. Coat: silky, wiry, straight, long or double coated, Generally a non-biting breed.

Black and Tan Coonhound Your dog's photo could be here. Approximate size range: 60 to 89 lbs. Group: Hound. Coat: bristly or harsh, short. Minimal grooming required. Generally a non-biting breed.

Bloodhound See "The Misty Dawn Story" and "So you want a Bloodhound" Photo and links courtesy Doug & Brigitte Robinson Approximate size range: Group: Hound. Coat: soft, straight, short. Minimal grooming required. Good with kids. Generally a non-biting breed.

Border Collie Photo courtesy of Nigel Ellis Approximate size range: 26 to 59 lbs. Group: Herding. Coat: silky, straight, long or double coated. Minimal grooming required.

Border Terrier Photo courtesy of Debbie Greer Approximate size range: 13 to 25 lbs. Group: Terrier. Coat: bristly or harsh, silky, short, Sheds minimally. Minimal grooming required. Suited for urban life. Good with kids. Generally a non-biting breed.

Borzoi Photo courtesy of Marrita McMillian Approximate size range: 90 to 105 lbs. 105 lbs. and up. Group: Hound. Coat: soft, wiry, long or double coated. Minimal grooming required. Good with kids. Generally a non-biting breed. Noted as quiet.

Boston Terrier Photo courtesy of Jennifer Long Approximate size range: 13 to 25 lbs. Group: Non-Sporting. Coat: soft, straight, short. Minimal grooming required. Suited for urban life. Good with kids. Generally a non-biting breed. Ms. Long adds, " Boston's are very energetic and very intelligent animals. They are the most loyal breed to their owners and they are very protective over the one's they love.".

Bouvier Des Flandres Your dog's photo could be here. Approximate size range: 60 to 105 lbs. Group: Herding. Coat: bristly or harsh, corded or curly, long or double coated, Sheds minimally. Minimal grooming required. Comparatively easy to train. A good watchdog.

Boxer Photo courtesy of Pete Biaggio Your dog's photo could be here. Approximate size range: 60 to 89 lbs. Group: Working. Coat: straight, short. Minimal grooming required. A good watchdog. Generally a non-biting breed. (According to his owner "Buster (shown) knows how to turn lights (wall switch) in the house on and off on command! He is a very visual dog!")

Briard Your dog's photo could be here. Approximate size range: 60 to 105 lbs. Group: Herding. Coat: soft, wavy, medium to long or double coated. Grooming required. A good watchdog. These additional comments courtesy of Sarka Pompova, a Briard owner. "Coat is long, soft to medium, goat-like, wavy, double coat. He requires extreme amount of grooming. From puppy to 2 1/2 - 3 years old his coat changes and he needs to be completely brushed every 2-3 days (one brushing is at least 2 hours). After that, once a week is enough. He is a guard dog (not just a watch dog) and very loyal. He is very reserved with strangers and he will protect the owner's house, car, etc. He needs to have just one owner, needs to be socialized, and played with. Spend quality time with him. He needs to have a purpose in life. He is absolutely not for everybody. He will suffer if left alone all day in backyard."

Brittany Spaniel Your dog's photo could be here. Approximate size range: 40 to 59 lbs. Group: Sporting. Coat: wiry, straight, medium length. Minimal grooming required. A good watchdog. Good with kids. Generally a non-biting breed.

Brussels Griffon Your dog's photo could be here. Approximate size range: 5 to 12 lbs. Group: Toy. Coat: soft, bristly or harsh, straight, long or double coated. Minimal grooming required. Suited for urban life. Minimal exercise needed. Generally a non-biting breed.

Bull Terrier Photo courtesy Tom DeMita. This is Toby, a white Bull Terrier. He plays with Anna the Anatolian Shepherd (above). He is the typical bull terrier, stubborn and playful. Approximate size range: 40 to 59 lbs. Group: Terrier. Coat: soft, straight, short. Minimal grooming required. Suited for urban life. Generally a non-biting breed.

Bulldog Photo courtesy of K. Connick Approximate size range: 40 to 59 lbs. Group: Non-Sporting. Coat: soft, straight, short. Minimal grooming required. Suited for urban life. Minimal exercise needed. Good with kids. Generally a non-biting breed.

Bullmastiff Photo courtesy of Mari Hannign "Kali" pictured at 10 weeks. Kali's Memorial Web Page. Approximate size range: 105 lbs. and up. Group: Working. Coat: straight, short. Minimal grooming required. A good watchdog. Generally a non-biting breed.

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