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English Cocker Spaniel Your dog's photo could be here. Approximate size range: 26 to 39 lbs. Group: Sporting. Coat: silky, straight, long or double coated. Minimal grooming required. Suited for urban life. Good with kids. Generally a non-biting breed.

English Setter Photo and quoted comments courtesy of Nancy "Here's Penny at 5 months - she's a rescue, and congenitally deaf. She lives with 13 cats and is best friends with an adolescent orange tabby named Bubba." English Setter approximate size range: 60 to 89 lbs. Group: Sporting. Coat: silky, straight, long or double coated. Minimal grooming required. Good with kids. Generally a non-biting breed.

English Springer Spaniel Your dog's photo could be here. Approximate size range: 60 to 89 lbs. Group: Sporting. Coat: silky, straight, long or double coated. Suited for urban life. Good with kids. Generally a non-biting breed.

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

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

Finnish Spitz Your dog's photo could be here. Approximate size range: 26 to 39 lbs. Group: Non-Sporting. Coat: soft, straight, long or double coated. Minimal grooming required. Generally a non-biting breed.

Fox Terrier (Smooth) Your dog's photo could be here. Approximate size range: 13 to 25 lbs. Group: Terrier. Coat: bristly or harsh, straight, short, medium length. Minimal grooming required. A good watchdog. Suited for urban life. Good with kids. Generally a non-biting breed.

Fox Terrier (Wire) Your dog's photo could be here. Approximate size range: 13 to 25 lbs. Group: Terrier. Coat: bristly or harsh, wiry, medium, Sheds minimally. Minimal grooming required. A good watchdog. Suited for urban life. Good with kids. Generally a non-biting breed.

Foxhound (American) Your dog's photo could be here. Approximate size range: 60 to 89 lbs. Group: Hound. Coat: bristly or harsh, straight, short. Minimal grooming required. Generally a non-biting breed.

Foxhound (English) Your dog's photo could be here. Approximate size range: 60 to 89 lbs. Group: Hound. Coat: soft, bristly or harsh, straight, short. Minimal grooming required. Generally a non-biting breed.

French Bulldog Photo and quoted remarks courtesy of Constance Parker Approximate size range: 13 to 39 lbs. Group: Non-Sporting. Coat: soft, straight, short. Minimal grooming required. A good watchdog. Suited for urban life. Minimal exercise needed. Generally a non-biting breed. "Int. Am. Champion Paragon's L'Homme De Noir. He has superior attitude and loves anyone who has his leash. He is a wonderful example of the breed, being above all things sound and a loyal companion."

German Shepherd Dog Photo courtesy of Caroline Hunt. Approximate size range: 60 to 89 lbs. Group: Herding. Coat: bristly or harsh, wiry, straight, medium length. Minimal grooming required. Comparatively easy to train. A good watchdog. Some statistical reports of fatal biting. Good training is an important factor in determining if your dog will be vicious. More information at: Dog owners talk about their dogs

German Shorthaired Pointer Photo courtesy Justin and Judy Jensen. Approximate size range: 55 to 70 pounds. Group: Sporting. Coat: bristly or harsh, straight, short. Minimal grooming required. Generally a non-biting breed.

German Wirehaired Pointer Your dog's photo could be here. Approximate size range: 60 to 89 lbs. Group: Sporting. Coat: bristly or harsh, wiry, medium, Sheds minimally. A good watchdog. Generally a non-biting breed.

Giant Schnauzer Your dog's photo could be here. Approximate size range: 60 to 89 lbs. Group: Working. Coat: bristly or harsh, silky, wiry, medium, Sheds minimally. Minimal grooming required. A good watchdog. Good with kids. Generally a non-biting breed.

Golden Retriever Photo courtesy of Kryss Stephan Dog owners talk about their dogs Approximate size range: 60 to 89 lbs. Group: Sporting. Coat: soft, silky, straight, long or double coated. Minimal grooming required. Good with kids. Generally a non-biting breed.

Gordon Setter Your dog's photo could be here. Approximate size range: 60 to 89 lbs. Group: Sporting. Coat: soft, straight, long or double coated. Minimal grooming required. Good with kids. Generally a non-biting breed.

Great Dane Your dog's photo could be here. Approximate size range: 105 lbs. and up. Group: Working. Coat: soft, straight, short. Minimal grooming required. A good watchdog. Good with kids.

Great Pyrenees Photo and quoted comments courtesy of Kelly Conley Approximate size range: 105 lbs. and up. Group: Working. Coat: soft, straight, long or double coated. Minimal grooming required. A good watchdog. Generally a non-biting breed. Noted as quiet. "Pyrs are wonderful companion and working livestock guardian dogs. They are gentle family dogs, but require a commitment to grooming to keep their coats clean and free of tangles. They are also nocturnal and tend to "woof" at night and also wander incessantly...a fenced yard is a must."

Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Your dog's photo could be here. Approximate size range: 105 lbs. and up. Group: Working. Coat: soft, straight, short. Minimal grooming required. Generally a non-biting breed. Noted as quiet.

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

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