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 Akitas

GOOD WITH TEENAGERS OR OLDER

INDEPENDENT, OKAY BEING LEFT ALONE

ENJOYS SEDATE ENVIRONMENT IN WARM WEATHER

NEEDS HOUSE WITH A YARD

 Australian Shepherds

GOOD WITH CHILDREN SIX YEARS OR OLDER AND THE ELDERLY

MULTIPLE DOGS OKAY

ENJOYS ACTIVE ENVIRONMENT

NEEDS HOUSE WITH A YARD

 Bassett Hounds

GOOD WITH CHILDREN OF ALL AGES AND THE ELDERLY

MULTIPLE DOGS OKAY

ENJOYS SEDATE ENVIRONMENT

NEEDS HOUSE WITH A YARD

VERY LOYAL AND LOVING, NOT AGGRESSIVE

 Basenji

GOOD WITH CHILDREN OF ALL AGES AND THE ELDERLY

DOES NOT BARK

NEEDS HOUSE WITH A YARD

VERY CLEAN DOGS

 Beagles

GOOD WITH CHILDREN OF ANY AGE

MULTIPLE DOGS OKAY

ENJOYS ACTIVE ENVIRONMENT, NEEDS DAILY EXERCISE AND A YARD

WOULD LOVE TO GO CAMPING

 Border Collie

HERDING DOG, NOT SUITABLE FOR MOST FAMILIES

ENJOYS ACTIVE ENVIRONMENT, NEEDS DAILY EXERCISE, STRICT TRAINING AND A YARD

 Boxers

GOOD WITH OLDER CHILDREN

MULTIPLE DOGS OKAY

ENJOYS ACTIVE ENVIRONMENT, NEEDS DAILY EXERCISE AND A YARD

WOULD LOVE TO GO CAMPING

 Chows

NOT GOOD WITH CHILDREN OF ANY AGE

DOES NOT ENJOY WARM CLIMATE

INDEPENDENT NATURE SO THEY DO OKAY BEING LEFT ALONE

ENJOYS SEDATE ENVIRONMENT

NEEDS HOUSE WITH A YARD

 Collies

GREAT WITH CHILDREN OF ANY AGE AND SENIORS

HERDING ANIMAL, SO WILL CHASE THINGS

THESE DOGS ARE BARKERS, BE PREPARED FOR LOTS OF NOISE

MULTIPLE DOGS OKAY

NEEDS HOUSE WITH A YARD

 Corgis

(Welsh Corgi)

NOT A GOOD DOG FOR YOUNG CHILDREN

HERDING ANIMAL, SO WILL CHASE THINGS

USUALLY WELL-TEMPERED AND HAPPY IN MOST SITUATIONS

MULTIPLE DOGS OKAY

NEEDS HOUSE WITH A YARD

 Dalmatians

MOST ARE NOT GOOD WITH YOUNG CHILDREN

MULTIPLE DOGS ARE OKAY

NEEDS ACTIVE ENVIRONMENT

DEFINITELY NEEDS ROOM TO RUN

 Dobermans

MOST ARE NOT GOOD WITH YOUNG CHILDREN

MULTIPLE DOGS ARE OKAY

NEEDS ACTIVE ENVIRONMENT, ENJOYS WALKING AND JOGGING

NEEDS ROOM TO RUN

 German Shepherd

MOST ARE NOT GOOD WITH YOUNG CHILDREN

MULTIPLE DOGS ARE OKAY

NEEDS ACTIVE ENVIRONMENT

DEFINITELY NEEDS ROOM TO RUN

 German Shorthair Pointer

LOVES TO RUN, GOOD JOGGING DOG

MULTIPLE DOGS ARE OKAY

NEEDS ACTIVE ENVIRONMENT

DEFINITELY NEEDS ROOM TO RUN

NEEDS DAILY EXERCISE

 Golden
Retriever

LOVES TO WALK

MULTIPLE DOGS ARE OKAY

NEEDS ACTIVE ENVIRONMENT AS A PUP, MORE SEDATE AS AN ADULT

HOUSE WITH YARD

WOULD LOVE TO GO CAMPING

 Husky

MOST ARE NOT GOOD WITH YOUNG CHILDREN

MULTIPLE DOGS ARE OKAY

NEEDS ACTIVE ENVIRONMENT

DEFINITELY NEEDS ROOM TO RUN

 Keeshond

GOOD WITH CHILDREN SIX YEARS AND UP

MULTIPLE DOGS ARE OKAY

WOULD DO WELL IN APARTMENT OR HOUSE WITH YARD

TENDS TO BE LAZY IN WARMER WEATHER

 Labradors

GOOD WITH CHILDREN OF ANY AGE

MULTIPLE DOGS ARE OKAY

ENJOYS ACTIVE ENVIRONMENT

LOVES CAMPING AND SWIMMING

 Lhasa Apsos

GOOD WITH TEENAGERS OR OLDER

MULTIPLE DOGS ARE OKAY

ENJOYS SEDATE ENVIRONMENT

INDEPENDENT, SO DOES WELL ALONE

DOES FINE IN AN APARTMENT

 Miniature Pinscher

GOOD WITH CHILDREN OLDER THAN 12 YEARS AND THE ELDERLY

MULTIPLE DOGS ARE OKAY

ENJOYS ACTIVE ENVIRONMENT, APARTMENTS ARE OKAY

GOOD WATCH DOGS, BUT WILL BARK

 Pomeranian

GOOD WITH TEENAGERS AND OLDER

MULTIPLE DOGS ARE OKAY

APARTMENT LIVING OKAY

OKAY LEFT ALONE IF THERE IS ANOTHER DOG FOR COMPANY

 Poodle

WALKERS, NOT RUNNERS

MULTIPLE DOGS ARE OKAY

APARTMENT LIVING OKAY - HOUSE WITH YARD IS BETTER

GOOD WITH ALL AGES

CAN LEARN ALMOST ANYTHING, ARE VERY INTELLIGENT

 Pug

PREFER TO BE INACTIVE

BRED TO BE HUMAN COMPANIONS SO CAN SOMETIME BE PROTECTIVE. INTRODUCE MULTIPLE DOGS CAREFULLY

APARTMENT LIVING OKAY

NOT RECOMMENDED FOR ALL AGES, OLDER FAMILIES PREFERRED

PRONE TO MEDICAL COMPLICATIONS DUE TO OVER-BREEDING

Queensland Heeler

HERDING DOG - VERY ACTIVE!

MULTIPLE DOGS ARE OKAY

HOUSE WITH LARGE YARD

GOOD WITH ALL AGES, BUT MIGHT BE TOO ACTIVE FOR YOUNGSTERS

CAN LEARN ALMOST ANYTHING, ARE VERY INTELLIGENT

 Terriers

GOOD WITH CHILDREN OLDER THAN 6 AND THE ELDERLY

MAY NOT DO WELL WITH OTHER DOGS

NEEDS LOTS OF LOVE AND ATTENTION

NEEDS HOUSE WITH A YARD

 Rottweilers

GOOD WITH TEENAGERS

MULTIPLE DOGS ARE OKAY

ENJOYS A MORE SEDATE ENVIRONMENT

NEEDS LOTS OF LOVE AND ATTENTION

NEEDS HOUSE WITH A YARD

 Schipperkes

GOOD WITH CHILDREN 6 YEARS AND OLDER AS WELL AS THE ELDERLY

MULTIPLE DOGS ARE OKAY

ENJOYS ACTIVE OR SEDATE ENVIRONMENT

NEEDS LOTS OF LOVE AND ATTENTION

NEEDS HOUSE WITH A YARD

 Shar pei

GOOD WITH TEENAGERS AND ADULTS

DOES OKAY ALONE

ENJOYS SEDATE ENVIRONMENT

ENJOYS HOUSE WITH A YARD

 Shetland Sheepdog

(shelties)

HERDING CLASS - LOVES TO RUN, MAY CHASE BICYCLES

MULTIPLE DOGS OKAY

INTELLIGENT, AFFECTIONATE, RESPONDS WELL TO TRAINING

MAY BE RESERVED WITH STRANGERS

 Spaniels

GOOD WITH TEENAGERS AND THE ELDERLY

MULTIPLE DOGS ARE OKAY

ENJOYS ACTIVE ENVIRONMENT

LOVES CAMPING

NEEDS HOUSE WITH A YARD

 Weimaraners

GOOD WITH TEENAGERS

MULTIPLE DOGS ARE OKAY WITH SOME WORK)

ENJOYS ACTIVE ENVIRONMENT (LOVES JOGGING)

NEEDS HOUSE WITH A YARD

 Yorkshire Terriers

GOOD WITH CHILDREN OLDER THAN 6 AND THE ELDERLY

MULTIPLE DOGS ARE OKAY

ENJOYS ACTIVE ENVIRONMENT

APARTMENT LIFE IS FINE




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