Herding Group

In the herding group you will find dogs such as the Australian Cattle Dog, Border Collie and German Shepherd that were bred to herd and guard farm animals in general as well as deer. In general they were bred to herd however the German Shepherd has seemingly broke away from it's original purpose and is now primarily used to guard and protect in war and in K9 police work. Herding is hard work an makes for a dog that is high energy and maintenance. A herding dog when used for a companion only, may be difficut to own. The instinct of herding usually out matches the desire of the owner to simply be a pet. However with love, patience, confidence and training each herding dog will eventually surrender to it's owners wishes and develop into your ideal dog.

Australian Cattle Dog -

Australian Shepherd -

Bearded Collie -

Beauceron

Belgian Malinois -

Belgian Sheepdog -

Belgian Tervuren -

Border Collie -

Bouvier des Flandres -

Briard -

Canaan Dog -

Cardigan Welsh Corgi -

Collie -

German Shepherd Dog -

Old English Sheepdog -

Pembroke Welsh Corgi -

Polish Lowland Sheepdog -

Puli -

Shetland Sheepdog -

Swedish Vallhund -

Hound Group

When we think of the Hound Group we think of the bay or loud profound bark of the dogs. The Beagle, Bloodhound, Greyhound and Rhodesian Ridgeback fulfill each and every part of companionship and loyalty. The hounds range in size from small to large and some in between. Courageous and committed, they make us laugh and cheer as they compete in show and fulfill our lives. From the lazy demeanor of the Bloodhound to the fast and furious speed of the Greyhound. Their are dogs in the Hound Group that were bred to chase lions and criminals. Short, fluffy and long coats as well as a variety of colors from brindle to golden define the unique traits of each dog. They are the eyes, ears and nose of the tracking work that we use them for.

Afghan Hound -

American English Coonhound -

American Foxhound -

Basenji -

Basset Hound -

Beagle -

Black and Tan Coonhound -

Bloodhound -

Bluetick Coonhound -

Borzoi -

Dachshund -

English Foxhound -

Greyhound -

Harrier -

Ibizan Hound -

Irish Wolfhound -

Norwegian Elkhound -

Otterhound -

Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen -

Pharaoh Hound -

Plott -

Redbone Coonhound -

Rhodesian Ridgeback -

Saluki -

Scottish Deerhound -

Whippet -

Non-Sporting Group

The Non-Sporting Group is filled with a variety of different dogs. Ranging from the Bulldog to the Lhasa Apso. Dogs that seem like night and day one loved for its strength and the other for it's beauty. Ranging from the wrinkled Chinese Shar-Pei to the glamorous Poodle. Their are dogs in this group that are companions, workers and unique to the dog world. Small, stocky and slender the non-sporting group is a group where the dogs don't necessarily fit together with the look however their heart and sometimes tough attitudes take the cake. Holding the group together is the ever popular Dalmatian which enchants our imagination with it's unique color and fire dog vibe. With dogs such as the lively and aware Tibetan Terrier which is not actually a true terrier this group showcases long haired to short with a variety of different working backgrounds and purposes from hunting to retrieving and guarding.

American Eskimo Dog -

Bichon Frise -

Boston Terrier -

Bulldog -

Chinese Shar-Pei -

Chow Chow -

Finnish Spitz -

French Bulldog -

Keeshond -

Lhasa Apso -

Löwchen -

Norwegian Lundehund -

Poodle -

Schipperke -

Shiba Inu -

Tibetan Spaniel -

Tibetan Terrier -

Xoloitzcuintli -

Sporting Group

The Sporting Group which sports perhaps the most athletic of all dogs including the Golden Retriever, Labrador Retriever and Weimaraner. Is known for it's popularity and dogs that are all American. Dogs that have won best in show in competition such as the Irish Setter as well as miniature gun dogs such as the American Cocker Spaniel define this breed. We can all think of the sporting dogs as competing in the sport of hunting and flushing game. Being water lovers, you can be confident that you will have plenty of fun at a lake with breed's such as the Labrador Retriever which has webbed feet that are ideal for swimming. Owning one of these dogs is gratifying and a task that will keep you busy and amazed with the intelligence and athleticism that comes with this group. Perhaps they may learn fast however with all dogs they must be kept in check and owned properly. Training for competition in retrieving is something that comes natural to many of these dogs. We can use repetition in training with this group due to it's almost single minded instinct.

American Water Spaniel -

Boykin Spaniel -

Brittany -

Chesapeake Bay Retriever -

Clumber Spaniel -

Cocker Spaniel -

Curly-Coated Retriever -

English Cocker Spaniel -

English Setter -

English Springer Spaniel -

Field Spaniel -

Flat-Coated Retriever -

German Shorthaired Pointer -

German Wirehaired Pointer -

Golden Retriever -

Gordon Setter -

Irish Red and White Setter -

Irish Setter -

Irish Water Spaniel -

Labrador Retriever -

Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever -

Pointer -

Spinone Italiano -

Sussex Spaniel -

Vizsla -

Weimaraner -

Welsh Springer Spaniel -

Wirehaired Pointing Griffon -

Terrier Group

The Terrier Group headlines the hardest working dogs that their are. It has been said that Terrier's may like their instinctual work more than their owners. Holding some long curly haired dogs as well as short coated dogs. From tough to loveable in the Terrier Group you will find the lesser known Lakeland Terrier and the beloved Bull Terrier perhaps one of the most advertised dogs in the world. Terriers are bred to rat and protect and were also used in fighting. The controversial American Staffordshire Terrier and the Staffordshire Bull Terrier both belong to this great group. For their small and medium sizes they have lots of impact on the lives of the people they protect and obey. They are feisty small and compact and in charge when they want to be. For some of the smallest tough dogs there are, they spring joy and doubt within society. To own a Terrier is to own a true explorer.

Airedale Terrier -

American Staffordshire Terrier -

Australian Terrier -

Bedlington Terrier -

Border Terrier -

Bull Terrier -

Cairn Terrier -

Cesky Terrier -

Dandie Dinmont Terrier -

Glen of Imaal Terrier -

Irish Terrier -

Kerry Blue Terrier -

Lakeland Terrier -

Manchester Terrier -

Miniature Bull Terrier -

Miniature Schnauzer -

Norfolk Terrier -

Norwich Terrier -

Parson Russell Terrier -

Scottish Terrier -

Sealyham Terrier -

Skye Terrier -

Smooth Fox Terrier -

Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier -

Staffordshire Bull Terrier -

Welsh Terrier -

West Highland White Terrier -

Wire Fox Terrier -

Toy Group

In the Toy Group the smallest of the dogs reign supreme with their amazing intelligence. An amazing part of this group is that even the Toy Poodle at about 5 pounds has the ability to be used as a gun dog and retrieve a duck weighing 7 pounds. Some of the most notable of toy dogs are the Pomeranian, Pekingnese, Miniature Pinscher and Papillon or "Pap". These dog's sit on our laps and lay moments of joy in our minds with their small yet ever real behavior. Competing in obedience trials and showing the world that they have some of the most beautiful of long coats in show defines this dog group. Certainly these dogs may seem like the easiest of dogs to own however like any other breed they require the proper training, exercise and diet that every other dog needs.

Affenpinscher -

Brussels Griffon -

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel -

Chihuahua -

Chinese Crested -

English Toy Spaniel -

Havanese -

Italian Greyhound -

Japanese Chin -

Maltese -

Manchester Terrier -

Miniature Pinscher -

Papillon -

Pekingese -

Pomeranian -

Poodle -

Pug -

Shih Tzu -

Silky Terrier -

Toy Fox Terrier -

Yorkshire Terrier -

Working Group

Perhaps the Working Group has the most independent minded dog's due to their guard instinct. In this group the gentle giants are king. Dogs such as the St. Bernard, Great Dane, Cane Corso and Boxer captivate us and often intimidate others. The guarding and rescuing techniques of this group allow us to rely on the protection and devotion instinct of these beautiful juggernauts. While ranging from long to short coats and showing blocky and immense heads. Each working dog is known to make us laugh when we see the Neapolitan Mastiff's facial wrinkles and become enchanted when we watch a Great Pyrenees's beautiful white coat. Working dogs need to be dominated and controlled perhaps unlike any other group simply due to their size and at times heated temperament. Ample roaming room and attention is needed to turn these no fear type dogs into our best friends. Owning a Rottweiler is a great task for it's working, muscular form. However, maintaining these and all the other working dogs is a big responsibilty and commitment for an owner that usually needs experience with these dominant breeds.

Akita -

Alaskan Malamute -

Anatolian Shepherd Dog -

Bernese Mountain Dog -

Black Russian Terrier -

Boxer -

Bullmastiff -

Cane Corso -

Doberman Pinscher -

Dogue de Bordeaux -

German Pinscher -

Giant Schnauzer -

Great Dane -

Great Pyrenees -

Greater Swiss Mountain Dog -

Komondor -

Kuvasz -

Leonberger -

Mastiff -

Neapolitan Mastiff -

Newfoundland -

Portuguese Water Dog -

Rottweiler -

Saint Bernard -

Samoyed -

Siberian Husky -

Standard Schnauzer -

Tibetan Mastiff -