Overview of the Boxer Breed Boxers are a popular breed in the United States and in some other parts of the world. They are very easy to recognize with a…

Overview of Labrador Retrievers A surprise to some (but not dog insiders), the Labrador Retriever is one of the most popular breeds in almost every geography across the USA. For…

Cane Corso Overview Also known as “the Italian Mastiff,” The Cane Corso is a large dog. On average it stands between 23 and 28 inches tall at the shoulders, weighing…

Overview of the Chesapeake Bay Retriever Breed The Chesapeake Bay Retriever’s (also simply referred to as the “Chessie”) origins date back to the 19th century. This breed is native to the…

Overview Bullmastiff Breed The Bullmastiff is a large breed dog, with full-grown adults weighting more than 100 pounds. They are related to English Mastiffs and Old English Bulldogs. This breed…

Overview of Weimaraner Breed Weimaraners are large dogs and are best known for their striking coats, which are short in length and grayish-silver in color (hence the reason why they…

Golden Retriever Overview Golden Retrievers are one of the most popular family dogs in the United States. They are kind, patient, and intelligent, and are very sociable with both strangers…

Overview of Newfoundland Breed One of the largest dog breeds, Newfoundlands are extremely powerful and dignified. Don’t let their size intimidate you, though; these dogs are extremely docile, well-tempered, and…

Overview of the Belgian Malinois The Belgian Malinois (also simply called the “Mal”) is a working dog. They are commonly used for detective and police work, search and rescue efforts,…

Overview of Mastiffs Mastiffs are large dogs; in fact, they are the heaviest dog breed, as they can weigh as much as 250 pounds when they’re full-grown! They also have…

Overview of the Rhodesian Ridgeback The Rhodesian Ridgeback is native to Africa, where it was bred as a hunting and guard dog. They tracked lions and kept watch over their…

Overview of the Akita Breed The Akita hails from Japan, where it was bred to protect royals and other nobility. It was also used as a hunting companion, and used…

Overview of Saint Bernards The St Bernard is a giant among the dog world. Originally bred as search and rescue dogs along the Great St Bernard Pass along the Italian-Switzerland…

Overview of the Bloodhound Breed Bloodhounds are famed for their incredible sense of smell, and for good reason: that’s exactly what they were bred to do. Initially, they were used…

Overview of the German Shepherd Breed The German Shepherd Dog (GSD) is one of the most popular breeds in America behind the Labrador Retriever with over three million GSDs in…

Great Dane Breed Overview The Great Dane is the largest dog in the world, and as such, has become one of the most recognizable dog breeds in the United States…

Overview of Bernese Mountain Dogs The Bernese Mountain Dog is a popular large dog breed. It is one of the four breeds that come from the Sennenhund-type dogs of the…