Dog Breeds Australia
This page, contains an alphabetical list of the dog breeds we have covered so far on The Dog Site dogs. With so many breeds of dog to cover, there are likely some we have missed so if YOUR dog breed is not mentioned here, be sure to let us know, and we will research it, and add it to our list. Many of the dog breed summaries linked to from this page, have been provided by breed experts and in such cases, you will see a link to the business
Some other pages that relate to dog breeds on our site include.
Types
Gun Dog breeds - traditionally these dogs were bred to help hunters find and retrieve game, usually birds. This type can be further split into 3 more groups, Retrievers, flushing dogs and pointing breeds. Nowadays, the average gun dog owner does not necessarily own a gun in fact in most cases, gun dogs are kept as pets that love to play and fetch when taken to the park See Gun Dogs
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Pointing Dog Breeds - Bred and trained to sniff out game birds, and then drop, or point with one leg towards the game, without actually flushing the birds into the air. Even now, you can expect a pointer to point at the neighbors cat, or a pigeon sitting on a fence.
Setter Dog Breeds - Much like the Pointing dog they will sniff out game, usually pheasant type birds, then "set" - lay down or crouch towards where the game is. See Setters
Retrieving Dog Breeds- Bred to retrieve a downed bird - such dogs can be sure to enjoy a game of "fetch the ball". Usually they make wonderful pets, even when roughhousing with children they have "soft mouths" again a characteristic of their breeding which was to develop an animal that would grasp a downed bird gently without damaging it. This is a generalisation only - there will be exceptions.
Water Dog Breeds - are very much like the retriever in that they are bred to flush and retrieve game, but they are water specialist. Some can swim for a long time, in exceptionally cold water. They are intelligent and wilful, though still very trainable. Their fur, is usually curly and often multi layered.
Spaniel Dog Breeds - Like the retriever, the spaniel was bred to retrieve, but also to flush game first. Characterized by their smaller build with long dangly ears, most are happy and playful. The cocker spaniel and king charles spaniel are the most well known of the spaniels.See Spaniels
Herding Dog Breeds - Bred to muster cattle, sheep and other life stock. If choosing this type of dog breed for a pet, you will need a lots of room, and plenty of time to exercise them as they have plenty of energy and need to work or they get bored and fret. Usually very smart and trainable
Hound Dog Breeds - The Hound Dog Breeds were bred to assist man in hunting and have been used this way by man for over 5000 years. A diverse type, from the comical Dashed to the faster dog, the greyhound. Hounds can make wonderful pets, but tend to be wilful and will often chase after other animals and ignore all commands to stop - in some countries many hound dogs are required to be on leads at all times. Many hound dog breeds, prefer company so don't get one, get two. See - Hound Dogs
Life stock Guardian Breeds - as the name suggests they were bred to protect livestock from large predators, in some cases wolves and even bears. These dogs are loyal, affectionate but extremely protective of their "flock" so beware someone mistreating one of THEIR children. Not for the novice dog owner, as they have been bred to make their own decisions and act on them(I think I better attack that wolf its going to hurt my sheep). This independence makes them difficult to train, regardless of their high intellifence.See - LiveStock Guardian Dogs
The Molosser Type breeds are characterised by their powerful build and include Mastiff's Boxers and Bulldogs. Most are not for the novice dog owner as many Molosser types are so powerful. They tend to be shorter lived and more prone to arthritic problems, possibly because of their heavy bodies. see Molosser Type Dogs
Spitz Type Dog Breeds - Characterised by their erect ears, thick fur and curly tails they were initially bred as working dogs primarily in cold climates. Now many smaller breeds exist as toy dogs, such as the Pomeranian. They are intelligent, in dependant but they also enjoy company and generally make good pets.See Spitz Type Dogs
Terrier Dog Breeds- were initially bred to hunt vermin such as rats and were very determined at doing so. They are tenacious hunters of small creatures, are sometimes problematic with other pets such as cats and rabbits, and may see children as lower animals in the pack than themselves and they may not socialise well with them. Best suited to a "no other animal types" family, and one with no very young children. This is a generalization only, some terriers of course, will snuggle up with a cat, a bring a baby a bottle. (Editor - The only dog I ever had to re home because of his enmity towards children, was a staffordshire terrier. He was older, very big for his breed, and did not like children at all, even though he loved adults. He barked right in the face of my daughter when she was 2 and growled at her - very frightening and new home found. I've have had other staffordshires, that children could fall on and they would simply move away rather than protest - all are different) See Terriers
Toy dog breeds have been developed by interbreeding with smaller and smaller versions of dogs to make a "toy" version of a breed. Toy by name, but not to be treated as a disposable item. They are often fearless even though small of size, will bond to one member in a family and seek to be with them always if possible. They are also very long lived, with 14-15 years the average and many living much longer. See Toy Dogs
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