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Field Spaniel
The Field Spaniel is a medium sized dog that is heavier and longer
in body than its better known cousin, the Cocker Spaniel. These
dogs have a beautiful glossy coat, flat or slightly wavy and
moderately long. The legs, chest... Read more
The Field Spaniel is a medium sized dog that is heavier and longer
in body than its better known cousin, the Cocker Spaniel. These
dogs have a beautiful glossy coat, flat or slightly wavy and
moderately long. The legs, chest... Read more
Finnish Spitz
With its red coat and kind face the Finnish Spitz is a uniquely
beautiful breed. Originally used to hunt small game and birds the
Finnish Spitz is a well-balanced medium sized dog. Square in build
they are about as long... Read more
With its red coat and kind face the Finnish Spitz is a uniquely
beautiful breed. Originally used to hunt small game and birds the
Finnish Spitz is a well-balanced medium sized dog. Square in build
they are about as long... Read more
Flat-Coated Retriever
A powerful and elegant breed, the Flat-Coated Retriever is
characterized by clean and fluid features that are free of
exaggeration. The muzzle, like the rest of the head, is long and
deep, capable of holding large waterfowl. The stop is... Read more
A powerful and elegant breed, the Flat-Coated Retriever is
characterized by clean and fluid features that are free of
exaggeration. The muzzle, like the rest of the head, is long and
deep, capable of holding large waterfowl. The stop is... Read more
French Bulldog
The French Bulldog shares many traits with its larger English
cousin, while maintaining a few unique characteristics of its own.
Massive and square, the head is topped with large, distinctive bat
ears. Eyes are round, set wide and low in... Read more
The French Bulldog shares many traits with its larger English
cousin, while maintaining a few unique characteristics of its own.
Massive and square, the head is topped with large, distinctive bat
ears. Eyes are round, set wide and low in... Read more
German Pinscher
The German Pinscher is an elegant, muscularly built dog. It is a
proportional dog with its length equal to its height. Its skull is
elongated in the shape of a wedge with an alert expression. Its eyes
are dark, oval,... Read more
The German Pinscher is an elegant, muscularly built dog. It is a
proportional dog with its length equal to its height. Its skull is
elongated in the shape of a wedge with an alert expression. Its eyes
are dark, oval,... Read more
German Shepherd Dog
With smooth curves and powerful, well developed features, the
German Shepherd Dog is like the sports car of canines. The head is
evenly proportioned, with no one feature standing out as
exaggerated or out of place. Ears are pointed and... Read more
With smooth curves and powerful, well developed features, the
German Shepherd Dog is like the sports car of canines. The head is
evenly proportioned, with no one feature standing out as
exaggerated or out of place. Ears are pointed and... Read more
German Shorthaired Pointer
The German Shorthaired Pointer, with its athletic physique and
smooth lines, conveys the image of a competent and well rounded
hunter. The head is clean cut and well developed, with the ears
sitting high and lying flat against the dog's... Read more
The German Shorthaired Pointer, with its athletic physique and
smooth lines, conveys the image of a competent and well rounded
hunter. The head is clean cut and well developed, with the ears
sitting high and lying flat against the dog's... Read more
German Wirehaired Pointer
A tough and determined pointer of medium size, the German
Wirehaired Pointer is built to hunt. The head is well proportioned,
with a medium stop and a muzzle that is equal to the skull in
length. Eyes are dark brown... Read more
A tough and determined pointer of medium size, the German
Wirehaired Pointer is built to hunt. The head is well proportioned,
with a medium stop and a muzzle that is equal to the skull in
length. Eyes are dark brown... Read more
Giant Schnauzer
The Giant Schnauzer is a large, robust, bold dog. Its body is
well-muscled and proportional, giving it a square appearance. The
head is strong and rectangular, narrowing steadily from the ears to
the tip of the nose. The eyes are... Read more
The Giant Schnauzer is a large, robust, bold dog. Its body is
well-muscled and proportional, giving it a square appearance. The
head is strong and rectangular, narrowing steadily from the ears to
the tip of the nose. The eyes are... Read more
Glen of Imaal Terrier
The Glen of Imaal Terrier is a dog of classic terrier features. Its
compact body is longer than it is tall; its forequarters are bowed
and its feet are turned out. The head is powerful with its eyes dark,
round... Read more
The Glen of Imaal Terrier is a dog of classic terrier features. Its
compact body is longer than it is tall; its forequarters are bowed
and its feet are turned out. The head is powerful with its eyes dark,
round... Read more
Golden Retriever
The Golden Retriever is a powerfully built and well-proportioned
dog, whose looks bring to mind a breed designed to hunt and
retrieve. The skull is broad and rounded, with a well defined stop
and smooth muzzle with a scissors bite.... Read more
The Golden Retriever is a powerfully built and well-proportioned
dog, whose looks bring to mind a breed designed to hunt and
retrieve. The skull is broad and rounded, with a well defined stop
and smooth muzzle with a scissors bite.... Read more
Gordon Setter
The Gordon Setter is a stylish, friendly looking dog with a firm
build. The coat is soft and smooth, often times with a wavy texture,
and is one of the identifying characteristics of the breed. The hair
is longer on... Read more
The Gordon Setter is a stylish, friendly looking dog with a firm
build. The coat is soft and smooth, often times with a wavy texture,
and is one of the identifying characteristics of the breed. The hair
is longer on... Read more
Great Dane
The Great Dane is an impressively large yet elegant breed with a
muscular and well-built body. While the fawn color does tend to
have a dark muzzle and perhaps ears, Danes come in at least 7
different color patterns (brindle,... Read more
The Great Dane is an impressively large yet elegant breed with a
muscular and well-built body. While the fawn color does tend to
have a dark muzzle and perhaps ears, Danes come in at least 7
different color patterns (brindle,... Read more
Great Pyrenees
The Great Pyrenees is an elegant mixture of form and function.
Their bodies are slightly longer than they are tall with the bone
structure to compliment their size. The head is slightly rounded at
the crown and wedge shaped at... Read more
The Great Pyrenees is an elegant mixture of form and function.
Their bodies are slightly longer than they are tall with the bone
structure to compliment their size. The head is slightly rounded at
the crown and wedge shaped at... Read more
Greater Swiss Mountain Dog
The Greater Swiss Mountain Dog, or Swissy as it is sometimes
called, is a large, strong and confident breed with heavy bones and
well developed muscles. The dog's body is a little longer than it is
tall, and is covered... Read more
The Greater Swiss Mountain Dog, or Swissy as it is sometimes
called, is a large, strong and confident breed with heavy bones and
well developed muscles. The dog's body is a little longer than it is
tall, and is covered... Read more
Greyhound
The Greyhound is a thin, elegant animal known for its speed. The
head is long, narrow, and fluid. The skull is wide between the ears
with a very slight stop and the muzzle is strong with even teeth.
The ears... Read more
The Greyhound is a thin, elegant animal known for its speed. The
head is long, narrow, and fluid. The skull is wide between the ears
with a very slight stop and the muzzle is strong with even teeth.
The ears... Read more
Harrier
In terms of physical appearance, the Harrier can quite accurately
be called a slightly smaller version of the English Foxhound. Built
to hunt hare, the Harrier's frame and muscular build provide it
with the stamina and ability to run swiftly.... Read more
In terms of physical appearance, the Harrier can quite accurately
be called a slightly smaller version of the English Foxhound. Built
to hunt hare, the Harrier's frame and muscular build provide it
with the stamina and ability to run swiftly.... Read more
Havanese
The Havanese is a Toy breed that sports a bit more length than
height. The large, almond-shaped eyes are dark brown in color,
wide-set and feature an expression of soft yet mischievous
intelligence. The moderately long ears are wide at... Read more
The Havanese is a Toy breed that sports a bit more length than
height. The large, almond-shaped eyes are dark brown in color,
wide-set and feature an expression of soft yet mischievous
intelligence. The moderately long ears are wide at... Read more
Ibizan Hound
The Ibizan Hound is a lithe and agile dog that vaguely resembles a
deer in appearance. The wedge shaped head sports small, round
eyes that range in color from light caramel to rich amber. The
expression is one of intelligence,... Read more
The Ibizan Hound is a lithe and agile dog that vaguely resembles a
deer in appearance. The wedge shaped head sports small, round
eyes that range in color from light caramel to rich amber. The
expression is one of intelligence,... Read more
Irish Setter
The Irish Setter is an elegant bird dog with a large build.
Rectangular in shape, it is longer than it is tall. A sturdy dog, it has
style and grace and at the same time is an excellent athlete. Its...
Read more
The Irish Setter is an elegant bird dog with a large build.
Rectangular in shape, it is longer than it is tall. A sturdy dog, it has
style and grace and at the same time is an excellent athlete. Its...
Read more
Irish Terrier
Sleek and graceful, the Irish Terrier has a long straight back and a
tall stature. Its head is long and flat with a strong well-muscled jaw
filled with powerful teeth. Eyes are small and dark with an intense
and intelligent... Read more
Sleek and graceful, the Irish Terrier has a long straight back and a
tall stature. Its head is long and flat with a strong well-muscled jaw
filled with powerful teeth. Eyes are small and dark with an intense
and intelligent... Read more
Irish Water Spaniel
The Irish Water Spaniel is easily recognized for its thick,
liver-colored, curly coat and unique topknot of flowing, extended
curls. Besides giving the dog a distinguished look, this coat also
provides a great deal of protection in any terrain. The... Read more
The Irish Water Spaniel is easily recognized for its thick,
liver-colored, curly coat and unique topknot of flowing, extended
curls. Besides giving the dog a distinguished look, this coat also
provides a great deal of protection in any terrain. The... Read more
Irish Wolfhound
The tallest dog in the world, the Irish Wolfhound is a large, swift
animal with a muscular build and graceful movements. Its head is
long, with a slightly pointed muzzle, ears that are held back on the
sides of the... Read more
The tallest dog in the world, the Irish Wolfhound is a large, swift
animal with a muscular build and graceful movements. Its head is
long, with a slightly pointed muzzle, ears that are held back on the
sides of the... Read more
Italian Greyhound
The Italian Greyhound is a smaller and more slender version of the
Greyhound. Its head is long and flat, tapering to a dark nose. Eyes
are dark and bright, giving a look of intelligence, and the ears are
small and... Read more
The Italian Greyhound is a smaller and more slender version of the
Greyhound. Its head is long and flat, tapering to a dark nose. Eyes
are dark and bright, giving a look of intelligence, and the ears are
small and... Read more
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