It probably comes as no surprise that the German Shepherd is one of the smartest dog breeds of all. These strong, serious, and whip-smart canines are frequently employed as working dogs, most ...

Below, we explore the 14 pointing dog breeds recognised by the AKC, and vet Dr Rebecca MacMillan shares her expert advice on owning and training pointing dogs. Pointing dog breeds 1. Bracco Italiano ...

Working dog breeds are not for the faint of heart for three major reasons. First of all, they’re enormous dogs. These canines have spent centuries hauling heavy carts for trade workers, standing ...

A Samoyed is seen during Dog Lovers Show at Royal Hall of Industries, Moore Park on November 7, 2014 in Sydney, Australia Mark Kolbe/Getty Images Chow chows These dogs originate from northern ...

Fifth tier: These are the “fair working dogs,’ says Coren, “who tend to learn a new trick in 40 to 80 repetitions and respond about 40 percent of the time.” 55. Skye terrier 56.

Landrace breeds are a combination of human and natural selection. The realities of natural selection and geographic isolation create a genetic consistency and adaptation to a specific location.

The only spotted dog breed on the list, Dalmatians have a long history of working with horses and are often associated with firemen. The reason why these heroic pups are firehouse mascots is that ...