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There are several breeds of Mastiff in the dog world but when standing alone it normally refers to the English Mastiff. These shouldn?t be confused with American, Spanish, Tibetan, Neapolitan or Bull mastiffs. This is a breed that requires training from puppyhood.

The sad eyes and the long ears endear a Basset puppy to people everywhere. Used primarily to hunt rabbits his low to the ground body along with the hound nose and ears make for a good dog for those without a lot of room. Less than 14 inches in size this is a short legged, heavy bone, long bodied dog that is easy going in attitude.

A little white dog with a big heart wrapped in a coat that can vary from pet to show dog, the Bichon is a study of contrasts in some ways. They are a smaller dog but active. They shed little but need regular grooming. They?re a sturdy dog often confused with a poodle and although most recognized in white they can be white with apricot, buff or cream also.

This is a dog that lives to work. He was developed to work and he maintains those unique characteristics that allow him to thrive in cold, snowy weather. He?s a graceful dog in action with a coat that withstands bitter cold. This is a breed built for power endurance and speed to haul a load over long distances.

This is a unique small dog breed often called a ?miniature Doberman.? They are a unique breed in their own right. This German native is a loving, active little dog. They actually date back further than the Doberman. With ancestry that includes the German Pinscher this was a breed that was originally used to kill rats in the stables.

The Great Dane is a big dog that often has no concept of his size. One family fashioned a cowbell on their Dane so they could hear him coming. There was not an aggressive bone in him but when he galloped full bore towards you he?d brush past enough to knock you sideways if you weren?t ready for him! This is a giant of a breed with a gentle heart.

They are small in stature but big in heart. Developed to work on farms the Pembroke Welsh Corgi retains their herding instincts but can do more than herd. ?Cruiser? completed the requirements for Tracking dog, Tracking Dog Excellent? and ?Variable Surface Tracking? title after having won his show championship for conformation.

A Shetland sheepdog is not a ?mini-collie? but a distinct separate breed that actually has roots in the Border collie. A native of the Shetland Isles in far northern range of Scotland he was a dog developed to help on crofts, or small farms, where there wasn?t much food to be had.

The German Shorthaired Pointer was developed as a hunting dog and today he still excels in that capacity. This is a breed that is more than just a hunter, but those wanting ?just a pet? would do well to remember their hunting heritage. This is an adaptable breed with keen scent senses and intelligence for any job you want to teach them.

The Maltese is seen as a ball of hair. Glamorous, difficult and dainty. The Greeks put up tombs for their dogs and a model was found in Egypt as well. They?ve been an aristocrat for 28 centuries, with documentations of the breed as early as 40 A.D. These have long been household pets for people with means.