Dog Breeds of Interest

There are many dog breeds out there, and many wonderful sites explaining each breed.  The purpose of this site is to show my favorite dog breeds, and the breeds I’ve considered to use as a service dog.  I may add more when I start thinking about the right dog breed for me.  Right now, I really fancy the Portuguese Water Dog. To learn a bit more detailed information about the dogs listed below, please click on their breed name, or on the link to the right. (any breed I have crossed off if for my own personal use.  Simply means I have decided against that breed.)

Giant Schnauzer

• EASE OF TRAINING – Medium


• GROOMING -  High


• SHEDDING – Low


• EXERCISE NEEDED – Daily walk & long romp around


• ENERGY LEVEL – medium/high


• PROTECTION – high/guard dog


• GOOD WITH CHILDREN – yes, with older children


• HEALTH ISSUES – OFA, CERF


• POPULARITY – 83/155

(Decided not to get this breed as I am somewhat scared of them)        

 

Golden Retriever

• EASE OF TRAINING – High


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  GROOMING – Medium


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  SHEDDING – High


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  EXERCISE NEEDED – Daily walks


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  ENERGY LEVEL – Medium


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  PROTECTION – Low


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  GOOD WITH CHILDREN – Yes


• HEALTH ISSUES – OFA, CERF, vWD, SAS


• POPULARITY- 4/155

(Decided against this breed because they’d be too social)

Labrador Retriever

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  EASE OF TRAINING – High


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  GROOMING – Low


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  SHEDDING – Medium


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  EXERCISE NEEDED – Daily walks


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  ENERGY LEVEL – Medium/High


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  PROTECTION – Effective watchdog


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  GOOD WITH CHILDREN – Yes


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  HEALTH ISSUES – OFA, CERF


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  POPULARITY – 1/155

(Decided this breed would be the BEST breed for several reasons.)

Portuguese Water Dog

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  EASE OF TRAINING – Medium


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  GROOMING – High


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  SHEDDING – Low


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  EXERCISE NEEDED – Daily walking & running


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  ENERGY LEVEL – High


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  PROTECTION – Medium


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  GOOD WITH CHILDREN – Yes


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  HEALTH ISSUES – GM-1, OFA, CERF


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  POPULARITY – 69/155

(Decided not to get this breed because they would have too much energy.)    

        

Standard Poodle

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    • EASE OF TRAINING – High
    
    
    • GROOMING -  High
    
    
    
    
  
  
  
  




• SHEDDING – Low


• EXERCISE NEEDED – Daily walk & runs


• ENERGY LEVEL – medium


• PROTECTION – high, barking alarm


• GOOD WITH CHILDREN – yes, best with older children


• HEALTH ISSUES – OFA, CERF, vWD, SA skin test


• POPULARITY – 8/155

(Decided not this breed because they are a bit too laid back for me)