Samoyed Samoyed. Photo courtesy of The American Kennel Club. ALTERNATE NAMES: Sam Sami Sammy Samoiedskaïa Samoiedskaïa Sobaka Samoiedskaïa Sabaka Samoyedskaya STATUS: Extant GROUP: RECOGNITION: COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: HISTORY: TEMPERAMENT: BREED DESCRIPTION: AVERAGE HEIGHT/ WEIGHT: MALES: FEMALES: GROOMING: EXERCISE: HEALTH PROBLEMS: LIFE EXPECTANCY: POINTS TO CONSIDER BEFORE BUYING:
Puli Puli. Photo courtesy of The American Kennel Club. ALTERNATE NAMES: Hungarian Puli Pulik Hungarian Water Dog STATUS: Extant GROUP: RECOGNITION: COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: HISTORY: TEMPERAMENT: BREED DESCRIPTION: AVERAGE HEIGHT/ WEIGHT: MALES: FEMALES: GROOMING: EXERCISE: HEALTH PROBLEMS: LIFE EXPECTANCY: POINTS TO CONSIDER BEFORE BUYING:
Komondor Komondor. Photo courtesy of The American Kennel Club. ALTERNATE NAMES: Mop Dog Hungarian Komondor Hungarian Sheepdog STATUS: Extant GROUP: RECOGNITION: COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: HISTORY: TEMPERAMENT: BREED DESCRIPTION: AVERAGE HEIGHT/ WEIGHT: MALES: FEMALES: GROOMING: EXERCISE: HEALTH PROBLEMS: LIFE EXPECTANCY: POINTS TO CONSIDER BEFORE BUYING:
Brussel Griffon Brussels Griffon. Photo courtesy of The American Kennel Club. ALTERNATE NAMES: Belgian Griffon Griffon Belge Petit Brabançon STATUS: Extant GROUP: RECOGNITION: COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: HISTORY: TEMPERAMENT: BREED DESCRIPTION: AVERAGE HEIGHT/ WEIGHT: MALES: FEMALES: GROOMING: EXERCISE: HEALTH PROBLEMS: LIFE EXPECTANCY: POINTS TO CONSIDER BEFORE BUYING:
Otterhound Otterhound. Photo courtesy of The American Kennel Club. ALTERNATE NAMES: STATUS: Extant GROUP: RECOGNITION: COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: HISTORY: TEMPERAMENT: BREED DESCRIPTION: AVERAGE HEIGHT/ WEIGHT: MALES: FEMALES: GROOMING: EXERCISE: HEALTH PROBLEMS: LIFE EXPECTANCY: POINTS TO CONSIDER BEFORE BUYING:
Schnauzer Miniature Schnauzer. Photo courtesy of The American Kennel Club. Standard Schnauzer. Photo courtesy of The American Kennel Club. Giant Schnauzer. Photo courtesy of The American Kennel Club. ALTERNATE NAMES: Mittelschnauzer Riesenschnauzer Dwarf Schnauzer German Schnauzer Giant Schnauzer Mini Schnauzer Miniature Schnauzer Standard Schnauzer Zwergschnauzer STATUS: Extant GROUP: RECOGNITION: COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: HISTORY: TEMPERAMENT: BREED
Irish Red Setter Irish Red Setter. Photo courtesy of 101dogbreeds.com. ALTERNATE NAMES: Irish Setter Red Setter Sotar Rua STATUS: Extant GROUP: RECOGNITION: COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: HISTORY: TEMPERAMENT: BREED DESCRIPTION: AVERAGE HEIGHT/ WEIGHT: MALES: FEMALES: GROOMING: EXERCISE: HEALTH PROBLEMS: LIFE EXPECTANCY: POINTS TO CONSIDER BEFORE BUYING:
Gordon Setter Gordon Setter. Photo courtesy of The American Kennel Club. ALTERNATE NAMES: Gordon Gordon Castle Setter STATUS: Extant GROUP: RECOGNITION: COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: HISTORY: TEMPERAMENT: BREED DESCRIPTION: AVERAGE HEIGHT/ WEIGHT: MALES: FEMALES: GROOMING: EXERCISE: HEALTH PROBLEMS: LIFE EXPECTANCY: POINTS TO CONSIDER BEFORE BUYING:
American Cocker Spaniel American Cocker Spaniel. Photo courtesy of Animalsbreeds.com. ALTERNATE NAMES: Cocker Spaniel STATUS: Extant GROUP: RECOGNITION: COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: HISTORY: TEMPERAMENT: BREED DESCRIPTION: AVERAGE HEIGHT/ WEIGHT: MALES: FEMALES: GROOMING: EXERCISE: HEALTH PROBLEMS: LIFE EXPECTANCY: POINTS TO CONSIDER BEFORE BUYING:
Belgian Tervuren Shepherd Belgian Tervuren Shepherd. Photo courtesy of Nativebreeds.org. ALTERNATE NAMES: Belgian Shepherd Tervuren Tervuren Chien de Berger Belge Belgien Tervuren Sheepdog STATUS: Extant GROUP: RECOGNITION: COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: HISTORY: TEMPERAMENT: BREED DESCRIPTION: AVERAGE HEIGHT/ WEIGHT: MALES: FEMALES: GROOMING: EXERCISE: HEALTH PROBLEMS: LIFE EXPECTANCY: POINTS TO CONSIDER BEFORE BUYING: