varieties of breeds and personalities of canine to suit each and every family household. Please do not
select a pet base on your child’s preference, as most parents would agree, a child’s interest span is
sometimes quicker than lightning. You gotta consider it’s maintenance, grooming, food quantity, exercise
requirements etc.
I have listed the most common dog breeds from A-Z for your reference and consideration.
Breed : Afghan Hound
Character : beautiful, loyal, generally good with children but best not to tease due to its off moments
Exercise : requires plenty of free running
Grooming : daily grooming with a mason pearson real bristle type brush, must not neglect
Breed : Airedale Terrier
Character : friendly, courageous, intelligent, good with children
Exercise : requires plenty of exercise
Grooming : daily brushing with a stiff brush, requires stripping twice a year
Breed : Alaskan Malamute
Character : social, gentle, affectionate, active, devoted, not good with other canines
Exercise : requires a lot of exercise
Grooming : daily brushing
Breed : American and English Cocker Spaniel
Character : this “merry cocker” has an ever-wagging tail, beautiful, intelligence, obedience dog, first class family pet
Exercise : needs and requires plenty of exercise, as it may lose its waistline due to its extreme craze for food
Grooming : daily brushing and combing to avoid tangles, peg up ears during feeding to avoid matted
Breed : Australian Silky Terrier
Character : affectionate, energetic, independent, possessive of its own territory
Exercise : requires moderate exercise, needs a good walk daily
Grooming : daily brushing
Breed : Basenji
Character : gentle, quiet, graceful, friendly with children
Exercise : enjoys freedom as much as owner could provides
Grooming : regular grooming with a hound glove
Breed : Basset Hound
Character : often stubborn, gentle, benign
Exercise : requires plenty of exercise
Grooming : daily grooming with a hound glove
Breed : Beagle
Character : happy, lovable, “naughty” little dog, should not be kept as pet
Exercise : loves plenty of exercise
Grooming : requires little or no grooming
Breed : Bearded, Border and Rough Collie
Character : tenacious, hardworking, great tractability, not suitable for urban living
Exercise : requires amble exercise to prevent it from becoming bored and snappy
Grooming : daily grooming with an equine dandy brush, remove dead furs after grooming
Breed : Bichon
Character : happy, adaptable, bold, intelligent, an ultimate companion dog
Exercise : loves plenty of exercise
Grooming : daily brushing and combing, teeth and gums requires particular attention
Breed : Boston Terrier
Character : sprightly, entertaining, thoughtful, considerate
Exercise : requires moderate exercise
Grooming : easy to groom due to its short, smooth coat
Breed : Boxer
Character : brave, clownish, marvelous with children
Exercise : loves plenty of exercise to unleash its boundless energy
Grooming : daily brushing
Breed : Bulldog
Character : gentle, good natured
Exercise : does not requires a lot of exercise, must not be exerted in hot weather
Grooming : daily grooming with a stiff brush and rub-down
Breed : Bull Terrier
Character : super pet for devotee, not recommended for inexperience owners
Exercise : requires plenty of exercise
Grooming : daily brushing and rub-down
Breed : Canaan Dog
Character : alert, homeloving, aloof, loving, loyal
Exercise : requires plenty of exercise
Grooming : regularly with a brush and comb
Breed : Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
Character : sporting, affectionate, fearless, ideal pet, good with children
Exercise : requires daily good walks
Grooming : daily grooming with a bristle brush, clean eye tear stains
Breed : Chihuahua
Character : devoted, clannish, keenly intelligent
Exercise : absolutely enjoys a good walk
Grooming : regularly grooming with a soft brush, rub-down with velvet pad or chamois leather, clean eye tear stains
Breed : Chow Chow
Character : beautiful, aloof, reserves its affection for family
Exercise : appreciates a fair amount of exercise
Grooming : daily grooming with a wire brush, loves an hour long weekend grooming
Breed : Dachshund
Character : intelligent, lively, courageous, obedience dog, affectionate
Exercise : requires short but frequent walks to maintain waistline
Grooming : long and wired hair (stiff brush and a comb), short coat (hound glove and rub-down with soft brush)
Breed : Dalmatian
Character : outgoing, friendly, capable of endurance and speed
Exercise : requires plenty of exercise
Grooming : daily grooming with a gentle brush and rub-down, neglection will cause deposits of white hairs on floor and carpet
Breed : Doberman
Character : alert, aloof, loyal, devoted
Exercise : requires plenty of exercise, best for farm yards
Grooming : daily rub-down with turkish toweling to remove unwanted hairs
Breed : English Springer Spaniel
Character : unlimited stamina, attractive family pet
Exercise : requires plenty of exercise
Grooming : daily brushing and regular checks on paws to ensure mud does not get lodged
Breed : French Bulldog
Character : full of courage, clown-like qualities, devoted, intelligent
Exercise : requires moderate exercise, must not be exerted in hot weather
Grooming : daily grooming with a stiff brush and rub-down with hound glove or towel, facial features requires lubrication
Breed : German Shepherd Dog
Character : versatile, alert, keen scenting ability
Exercise : requires plenty of exercise, best to channel its keen intelligence and exuberance into tasks such as obedience or agility
Grooming : daily brushing
Breed : Giant and Miniature Schnauzer
Character : robust, playful, good with children
Exercise : loves plenty of exercise, obedience dog, will follow horses
Grooming : daily grooming with a wire brush, comb whiskers, coat requires stripping twice a year
Breed : Golden Retriever
Character : kind expression, kind temperament, a great family pet
Exercise : requires plenty of exercise to keep it happy and in good shape
Grooming : regular brushing
Breed : Great Dane
Character : devoted, good-natured, easy to train, not cheap to feed
Exercise : requires plenty of exercise, however daily miles of walking on hard ground is a great alternate
Grooming : daily grooming with a body brush
Breed : Greyhound
Character : remarkable stamina, adaptable, affectionate, loyal, gentle
Exercise : regular and normal walks are sufficient, never unleash in public, may chase anything that moves
Grooming : daily grooming with a hound glove
Breed : Irish Red and White Setter
Character : beautiful, untiring, good with other canines, good with children
Exercise : requires plenty of exercise to release its exuberance energy, will be very cruel to keep it confined
Grooming : daily grooming with a stiff brush and steel comb to avoid tangles
Breed : Jack Russell Terrier
Character : feisty, exuberant, fun-loving, affectionate
Exercise : requires plenty of exercise
Grooming : little grooming
Breed : Japanese Spitz
Character : affectionate, companionable, wary of strangers
Exercise : enjoys freedom of exercise
Grooming : daily grooming with a stiff brush
Breed : Keeshond
Character : sensible, smart, good-natured, devoted
Exercise : requires moderate exercise
Grooming : daily grooming with a stiff brush
Breed : Labrador Retriever
Character : good-tempered, adaptable, devoted, excellent companion, good with children
Exercise : requires plenty of exercise, has tendency to put on weight for insufficient of exercise and overfeeding
Grooming : regular brushing
Breed : Lhasa Apso
Character : happy, adaptable, good with children
Exercise : requires reasonable exercise
Grooming : daily a great deal grooming to maintain its long coat
Breed : Mastiff
Character : brave, intelligent, loyal
Exercise : requires plenty of exercise, best for farm yards
Grooming : daily brushing
Breed : Old English Sheepdog
Character : great stamina, sound temperament, good with children, good with other canines
Exercise : requires plenty of exercise
Grooming : daily brushing with a steel comb
Breed : Papillon and Phalene
Character : intelligent, obedience dog
Exercise : requires daily walks
Grooming : daily brushing
Breed : Pekingese
Character : aloof, dignified, small well-balanced dog of quality
Exercise : loves to scamper in mud, daily walks is sufficient
Grooming : daily grooming with a body brush
Breed : Pinscher
Character : high spirited, self possessed, lively, docile
Exercise : loves a lot of exercise
Grooming : every few days a good brush is sufficient
Breed : Pomeranian
Character : adores lots of attention, lively, robust, good with children
Exercise : requires regular exercise
Grooming : daily grooming with a stiff brush, requires regular trimming
Breed : Poodle
Character : high spirited, good natured
Exercise : standard poodle (requires plenty of exercise), miniatures and toys poodle (regular exercise)
Grooming : regular grooming and clipping
Breed : Pug
Character : pugnacious, individualistic, tough, opinionated
Exercise : requires moderate exercise
Grooming : daily brushing and rub-down with silk handkerchief
Breed : Pyrenean Mountain Dog
Character : good-natured, wary with strangers
Exercise : requires plenty of exercise
Grooming : daily brushing with very little combing
Breed : Rottweiler
Character : bold, courageous, loyal, not recommended for inexperience owners
Exercise : requires plenty of exercise to unleash its energies
Grooming : regular brushing
Breed : Saint Bernard
Character : calm, sensible, trustworthy, courageous
Exercise : requires plenty of exercise but not too much before adulthood
Grooming : regular combing and brushing to maintain good condition and avoid shedding
Breed : Samoyed Character : independent, devoted, obedience dog, good with children
Exercise : requires much exercise
Grooming : daily brushing and combing
Breed : Scottish Terrier
Character : faithful, sporty, loving, independent
Exercise : requires moderate exercise
Grooming : daily brushing and combing is essential
Breed : Shetland Sheepdog
Character : intelligent, faithful, obedience dog, very good with family and children, ideal as a family pet
Exercise : loves plenty of exercise
Grooming : daily grooming with a stiff bristled brush and comb
Breed : Shih Tzu Character : courageous, playful, happy, hardy, alert, independent
Exercise : gentle exercise
Grooming : daily grooming with a bristle brush, the topknot is tied with a bow
Breed : Siberian Husky
Character : reliable
Exercise : requires plenty of exercise due to its endurance of speed, not suitable for urban living
Grooming : daily brushing and combing, coat sheds once a year, comb out unwanted hairs
Breed : Weimaraner
Character : good temperament, great stamina, agile, obedience dog
Exercise : requires plenty of exercise
Grooming : daily brushing
Breed : Welsh Corgi
Character : devoted, fine, tireless dog
Exercise : regular walks to maintain its waistline
Grooming : daily brushing
Breed : West Highland Terrier
Character : game, hardy, adaptable, attractive pet, good with other canines, good with children
Exercise : requires as much exercise an owner could provide
Grooming : daily brushing and combing
Breed : Whippet
Character : gentle, good with children
Exercise : requires plenty of exercise
Grooming : regular brushing and rub-down
Breed : Yorkshire Terrier
Character : alert, intelligent
Exercise : will settle for a daily walk
Grooming : daily brushing and combing
