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Not too big; not too small: These dogs are the definition of a happy medium, and probably why they show up on our list of most popular dogs year after year. Their playful and kind personalities make for excellent additions to families. Some are calmer by nature, like the Bulldog or the Whippet;…
Not too big; not too small: These dogs are the definition of a happy medium, and probably why they show up on our list of most popular dogs year after year. Their playful and kind personalities make for excellent additions to families. Some are calmer by nature, like the Bulldog or the Whippet; others are more energetic like the Brittany or the Shetland Sheepdog. No matter what, they’re friendly and obedient, and love to please.
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Airedale Terrier
His size, strength, and unflagging spirit have earned the Airedale Terrier the nickname 'The King…
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Alaskan Klee Kai
The Alaskan Klee Kai is a small-sized companion dog that is alert, energetic, and curious, ye…
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American English Coonhound
These sleek and racy, lean but muscular hounds work dusk to dawn in pursuit of the wily raccoo…
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American Foxhound
American Foxhounds are good-natured, low-maintenance hounds who get on well with kids, dogs, eve…
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American Leopard Hound
Intelligence is one of the American Leopard Hound's very best attributes. The breed is loving and…
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Appenzeller Sennenhund
The Appenzeller Sennenhund is a medium-sized herding breed that is tri-color and almost squarely…
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Australian Cattle Dog
The compact but muscular Australian Cattle Dog, also called Blue or Red Heeler or Queensland…
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Australian Shepherd
The Australian Shepherd, a lean, tough ranch dog, is one of those 'only in America' stories: a…
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Australian Stumpy Tail Cattle Dog
The Australian Stumpy Tail Cattle Dog is not an Australian Cattle Dog with a docked tail. They are…
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