Most dogs are smart, but in different ways: Working breeds learn how to perform jobs quickly because of their instincts and natural abilities, while other breeds are motivated based on their strong desire to please. But intelligence alone doesn't automatically make a good pet. To bring out you…
Most dogs are smart, but in different ways: Working breeds learn how to perform jobs quickly because of their instincts and natural abilities, while other breeds are motivated based on their strong desire to please. But intelligence alone doesn't automatically make a good pet. To bring out your dog’s natural smarts, you have to study the breed, put in the necessary time to train, and understand his natural traits, like whether he’s a quick study or slow and steady.
Belgian Tervuren
The elegant, agile Belgian Tervuren is a bright and self-assured herding dog of medium size, know…
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Berger Picard
The Berger Picard is a lanky herding dog of strong bone and sturdy build. Picards spent centurie…
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Bloodhound
The world famous “Sleuth Hound” does one thing better than any creature on earth: find people…
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Border Collie
A remarkably bright workaholic, the Border Collie is an amazing dog—maybe a bit too amazing fo…
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Doberman Pinscher
Sleek and powerful, possessing both a magnificent physique and keen intelligence, the Doberma…
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German Shepherd Dog
Generally considered dogkind’s finest all-purpose worker, the German Shepherd Dog is a large…
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Golden Retriever
The Golden Retriever, an exuberant Scottish gundog of great beauty, stands among America’s mo…
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Poodle (Miniature)
Whether Standard, Miniature, or Toy, and either black, white, or apricot, the Poodle stands proudly…
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