Mi-T (Xoloitzcuintli)He was given to me by a friend. "Mi-T" is a 4.5 lbs. Xolo who loves to go on 4-mile beach walks. He is a miniature "coated" Mexican hairless.
Bogart (Cairn Terrier)He was purchased as a pup. Bogart is a human trapped in a Cairn Terrier body, he is the most wonderful friend in the world, very thoughtful, he is fearless and protecting, considerate and understanding. He likes to show off that he is the boss and that he is in command. But most of all loves to be by your side and enjoys cuddles.
Borzoi (Russian Wolfhound) Breed Information and PhotosThis is a page about Borzoi (Russian Wolfhound) breed information and photos. These large dogs with a Greyhound like build have silky, wavy hair, and are known for speed and endurance.
Chihuahua PhotosChihuahuas are a fun breed of dog to photograph. This page contains Chihuahua photos.
Pomeranian PhotosThis page contains Pomeranian photos. These small dogs are peppy, loyal friends, and good indoor pets.
Facts About Yorkshire TerriersThese cute little lap dogs were originally bred as vermin dogs to catch rats and mice in English textile mills. This is a page about facts about Yorkshire Terriers.
Facts About Yorkshire TerriersThe Yorkshire Terrier, nicknamed Yorkie, is a small breed of dog first developed in 19th century England to catch mice and rats in textile mills. Today, this popular companion dog is known for its luxurious blue and tan coat, and its bold, inquisitive personality.
Beagle Mix PhotosThis is a page about Beagle mix photos. As popular as the Beagle is, it is not surprising to find it as a common mix with other dog breeds.
Facts About the Pekingese BreedThe Pekingese, named for the ancient city of Peking, is one of the oldest dog breeds. The breed originated in Western China and owes its existence to the Lamaist form of Buddhism, in which the lion was an exalted religious symbol.
American Bulldog PhotosThis page contains American Bulldog photos. These popular sturdy dogs make wonderful companions.
Mexico's Dog: The XoloitzcuintliXoloitzcuintli is often called the unpronounceable breed of dog. Pronounced "'sho-low-eats-queent-li'", this breed is known as much for being hairless as it is for its hard-to-pronounce name.
Bernese Mountain Dog Breed Information...This is a page about Bernese Mountain Dog breed information and photos. One of four varieties of Swiss Mountain dog the Bernese is notable for it tricolored, long silky coat. Originally used to pull carts to market, these sturdy dogs have a gentle easy going manner and like to be around people.
Long Haired Chihuahua PhotosThis page contains long haired Chihuahua photos. The popular Chihuahua comes in two coat varieties, the smooth and the long hair.
Long Haired Dachshund PhotosThe soft, beautiful coat of these former badger hunters is reminiscent of that of an Irish setter. This page contains long haired Dachshund photos.
German Shepherd Mix Breed Information and...Many larger mixed breed dogs may be part German Shepherd. This page contains photos of German Shepherd mixed breed dogs.
Yorkshire Terrier Breed Information and PhotosThe diminutive and glamorous Yorkshire Terrier is a very compact dog with a long, silky coat and a lively and ostentatious personality. Originally developed by the working class to control rats in mines and cotton mills, today the Yorkshire Terrier enjoys popularity as a beloved companion and show dog.
Puggle PhotosThis page contains information and photos about the Puggle breed. This popular dog is a cross between a Pug and a Beagle and is known for its great personality and appearance.
Great Pyrenees Breed Information and PhotosThis is a page about Great Pyrenees breed information and photos. This is an old breed long used by shepherds to help guard sheep.
Australian Shepherd Mix PhotosThis is a page containing Australian Shepherd mix photos. Mix breed dogs come in all shapes and sizes depending on the breed of the parents.
Nina a.k.a. "The Bean" (Chihuahua)Nina is the newest member of our family. She is a rescue, that was brought to WA from a high-kill shelter in CA. She is an amazing girl and a great companion to our children. She has the quirkiest personality and constantly has us laughing!
Dachshund Breed Information and PhotosDespite their small stature, Dachshund are courageous dogs with lots of stamina. This is a page about Dachshunds! It contains breed information and photos.
Siberian Husky & German Shepherd Mix PhotosSome of the best family pets are mixed dog breeds. This page includes information and photos from Siberian Husky and German Shepherd mix dogs.
Dukane (Doberman Pinscher)Dukane is a 5 year old Doberman Pinscher. I got Dukane from a Doberman breeder in Wisconsin. He likes to play out in the snow go for walks. He loves his football.
Breed Information: Ibizan HoundThe Ibizan Hound is tall, elegant, and athletic in appearance. Originally bred for hunting rabbits, the sight hound also relied on its keen sense of smell and large erect ears and to help track his quarry.
Breed Information: Great PyreneesThe Great Pyrenees is a large dog with a solid, muscular body, a thick, water-resistant coat to withstand the elements and a kindly expression.
Breed Information: Golden RetrieverGolden Retrievers are hardy, well-built dogs with a wavy golden coat and gentle loyal nature. This breed of highly-trainable sporting dogs is confident, alert, and eager to please.
Breed Information: Doberman PinscherThe Doberman Pinscher is a medium-sized dog with an elegant, sculpted line and a sleek, powerful physique.
Breed Information: German Shorthair...The German Shorthaired Pointer is an all-purpose hunting dog with keen scenting abilities. This breed is fast and agile and demonstrates power, endurance and eagerness in the field.
Bull Terrier Breed InformationThe Bull Terrier is a small muscular dog with small, triangular eyes and thin, erect ears. Its most distinct physical characteristic is its long, oval-shaped head...
Breed Information: BasenjiCommonly referred to as the "barkless" dog, the Basenji is a short haired, finely built hunting dog from Africa. This fox-size breed has long legs for its height, muscular thighs, a tail that curls off to one side and is known for its furrowed brow.
Breed Information: BriardThe Briard is a large, muscular French sheep dog who is referred to by his many admirers as "as heart wrapped in fur." This brave and loyal breed is devoted to his family and makes a wonderful companion for children.
Breed Information: Anatolian Shepherd DogThe Anatolian Shepherd Dog is a large, rugged and powerful dog that is unrivaled in his ability as a working guard dog. This breed is impressive in size and strength, alert and intelligent and has a calm, yet bold and highly territorial nature.
Breed Information: Welsh TerrierWelsh Terriers are sturdy, compact dogs with wiry coats and active, playful personalities. Originally bred for hunting small game like otters, fox, and badgers, these robust, medium-sized dogs are the perfect companions for an active family and make good watch dogs.
Lacy (Lhasa Apso)Lacy is our 2 year old Lhasa Apso. We adopted Lacy from a rescue shelter. She has been through so much in her short life. We brought her into our home and have just given her all the love in the world...She is our angel!
Breed Information: West Highland White TerrierThe West Highland White Terrier is an elegant looking dog breed with a compact, sturdy body, small enough and with short enough legs to go where its quarry would take it. Its tail must be long enough to enable its master to pull it from holes.
Breed Information: Scottish DeerhoundThe Scottish Deerhound is similar to the Irish Wolfhound, with a sleeker and lighter build reflecting the contribution of greyhound blood to its ancestry.
Breed Information: Shetland Sheepdog...The Sheltie is a small, long-haired working dog that resembles a Rough Collie in appearance. They are skilled at herding livestock and have a natural willingness to obey. Shelties are highly intelligent and excel at obedience and agility trials.
Breed Information: Labrador RetrieverThe Labrador Retriever is the original water dog. Originally bred to assist fisherman in Newfoundland, these sturdy, muscular dogs are now respected worldwide for their contributions to the military, police work, as guide dogs and for performing search and rescue.
Breed Information: Parson (Jack) Russell TerrierThe Parson Russell Terrier, also commonly called the Jack Russell Terrier is a small, medium-boned dog with muscular hind legs, a strong neck and docked tail.
Breed Information: Miniature SchnauzerThis version of the Schnauzer retains all of the characteristics of the standard-sized Schnauzer-a square shaped body, wiry coat, v-shaped ears, bushy eyebrows, a prominent beard and a large black nose. This affectionate, obedient breed is playful and alert and makes an ideal small companion dog.
Breed Information: SchipperkeThe Schipperke is a small, compact dog with a short back, strong legs, docked tail and fox-like head. This breed has a distinctive black coat that forms a ruff at the neck.
Breed Information: SamoyedFirst developed by the nomadic Samoyed peoples of Northern Siberia, the Samoyed dogs were valued family members used to hunt, herd reindeer, and haul sleds. This strong and vibrant breed is still easily recognizable by its magnificent thick, white coat designed to protect it from the bitter climate of its origin.
Breed Information: Shih TzuShih Tzus have compact, sturdy bodies with long flowing double coats and long facial hair. Considered a sacred animal in its native China, the nimble Shih Tzu was once described as having a lively gait 'like a goldfish.'
Breed Information: VizslaThe Vizla is an attractive and lively hunting dog, medium in size, with a lean and muscular athletic build. This versatile and talented breed can track, point and retrieve, all with equal skill and vigor. The Vizsla is a high energy dog that is happiest when working in the fields.
Breed Information: Saint BernardThe Saint Bernard is an enormous, big-boned breed with imposing proportions and a tranquil temperament. These heroic dogs are famous for their ability to sense an impending storm or avalanche and are widely recognized for their work in mountain rescue.
Breed Information: RottweilerRottweilers are large, powerful dogs with a substantial build and equally great endurance and agility. They have a calm, self-assured expression and give the impression of great power, which they easily back up with their powerfully muscular bodies.
Breed Information: Rhodesian RidgebackThe good-natured and formidable Rhodesian Ridgeback gets its name from the symmetrical ridge of hair on its spine growing against the grain of its coat. This large muscular dog has a broad, flat skull, strong, deep chest and powerful hind quarters.
Breed Information: Old English Sheepdog?Also called the Bobtail, Old English Sheepdogs are strong, compact, muscular dogs with an immensely shaggy coat that covers their entire body. Originally developed from drover's dogs, this breed has a loud, distinctive sounding bark, which he uses to announce any occurrences he deems peculiar.
Breed Information: PugThe Pug has a square, compact body, strong muscular legs, a tightly curled tail and a flat, wrinkled face that bears a sweet expression and looks as though it's covered by soot.
Breed Information: Lhasa ApsoThe Lhasa Apso is a sturdy little dog with a profuse coat of long, floor-length hair, and a prominent beard and mustache.. This breed is very friendly and loyal to his owner and other family members. It has an acute sense of hearing and makes and excellent watch dog.
Breed Information: Australian Cattle DogThe Australian Cattle Dog is a sturdy, compact breed, with great agility, strength, and endurance. This breed excels at driving cattle and shows the same sense of duty and courage when protecting its family.
Breed Information: Australian ShepherdThe Australian Shepherd is an attractive, long-haired breed with a bobtail and a striking coat that varies remarkably in color. This breed is built slightly longer than tall, is fast and agile and possesses great endurance and herding instincts.
Breed Information - Portuguese Water DogThe Portuguese Water Dog is a strong, medium-sized dog of great stamina and endurance. It has a large head, deep chest and webbed feet for swimming. The entire body is covered in a single profuse coat of strong hair that is either wavy or curly and continues to grow in a manner that human hair does.
Breed Information: Rough CollieThe Rough Collie is one of the most recognized dog breeds, easily distinguishable by its spectacular full coat.
Breed Information: Cavalier King Charles...The toy-sized Cavalier King Charles Spaniel has long, velvety ear, beautiful round dark eyes and a long silky coat similar to a Golden Retriever. This sweet, good-natured breed excels at what it was developed to do-give companionship.
Breed Information: Irish SetterIrish Setters are an unusually beautiful breed of dog with a long, flowing, silky red coat and a streamlined, athletic body. When trained for hunting, this breed demonstrates reliability and incredible stamina to track game over long distances in the field.
Breed Information: MalteseThe Maltese is one of the oldest and hardiest of the toy breeds. Its small, elegant body is covered with a silky white coat that is contrasted by dark eyes and a black nose. This breed has courage and an acute sense of hearing, which makes it a good watch dog.
Breed Information: Great DaneThe Great Dane is often called the gentle giant. This breed combines an enormous muscular body with both elegance and dignity. The Great Dane is very affectionate and displays loyalty to its master, patience with children and cautious restraint around strangers.
Breed Information: English Springer SpanielThe English Springer Spaniel dog breed is one of the tallest of the spaniels. Its strong, compact build lends itself to great endurance in the field, and its loving and affectionate personality makes it a good companion for families with children.
Breed Information: Greater Swiss Mountain DogThe Greater Swiss Mountain Dog has a broad, powerful chest, sturdy, muscular body and beautiful tri-colored markings. This good-natured breed was originally developed to help with farm work such as guarding livestock and pulling carts to market. Today, the "Swissy" is noted for its patience with children and its calm and gentle nature.
Breed Information: Chinese CrestedThe Chinese Crested dog is unusual looking and comes in two varieties. The first is "the Hairless" which is almost completely hairless except for a crest of fur on its head, a tuft on its tail called a plume and fur around his feet known as "socks". The second is the Powderpuff, which has long silky hair.
Breed Information: Bichon FriseThe Bichon Frise is a small, sturdy dog with a fluffy white coat who loves to be the center of attention. This breed is known for its friendly nature and physical agility. This breed makes a good companion for the elderly, small children, and other family pets.
Breed Information: German ShepherdThis strong, courageous dog is one of the most popular breeds in the world. It possesses one of the keenest noses and highest degrees of intelligence in the dog world, making it suitable in almost any working capacity: herding, police work, guard dog or guide dog.
Breed Information: Yorkshire TerrierThe diminutive and glamorous Yorkshire Terrier is a very compact dog with a long, silky coat and an lively and ostentatious personality. Originally developed by the working class to control rats in mines and cotton mills...
Breed Information: Chinese Shar-PeiThe Chinese Shar-Pei is a medium-sized, muscular dog, easily distinguished by its harsh coat and the wrinkles and folds that cover its face and body.
Breed Information: Cardigan Welsh CorgiCardigan Welsh Corgis are long, low-set little dogs with a wide skull and fox-like head. They have large erect ears and an acute sense of hearing. Cardigan Welsh Corgis are sturdy and powerful, and are easily distinguished from the Pemboke Welsh Corgi by their "fox's" brush tail.
Breed Information: French BulldogFrench Bulldogs have broad skulls, pug noses and a compact muscular, barrel-shaped body. One distinguishing characteristic is their large bat-like ears. This breed has a sensitive and affectionate nature. They are alert and willing watch dogs and wonderful family companions.
Breed Information: PapillonPapillions are small, fine-boned dogs with a long flowing coat, lively, dainty gait and large, butterfly-like ears.
Breed Information: Siberian HuskyThe Siberian Husky is a quick and athletic dog with a moderately compact build and a smooth, effortless gait. This intelligent breed is friendly and gentle and usually bonds more deeply with one person in the family. This breed is an independent thinker and can be a bit stubborn at a time.
Breed Information: NewfoundlandThe Newfoundland is a large breed of dog that is almost similar in appearance to a bear cub. This breed has a thick, strong coat, is a superb swimmer and is know for personifying loyalty and devotion.
Breed Information: Fox TerriersFox Terriers are short, compact dogs with long, sloping shoulders, deep chests and long, tapering muzzles. These small dogs are lively and alert and carry their distinctive, short tails in a gay, upright fashion.
Breed Information: DachshundDachshunds come in two sizes, standard and miniature, and three types of coats: smooth-haired, longhaired, and wirehaired. The breed is easily distinguished by its low, long muscular body and disproportionately stubby legs-perfect for moving about in the tunnel or den of a badger.
Breed Information: Cocker Spaniel (American)The American Cocker Spaniel is an active, friendly dog with a refined, rounded head, long, lobular ears and a sturdy compact body.
Breed Information: BrittanyThe Brittany is an energetic, medium-sized dog with a keen ability to point and retrieve with remarkable speed and agility. This breed is small and elegant, yet agile and rugged.
Breed Information: BoxerBoxers are medium-sized, squarely-built and statuesque in appearance. They are strong and thickly muscled, with a short coat, and a docked tail. Their exuberant personality makes them great companions, and they do especially well with children and other family pets.
Breed Information: ChihuahuaThe Chihuahua breed is divided into two varieties of differing coat lengths-one with a short coat and the other with a long coat. This small breed has a short, pointed muzzle and dainty feet. They are known for their loyalty and devotion and despite their tiny stature, their suspicious nature makes them good watch dogs.
Breed Information: DalmatianEasy to recognize with their bold spotted coats, this is a muscular and athletic breed with a quiet, patient demeanor.
Breed Information: Border CollieThe Border Collie is a graceful, medium sized dog with a tapered muzzle, semi-upright ears and broad, muscular hindquarters. This breed is well-known for its ability to herd sheep and control livestock with its intense gaze (also known as "eye") and stalking-like movements.
Breed Information: Borzoi (Russian Wolfhound)The Borzoi is a tall, slender, elegant-looking breed built on lines of speed and grace similar to the greyhound. Originally bred to track wolves, Borzois have long, narrow heads, gracefully curved backs and possess great courage and sensitivity.
Breed Information: Neapolitan MastiffThis ancient heavy-boned breed is massive and imposing in appearance. Originally bred for guarding home and property, the Neapolitan Mastiff is distinguished by his broad, flat skull, very muscular body, and an abundance of wrinkles and folds on his head.
Breed Information: Chow ChowThe Chow Chow has a broad, flat skull, small triangular ears and a thick double coat suitable for harsh weather. This dog breed has a strong personality and is usually loyal to only a select few people.
Breed Information: BeagleThis sturdy, compact scent hound was bred to pursue its quarry in packs. When on scent, the Beagle has remarkable stamina and tenacity. It will block out everything around it - including its master. The Beagle's charming, upbeat personality makes this breed an excellent family pet.
Breed Information: Basset HoundThe Basset Hound is a scenting hound with a majestic, domed-shaped head, long velvety ears, and a body that is said to be half a dog in height, but twice a dog in length. The Basset Hound is a short-legged dog relative to its size and is heavier in bone than any other breed of dog. Second only to the Bloodhound, this breed has a keen scenting ability and makes a devoted companion.
Breed Information: American...The American Staffordshire Terrier is a stocky, well-built dog with a lot of strength, agility and grace for its smaller size. This breed is large-boned with a broad skull, short muzzle, powerful jaw and a muscular body and medium-long tapered tail.
Breed Information: American Eskimo DogAffectionately referred to as the "Eskie," the American Eskimo Dog has a beautiful, thick white coat that forms a lion-like main around the neck, a black nose, erect, triangular ears and a curly tail.
Breed Information: Alaskan MalamuteThe Alaskan Malamute is a large, powerful dog with a well-muscled body, erect ears, a coarse, thick coat and large curly tail. It is one of the oldest breeds of Arctic sled dogs.
Breed Information: Afghan HoundThe tall, silky-coated Afghan Hound has an elegant, noble appearance that commands attention. This breed possesses a highly independent nature, but has a sensitive and affectionate demeanor with its immediate circle of companions.
Breed Information: WhippetWhippets are slender and graceful and closely resemble a small version of the Greyhound in appearance. This breed was bred to run and has a long lean head, streamlined body and long, straight legs. Calm and laid back indoors, the Whippet makes a loving and affectionate house pet.
Breed Information: PomeranianThe Pomeranian is the smallest member of the German spitz breeds. Characteristics include a compact body, long, thick coat, a lion-like mane and a striking plumed tail. These little dogs are friendly and active. Their intelligence and docile, yet playful, temperament make them ideal companions.
Breed Information: Boston TerrierThe Boston Terrier is a compact, well-muscled and clean-cut dog with a lively temperament and high degree of intelligence. This breed has a broad, flat head, large round eyes and a sweet docile expression.
Breed Information: Bernese Mountain DogThe Bernese Mountain Dog is a large, self-confident and attractive breed with a hardy frame and moderately long silky coat. They were originally bred for work in the farm areas of Switzerland and are known for being calm-natured and people-orientated.
