The Leonberger

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The Leonberger is a very large working breed. He is known as the "Loyal Leonberger", because he is extremely loyal to his family and especially children. This breed may look giant, but Leonbergers are gentle giants, who want nothing more than to be stroked and praised.   

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The Keeshond

 

The Keeshond is a sturdy, medium sized dog and is a great companion. They were first bred in Holland and were kept as watchdogs on farms, barges, and riverboats. Today they are considered as Non-sporting, or companion dogs. If you keep one, though, make sure you groom it at least twice weekly to avoid mats and tangles.

The Belgian Malinois

 

The Belgian Malinois (MAL-IN-WA) was originally bred as a shepherd dog in Belgium (hence the name). They are now creeping up on the German Shepherd Dog as most popular police dog. The police use them as drug sniffers and attack dogs. Though they are classified as Herding Dogs, and they were originally bred to be shepherds, the Belgian Malinois does the work of a Working Dog. They are highly intelligent and can make great pets if their leash is in the hands of an experienced dog handler. 

The Boxer

 

They are the seventh most popular dog in the US, and for good reason. They are in the Working group, and are built like light, athletic Mastiffs. The boxer is a very popular pet and is common in the obedience ring. Their jaws are strong, but almost all the viciousness has been bred out of these good dogs. They are generally very friendly and loving. Though don't get me wrong, there are mean boxers out there, they're just uncommon. 

The Papillon

 

Papillon means "butterfly" in French. You can certainly see why! Look at those ears! This little Toy breed is a very popular pet, and is commonly entered in agility trials. They are actually quite smart, but are known, as many toy breeds are, as yappers. So if you adopt one of these little balls of energy, make sure you keep tabs on his barking habit.  

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Tonik, the Human-faced Shih Tzu Poodle Cross  

OK, I think I'll go back to normal breeds now, but it was fun seeing all the poodle crosses people have come up with. The Roodle was the strangest in my opinion, followed by the Schnoodle (because of the name). Look above to see Tonik, he's the equivalent of Grumpy Cat in the dog world! And guess what? He's a designer dog too! ;D