You may want to consider the Yorkshire Terrier breed if you like small dogs with big attitudes. Yorkshire terriers think they are just as big and bad as the other dog, they will not hesitate to take on a Saint Bernard. But don’t let that fool you, these breeds can still cuddle like the best of them!

The Yorkshire Terrier is a member of the American Kennel Club’s Toy Group. In the show ring, a Yorkie seems to glide across the ground, since the dog’s long, flowing coat hides its tiny feet.
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Most people discount the standard poodle as silly, shallow dogs known for being good in the show ring. However, the Standard Poodle is one of the most intelligent dog breeds in the world, with the reasoning ability of a three year old toddler.

These dogs may look like lightweights in the show ring, but they were originally bred to work hard in the water. The Standard Poodle spent hours retrieving water fowl for hunters and the breed’s dense coat helped protect it from the cold, damp working conditions. Because the breed is not commonly used as a working dog today, The American Kennel Club classifies the Standard Poodle as part of the Non-Sporting Group. These dogs weigh 45 to 70 pounds and stand over 15 inches tall.
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If you are after a dog breed that is active but still loves company, a siberian husky is the right dog breed for you. Siberian Huskies make the perfect companion for their owners.

This beautiful dog was bred to tirelessly pull sleds loaded with supplies over frozen terrain for miles on end.

The Siberian Husky is classified as a part of the Working Group by the American Kennel Club. Like most dogs in this group, the Husky must have a job to do to keep him from getting into trouble. These dogs are less domesticated than many other dog breeds and are actually quite wolf like. The Husky is a thirty five to sixty pound dog that stands twenty to twenty four inches tall.
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The Saint Bernard dog breed goes as far back as the 1700’s. Monks in the Alps actually developed this massive dog to be used as a rescue dog. Many a traveler stranded in the snowy Swiss Alps owes the Saint Bernard his life.

The American Kennel Club places the Saint Bernard in the Working Group. These big dogs weigh from one hundred twenty to two hundred pounds and stand twenty six to twenty eight inches tall. This breed can be short haired or it can have a long haired coat. Originally, all Saint Bernards had a short haired coat, since snow did not stick to the short hair easily. However, when these dogs became popular as pets in Victorian England, Saint Bernard fanciers bred them to have longer hair. They also worked to make them bigger and bigger.
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Rottweilers are known to be intellegent, devoted pets. This breed was originally bred to be a versatile working dog. They guard their homes and families, excel in agility training, and think that they are tiny lapdogs!

The Rottweiler is fairly large and very muscular. These powerful dogs weigh between 85 to 130 pounds and stand 22 to 27 inches tall at the shoulder. A Rottweiler has a sleek black and brown coat and deep, soulful brown eyes.

The Rottweiler is a part of the American Kennel Club’s Working Group. These powerful dogs are often used as guard dogs. Unfortunately, some Rottweiler owners have mistreated their dogs in an attempt to make them more aggressive. These abused Rottweilers have given the breed an undeserved reputation as a dangerous breed. Rottweilers that are bred and raised properly are actually wonderful, loving family pets.
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Pugs have a distinctive appearance this may be the first thing that attracts people to the Pug. But it is the Pug’s personality that wins the lifelong devotion of dog fanciers everywhere.

The American Kennel Club classifies the Pug as a member of the Toy Group. Pugs weigh in at fourteen to eighteen pounds. Their distinctive squashed face and curly tails gives them a slightly pig like appearance. Pugs come in silver, black, or beige colors with a black mask. They have broad chests and are very muscular despite their small size.
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