Dog Breed Information, types and kinds.

You may want to get some basic dog breed information to evaluate all the different breeds and types of dog before making a final decision about which dog is the most suitable for you according to your requirements and lifestyle, so you won't have any compatibility problems in the future.

You may even want to take a dog breed quiz in order to receive suggestions on what would be a good breed for you, by stating more specific preferences you may have.

The things you should keep in mind when choosing a dog breed with worthy breed information are mainly done with the following:

• The type and size of your house and the availability of space the dog may have.
• The reason why you want to add a dog to your family. Is it for security purposes? Company? etc.
• The budget you can intend for the dog.
• The availability of time you will have to dedicate to your dog. (walking, exercising, grooming, etc.).
• Your family conditions, if you have children or pregnant women in the family, how old your children are and how much responsibility they are ready to take on the dog and how well does each specific breed get alone with them.

Then you will have to decide if you want a large, medium size or small breed of dog and make some searching about that specific type.

Here you have a little description of the dog breeds according to their size.

List of Breeds Alaskan Malamute Siberian Husky Basset hound Labrador Retriever Beagle Leonberger Bobtail German Shepherd Boxer Belgian Shepherd Bull Terrier Groenendael English Bulldog Pekingese Caniche Rottweiler Carline Samoyed King Charles Spaniel Saint Bernard Chihuahua Schnauzer Chow Chow Irish Setter Cocker Spaniel Shar Pei Collie American Staffordshire Terrier Dalmatian Yorkshire Terrier Doberman Newfoundland Deutsche Dogge West Highland White Terrier Fox Terrier Dachshund Afghan Hound Golden Retriever Spanish Hound

Large and Extra Large Dog Breeds.- The dogs considered into this category are those with a height of over 25 inches, they can weight over 100 pounds, depending on the breed. They will need training, almost 100% of the times, because they can be hard to handle. They are very energetic so they will need a lot of exercising and space to develop. The most common ones for families to have are the golden retriever, Labrador, German shepherd, saint Bernard, boxer, rottweiler, among others.

Medium Size Dog Breeds.- These dogs are between 19 and 25 inches tall and their weight varies between 15 and 25 pounds. The most famous one in this category are the cocker spaniel, basset Hound, bulldog, Dalmatian, poodle, Siberian husky, standard schnauzer and so on.

Small and toy Dog Breeds.- They are a great option for people who in apartments, buildings, etc., but on the other side, they have several nutrition problems due to their size and special nutrition requirements. They are under 19 inches in height and can weight as little as 3 pounds. Some of the most common small and toy bog breeds are the Chihuahua, dachshund, Maltese, shih tsu, pug, Maltese, Scottish terrier, Yorkshire terrier, etc.

Remember to also look for specific information about possible health problems each breed may have and whatever breed you decide to get, get it from a trust able source, provide it with appropriate medical care and most of all, LOVE