Golden Retriever photos

The Golden Retriever is a medium sized and strong dog. Its skull is moderately round and their ears are triangular, hanging and fall approximately to the level of the jaw. American Golden Retrievers' eyes are set farther apart, slanted and triangular in shape. Male Golden Retriever dog has a broader skull and muzzle and a thicker neck compared to a female. Their body is slightly longer than tall and is well angulated in the rear. This breed has a dense and water-repellent coat with a thick undercoat. The outer coat is firm and resilient and can be straight or wavy; the legs, underbelly, neck and tail are feathered with longer, lighter hair.

Standard colors of a Golden are:
1. Cream
2. Gold

The AKC only recognizes males' height ranging from 23 to 24 inches at withers and weight from 65 to 75 lbs.; and females' height from 21½ to 22½ inches and weight from 55 yo 65 lbs.

Below are some photos of the Golden Retrievers.

Great Dane photos

Great Danes are one of the tallest dog breeds. They have a powerfully muscular body, rectangular head with a long face and a large nasal canal, long neck, and tall pointed ears. A dane's tail is medium in length. A Great Dane dog has short, shiny, thick, close-fitting and smooth coat. Their skin is tight with no wrinkles.

Standard colors of a great dane are:
1. Fawn - yellow gold with a black mask, black eye rims and eyebrows
2. Brindle - yellow gold with strong black cross stripes in a chevron pattern with a black mask and black eye rims and eyebrows
3. Black - glossy black all over
4. Blue - pure steel blue all over
5. Mantle - black and white with a solid black blanket extending over the body, a black skull with white muzzle, and often a white blaze, white color, white chest, white on the legs and/or tail.
6. Harlequin - base color of pure white with black torn patches distributed over the body

Standard height and weight of a male Great Dane is not less than 30 inches, preferably 32 inches or more and between 120 to 200 lbs. Females are not less than 28 inches, preferably 30 inches or more ad between 100 to 130 lbs.

Below are some pictures of a great dane puppy and dog.

German Shepherd photos

One of the most popular breeds in the world is the German Shepherd Dog or GSD for short. German Shepherds are muscular and stand up ears, well-balanced, and longer than it is tall. The German Shepherd has four coat colors: black, tan, gray (called blue) or brown (called liver). It is noted that the gray/blue, liver and white colors cannot be shown in AKC. GSD's have dark accents on the ears and are usually lighter on the legs and face. They have almond-shaped eyes with a lively, intelligent expression. His bushy tail hangs down.

Here are some photos of German Shepherd puppies and dogs.

Dogcetera and TrainPetDog

These are cool sites about dogs:

DogCetera: All about Dogs
Dog Training

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Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is a type of Toy dog. It is considered as one of the most popular breeds in UK. Cavalier King Charles Spaniels have a silky coat and commonly an undocked tail. King Charles Spaniels are usually classified in 4 colors as Blenheim, Tricolour [black/white/tan], Black and Tan, and Ruby. Their common characteristics are affectionate, friendly and good with both children and other animals.

The most common health issue for Charles Spaniels is the mitral valve disease, which sometimes leads to heart failure. This disease is regarded as the most common cause of death for this breed. The breed may also suffer from Syringomyelia, a malformation of the skull that reduces the space available for the brain. They are also affected by ear problems and hip dysplasia.

Poodle

The breed poodle is recorded as one of the most intelligent dog breed as of date. They rank as 2nd most intelligent breed after the border collie, and before the GSD or German Shepherd dog. This breed rank 8th in AKC ranking. Poodles can belong as a toy, miniature, and standard sizes, with many coat colors.

Most poodles are solid-colored. "Parti" or short for parti-colored Poodles have large patches of colors. In the other hand, "Phantom" Poodles have the color pattern of a black-and-tan dog. Solid-colored Poodles may either "hold", "fade" or "clear" their color to a lighter shade.

A poodle dog is originally bred as a type of water dog. They are skillful in many poodle trainings, including agility, tracking, obedience, and even herding.

They are also referred to as Standard Poodle, Miniature Poodle, Caniche, French Poodle, Barbone, Chien Canne, and Mini-Poodle.

Doberman Pinscher

The Doberman Pinscher is a breed of domestic dog originally developed by Karl Friedrich Louis Dobermann in 1890. This breed is sometimes spelled as Doberman or Dobermann in other countries. They are one of the most common pet breeds. Doberman Pinschers characteristics' are intelligent, alert, and loyal companion dog. In old records, they were used as guard dogs or police dogs but this is less common today. In many countries, Dobermans are one of the most recognizable breeds, in part because of their actual roles in society and media attention. Because of intensive doberman training and careful breeding today, the modern doberman dog is regarded as an energetic and lively breed suitable for companionship and family life.