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A List of Popular Dog Breeds (A-Z)

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It pays to be familiar with the characteristics of different dog breeds before adopting a new puppy or rescue dog. Your environment might suit some breeds better than others. Similarly, your choice of dog breed would be influenced by considerations such as age of family members, allergy tendencies, work demands, dog care requirements and grooming needs etc.

And if you are thinking of parenting a dog for the first time, you might find this dog breed quiz a handy guide before adopting your pup.

We are currently adding to our tips for different dog breeds, but so far, you can find the following comprehensive list of articles that feature popular dog breeds.

A List of Dog Breeds A-Z

Let’s have a look at the various characteristics, care requirements and grooming needs by breed.

Keep posted for additional dog breed articles as they are published. In the meantime, there is a very interesting infographic here, with some interesting dog facts including the 5 most popular breeds.

The New Complete Dog Book, 22nd Edition: Official Breed Standards and Profiles for Over 200 Breeds (CompanionHouse Books) American Kennel Club’s Bible of Dogs: 920 Pages, 7 Variety Groups, 800 Photos

Most Dog Breeds Need Grooming – Some More Than Others

All dog breeds require a certain amount of grooming, even low-shedding breeds. With the help of grooming guides, and/or the Encyclopedia of Dog Breeds book (affiliate link), you can start to master DIY dog haircuts and hairstyles for a number of different breeds.

Popular Dog Breeds

I don’t know of a breed that doesn’t need bathing from time to time, some a lot more than others.  That is the easy part. However, clipping is one grooming task that usually requires a little more guidance and practice.

When you look at the stats, it’s amazing to see how many different dog breeds do in fact require extensive grooming and of course clipping.

Dog Grooming Books with Tips

Not sure which breed your dog is? Then there are some ideas that can point you in the right direction, including the idea of using a dog DNA test.

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