| As you may already be fully aware, there are | | | | day tasks of disabled individuals and even work in |
| more than one hundred different types of dogs | | | | airports looking for drugs and bombs. |
| that are recognized by the American Kennel Club. | | | | Boxers are another great animal to introduce as |
| Each dog is recognized by its breed. If you are | | | | your new family pet. They are beautiful and very |
| contemplating buying a purebred dog to add to | | | | energetic. They are eager to please their master, |
| your family, it is important that you know a little | | | | and love to be playful. Boxers are one of the few |
| about the breed and care that is required for its | | | | breeds that are not considered to be adults until |
| healthy upkeep. | | | | they have reached three years of age. They |
| Here is a brief description of some of the popular | | | | have strong personalities and seem to learn at |
| purebred dogs available. You will be able to get a | | | | quite a fast pace. However, it is very important |
| quick idea of how to properly care for them and | | | | that you begin training a boxer at an early age. |
| the type of home they will require for a long | | | | You also need to be persistent at your training a |
| happy life. | | | | boxer. |
| Labradors are a very popular breed among | | | | Rotweillers are another popular breed, that can be |
| families with children. They can be found in brown, | | | | traced back to the ancient ages. They were used |
| black or yellow coats. They are great family dogs | | | | as guard dogs in the Roman Empire. They were |
| and very fast learners. It is common for them to | | | | to guard and protect the cattle because they are |
| also be working dogs. They work with the blind | | | | extremely powerful and smart. Many police forces |
| and even disabled people. They are also known | | | | also have used these dogs as part of their force. |
| for being retrievers, as they love to fetch and | | | | They are very large dogs and with proper |
| hold things in their mouths. They are excellent | | | | discipline and training they can make great family |
| dogs for waterfowl hunting and other water | | | | pets as well as guard dogs. They are nowhither |
| sports because their fur is water repellant. | | | | breed that loves to please, they are always alert |
| German shepherds are a dog that is unbelievably | | | | of their surroundings and have a lot of energy. |
| willing to please and highly intelligent. They were | | | | These mentioned dog breeds are common and |
| originally used in the earlier days to assist farmers | | | | popular. They are fairly easy breeds to find |
| in herding their livestock. They are excellent at | | | | almost anywhere. Purchasing a dog is a life long |
| guarding your home or garage and great family | | | | commitment. You should be sure that you are |
| pets. They are fast learners and retain | | | | financially stable enough to maintain the proper |
| information wonderfully. You can often find a | | | | health for the breed as well as give it the needed |
| German shepherd on police forces around the | | | | exercise. You will need to go to the vet on a |
| globe. They are also trained to assist in the every | | | | regular basis to be sure your dog is healthy. |