Most Beautiful Dog Breeds

Labrador Retriever

Chewing and mouthing is a common problem among Labradors. You will need to keep lots of chew toys and bones on hand in order to save your furniture and shoes. They like to greet returning family members and visitors with a trophy in their mouth, as well, so keep an eye on anything within his reach that is not tacked down. Exercising your lab before you leave the house and providing him with lots of bones is a must if you don't want to come home and find couches destroyed.

Labs love holding things in their mouths, virtually anything will do, even hands or arms which they do very gently. A Lab can carry an egg in its mouth without breaking it, they have a very soft "feel" to their mouths. They do like chewing on things, but they can be trained not to.

Labradors do not normally make good watchdogs, although they will bark at a strange noise. They are far too easy going and trusting with strangers, being their best friend within 2 seconds of seeing them

The Labrador Retriever is the original water dog, with a weather resistant and waterproof coat and an "otter" tail it uses to steer like a boat's rudder when swimming. Its heavy body set and strong legs enable the Labrador Retriever to powerfully swim and run - and frequent exercise is needed to keep the Labrador Retriever dog breed healthy and occupied. Amicable and sociable, the Labrador Retriever is a playful companion and a calm housedog.

Golden Retriever

the Golden gets along with children, strangers, the elderly, other dogs, cats, and pets. They'll happily dismiss all those dumb mistakes you're bound to make. Whether you come home two hours late, forget his dinner bowl, or accidentally step on his tail, he'll forget it ever happened once you smile at him. Newspaper accounts document the fact that even traumatic events like abuse, abandonment and accidents don't affect a Golden for any great length of time. A Golden's ability to "bounce back," and keep on loving and trusting people, is legendary.

German Shepherd

The German shepherd is the world's leading police, guard and military dog. However, contrary to their appearance, they are not hostile, but are confident, self assured and ever so slightly aloof. These fearless dogs are very affectionate towards those they consider family members, but may not seem personable to strangers for they are unlikely to make the first move. However, when approached by a stranger who they find acceptable, they will respond with affection. The temperament of a German shepherd is one of quite confidence, with the lack of exuberance. An adult German shepherd temperament can almost be termed as 'mature'. They are very loyal, forming strong bonds with family members. They have been known to defend owners against large animals such as bears. However, the negative aspect of this can often be a dog that is overprotective towards family members.

As German shepherds were bred for their intelligence, this trait is a trademark of the breed. They are very easy to train, and it is said that they pick up simple tasks after only five repetitions. Most of the time, they will respond to the first command. These qualities, along with their strength and ability, make them perfectly suited for police duties, guarding, and search and rescue operations. They also fit very well into roles of companions, blind leaders, herding dogs and guardians.

Bullmastiff

The Gentle Guardian is possibly the most appropriate description one could give to the Bullmastiff. This relatively little known breed of dog maybe the best choice for the family that wants good dependable protection for the family members and their home. Bullmastiff's often do not gain their full confidence until they are about two years old so the owner should not expect him to really come into his own until he reaches this age. After he matures he is one of the best if not the best watchdog available if a situation arises that requires his intervention.

Many people who see a bullmastiff playing with children or other friendly persons just cannot believe this breed can be anything but friendly, however if the need arises the Bullmastiff can quickly take on about a 180 degree change in his personality and can change from a friendly clown into the most determined attack dog imaginable, and punishment that would case some of the other breeds of dogs (that are famous for their viciousness) to let out a yelp and run for cover would just anger a Bullmastiff to a greater degree as he will fight any man or animal unto his death if necessary, To protect his master to whom he is so devoted.

Bulldog

This dog always wants to be close to the owner, and very often it is impossible to stop him from sleeping on the bed - next to you. Also any owner of a Bulldog can not deny their stubbornness. They are very assertive and like everything around them to be calm and quiet. These dogs are very silent, they are barking only when it is necessary and it is quite possible even, that for a few days you will not hear the voice of your pet.

While the bulldog will generally get along with anyone and everybody they do tend to choose one person in particular and then stick with that person. The bond that the bulldog develops with his main carer and owner is like no other and they are completely devoted and thrive on attention and love, they do not do well when left alone for long periods of time. The bulldog isn't a dog that you can own and then ignore except for when you want it around, it is a companion dog and it does need lots of attention and above all love from its owner, this is not a dog that can be left alone outside in a kennel as it simply will not thrive without love and affection.

While the bulldog is a very sweet adorable clown the breed does tend to have a mind of its own at times and can be very wilful, you do have to have a firm voice when it comes to training but it is essential that you are very persistent but patient when it comes to the training. Never ever be tempted to hit or jerk your bulldog around if it doesn't do as you want, they will not respond to this and will more often than not rebel against it.