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Breed Characteristics

  • Photo of Bloodhound

    Bloodhounds are gentle and loving, especially with their people, even if they are not exactly paragons of grace and deportment.

  • Photo of Bluetick Coonhound

    Loveable, goofy and devoted, Bluetick Coonhounds are always game for a walk, chase or romp.

  • Photo of Boerboel

    Boerboels are strong and fearless with guardian instincts, but they're also very playful and affectionate toward their owners.

  • Photo of Borzoi

    Despite their beautiful presence, in their natural habitat, formerly Russia, Borzois were among the most skilled hunting dogs, masterful at tracking, sighting, and running down wolves. It is this legacy that makes them most suitable for country living.

  • Photo of Bouvier des Flandres

    The Bouvier des Flandres was bred in Belgium to drive cattle, pull carts and protect the farm. When properly trained and socialized, the Bouvier makes a fine canine companion, but make no mistake - although technically a herding breed, the Bouvier has a strong personality and a guard-dog instinct.

  • Photo of Boxer

    Boxers show their indefatigable enthusiasm for life with their muscled, wiggly bodies and by wagging their little stub of tail. Always ready for play and affection, Boxers make good family dogs.

  • Photo of Boykin Spaniel

    When governor Richard W. Riley signed into law the act making the Boykin Spaniel the state dog in South Carolina, he said it was because of the fierce dedication, stalwart loyalty, noble character, and eagerness for both hard work and lively play exemplified by this native breed.

  • Photo of Brussels Griffon

    They're perfectly willing to lie beside you (or on your lap) while you're reading a book, but if you invite them to play, they'll join a rousing game of catch-me-if-you-can.

  • Photo of Bulldog

    With its massive head, jutting jaw and barrel shape, the Bulldog appears to be a real tough guy but in fact is just the opposite. The truth is, everyone loves the Bulldog and this sweetheart returns the compliment.

  • Photo of Canaan Dog

    As befitting a dog that lived on its own, The Canaan Dog is aloof toward strangers, including strange dogs. Protective of family and a natural guardian, Canaan Dogs may bark a lot but are smart, devoted, and willing to please.

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