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- Akita
- Temper: alert, aloof, couragous, can be either calm or agressive, requires training, always needs supervision
- Bear hunter guard dog.
- Larger, powerful, heavy bone, dense coat.
- Height: 24-28inches
- Weight: 75-110lbs
- Alaskan Malamute
- Temper: majestic, dignified, loving, friendly family dog, smart, learns quickly, strong willed, needs early training
- Largest and oldest artic sled dog.
- Disigned to carry large loades, not for races.
- Powerful heavy boned.
- Height: 23-25inches
- Weight: 75-85lbs
- Anatolian Shepherd
- Temper: loyal, independent, hardy, calm, reserved around strangers, should be supervised
- Bred to make own dicisions.
- Large and powerful.
- Protects livestock.
- Height: 27-29inches
- Weight: 80-105lbs
- Bernese Mountian Dog
- Temper: gentle, easy going, good natured, friendly, fearless, ideal family dog
- Strong and sturdy.
- Black, white, and reddish brown.
- Bred for pulling carts, driving cows, and watch dog.
- Height: 23-27.5inches
- Weight: 88-97lbs
- Boxer
- Temper: full of stamina, fearless, smart, alert, distrusts strangers, loves their people, patient with kids, protective
- Needs careful training.
- Large game hunter, guard, and companion dog.
- Height: 21-25inches
- Weight: 55-77lbs
- Bullmastiff
- Temper: fearless, confident, docile, sweet natured, independent thinkers, ideal family protectors, traditional training may not work
- Does not require much grooming or exercise.
- Guard dog.
- Height: 24-27inches
- Weight: 100-130lbs
- Doberman Pinscher
- Temper: smart, bold, alert, obedient, tough breed, firm character
- Capable of fast speeds and needs sensible handling.
- Guard dogs and terriers were bred and the doberman pinscher.
- Height: 25.5-27inches
- Weight: 66-88lbs
- Great Pyrenees
- Temper: natural guard and protecter of shepherd and flocks, confident, powerful
- Not for urban living.
- Height: 26-28inches
- Weight: 90-110lbs
- Komandor
- Temper: good guard dog, wary of strangers, known for strenght and courage
- White coarded coat.
- Larger then puli.
- Height: 23.5-31.5inches
- Kuvasz
- Temper: guard dog, powerful, needs firm and sensible treatment, doesn't like unfair discipline
- Livestock guard dog, black eyes, black rim, white coat.
- Height:26-30inches
- Weight: 73-115lbs
- Mastiff
- Temper: calm, loving, guard dog, powerful
- Oldest british breed.
- Used to fight bears, bulls, and lions.
- Height: 27.5-30inches
- Weight: 175-190lbs
- Newfoundland
- Temper: noble, devoted, gentle, docile, obedient, powerful
- Large draft and water dog, life saving instinct.
- Webbed feet and water resistant, double coat.
- Height: 26-28inches
- Weight: 140-150lbs
- Rottweiler
- Temper: bold, courageous, good humor, loyal, even temper, fearless, guard dog
- Handle firmly and fairly.
- Used in police and security work.
- Height: 17-22.5inches
- Weight: 35-55lbs
- St, Bernard
- Temper: steady, couragous, smart, kind
- Requires lots of food, growing stage lasts two years.
- Height: 24-28inches
- Weight: up to 200lbs
- Samoyed
- Temper: strong, active, graceful, loving, independent thinkers.
- Black lips back, smiling face.
- Reindeer hearding, multipurpose dog.
- Height: 19-23.5inches
- Weight: proportionate
- Gaint Schnauzer
- Temper: friendly, reliable, strong, hardy, smart, strong, territorial
- Cattle driver.
- Prone to pancreatist.
- Height: 23.5-27.5inches
- Weight: proportional
- Standard Schnauzer
- Temper: social, loving, loves kids, strong willed, needs early training
- Rat catcher, guard dog.
- Prone to pancreatist.
- Height: 17.5-19.5
- Weight: propartional
- Siberian Husky
- Temper: friendly, alert, outgoing, agreeable, not a guard dog
- Capable of great endurance.
- Height: 20-23inches
- Weight: 35-60lbs

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AKC Working Dog Breeds

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