Year of You” by Barbara Jayne
Your Lucky 7 Recognized Dog Breed Categories:
1.) The Sporting Group: Characteristics/Personalities: Built for swimming. Like to assist hunters in trailing birds and waterfowl. This dog is a team player. Enjoys what he does and does it well! Can be Stubborn. Also powerful, Fast, Intelligent, Aloof at times! Includes: Spaniels, English Setter, Golden Retriever, Weimaraner 2.) The Hounds: Characteristics/Personalities: Hounds like the pursuit! They will trail anything from a fox to an escaped con! They “usually” possess great vision and explosive speed. Includes: Bloodhound, Greyhound, Whippet, Salaki 3.) The Working Group: Characteristics/Personalities: These dogs enjoy “Punching the proverbial ‘Clock’!” They want a Job! From protecting homes, humans, flocks. They like rescue work!! They are Graceful with Power!. Includes: Boxer, Doberman Pinscher, Tibetan Mastiff, Great Dane 4.) The Terriers Group: Characteristics/Personalities: These Critters are either long legged and built to “Dig out” varmints or short legged going underground to pursue rodents. The Bull breeds were used for bull baiting and dog fighting in the past but are mostly utilized as companion
animals these days. In general, this group has a “Don’t screw with me” attitude. Includes: Bull Terrier, Airedale, Scottish Terrier etc. 5.) The Toys Group: Characteristics/Personalities: Toy Dogs are small enough to fit comfortably in any human lap. Adored by humans as “Mini-Me’s” they are attentive and affectionate and aim to “Please.” They “Work, Work it! Love being the Center of attention and being loved.” “Give me the Love!!” Includes: Chihuahua, Yorkshire Terrier (Yorkie), Toy Fox Terrier, The Pug 6.) The Non -Sporting Group: Characteristics/Personality: Wet noses, four legs. A “Patchwork” of breeds whose job description and abilities “Defy” the characterization of the other 6 Breed groups. A Rebel mix! Includes: Dalmatian, Chow Chow, American Eskimo, French Bulldog, Bull Dog, Boston Terrier, Bichon Frise, Chinese Shar Pei, Poodle etc. 7.) The Herding Group: Characteristics/Personality: Natural Responsiveness, knows how to push others around in a nice way. Works well with human shepherds, highly trainable. Includes: the Collie, German Shepherd, “Sheltie” (Shetland Sheepdog), Cattle dog.
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