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You may be wondering what an article on dog breeds has to do with dog training help. Well, dog training starts even before you have your dog. Choosing the right dog for you and your family is the first step in dog training. No amount of dog training help is going to help you change a dog that is just completely wrong for you. You need to know the characteristics of the different breeds in order to choose a suitable breed for your circumstances. In a later article I will take a look at “lifestyle” that obviously forms part of this whole issue.

Basically dogs can be divided into seven groups:

* Sporting group
* Hound group
* Working group
* Herding group
* Non-sporting group
* Terrier group
* Toy group

1. The Sporting Group:

These dogs were bred to help with hunting fowl. They are excellent companions and will fetch whatever you want them to. You get four types in this group:

a. Pointers
b. Retrievers
c. Spaniels
d. setters

2. The Hound Group:

Your hound dogs like following fast-moving game and this has made them a favorite in hunting circles. They are easy going and at times stoic and they make very good family pets. You get three types in this group:

a. Sight hounds
b. Scent hounds
c. Large game hounds

3. The Working Group:

The classification of this group is self explanatory. You get four types in this group:

a. Sled/Draft dogs
b. Personal protection dogs
c. Rescue dogs
d. Estate guarding dogs

4. The Herding Group:

These dogs were bread to herd livestock. They are hard working dogs that like to work under direction. There are two types in this group:

a. Sheep herders
b. Cattle herders

5. The Terrier group:

Terriers are very determined animals and they do not know about losing. There are two types of terriers:

a. Vermin hunters
b. Fighting breeds

6. The Non-Sporting Group:

Most of these dogs were bred for specific work, but, as dogs do not work much in modern times they’ve become good companions. As they were originally bred for specific tasks their personalities can vary a lot. Consulting breed-specific books are essential before getting one of these dogs.

7. The Toy Group:

These dogs are mainly miniature versions of working or hunting dogs. They need little exercise (though they do need exercise) and lots of loving attention. It is essential that you train these little darlings as they can really take over the household.

Mixed breeds do not have to be ignored. They can make very good pets. The only problem with mixed breeds is that you cannot predict their personality. If you can get background information on the puppy’s origins you will be better able to predict his nature. Like all dogs, mixed breeds need a lot of attention and good, loving training.

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