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Top Ten Family Dogs

Bull Terrier​
Bull Terrier​

The Bull Terrier is a breed of dog in the terrier family. There is also a miniature version of this breed which is officially known as the Miniature Bull Terrier.

Rough Collie​
Rough Collie​

The full-coated “rough” Collie is the more familiar variety, but there is also a sleek “smooth” Collie. Founded in 1884, the AKC is the recognized and trusted expert in breed, health and training information for dogs.

source: akc.org
Newfoundland ​dog​
Newfoundland ​dog​

Newf owners hang towels near their dog's food and water dishes. Serious health problems. The lifespan of a Newfoundland is short, less than 10 years. An alarming number are crippled by bone and joint diseases and/or succumb to cancer in middle age. Read more about Newfoundland Health. To help you train and care for your dog. Dog training videos.

Vizsla​
Vizsla​

The good-natured Vizsla has also been called a "Velcro" dog because he is so tactile -- he likes to attach himself to people, preferably in their laps. Athletic, agile, and light on his feet, the Vizsla is a robust hunting dog who needs vigorous daily exercise and lots of personal attention.

Irish Setter​
Irish Setter​

The elegant Irish Setter has been described as rollicking, happy-go-lucky, clownish, impulsive, flighty, and demonstrative. This lively dog can be a destructive handful during the gawky adolescent stage – which lasts two or three years.

Poodle​
Poodle​

The Poodle is a wonderful companion for kids, although young kids who don't know how to handle a dog could accidentally hurt a Toy Poodle, the smallest and most delicate variety of the breed. As with every breed, you should always teach children how to approach and touch dogs, and always supervise any interactions between dogs and young children to prevent any biting or ear or tail pulling on the part of either party.

source: dogtime.com
Labrador ​Retriever​
Labrador ​Retriever​

Get them the proper amount of exercise they need, give them consistent guidelines, keep their bellies full, and give them loads of attention and you'll have a happy, healthy, well-adjusted family dog. Labs make for great pets, but there are a handful of things to keep in mind. Labrador Retrievers are notoriously mouthy.

Golden ​Retriever​
Golden ​Retriever​

The Golden Retriever is a sturdy, muscular dog of medium size, famous for the dense, lustrous coat of gold that gives the breed its name. The broad head, with its friendly and intelligent eyes, short ears, and straight muzzle, is a breed hallmark.

source: akc.org
Bulldog​
Bulldog​

By focusing their attention upon the temperament of the Bulldog, these breeders transformed the Bulldog into the gentle, affectionate dog we see today. Breeders started showing Bulldogs in conformation shows in England in 1859. The first dog show that allowed Bulldogs to be shown was at Birmingham, England in 1860.

source: dogtime.com
Beagle​
Beagle​

Beagles are conveniently-sized, handsome and easy-to-groom, friendly with people, peaceful with other pets. And with their appealing soulful expression, it's perfectly natural that many people consider them as potentially wonderful pets. However, Beagles were developed as hunting hounds.

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