If you are looking for dog breed answers you have come to the right place. The dogs we cover here at Dog Breed Answers are divided into 2 main categories, purebred dogs and dog breed mixes. We will continue to add more purebred dogs and dog mixes as time goes.
Some basic dog terminology
- The term “dog” applies to both the species itself and any adult male member of it.
- While “Bitch” is a term for an adult female dog, due to its vulgar nature, in some countries the term “dog” is used instead.
- The children of dogs is called puppies and the group of puppies from the same pregancy is called a litter.
- An adult dog capable of reproduction is called a stud when it is a male and a brood bitch (or brood mother) when it is a female.
- The father of a litter is a sire and the mother is a dam.
Size and weight variations
- The smallest dog we know of was a Yorkshire Terrier standing at 2.5 inches at the shoulder and weighing only 113 grams.
- The tallest dog was a Great Dane standing at 42 inches at the shoulder .
Lifespan variations
- The dog breed with the shortest lifespan is the Dogue de Bordeaux with a median lifespan of 5.2 years.
- Dog breeds with the longest lifespans include Toy Poodles, Japanese Spitz, Border Terriers and Tibetan Spaniels having a median lifespan of 14-15 years.
Dog Groups
- Herding group.
- Hound group.
- Non-sporting group.
- Sporting group.
- Terrier group.
- Toy group.
- Working group.
Various roles
- Pets
- Hunting dogs
- Guard dogs
- Herding dogs
- Military dogs
- Service dogs
- Police dogs
- Sled dogs
- Show dogs
Top 10 Smartest Dogs (According to Stanley Coren The Intelligence of Dogs: A Guide to the Thoughts, Emotions, and Inner Lives of Our Canine Companions)
- Border collie
- Poodle
- German shepherd
- Golden retriever
- Doberman pinscher
- Shetland sheepdog
- Labrador retriever
- Papillon
- Rottweiler
- Australian cattle dog
Other interesting dog facts
- The average dog can run about 19 mph with the Greyhounds being the fastests dogs with speeds up to 45 mph. (Budiansky, Stephen. The Truth About Dogs: An Inquiry into the Ancestory, Social Conventions, Mental Habits, and Moral Fiber of Canis familiaris.New York, NY: Penguin Putnum, Inc, 2000.)
- It is believed that dogs can see in color in a similiar way as a color-blind human. (Choron, Harry and Sandra Choron. Planet Dog: A Doglopedia. New York, NY: Houghton Mifflin Co, 2005.)
- Puppies are born blind deaf and toothless (Budiansky, Stephen. The Truth About Dogs: An Inquiry into the Ancestory, Social Conventions, Mental Habits, and Moral Fiber of Canis familiaris.New York, NY: Penguin Putnum, Inc, 2000.)
- A dog can hear things 4 times farther away than a human can (Budiansky, Stephen. The Truth About Dogs: An Inquiry into the Ancestory, Social Conventions, Mental Habits, and Moral Fiber of Canis familiaris.New York, NY: Penguin Putnum, Inc, 2000.)
- Dogs can smell things 1000-10000 times better than humans can (Bailey, Gwen. What Is My Dog Thinking? San Diego, CA: Thunder Bay Press, 2002.)
- Dogs are believed to be as smart as a 2 or 3 year old child. They can understand around 150-200 words, including with the same meaning as words. (Bailey, Gwen. What Is My Dog Thinking? San Diego, CA: Thunder Bay Press, 2002.)
- The Border Collie and the Poodle is seen as the most intelligent dogs. (Choron, Harry and Sandra Choron. Planet Dog: A Doglopedia. New York, NY: Houghton Mifflin Co, 2005.)
- By estimation there are more than 400 million dogs worldwide (Choron, Harry and Sandra Choron. Planet Dog: A Doglopedia. New York, NY: Houghton Mifflin Co, 2005.)
- Laika was not only the first dog but also the first living mammal to orbit the Earth. (Choron, Harry and Sandra Choron. Planet Dog: A Doglopedia. New York, NY: Houghton Mifflin Co, 2005.)
- The cost of training a fully certified federal search and rescue dog can cost up to $10000. (Choron, Harry and Sandra Choron. Planet Dog: A Doglopedia. New York, NY: Houghton Mifflin Co, 2005.)