Breeds by Name - B
Basenji
The proud Basenji is intelligent, affectionate, exigent, energetic
and curious, he preferably needs to be controlled by a leash. The Basenji is a very alert and sensitive breed that responds
well to training, however is not recommended for an inexperienced
owner.
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Basset Hound
The Basset Hound comes from French lineage and is name mean "low". Peaceful and quiet the Basset Hound love being around people and
does exceptionally well with families with children and other animals.
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Beagle
Small and durable, the Beagle is a hunter that uses his nose to locate out his prey. They are attractive for animal testing as they are notorious for eating anything that is offered to them or that they come across.
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Bearded Collie
The Beardie comes from Scotland and was known for Centuries as the Highland Sheepdog, the Highland Collie and the Hairy Moved Collie. The Bearded Collie is a charming companion, perfect for a family and always full of energy, happy and playful.
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Belgian Malinois
The Belgian Malinois comes from the Belgian city of Malines and is one of the four Belgian sheepdogs breeds. Smart, alert and loyal, the Belgian Malinois has a great protective and territorial instinct, which makes it a good guard dog.
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Belgian Sheepdog (Groenendael)
In most part of the world, the Belgian Sheepdog is considerate as the same breed as the Laekinois, the Malinois and the Tervuren. The Belgian Sheepdog is courageous dog, very devoted and loyal to its family, this breed is very protective and territorial.
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Belgian Tervuren
The Belgian Tervuren is a herding dog, but is also used as a police and a guard dog because of its great protective instinct. They are extremely sensitive and should be trained gently with positive techniques such as fairness and consistency.
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Belington Terrier
The Bedlington Terrier originated in England and was bred to hunt down small animals such as badgers, rodents, foxes, and rabbits. These dogs may look sweet but they are actually ferocious hunters with an extremely high prey drive.
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Bernese Mountain Dog
The Bernese Mountain Dog breed tends to be affectionate, steadfast,
self-confident and intelligent. They are extremely sensitive and should be trained gently with
positive techniques such as fairness and consistency.
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Bichon Frise
The Bichon Frise originated in Spain and was bred purely for companionship to people. They are a mixture of the Poodle and the Water Spaniel (Barbet). The Bichon is a cheerful, upbeat breed that literally lives for human affection.
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Black & Tan Coonhound
The Black and Tan Coonhound is a cross between a Fox Hound and a Blood Hound. They use their powerful sense of smell to locate their prey and when it is found, they unleash a remarkably loud howl to alert their master of the discovery.
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Black Russian Terrier
The Black Russian Terrier was developed by the Russian government after World War II. The Black Russian Terrier is powerful, confident and agreeable.
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Bloodhound
The Bloodhound is a scent hound that originated in Belgium and is used for the sole purpose of their ability to smell. They are very popularly used as police dogs as they can track down criminals on the run with ease.
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Border Collie
It is said that the Border Collies can hypnotize farm animals with their amazing eyes, which makes their unusual look. Highly intelligent, the Border Collie excels in all kind of tasks. It has a great ability in herding, agility, Frisbee, obedience and many other things.
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Border Terrier
The Border Terrier originated on the border of Scotland and England. They were bred to hunt fox that would hunt and kill their owners farm birds. This breed was sometimes used while their owner was on horseback and because of this, the Border Terrier had a good temperament around horses.
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Borzoi
The Borzoi is a sighthound and they originated in Arabia but were later on brought to Russia. Long and lean, the Borzoi is a rapid and intimidating hunter, that is both fearless and intelligent. This breed is said to possess some characteristics of a cat as it is quiet and clean.
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Bouvier des Flandres
The Bouvier des Flandres might come from the Belgian city, Flanders where they were used to pull cars and drive cattle. The Bouvier des Flandres is calm, gentle, smooth and excellent with children; it’s a very good family dog.
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Boxer
The Boxer are happy with a very positive personality. This breed requires a dominant owner who will begin is training
at an early age.
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Briard
Even if the Briard probably doesn’t come from this region, it may have been named this way for the French province of Brie. A dog of heart, with a high intelligence, gentle and obedient with a mind to think by itself.
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Britanny
The Brittany was recognized in 1938 and is one of the most popular breed for bird hunting. Very energetic, the Brittany is known for its joyful and lively temperament, which makes it a great companion.
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Brussels Griffon
The Brussels Griffon originated in Belgium and was bred to be a companion to people. There are 3 types of this breed which vary slightly in coat texture and length. The Griffon Bruxellois has a wiry texture that is of shorter length (about an inch long).
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Bullmastiff
When the demand of gamekeeper's dogs diminished, the dark Bullmastiff's popularity increased because it was good for night camouflage. The Bullmastiff is loyal, calm, courageous and loving with its family.
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Bulldog
The Bulldog is a gentle, affectionate dog that literally thrives on the attention they get from their owners. They make great family pets because they adore children and will get along well with smaller family pets.
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Bull Terrier
There are 2 types of Bull Terrier, the Standard and the Miniature.
They are identical except for their height and weight but have the same personality and characteristic traits. Although this breed was initially bred to fight, studies were done on their temperament in all scenarios and they ranked higher in comparison to all breeds.
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