Breed Group: Working

Newfoundlands are famously gentle and trainable, brilliant in water and patient with children — but they…

Saint Bernards are mellow, affectionate and wonderful with kids, needing only moderate exercise — but the…

Samoyeds are joyful, people-loving dogs with the famous upturned ‘Sammy smile’, happiest at the centre of…

Stunning, friendly and famously independent, the Husky is a born endurance athlete bred to run for…

Porties (famously the Obama family’s dogs) are smart, biddable and athletic, bred to herd fish and…

Standard Schnauzers are smart, versatile working dogs — affectionate and fun at home, alert and protective…

Confident, calm and deeply loyal, a well-raised Rottweiler is a steady, affectionate guardian. They are powerful…

Despite the imposing size, the Mastiff is a placid, affectionate homebody that needs only moderate, gentle…

The Dogue is a hugely powerful, mellow guardian that bonds intensely and is gentle with its…

Giant Schnauzers are highly intelligent, high-drive guardians used in police and protection work — they need…