The German Shepherd is a large breed dog that obviously originated in Germany. It is a working breed dog that is highly intelligent, strong, and obedient. For this reason it is often used by the police and military.

Retrievers are a type of gun dog that retrieves game for hunters – hence the name “retriever”. They were primarily bred to retrieve birds and other prey and return them to the hunter without damaging it. For this reason, retrievers are bred for soft mouths – referring to the willingness of the dog to carry the game gently in their mouths. Dogs who are hard-mouthed will harm game and make it unsuitable.

Pit Bull is actually a term that is commonly used to describe three different breeds. They are: the American Pit Bull Terrier, the Staffordshire Bull Terrier, and the American Staffordshire Terrier. All of these dogs are in the molosser breed group.

The Husky is a general term that represents several breeds of dogs that are used as sled dogs. They were once generally bred and used in northern Artic regions to pull sleds. However, today they are very popular pets.

Many times, when people think about the Greyhound, they automatically think about a great big dog that can run like the wind. Greyhounds are the fastest of all dog breeds. They can reach speeds in excess of 40 miles per hour.