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Slide 1: ==== ==== "The Complete Book of Dog Breeding" - The Bible of Dog Breeding http://is.gd/dogbreeding ==== ==== "We long for an affection altogether ignorant of our faults. Heaven has accorded this to us in the uncritical canine attachment."~ George Eliot Dog is definitely man's best friend. Typically dogs play an important role in our lives. They have been domesticated since time immemorial and have aided man in hunting, herding, companionship and protection. In the recent times, they have taken up other roles, such as assisting military & police and aiding physically challenged individuals. Over the years, environmental factors, such as changes in habitats, as well as other factors, such as cross breeding have resulted in the evolution of several breeds of dogs. Many of these popular dog breeds are well known for their intelligence, loyalty and fun-loving nature. As it is, the following is a list of dog breeds which are very popular: German shepherd German shepherd, commonly known as Alsatian, is a comparatively new dog breed. It was originally developed for herding as well as guarding sheep. Due to its intelligence, strength and obedience, it is quite often engaged in military and police roles across the world. Its intelligence coupled with its fearless nature makes it an intelligent guard dog. No wonder, this breed is one of the most popular breeds of dogs. Labrador Retriever This is another popular breed of dogs. It is a kind of gun dog and was originally developed for the retrieval of fishing nets. As it is, they are characterized by webbed paws which assist them while swimming. Like the German shepherd, this dog is also popular for its role in military and police roles. These dogs are very kind, compassionate as well as loving to their masters. Doberman Pinscher Commonly known as Doberman, this is a popular breed of dogs. They were originally developed in the 1890s and were once commonly used as guard dogs, as well as police dogs. This has however lessened today. Nevertheless, they are alert, intelligent, as well as loyal companion dogs. Poodle This is another popular dog breed and is widely believed to be one of the most intelligent breeds. This breed is found in various sizes and coat colors. They were originally developed as water dogs. However, they today mostly play the role of companion dogs. This breed is skillful in several
Slide 2: dog sports, which involve agility, tracking, obedience as well as herding. St. Bernard Popularized by the blockbuster movie Beethoven, St. Bernard happens to be one of the most compassionate breeds of dogs. Originally used as rescue dogs in the ice covered terrains of the Italian as well as Swiss Alps, this breed has been credited to have saved numerous lives of people trapped in snow, during rough weather conditions. Apart from the above Rottweiler, Border Collie, Golden Retriever and Dalmatians are some other popular dog breeds. To read more about the most popular dog breeds visit our website. We have an extensive list of dog breeds and all of the information you would want to know about any particular breed. Learn about their temperament, upkeep, health concerns, history and more. Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Robert_Walden ==== ==== "The Complete Book of Dog Breeding" - The Bible of Dog Breeding http://is.gd/dogbreeding ==== ====