Working Dog Breeds

Meet the working dog breed group, which is smart, patient and willing to learn just about anything for its owners
Intelligent, patient and willing to pick up new tricks, the working dog can do some heavy lifting...and then some.
Black, white and brown Australian bulldog sitting in white chair
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English Mastiff
7 Types of Mastiffs
Girl and German Shepherd Dog
10 Best Family Guard Dogs
Bernese Mountain Dog
10 Mountain Dog Breeds That Can Endure Tough Terrain
An adult husky with two different colored eyes looking into the camera.
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Cane corso dog outdoors
Cane Corso: Dog Breed Characteristics & Care
Spitz type dog breed walking in field
40 Spitz Dog Breeds That Like to Be Cool
Up close portrait of schnauzer on couch
Standard Schnauzer: Dog Breed Characteristics & Care
Blue Lacy Dog
Blue Lacy: Dog Breed Characteristics & Care
Anatolian Shepherd: Dog Breed Characteristics & Care
Anatolian Shepherd: Dog Breed Characteristics & Care
Greater Swiss mountain dog lying in leaves
Greater Swiss Mountain Dog: Dog Breed Characteristics & Care
Texas Heeler dog standing outside
Texas Heeler: Dog Breed Characteristics & Care
Person petting black terrier
10 Best Dog Breeds for Emotional Support
English Labrador by water
English Labrador Retriever: Dog Breed Characteristics & Care
Chinook dog in a field with a woman
Chinook: Dog Breed Characteristics & Care
Great Pyrenees dog
Great Pyrenees (Pyr): Dog Breed Characteristics & Care
Shaggy-haired Komondor looking at the camera
Komondor: Dog Breed Characteristics & Care
Newfoundland dogs
Newfoundland (Newfie): Dog Breed Characteristics & Care
Kuvasz Dog Profile
Kuvasz (Kuv): Dog Breed Characteristics & Care
Siberian Husky standing indoors in profile
Siberian Husky: Dog Breed Characteristics & Care
Kai Ken Dog Breed Portrait
Kai Ken: Dog Breed Characteristics & Care
A Boxer dog standing in the tall grass
Boxer: Dog Breed Characteristics & Care
German shepherd dog with long black and brown fur laying on sand
10 Strongest Dog Breeds for Getting Work Done
Bernese mountain dog standing indoors in profile
Bernese Mountain Dog (Berner): Characteristics & Care
Great Dane
Great Dane: Dog Breed Characteristics & Care
Caucasian shepherd lying in a field
Caucasian Shepherd: Dog Breed Characteristics & Care
Standing side profile of a Perro de Presa Canario dog
Perro de Presa Canario: Dog Breed Characteristics & Care
Standing side profile of a Neapolitan Mastiff
Neapolitan Mastiff (Neo): Dog Breed Characteristics & Care
Standing side profile of a Bullmastiff dog
Bullmastiff: Dog Breed Characteristics & Care
Samoyed dog standing indoors in profile
Samoyed (Sammie): Dog Breed Characteristics & Care
Husky puppy in a wild forest
9 Wild Facts About Wolf Dogs
Standing side profile of a Tibetan Mastiff dog
Tibetan Mastiff: Dog Breed Characteristics & Care
Doberman Pinscher
Doberman Pinscher (Dobie): Dog Breed Characteristics & Care
Dogue de Bordeaux (French Mastiff): Characteristics & Care
Dogue de Bordeaux (French Mastiff): Dog Breed Characteristics & Care
Standing side profile of an Akita Inu dog in the grass
Akita: Dog Breed Characteristics & Care
Dogo Argentino with a butterfly on its nose
Dogo Argentino: Dog Breed Characteristics & Care
Standing side profile of a Leonberger (Leo) dog breed
Leonberger (Leo): Dog Breed Characteristics & Care
Mastiff: Dog Breed Characteristics & Care
Mastiff: Dog Breed Characteristics & Care
Adult gray Alaskan malamute standing on grass
Alaskan Malamute: Dog Breed Characteristics & Care
Standing side profile of a Portuguese Water Dog
Portuguese Water Dog (Porties): Dog Breed Characteristics & Care
Service dog
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Standing side profile of a Karelian Bear Dog
Karelian Bear Dog: Breed Characteristics & Care
Rottweiler
Rottweiler (Rottie): Dog Breed Characteristics & Care
boerboel outside in front of flowers
Boerboel: Dog Breed Characteristics & Care
Saint Bernard walking on grass
Saint Bernard: Dog Breed Characteristics & Care
Hovawart dog in field
Hovawart: Dog Breed Characteristics & Care
German pinscher standing outside
German Pinscher: Dog Breed Characteristics & Care
Giant schnauzer portrait
Giant Schnauzer: Dog Breed Characteristics & Care
Standing side profile of a black Russian terrier dog
Black Russian Terrier: Dog Breed Characteristics & Care
Young woman hugging her dog
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Black and white borer collie dog laying on rattan rug
10 Best Dog Breeds for Seizure Alert
Alaskan sled dogs running in a harness
4 Best Alaskan Dog Breeds
A pit bull smiles for the camera
What Is a Pit Bull?
Dog on plane
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K-9 Police Dog
8 Types of Service Dogs and What They Do
Search and rescue dog
All About Search and Rescue Dogs
Great Pyrenees
11 Majestic Facts About Great Pyrenees
giant dog standing on grass
Caring for Giant Dog Breeds
Black seeing-eye dog leading visually impaired woman
7 Types of Working Dogs and the Jobs They Do
People petting dog in group therapy session
4 Popular Therapy Animals