Deciding what kind of dog to get is as important as deciding whether to get a dog in the first place. Each breed has its own unique temperament, appearance, activity level and set of needs.
Akita
Akita (Japanese)
Alaskan Malamute
Anatolian Shepherd Dog
Bernese Mountain Dog
Boxer
Bullmastiff
Canadian Eskimo Dog
Cane Corso
Caucasian Shepherd Dog
Central Asian Shepherd Dog
Dobermann
Dogue de Bordeaux
Estrela Mountain Dog
German Pinscher
Kangal Shepherd Dog
Landseer (European Continental Type)
Leonberger
Mastiff
Neapolitan Mastiff
Newfoundland
Portuguese Water Dog
Pyrenean Mastiff
Pyrenean Mountain Dog
Rottweiler
Russian Black Terrier
Samoyed
Schnauzer
Schnauzer (Giant)
Schnauzer (Miniature)
Shiba Inu
Siberian Husky
Spanish Mastiff
St Bernard
Tibetan Mastiff
Tornjak
Yakutian Laika
Dogs Australia is a not-for-profit organisation advocating for the preservation of purebred dogs through ethical breeding.
It champions the highest standard of animal welfare through education and fostering dog-loving communities.
Internationally recognised and established in 1958 as the Australian National Kennel Council (ANKC),
the organisation promotes responsible dog ownership; maintains the ORCHID* heritable canine diseases database;
funds research into canine diseases; and supports state and territory-based member bodies.
Dogs Australia promotes breed conformation shows and community sports for dogs that fulfil a breed’s natural instincts.
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