Working Dog Breeds

The working group dogs are medium to giant size and are often independent and difficult to train. Working breeds are developed to guard palaces, homes, livestocks, occupations and tasks that require true determination.

Working dogs should be socialized at an early age and accustomed around children because unpredictable move, staring and high-pitched voice can trigger prey drive in these breeds if not well trained.

The mildest temperaments of these breeds are Samoyed, Portuguese Water Dog, Newfoundland, Saint Bernard, and Siberian Husky. Akita, Rottweiler, Boxer, Komondor, and Doberman can be very domineering. The remaining working breeds are Alaskan Malamute, Bernese Mountain Dog, Giant Schnauzer, Great Dane, Bullmastiff, Kuvasz, Mastiff, Standard Schnauzer and Great Pyrenees.

Proper obedience training and maintain control are compulsory for working dogs. Many of them have double coats: thick undercoats and moderately long topcoats that shed once or twice a year. During shedding, these dogs should be brushed daily. Be sure that you don't mind excessive hair during shedding if you consider to adopt one of these breeds.

Working breed dogs also are susceptible to degenerative joint disease so if you plan to purchase one, get from a reputable breeder who know about this and has clear their breeding stock of this genetic abnormality.