Working Group

Over the centuries these dogs were selectively bred to become guards and search and rescue dogs. Arguably, the working group consists of some of the most heroic canines in the world, aiding humans in many walks of like, including the Boxer, Great Dane and St. Bernard. This group consists of the real specialists in their field who excel in their line of work.

Glossary of Canine Terms

Breed Standard Weights Conversion Chart

Suitability Grid

Click on each breed for pictures, the Breed Standard and Breed Club information

Breed Size Grooming Exercise Locality Lifespan
Alaskan Malamute L CON CON C B
Beauceron L MOD CON C B
Bernese Mountain Dog XL MOD MOD T/C A
Bouvier Des Flandres L CON CON T/C B
Boxer L LT CON T/C B
Bullmastiff L LT CON T/C B
Canadian Eskimo Dog L MOD CON C B
Dobermann L LT CON T/C B
Dogue De Bordeaux L LT MOD C B
Entlebucher Mountain Dog (no breed standard currently) M LT MOD C B
German Pinscher M LT MOD T/C B
Giant Schnauzer L CON CON T/C B
Great Dane XL LT CON T/C A
Greater Swiss Mountain Dog (no breed standard currently) L MOD MOD C B
Greenland Dog L MOD CON C B
Hovawart L MOD CON T/C B
Leonberger XL MOD CON C B
Mastiff XL LT MOD C A
Neapolitan Mastiff XL LT MOD C A
Newfoundland XL CON CON C B
Portuguese Water Dog L CON MOD T/C B
Pyrenean Mastiff (no breed standard currently) XL CON MOD T/C B
Rottweiler L LT CON T/C B
Russian Black Terrier XL CON CON T/C B
St. Bernard XL MOD MOD T/C A
Siberian Husky L MOD CON C B
Tibetan Mastiff L MOD MOD C B

  

Key:
SIZE S = Small M = Medium L = Large XL = Extra Large
GROOMING LT = Little MOD = Moderate CON = Considerable  
EXERCISE LT = Little MOD = Moderate CON = Considerable  
LOCALITY T = TOWN C = Country T/C = Town or Country  
LIFESPAN A = Under 9 years B = Over 9 years C = Over 15 years  

 

 
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