1. Border Collie: A workaholic, this breed is the world's premier sheep herder, prized for its intelligence, extraordinary instinct, and working ability. 2.
The Tibetan mastiff is considered the most expensive dog, as it has sold for thousands and even millions.
Other poor choices around little kids are lumbering giant breeds like bullmastiffs or Saint Bernards, which tend to bowl over toddling children or most anything in their path. Another breed that gets defensive around children are the smaller, toy breeds that fear for their safety around rambunctious kids.
A mongrel, mutt or mixed-breed dog is a dog that does not belong to one officially recognized breed and including those that are the result of intentional breeding.
Barbara Luddy as Lady, an American Cocker Spaniel, who is the primary character in the film. A Christmas present to Darling from Jim Dear, she quickly becomes the center of their lives, but is then partly displaced by the birth of a human baby who she comes to love devotedly.
Aussies are active yet easy-going dogs that love to romp with children. They tend to get along well with other pets. The breed is considered highly intelligent and easy to train. Aussies are known for being especially eager to please their owners.
Scientists have studied both species and their brains to find the answer to this very question. And, scientifically speaking, dogs are likely smarter than cats. The research study looked at the brains of animals in the order Carnivora, a group of mammals containing bears, seals, raccoons as well as cats and dogs.
Many dog species excel in certain areas of intelligence over other dog breeds. But what about Siberian Huskies? According to Stanley Coren, a leading canine psychologist, huskies ranked 74th out of 138 dog breeds making them, according to Dr. Coren of average intelligence.
So how smart are Pugs? According to Stanley Coren's Dog Intelligence Ranking, the Pug is the #57 Most Intelligent Dog Breed. This places them in the “Fair Working/Obedience Intelligence” category, along with other dogs such as the French Bulldog, Chihuahua, Saint Bernard, and Italian Greyhound.
The Basenji or Africa's “Barkless Dog” is a unique breed and contender for the title of oldest AKC breed. While it's true the Basenji doesn't bark, when they express themselves they make a unique sound that is something between a chortle and a yodel.
Scooby-Doo is a Great Dane. The character was designed by Iwao Takamoto, an animator at Hanna-Barbera. According to the American Kennel Club, Great Danes are "the mighty 'Apollo of Dogs,'" which is very unlike the silly and cowardly Scooby-Doo.
"Dog" is rated PG-13 and it owns that moniker. Despite the fact this is a movie about a man and his dog, this is not a kid's movie. There is a fair amount of language, drug use and sexually suggestive content.
Dog is rated PG-13 for language, thematic elements, drug content and some suggestive material. Kids under 13 should probably be OK watching it but it won't be as interesting to the younger ones as something silly like the Beethoven movies, for example.
Not all canines are, shall we say, enthusiastic about children. Kid-friendly breeds tend to be active, obedient and affectionate. These animals will thrive on family outings, eagerly learn commands and happily share their space with family members.
Tibetan Mastiff
The massive breed, mainly found in Tibet, can reach more than 150 pounds in weight. This fiery dog costs $10,000 to own.
Tibetan Mastiff, "Big Splash," sells for $1.5 million, world's most expensive dog. (CBS) - They say you can't buy friendship.
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