Medium-sized dog breeds, photos and names

Dogs have lived alongside us for a long time, and it's difficult to say whether humans domesticated these unique animals or whether they chose them as their leader and companion. Over the centuries of this friendship, humans have developed many breeds, differing in size, color, habits, and appearance.

Size matters

All dog breeds are divided into three size groups. The medium-sized breed group include dogs weighing 12.7-25 kg, their height at the withers is 40-57 cm. Although large breeds, possessing enormous strength, inspire respect with their size and are well suited for guard, search, and service purposes, are excellent shepherds and wolfhounds, they also have their drawbacks. First of all, such a friend difficult to maintain in a city apartmentHe needs space. It's difficult for a child to keep such a dog on a leash, and large dogs can be intimidating to passersby.

Small dogs can only be a toyThey are completely unsuitable as guard dogs or hunters, and it's difficult to imagine them as guide dogs, rescuers, or shepherds—these dogs are timid and lack strength. They are incapable of being babysitters or playmates for children; a child could accidentally seriously injure the dog.

Medium breeds are the most popular due to the fact that they very versatileThey're suitable for keeping in a yard or a city apartment. They make the perfect birthday gift for a child.

How to choose a medium-sized dog by breed

The main criterion for choosing a puppy can be the purpose of acquiring a dog. Also plays a role exterior and coloringThere are other factors that can influence your choice of puppy. Therefore, it makes sense to familiarize yourself with brief characteristics of the most popular breeds.

English Bulldog

• The appearance seems menacing (the breed was bred for fighting bulls and bears), the name of the breed itself translates as bull dog.
• Good-natured character.
• Gets along well with children.
• It is easy to train due to its high level of innate intelligence.
• Taking care of a dog does not take much time or effort.
• Breed characteristic: in hot weather, the owner must monitor the pet's well-being, since the bulldog's short nose makes it difficult to inhale hot air.

This breed is excellent adapted for a city apartment.

Mittelschnauzer (medium schnauzer)

• Easy to train.
• Gets along well with children.
• The nervous system is stable, the character is docile.
• There are no problems with coarse fur, which only requires brushing during the shedding period.
• Mittel Schnauzers are unpretentious and require minimal care.
• Dogs of this breed clearly define their family circle and show distrust towards strangers.

Dalmatian

• The appearance is aristocratic.
• Good adaptability to the habits and temperament of the owners.
• The character is balanced, but may show some willfulness.
• Gets along well with children.
• Due to the dog's willful nature, training requires patience, persistence and endurance from the owner.
• Caring for a dog is not burdensome.

Chow Chow

• The appearance is peculiar (the dog's tongue has an unusual blue color).
• The dog is friendly and polite to all family members, but recognizes only one of them as its owner.
• Chow Chows are good watchdogs.
• Caring for a dog is not difficult.

The latter circumstance is due to the properties of the Chow Chow's wool, it has the ability to self-cleanYou can bathe your dog less often. Although washing the paws, ears, and eyes, and brushing once a week are mandatory procedures,

Irish Terrier

• excellent guards, brave watchmen.
• a devoted friend to the owner of the house, a faithful companion to children in games with them.
• Friendly with other animals if accustomed to such an environment from puppyhood.
• It is dangerous for small animals, because terriers, which means “earth ones”, were bred to hunt rodents and small predators in burrows.
• is distinguished by excellent health and longevity.
• Maintenance is minimal. Trimming is necessary in spring and summer.

Shar Pei

Appeared in ancient China as a fighting breedNowadays it is one of the popular breeds for keeping at home.

• Good character, friendly to family members, intelligent.
• Gets along well with children and plays with them willingly.
• A good companion.
• Friendly to other animals.
• A good guard, he shows distrust towards strangers.
• Low-maintenance. Brushing is infrequent, as with all medium-sized, smooth-coated dogs. The folds on the face should be wiped once a week to remove dirt. When on walks, the Shar-Pei should not be overexerted with excessive physical activity.

Siberian Husky

• He looks like a wolf and has blue eyes.
• The look appears cold and steely, which can unnerve strangers.
• A devoted friend to family members, capable of showing affection. He chooses one family member as his leader and is a devoted friend to the others.
• It can play with children for a long time; among the peoples of the North it was even used as a nanny dog.
• Not aggressive, cannot be a good watchdog, as it does not show distrust of strangers.
• Its personality resembles that of a cat. It rarely barks, but rather meows more often.
• The dog is clean and grooms itself well. Grooming is easy. Bathing is possible once a year, but regular brushing is required during shedding season.

Labrador retriever

• They have a docile nature, a stable psyche, and a good-natured character. They are excellent for home living.
• Capable hunters, excellent guide dogs for the visually impaired. They are often used by customs services for drug searches.
• Minimal grooming required. Requires active walks.
• Easy to train.

A short list of other medium-sized breeds

The large number of medium-sized breeds makes it impossible to give a complete overview of this entire group of man's friends. Here they are This is far from a complete list:

• Samoyed dog. A beautiful snow-white creature, a good guard, a friend of children;
• American Starfordshire Terrier, Amstaff, is almost perfect among all medium-sized dog breeds;
• English Shepherd, a kind, intelligent and cheerful creature;
• Appenzeller Sennehund (a rare smooth-haired breed with a beautiful coloring in Russia) and Entlebucher Sennehund (the dog has a mischievous appearance and character). Hard-to-pronounce names, but interesting breeds;
• Alaskan Husky;
• Botail—a friend of all family members;
• Golden Retriever (the breed name means golden retriever, but this is a characteristic not only of the color, but also of the character and value of the breed), an ideal family dog, non-aggressive, an excellent companion in children's games;
• Cocker Spaniel, known to fans of Sherlock Holmes as Dr. Mortimer's dog in the story "The Hound of the Baskervilles",
• Shelties, or miniature collies, are known for their cheerful disposition;
• Australian Shepherd (surprisingly, but it’s a fact: these shepherds are not found in Australia, and they are not owned by private owners in this country!);
• Scottish Terrier;
• Beagle is not only a hunter, but also a companion;
• poodle, one of the oldest and most popular breeds;
• Russian hound, suitable for hunting and not suitable for apartment living;
• Mudi, Briard and Afghan hounds are descendants of Hungarian, French and Asian herding dogs;
• Collie, a Scottish Shepherd, is affectionate and caring with children;
• The Pharaoh Hound is an active and affectionate animal;
• The English Setter is an affectionate and kind dog, nevertheless an excellent hunter of the pointing type, sociable and good with children;
• whippet, English greyhound;
• English pointer, another hunter;
• German Pinscher is an emotional, responsive dog, brave and hardy;
• The Airedale Terrier, which translates as "rat hunter," is the elite of terrier breeds. These dogs are energetic and easy to train;
• Basset Hound, a short-legged hound;
• The Laika, an unpretentious hunting dog, is unsuitable for apartment living, as it will wither without space, exercise, and plenty of fresh air. It has a kind nature and is affectionate with children, but when hunting, it displays cunning, guile, and tenacity;
• Bull Terriers are a ferocious breed that can be dangerous to others, require strict training, are jealous and touchy, but are devoted to their owner;
• French Bulldog, distinguished by a funny expression on its face, is suitable for keeping both in a rural farmstead and in a city apartment;
• boxer, service dog, hardy and strong;
• Spitz (American Eskimo, Finnish);
• Fox Terriers (“fox” means “fox” in translation, the name directly indicates the purpose of breeding this breed) - smooth-haired, wire-haired;
• Setters: Scottish Gordon Setter; Irish Setter, the terror of small game and marsh birds;
• Doberman Pinscher, guard dog, strong and brave;
• Rottweiler. This dog deserves special consideration. Rottweilers are dangerous to others, but this is more the fault of their ill-mannered owners than of the animals themselves.

But wait. As Kozma Prutkov said, you can't grasp the ungraspable. The choice is rich and variedAnd everyone will find the dog they need. And most likely, it will be a medium-sized breed.