Dog Breeds

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Before you buy a puppy it’s very important to research the different dog breeds in order to find a breed that will best suit your lifestyle. 

While we all probably have a preconceived notion of what kind of puppy we like based on specific dog breeds looks we may not be considering the other important parts about your puppy including personality, temperament, athleticism, and potential health issues.

So what we do over here at the Puppy In Training website?

We decided to put some hard research into helping you find the perfect puppy dog breed for your situation and lifestyle.

Here’s a list of the top 30 AKC puppy dog breeds (2010).

By the way, if you’ve been following us for a while then you probably already know that the three main dog breeds used as guide dogs at Guide Dogs of America are Labrador Retrievers, Golden Retrievers, and German Shepherds and all three are inside the top five dogs on our list.

Also because we are trying to focus on puppies we are doing our best to collect pictures and information based on “puppy dog breeds” rather than just straight “dog breeds”.  Without further adieu…here’s the list of top thirty puppy dog breeds:

1. Labrador Retriever
2. German Shepherd
3. Yorkshire Terrier
4. Beagle
5. Golden Retriever
6. Bulldog
7. Boxer
8. Dachshund
9. Poodle
10. Shih Tzu
11. Rottweiler
12. Miniature Schnauzer
13. Chihuahua Puppies
14. Doberman Pinscher
15. Pomeranian
16. German Shorthaired Pointer
17. Great Dane
18. Siberian Husky
19. Shetland Sheepdog
20. Boston Terrier
21. French Bulldog
22. Maltese
23. Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
24. Pug
25. Cocker Spaniel
26. Australian Shepherd
27. Pembroke Welsh Corgi
28. Mastiff
29. English Springer Spaniel
30. Brittany
31. Havanese
32. Weimaraner
33. Leonberger
34. West Highland White Terrier
35. Papillon
36. Basset Hound
37. Bichons Frise
38. Collie
39. Bernese Mountain Dog
40. Miniature Pinscher
41. Vizsla
42. Bullmastiff
43. Bloodhound
44. Newfoundland
45. St. Bernard
46. Rhodesian Ridgeback
47. Border Collie
48. Chesapeake Bay Retriever
49. Akita
50. Chinese Shar-Pei

The top fifty should do it for starters.

Now it’s time to start visiting dog rescues and dog breeders to take pictures and collect information on these many wonderful dog breeds.

By the way, there are so many different dog breeds you may just want to go with one of our favorites…The Mighty Mutt!

Our current dog, Linus is a Mutt, our family dog, Maffy was a mutt, and all of the puppies we’ve fostered through Cuddly Canines were mutts.

If you’re not sure about the breed then maybe it’s time to adopt a puppy from the shelter rather than purchase a purebred.

Check out your local animal shelter or dog rescue and find out if that adorable mutt is right for you!

Top Picks For Our Puppies

1. BEST PUPPY TOY
   We Like: Snuggle Puppy w/ Heart Beat & Heat Pack - Perfect for new puppies. We get all of our Service Dog pups a Snuggle Puppy.
2. BEST DOG CHEW
   We Like: Best Bully Sticks - All of our puppies love to bite, nip, and chew. We love using Bully Sticks to help divert these unwanted behaviors.
3. BEST DOG TREATS
   We Like: Wellness Soft Puppy Bites - One of our favorite treats for training our service dog puppies.

Check out more of our favorites on our New Puppy Checklist.