Working Group Flashcards
Dogs Bred for guarding people, property, and/or livestock, Pulling carts or sleds, Rescue work; Most are large, some are giant.
The Working group
Large (85-105 pounds); Used for protection; curled tail
Akita
Large (70-100 pounds); Bred to pull sleds
Alaskan Malamute
Large (70-105 pounds); Bred to: Pull carts, Drive cattle; Tri-colored; Long-haired; Gentle disposition
Bernese Mountain Dog
Large (60-75 pounds); Fawn or brindle with white; Brachycephalic (flat-nosed); Tail docked; Ears traditionally cropped
Boxer
Giant (100-130 pounds); B red to protect game against poachers; Fawn, Red, or Brindle with black mask
Bullmastiff
Large (60-75 pounds); Used for protection; Tail docked; Ears may be cropped; Black or “blue” with red, fawn, or rust mask and feet.
Doberman Pinscher
Although its called “Giant”, it is NOT a giant breed; it is a medium to large breed; looks like a standard schnauzer, but larger and it is a different breed
Giant Schnauzer
Giant (100-145 pounds); Fawn, Brindle, blue, black, or harlequin (white with black spots); Ears may be cropped.
Great Dane
Large to Giant (85-130 pounds); Bred to guard livestock; Always white, but may also have other colors esp. grey; long-haired; Double dew claws on hind limbs.
Great Pyrenees
Large to Giant (80-120 pounds); Bred to guard livestock; Solid white only; Hair forms “cords” which look like dreadlocks or a mop head.
Komondor
Large to Giant (70-115 pounds); Used for protection; always solid white; Hair may be slightly wavy
Kuvascz
Giant (over 175 pounds); Bred for guarding and fighting; Fawn, apricot, or brindle w/black mask
Mastiff
Giant (150 pounds); Bred for dogfighting; Colors: Black, Lead, Gray, Tiger, or Fawn; Very loose skin.
Neapolitan Mastiff
Giant (100-150 pounds); used for rescue work; Colors: Solid black, brown, or gray: May have white on chest, paws, or tip of tail; Long-haired; Gentle disposition
Newfoundland