{"id":509648,"date":"2023-07-17T17:21:09","date_gmt":"2023-07-17T17:21:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.protect-mypet.com\/?page_id=509648"},"modified":"2023-07-28T10:05:48","modified_gmt":"2023-07-28T10:05:48","slug":"top-dogs-of-the-year","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.protect-mypet.com\/staging2\/happy-hours-hub\/top-dogs-of-the-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Top dogs of the year"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"509648\" class=\"elementor elementor-509648\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b514a14 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b514a14\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-77c44067\" data-id=\"77c44067\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d90485e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3d90485e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.protect-mypet.com\/staging2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/most-popular-dogs-2023-happy-hours-hub-pmp-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-510313\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.protect-mypet.com\/staging2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/most-popular-dogs-2023-happy-hours-hub-pmp-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.protect-mypet.com\/staging2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/most-popular-dogs-2023-happy-hours-hub-pmp-460x307.jpg 460w, https:\/\/www.protect-mypet.com\/staging2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/most-popular-dogs-2023-happy-hours-hub-pmp-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.protect-mypet.com\/staging2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/most-popular-dogs-2023-happy-hours-hub-pmp-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.protect-mypet.com\/staging2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/most-popular-dogs-2023-happy-hours-hub-pmp.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-516f1270 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"516f1270\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-445e9c2e bannercopy\" data-id=\"445e9c2e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c98f2de elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6c98f2de\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Thinking of getting a dog? Want to know your Cockapoo from your Cocker Spaniel? Discover the breeds trending with dog owners this year. <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1cbf245 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1cbf245\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-232b5ef7 bannercopy\" data-id=\"232b5ef7\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4821acf0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4821acf0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>It goes without saying that we love ALL dog breeds here at Protect My pet, but there are some that seem to get a bigger share of the limelight. Below, you\u2019ll find a list of eleven breeds trending with dog owners this year. Just like us, they\u2019ve all got their unique personalities and needs. And if you\u2019re thinking of getting a dog, it\u2019s important to choose a breed that will fit into your family, home and lifestyle. That means understanding their size when they\u2019re fully grown, typical temperament and other defining characteristics. Here\u2019s some research to get you started.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1d151190 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1d151190\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4acea8bc bannercopy\" data-id=\"4acea8bc\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-274e366 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"274e366\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1. Cockapoo<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19b042fb image-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"19b042fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-512451\" src=\"https:\/\/www.protect-mypet.com\/staging2\/staging2\/staging2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PMP_HHH_Top-Breeds-Blog_cockapoo.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"390\" height=\"430\" \/>Size:<\/strong> Small to medium, Cockapoos typically stand 25-38 cm at shoulder-height and weigh from 5 kg to 12 kg.<br \/><b>Temperament:<\/b> Friendly, outgoing, and affectionate. They are known for being great family pets and therapy dogs.<br \/><b>Typical Features:<\/b> They have wavy or curly coats that can be various colours and a compact build.<\/p><p><strong>Popular with:<\/strong> Families who want a playful and affectionate dog. Cockapoos also make great therapy dogs when matched with the right owner. They can be a good choice for allergy-sufferers too, as they\u2019re hypoallergenic due to their low-shedding coat.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-42434114 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"42434114\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6051a43d bannercopy\" data-id=\"6051a43d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-226388d1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"226388d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2. Golden Retriever<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7aacfb06 image-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7aacfb06\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-512450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.protect-mypet.com\/staging2\/staging2\/staging2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PMP_HHH_Top-Breeds-Blog_golden_retriever.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"390\" height=\"430\" \/>Size:<\/strong> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Golden Retrievers are a large breed, typically 56-61 cm at shoulder-height and weighing 25-34 kg.<\/span><br \/><b>Temperament:<\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Friendly, loyal, and obedient. They are known for being great family pets and service dogs.<\/span><br \/><b>Typical Features:<\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They have a thick, golden-coloured coat, with a sturdy and athletic build.<\/span><\/p><p><strong>Popular with:<\/strong> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Families and people who need a service dog. Golden Retrievers are friendly, obedient and great with children. They\u2019re eager to please and enjoy learning so they\u2019re often trained to assist disabled people, or detect drugs and explosives as working dogs, for example.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b5fe0d8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b5fe0d8\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-123e6a8 bannercopy\" data-id=\"123e6a8\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c44d05 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8c44d05\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3. Cocker Spaniel<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-46aeabb image-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"46aeabb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-512449\" src=\"https:\/\/www.protect-mypet.com\/staging2\/staging2\/staging2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PMP_HHH_Top-Breeds-Blog_cocker_spaniel.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"390\" height=\"430\" \/>Size:<\/strong> <b>\u00a0<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Small to medium in size. Cocker Spaniels are typically 36-41 cm at shoulder-height and between 6 kg and 14 kg.<\/span><br \/><b>Temperament:<\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Happy, friendly, and energetic. They are known for being great family pets and hunting dogs.<\/span><br \/><b>Typical Features:<\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They have a silky, wavy coat that can be various colours, with a compact and athletic build.<\/span><\/p><p><strong>Popular with:<\/strong> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Families and hunters. Cocker Spaniels are energetic, friendly dogs and great around children. They\u2019re also popular with hunters because they can effectively flush out game and retrieve fallen birds.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6df8be7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6df8be7\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-565a7e5 bannercopy\" data-id=\"565a7e5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a5a7ab3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a5a7ab3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">4. Rottweiler<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-555def4 image-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"555def4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-512448\" src=\"https:\/\/www.protect-mypet.com\/staging2\/staging2\/staging2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PMP_HHH_Top-Breeds-Blog_rottweiler.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"390\" height=\"430\" \/>Size:<\/strong> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Large, typically 61-69 cm at shoulder-height and between 35 kg and 60 kg.<\/span><br \/><b>Temperament:<\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Loyal, protective, and confident. They are known for being great guard dogs and family pets.<\/span><br \/><b>Typical Features:<\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They have a short, thick coat that can be black with tan markings, and a muscular and powerful build.<\/span><\/p><p><strong>Popular with:<\/strong> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Families and those looking for a good security dog. Rottweilers can fit into family life easily and are effective guard dogs due to their powerful build and protective nature.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2afdfd8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2afdfd8\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4fa9b9b bannercopy\" data-id=\"4fa9b9b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b8698bb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b8698bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">5. Dobermann<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-05a0c9e image-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"05a0c9e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-512447\" src=\"https:\/\/www.protect-mypet.com\/staging2\/staging2\/staging2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PMP_HHH_Top-Breeds-Blog_doberman.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"390\" height=\"430\" \/>Size:<\/strong> <b>\u00a0<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dobermans are a medium to large breed, typically 66-72 cm high and between 30 kg and 45 kg.<\/span><br \/><b>Temperament:<\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Energetic, loyal, and protective. They are known for being great guard dogs and family pets.<\/span><br \/><b>Typical Features:<\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They have an athletic build and a short, sleek coat that is most commonly black and tan, but can also be red, blue, or fawn.<\/span><\/p><p><strong>Popular with:<\/strong> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Families and people who want an impressive-looking dog. Dobermanns have a rather grand appearance that gets heads turning. Dobermanns have ears that naturally fold, though unfortunately many dogs of this breed have been illegally mutilated to \u2018crop\u2019 their ears for cosmetic purposes. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9ce4ac0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9ce4ac0\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-38982e7 bannercopy\" data-id=\"38982e7\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb13ac3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bb13ac3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">6. Pomeranian<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d7f68e image-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6d7f68e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-512446\" src=\"https:\/\/www.protect-mypet.com\/staging2\/staging2\/staging2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PMP_HHH_Top-Breeds-Blog_pomeranian.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"390\" height=\"430\"><br><\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Size:<\/strong> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Small and typically 18-30 cm high and 1.5-3 kg in weight.<\/span><br><b>Temperament:<\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lively, playful, and affectionate. They are known for being great companion dogs.<\/span><br><b>Typical Features:<\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They have a thick, fluffy coat that can be various colours, with a small and compact build.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Popular with:<\/strong> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pomeranians are popular with people who want a small and cute-looking dog. Due to their small size they\u2019re popular with apartment dwellers or those with more limited living space.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e57dd15 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e57dd15\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0798678 bannercopy\" data-id=\"0798678\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c34a9b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3c34a9b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">7. German Shepherd<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74a2329 image-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"74a2329\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-512445\" src=\"https:\/\/www.protect-mypet.com\/staging2\/staging2\/staging2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PMP_HHH_Top-Breeds-Blog_german_shepherd.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"390\" height=\"430\" \/>Size:<\/strong> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">German Shepherds are a large breed, typically between 55 cm and 65 cm at shoulder-height and between 22 kg and 40 kg.<\/span><br \/><b>Temperament:<\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Loyal, courageous, and intelligent. They are known for being great guard dogs and police dogs.<\/span><br \/><b>Typical Features:<\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They have a thick, double coat that can be black and tan or sable, with a muscular and agile build.<\/span><\/p><p><strong>Popular with:<\/strong> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Families who want a loyal and protective dog that is also intelligent. 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They are known for being great guard dogs and family pets.<\/span><br \/><b>Typical Features:<\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They have a thick, fluffy coat that can be various colours, with a stocky and muscular build. A Chow Chow\u2019s tongue is often blue or black due to the presence of pigmented cells. <\/span><\/p><p><strong>Popular with:<\/strong> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Older families and seasoned dog owners who want a dog with a unique and distinctive appearance. Chow chows are stocky and strong &#8211; physically and mentally. 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