Breeds in the Working group
- Alaskan Malamute
- Bernese Mountain Dog
- Bouvier Des Flandres
- Boxer
- Bullmastiff
- Canadian Eskimo Dog
- Dobermann
- Dogue de Bordeaux
- Entlebucher Mountain Dog
- German Pinscher
- Giant Schnauzer
- Great Dane
- Great Swiss Mountain Dog
- Greenland Dog
- Hovawart
- Leonberger
- Mastiff
- Neapolitan Mastiff
- Newfoundland
- Portuguese Water Dog
- Pyrenean Mastiff
- Rottweiler
- Russian Black Terrier
- Siberian Husky
- St. Bernard
- Tibetan Mastiff
- Yakutian Laika
About the Working group
The Working group is made up of breeds developed as guards, draught dogs and search and rescue dogs, including the Boxer, Dobermann, Rottweiler, Bernese Mountain Dog, Newfoundland, Great Dane and Siberian Husky. Many are large, powerful dogs bred to work closely with people.
Working breeds generally need experienced handling, early socialisation and consistent training, and their size makes joint health important. Ask breeders for hip and elbow scores and any breed-specific screening, such as heart testing, for both parents.
