The domestic dog is a subspecies of the gray wolf. Dogs were the first

domesticated animals and they have been the most widely

kept working, hunting and pet animals in human history. The female

word for "dog" is "bitch” and it also refers to other canine species.

Dogs perform many roles for people, such as hunting, herding, pulling

loads, protection, assisting

police and military, companionship, and, more recently, aiding

handicapped. Because of all this they have become known as “man´s

best friend”. But in some cultures, however, dogs are also a source of

meat. In 2001, there were estimated to be 400 million dogs in the

world.

The Great Dane, also denoted as Grand

Danois, is a German breed of domestic

dog known for its giant size. The name of

the breed in Germany is Deutsche

Dogge (German Mastiff). They are known

for their enormous bodies and great height.

The Great Dane is one of the world's tallest

dog breeds. Great Danes are known for

seeking physical affection with their

owners. This breed served as model for

the cartoon character Scooby-Doo

I m the German Shepherd which is a large-sized breed originated in Germany.

My breed is relatively new. It dates to 1899. I m part of the Herding Group.

German Shepherds like me have been developed for herding sheep. Our breed

is preferred for many types of work because of our intellgence, trainability and

obedience. We were very useful in the World War I. Our work includes search-

and-rescue, police and military roles and we sometimes act in movies as in the

case of Rin Tin Tin. We re the second-most popular dogs in the United States.

I´m a stocky, medium-sized, short-

haired dog. I have a broad, short

skull and my muzzle is square. My

coat is smooth and tight-fitting. My

breed has been developed in

Germany. Our colors are fawn or

brindled. We have strong jaws

and our powerful bite is ideal for

hanging on to a large prey.

We were bred from the Old

English Bulldog and the extinct

Bullenbeisser.

In spite of my appearance I´m

considered the perfect company

for children. My health is poor and

my life span is under average. My

flat face causes me breathing

problems. I´m also subject to

heart disease and cancer.

Hi everybody. I was originated in Spain but I have,

actually, been developed in England. That´s why I´m

called English Cocker Spaniel. In Spain we used to be

gun dogs. I´m active, good-natured, sporting dog and

compactly built. Outside the US, my breed is usually

known simply as the Cocker Spaniel, as is the American

Cocker Spaniel within the US. I´m one of the favorite dogs

among all pets because I´m long-haired, my ears are long

and my eyes are round and all this make me very

beautiful. My colors can have more than 30 combinations.

I have a problem with my ears because they are long and

so they sink into the water dish and this causes otitis and

bad smell. But what can I do ? Nobody is perfect.

My group has several breeds: Standard

Poodle, Miniature Poodle and Toy Poodle and

there´s also a variety named Medium Poodle which is

between Standard and Miniature.

My breed has many coat colors.

We have been bred in Germany. And then the breed

was standardized in France.

I´m skillful in many dog sports, including

agility, obedience, tracking, and even herding.

I´m a herd dog breed and it´s most probable

that I have been developed in the Anglo-

Scottish border which is a region for herding

livestock, especially sheep. I´m acrobatic, smart

and athletic. They say I´m the most intelligent

of all dogs.

We have become famous and this fame is partly

due to the fact of our appearance in the movies

in which we played the main role as Lassie.

Although the name is feminine, this role has

always been played by male dogs.

I ´m a small dog and I belong

to the Terrier type. I´m named

after the county in which I was

developed: Yorkshire, England.

I used to catch rats but

humans found out I would be a

good dog to keep them

company. My hair is straight

and smooth and it resembles

human hair.

I belong to a very old European breed of

dog. I´m a sighthound I have been bred for

coursing game and after that for Greyhound

racing.

We have become family pets mostly

because of the adoption of retired racing

Greyhounds, particularly in North America.

I`m gentle and intelligent. My legs are

strong and long, my spine is flexible my

body is slim which allows me to reach 18

meters per second race speed or 63

kilometres per hour

39 mph)

I come from England. Our height averages

37cm. Males in our breed weigh about 15

pounds and females weigh about 2 pouds

less than males. In spite of my size, I´m a

strong dog. I´m a protector of my master

and a very good friend too. I´m also a

good watchdog and because of my big

energy one can seldom see me standing

still. I don´t get along very well with other

breeds. My health is good and my breed´s

life span can reach 15 years, sometimes

even 20.

I´m short legged, long-bodied and I belong to the hound family. I ´ve been

bred to scent and chase badgers and other animals. I´m talking about the

standard size of my family because the miniature ones were developed to

hunt rabbits and other smaller preys. Nowadays my role in life is just to

be a family pet. I´m very proud to say that I remain in the roll of the top

ten dogs in the United States.

Well, I have no specific

breed but I´ve been

encharged of closing this

presentation. I hope you

have enjoyed. See you

soon.