The Golden Retriever is one of the most popular dogs out there. They are very skilled animals. From their name, you could probably already guess that they would be good retrievers. The Golden is also a great family dog for how good they are with little kids. This certain type of dog weighs from 55-75 pounds.

The Chihuahua is the smallest dog breed in the world. But don’t let their size fool you. Along with their big eyes and big ears, they have a larger than life attitude. A Chihuahua can range in weight from 2-6 or 8 pounds.

The German shepherd is a great dog to have. They are very loyal and trusted dogs. The German Shepherd is a great family pet to have. They are very good with children. They can have a variety of coat colors like solid black, gray, tan, gold. Sometimes even white. They can range in weight from 75-95 pounds.

Awe the Beagle! A truly trustworthy friend can be found in Beagles and they make a great family pet as they are eager to play. Beagles are a good watchdog because they can be trained to hunt. A typical Beagle is white with tan and black or dark brown markings on their bodies. They don’t grow very big at all either. They can weigh from 18-30 pounds.

The Rottweiler is a medium-large powerful dog. They have great strength, agility, and endurance. They are an effective guard dog, but need firm handling and proper training. Rottweilers will defend their family and property to the end, but do have a tendency to become loyal to one person. They can weigh from 90-110 pounds and grow to be about 23-27 inches.

The Labrador Retriever is a strongly built, very active dog. Labrador Retrievers are easy to train and are good with children and other dogs. They are very loyal and hardworking. They are good tempered and have a strong will to please. They come in the colors black, yellow, and chocolate. A male will weigh from 60-75 pounds while a female will weigh 55-70 pounds. This is a very good dog to have.

The Doberman Pinscher is compactly built, muscular and powerful, and has great endurance and speed. The Dobie is constantly alert and is a great companion or guard dog. They make great family dogs as well but they tend to be a little shy. They weigh to be anywhere from 66-88 pounds. Their coats can be solid black, brown, blue, or fawn with rust marking on their head, body and legs.