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Dog Paw Print Home Page
Dog Paw Print
The Place
To Help
You Choose & Celebrate Your Family Dog!
At Dog Paw Print, choosing
the right dog for
your family has never been easier or more fun! We
are the site for you
if you need help figuring out what type of breed would work best with
your own unique family lifestyle.
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We have solid research-based
information about
the best breeds for families, especially families with young children
at home.
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We can help active families find a dog
that can keep up with them, as well as help families who enjoy a
relaxing,
peaceful lifestyle find a dog that will not drive them crazy!
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We have fun things for all dog-lovers, from
dog web graphics and clip art you can use for your projects, to great name ideas for your new friend. We
even have
interactive games and
dog coloring pages that kids of all ages will enjoy!
At Dog Paw Print, we will answer
important questions with you, as you discover what breed
characteristics are a good fit for your family lifestyle through
questionnaires and helpful information that you can read on the topic.
We are also all about FUN
here, celebrating dogs and how they add enjoyment to our lives. In
addition to our thorough articles regarding how to choose
the best dog for your family, we also have a lot of
entertaining information and activities to share with you. Whether it's
making some new dog
treat recipes together as a family, viewing some videos
of funny dogs, or reading some silly
dog haiku poems, we have some day-brighteners for all dog
lovers!
More About Our Research and How to Navigate Our Site
We have used the American Kennel Club (AKC) categories while evaluating the characteristics of each main group of dogs, and then have looked closer at the individual breeds that belong in that group to find the dogs with the best general characteristics for families with children. The American Kennel Club breaks down their recognized purebred breeds into eight different groups:
More About the Nature of Dogs from the Different Groups
Each of these groups have different characteristics and most were bred with a specific job to do. The job is so crucial to the dog, that if they are kept from doing it (for example, running, herding, etc.) or some good substitute for it, they will become restless, and behavior problems will follow.
It's important to understand the nature of each breed's job and native characteristics, and how they can work for or against your family. Be sure to click on each group's button, located on the Navigation Bar on the left-hand side of the Dog Paw Print Home Page to find out more about the breeds that are in each group and what their traits are. Mixed breeds and cross breeds are a little bit harder to evaluate in these terms, but they can make wonderful family dogs, and we will help you learn what to look for in these dogs as well.
A great way to get started is to answer our Selection Quiz for Choosing a Dog to help determine the lifestyle of your family and what types of breeds would probably work best for finding the BEST dog for your family.
So come on in and look around a bit- we know you will find just what you need here at Dog Paw Print. Also, you may wish to bookmark us or subscribe to our RSS feed, and keep up to date with our news and information. We are always adding exciting, new information to the site that you won't want to miss!
Welcome to Dog Paw Print.

| | Dog Paw Print Site Map Our website pages, organized by areas of interest. Dog Paw Print site map /site plan.
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Dog Paw Print's Dog Blog Keep up-to-date with the most current news and changes in the content of our Dog-Paw-Print.com website.
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Choosing a Family Dog Best process to follow when choosing a family dog.
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Choosing a Dog Great guidelines to help with choosing a dog for your family.
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The Hounds Group - Great Family Dogs that are Motivated by Sight and Scent Learn about the main characteristics of the hounds group and how they can make a great family dog!
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The Terrier Group Bold and feisty, dogs in the Terrier Group can also be loving additions to the family.
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The Toy Group - Great Companion Dogs, Past and Present Find out more about the dogs from the Toy Group, and which make the best Family dogs.
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The Herding Group - Collies, and Sheepdogs and Cattle Dogs, Oh My! Learn about the dogs that belong in the AKC Herding Group, and which members make the best family dogs.
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The Working Group Some gentle giants in the Working Group of dogs make wonderful family members.
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Sporting Group Dogs – Lots of Great Family Choices! The Sporting Group features lots of great family dogs- let us help you find one!
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Consider a Poodle Mixed Pup for a Good Family Dog A poodle mixed pup is a good mixed-breed option.
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Selection Quiz for Choosing a Dog Take our selection quiz for choosing a dog to help you narrow your choices.
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Please Spay or Neuter Your Dog! To spay or neuter your dog is so important- for the world, as well as your dog.
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Amazing Dogs - videos, pictures and stories of extraordinary dogs! You'll find some of the most amazing dogs in these stories from all over the world!
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Assistance Dogs Learn about assistance dogs - special helpers to their human companions!
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Funny Dogs The greatest funny dogs you'll find on the net! Guaranteed to make you smile.
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The Swimming Dog info and funny videos pertaining to the swimming dog - places to take them, skills, etc.
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Notes from the Fridge Dog notes and fun quotes posted on our fridge. Notes from the Fridge includes refrigerator art and our dog-related things-to-do and shopping lists, too.
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The Best Dog Treat Recipes - homemade goodies to make for your best friend! Check here for some of the best healthy and tasty dog treat recipes that you can make in your own kitchen. Make them for the dog you love or as a great gift for your dog-loving friends!
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Dog Food Recall List Concerns and Solutions Stay current regarding the 2007 dog food recall list, and related concerns.
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Especially For Parents Guide for parents to the Dog-Paw-Print.com "Kids Spot" section
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Kids Spot Kids Spot is the the place for kids on the Dog-Paw-Print.com website. Games, kids coloring pages, dog stories and printables.
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Dog Coloring Pages Print out our dog coloring pages for a fun way to engage your kids to learn some positive messages about caring for your new dog.
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Games Kids Can Play Dog games kids can play online - brought to you by Dog Paw Print. A collection of top dog games that fall into the "edutainment" category.
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Cutest Puppies Ever Pictures of the cutest puppies ever found anywhere. You will love these!
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Contact Me Directly You can contact me directly at Dog Paw Print with questions, comments or suggestions!
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Dog Paw Print (Dog-Paw-Print.com) Web Site Legal Disclaimer statement and legal disclaimer for the Dog-Paw-Print site
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References A list of references consulted to create the breed recommendations on Dog-Paw-Print.com.
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Dog-Paw-Print.com's Articles articles contaianing topics about dogs,related topics from the Dog-Paw-Print.com website.
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Glass Dog Studio Artist Beth Schwersky's whimsical Glass Dog Studio copper and stained glass dog sculptures.
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Glass Dog Studio Gallery Page Two of the Glass Dog Studio Gallery - creations by artist, Beth Schwersky.
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Top 100 Dog Names List of the top 100 dog names, compiled from insurance policy information supplied to Veterinary Pet Insurance (VPI).
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Popular Girl Dog Names Best girl dog names, supplied from the applications of the largest US pet insurance company, Veterinary Pet Insurance.
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Popular Boy Dog Names The top 100 most popular boy dog names for 2006. Look over the list and find a great one for your boy dog!
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Harry Potter Dog Names You've come to the best site for Harry Potter dog names. We include our favorites, with explanations of where the names come from in the J.K Rowling books.
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Australian Dog Names A list of interesting Australian dog names, with descriptions of their meanings.
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Animal Pet Names Animal pet names for dogs, cats, birds, reptiles and other exotic pets. The most popular names in the United States for pets.
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How To Make a Dog Collar How to make a dog collar out of nylon webbing, ribbon and available hardware.
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My Favorite Web Tools Dog Paw Print webmaster's favorite web tools, all in one place!
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Dog Paw Care Instructions for care. Dog paw care is crucial to your dog's health and well being.
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Dog Paw Print Clip Art dog paw print clip art, paw print backgrounds in several different color schemes, and individual dog paw prints.
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Paw Print Backgrounds free paw print backgrounds, offered in eight different color scemes.
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Dog Web Graphics Free clip art pictures of dogs and dog web graphics for personal or professional use.
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Dog Art and Gifts Beautiful dog art and gifts from the Glass Dog Studio and artist Beth Schwersky
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Inspirational Short Story a super amazing, inspirational short story that really, truly happened to us! It is about how our daughter's wish for a pug dog literally walked through our door two days before Christmas 2007.
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Glass Dog Studio Gallery- Page 3 Page Three of the Glass Dog Studio Gallery - creations by artist, Beth Schwersky.
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