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Finding a Puppy in California: A Guide for Prospective Pet Owners

Our guide will help you find the perfect puppy in California. We'll show you how to find a good source like a shelter or breeder, and how to make sure you and your new pet are ready for each other.

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Medium Dog Breeds: Perfect Medium-Sized Family Dogs

This article explores medium dog breeds, highlighting their suitability as medium-sized family dogs, and provides resources for finding reputable breeders.

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Collie

Scottish Collie

Collies are very intelligent and make excellent watch dogs. They like to work and take readily to any training program. A brave and faithful companion, this dog can adjust to living in the country or the city.

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Good with other dogs
Watchdog ability
Energetic
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American Staffordshire Terrier

Amstaff

The American Staffordshire Terrier is often called "all-American" dog. The breed is loyal and brave, making it a great family pet.

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Good with other dogs
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Rat Terrier

American Rat Terrier

The Rat Terrier comes in three sizes: toy, medium and standard. The breed is used for either hunting or as a companion.

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Good with other dogs
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American Pit Bull Terrier

Pit Bull Terrier, Pitbull, Pit bull, Pit, Pit Terrier, Staffordshire Fighting Dog, Bull Baiter Dogs, Yankee Terrier, Rebel Terrier

The American Pit Bull was originally bred for dog fighting and gained a reputation as a vicious animal. Can be a loyal and affectionate pet when trained and socialized properly.

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Good with other dogs
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American Pit Bull Terrier-Unknown

This breed is a cross between an American Pit Bull Terrier and a Unknown. This breed is a hybrid or designer breed that was developed by crossing American Pit Bull Terrier and a Unknown. Though the breed was intended to be a 50/50 mix, many of the it are bred over many generations and may not always be 50% and 50%. The best way to determine the temperament of a mixed breed is to look up all breeds in the cross and know you can get any combination of any of the characteristics found in either breed. We currently do not have more detailed information for this breed.

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Labrador Retriever

Labrador, Lab

The Labrador Retriever is probably America's favorite dog. He is playful (well into his adult years) and is often seen as a lifelong friend.

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Good with other dogs
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Basset Hound

The Basset Hound is a much loved dog with a great personality and gentle spirit. The Basset is especially great with kids and has a very laid-back style and is very devoted to his family.

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Good with other dogs
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German Shepherd Dog

German Shepherd, Alsatian, Alsatian Wolf Dog, Berger Allemand, Deutscher Schäferhund

The German Shepherd is unmatched in character and courage. These dogs make great companions because they are loyal and have the heightened senses of an excellent watch dog. At the same time, they can be gentle and playful companions for children.

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Good with other dogs
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Border Collie

Scottish Sheep Dog, Welsh sheep dog

The Border Collie enjoys working; if not actually herding sheep, he needs to be in the company of an athletic owner who will allow him to work out often. He's intelligent and eager to please, so makes a fine companion for active and attentive owners.

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Good with other dogs
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Bluetick Coonhound

The Bluetick Coonhound loves to hunt and is good at treeing animals. They do well as pets in homes with large yards.

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Good with other dogs
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Mutt

A mongrel, mixed-breed dog

A mongrel, mutt, or mixed-breed dog, is a dog that is not the result of breeding within an existing breed or to modify or create a breed and belongs to no breed. In the United States, the term "mixed-breed" is a favored synonym over "mongrel" among many who wish to avoid negative connotations associated with the latter term. The implication that such dogs must be a mix of defined breeds may stem from an inverted understanding of the origins of dog breeds. Pure breeds have been, for the most part, artificially created from random-bred populations by human selective breeding with the purpose of enhancing desired physical, behavioral, or temperamental characteristics. Dogs that are not purebred are not necessarily a mix of such defined breeds. Therefore, among experts and fans of such dogs, "Mongrel" is still the preferred term.

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