Every dog breed that we have curated through the years has become a stunning masterpiece.

I am continually fascinated when learning about a new dog breed because we are all using our innovative nature and harnessing the knowledge we have been given. Each grouping of dog breed in and of itself tells of their unique purpose.

Sporting dogs, working dogs, non-sporting dogs, toy dogs, etc. I am very passionate about educating people as to their dogs' needs according to their breed.

However, this is not the place from where the education starts. We need to first keep in mind that our dogs are animals. Then we approach them from the standpoint of them being dogs, derived from the wolf. After this we can assess what they need according to their breed.

So what is the best job for your dogs breed?

In my 15+ years of experience in working with dogs, I have found that sporting dogs, working dogs, herding dogs and hound dogs need the most intense jobs of all the breed groups. I have also found that ALL dogs need at least one solid hour of focused exercise per day entirely apart from their daily job. The only exception here would be elderly dogs, dogs with debilitating illnesses or dogs whose energy level is unfit for this kind of daily activity.

The job you choose to give your dog could be backpacking through the trails, running along side a bike or a jogging owner, pulling kids in a cart, water sports, pointing, tracking, the list goes on. I would highly encourage you to do some research on each of these job ideas, especially if you have a sporting, working, herding or hound dog.