Medium Dog Breeds (40-60lbs / 18-27kg)
Medium sized dogs are very popular and can be pretty obedient, and they share many of the good qualities of smaller and larger dogs while being calmer than larger dogs and a little easier to handle.
Aidi
This is a friendly looking guardian dog from Morocco.
Airedale Terrier
This "King of Terriers" is the largest of the terrier breeds, and has a pretty high prey drive.
American English Coonhound
Developed in America, this dog's name is short for Racoon Hound, its original prey.
American Pit Bull Terrier
This "Poor Man's Horse" was bred as an all round working dog before later being mis-used in dog fighting due to its high pain threshold.
Australian Shepherd Dog
This dog's name is misleading as it was actually developed in America by ranchers for herding purposes!
Azawakh
A dog from the southern regions of the Sahara, this is a dog that will not like to be re-housed.
Bearded Collie
Collie is Scottish for sheepdog, which gives both the location and the purpose this dog was bred for.
Canaan Dog
An old breed that has been around for millenia, this dog comes from Israel.
Dalmatian
This is surprisingly an ancient breed, and the elephant of the dog world in that they never seem to forget any ill treatment.
Deutscher Wachtelhund
Also known as the German Spaniel, this dog is relatively unknown in its own counry, as it is mostly owned and sold to professional hunters and foresters.
English Bulldog
This national symbol of Great Britain is a very dependable dog despite its violent history.
English Pointer
This is one of the oldest pointing breeds, and bizarely quite hard to train.
English Springer Spaniel
This forerunner of the English hunting Spaniels can become a little over depepndant if not handled correctly.
Entlebucher Mountain Dog
This herding dog from the Swiss Mountains is an active dog only suited to active people.
Eurasier
A relatively young breed developed in Germany in the sixties, primarily as a companion and family dog.
Field Spaniel
An English dog bred from Cocker Spaniels, this relatively rare breed tends to become attached to a particular member of a family.
French Spaniel
Another rare breed, this is a very sociable dog that was initially bred as a pointing dog.
Hamilton Hound
This Swedish bred hunting dog is so good at its job that it has become very popular in the UK too.
Harrier
From the UK, once dubbed the "poor man's alternative" to the Foxhound.
Ibizan Hound
This dog from the party capital of Spain has unclear origins, but one thing is clear: they will chase and kill unfamiliar cats.
Irish Water Spaniel
A natural clown from Ireland, this spaniel tends to be a one-person creature by habit.
Karelian Bear Dog
This Northern European dog is a fearless hunting dog, known to be able to turn a bear on its heels or attack one that is silly enough not to run!
Keeshond
Holland's National Dog, this dog is also know as the "Smiling Dutchman" due to the way it grins.
Norwegian Elkhound
An anceint breed of dog from Norway, this high energy animal was favoured by the Vikings as a guard dog.
Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever
This Canadian breed has a long and silky coat, and it can tend to be a chewer and a whiner if not properly raised.
Pharaoh Hound
This is now the National Dog of Malta, but as hinted by its name, this is an ancient breed from Egypt.
Plott
A dog developed in America but named after the German family that developed it.
Portuguese Water Dog
This "Dog of Water" was often given a Lion trim, like the poodle, to assist in free movement while keeping vital organs warm.
Rough Collie
Originating from Scotland, this is a highly trainable dog and this breed portrayed "Lassie" in the TV series of the name.
Saluki
Named after a long lost Arabian city, this dog can appear rather aloof and unaffectionate, and it cannot be trusted around other pets.
Samoyed
A peaceful natured dog from Russia, this dog is thought to be related to the Siberian Husky.
Shar Pei
Bred in China as a fighting dog and then for herding, this dog needs plenty of exercise to retain a calm disposition.
Siberian Husky
This Russian Husky is well equipped, having hair between its toes to provide better traction on the snow and ice.
Sloughi
Despite having unlear origins, this dog is revered by the Bedouin tribe in Africa.
Smooth Collie
A Scottish Collie, similar to the Rough Collie, although with a shorter coat more suited to working at lower altitude and milder lands.
Standard Schnauzer
This is the oldest of the German Schnauzer breeds (Miniature and Giant being the others), and can be prone to barking if not attended to correctly.
Sussex Spaniel
Devloped in Sussex, England, this dog is still quite rare in its own country after almost becoming extinct following World War Two. They are however, popular in America.
Swedish Lapphund
Rarely found outside of Sweden, this is a rare breed dating back to the hunting tribes of northern Scandinavia.
Vizsla
Another ancient breed, this dog is from Hungary. It likes to chew, so have plenty of toys at hand!