Companion dog usually describes a dog that does not work,
providing only companionship as a pet, rather than usefulness by doing specific
tasks. Many of the toy dog breeds are used only for the pleasure of their
company, not as workers. Any dog can be a companion dog, and many working types
such as retrievers are enjoyed primarily for their friendly nature as a family
pet, as are mixed breed dogs. The American Kennel Club also offers a Companion
dog title for judged dog obedience competitions.
Breed groups argue that any dog in the working group type is inherently a "working" dog, while others argue that only a dog with an active occupation, either in a breed-related field (such as water trials for retrievers or herding trials for herding dogs) or in a breed-nonspecific field that requires training and discipline, such as being assistance dogs or participating in dog agility, can be considered a working dog.
Dogs that have been chosen for traits that make a convenient pet are generally smaller breeds, and the tradition of keeping pretty dogs for no purpose other than to be court decorations stems back thousands of years to Chinese nobility. The Pekingese and the Pug are both examples of canines chosen for their ability to be pets. In the case of the Pekingese, it was for their lion-like demeanor; for the Pugs, it was for their "lucky" wrinkles and their monkey-like face.
Other dogs that appear to be strictly a decorative or entertaining breed of dog originally also had jobs outside of their main companionship task, such as the Lhasa Apso's job as a watch dog, or the delicate Yorkshire Terrier's exceptional rat catching abilities.
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Working versus Companion
Breed groups argue that any dog in the working group type is inherently a "working" dog, while others argue that only a dog with an active occupation, either in a breed-related field (such as water trials for retrievers or herding trials for herding dogs) or in a breed-nonspecific field that requires training and discipline, such as being assistance dogs or participating in dog agility, can be considered a working dog.
Dogs that have been chosen for traits that make a convenient pet are generally smaller breeds, and the tradition of keeping pretty dogs for no purpose other than to be court decorations stems back thousands of years to Chinese nobility. The Pekingese and the Pug are both examples of canines chosen for their ability to be pets. In the case of the Pekingese, it was for their lion-like demeanor; for the Pugs, it was for their "lucky" wrinkles and their monkey-like face.
Other dogs that appear to be strictly a decorative or entertaining breed of dog originally also had jobs outside of their main companionship task, such as the Lhasa Apso's job as a watch dog, or the delicate Yorkshire Terrier's exceptional rat catching abilities.
Companion versus Toy Dogs
Toy dogs and
companion dogs have a large overlap. However companion dogs are not limited by
size, whereas all toy dogs are small.
List of Companion Dogs
- Affenpinscher
- Alaskan Klee Kai
- American Eskimo
- American Hairless Terrier
- Askal (Aspin)
- Australian Silky Terrier
- Australian Shepherd
- Basset
Hound
- Beagle
- Bichon
Frisé
- Biewer
- Brussels Griffon
- Bolognese
- Boston
Terrier
- Bulldog
- Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
- Chihuahua
- Chinese Crested Dog
- Collie
- Coton de Tulear
- Cross-breed dog
- Dalmation
- Dachshund
- Dalmatian
- Elo
- English Toy Terrier
- Eurasier
- French
Bulldog
- German
Spitz
- Golden Retriever
- Griffon Bruxellois
- Havanese
- Indian
Spitz
- Italian Greyhound
- Japanese
Chin
- Japanese
Spitz
- Keeshond
- King Charles Spaniel
- Kromfohrlander
- Lhasa
Apso
- Löwchen
- Maltese
- Manchester Terrier
- Miniature Pinscher
- Miniature Poodle
- Miniature Shar Pei
- Miniature Schnauzer
- Mixed-breed dog
- Papillon
- Pekingese
- Phalène
- Pomeranian
- Pug
- Shetland Sheepdog (Sheltie)
- Pembroke Welsh Corgi
- Shih Tzu
- Skye
Terrier
- Staffordshire Bull Terrier
- Teddy Roosevelt Terrier
- Tibetan Spaniel
- Tibetan Terrier
- Toy Fox Terrier
- West Highland White Terrier
- Xoloitzcuintli
(Xolo or Mexican Hairless Dog)
- Yorkshire Terrier
Emotional Support Dogs
On the recommendation of a medical doctor, dogs can be
deemed important emotional support for various individuals. This allows a dog so registered to accompany
the registering human nearly anywhere, in spite of not being trained as a
service dog. See this link for more
information:
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