Hard working dogs: Here are the 10 most useful and smartest adorable working dog breeds, including the lovable Border Collie
It’s been a boom time for pets over the past two years – Kennel Club figures show the number of people looking for puppies has increased by around 8% during the lockdown.
There are a large number of purebred dogs – 221 to be exact – as well as many crossbreeds, and some of them have very particular skill sets that make them very useful for performing certain tasks.
From military and police dogs to sight and hearing dogs, they help improve all of our lives.
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And for those looking for a puppy, they can also make wonderful pets, with a great combination of intelligence and empathy.
Here are the 10 most useful working dog breeds, according to the American Kennel Club.
It might be quicker to list the tasks that a German Shepherd cannot do. They are the ultimate in working dogs, used by the military and police, as therapy dogs, at airports for drug sniffing, as guard dogs, for personal protection and many other tasks.
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Britain’s favorite dog is more than just a pretty face. Originally used by hunters to retrieve game, Labradors still perform this task as hunting dogs, but are also popular as service dogs, guide dogs and hearing dogs.
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They may only have one job, but Bloodhounds are great at it. They are one of nature’s best trackers and are so good at finding people and things that in some countries their evidence is admissible in court.
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Another dog bred to perform a particular task very well, Siberian Huskies are still used today by adventurers to pull sleds of supplies for miles over the inhospitable frozen tundra.
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