Creating four-legged friends of man, nature rewarded them with courage, quick wit and friendliness. But the main feature that owners appreciate in their pets is absolute indestructible fidelity.
The world knows many amazing stories of love and affection. Their heroes were participants in the TOP 10 most faithful dogs on the planet.
American Pit Bull Terrier
Despite the frightening appearance, representatives of this breed are among the most devoted dogs. Do not believe people ignorant of cynology, claiming that these dogs are evil, aggressive and dangerous. Grown in an atmosphere of love and affection, animals are an example of peace and affection.
Pit bulls have a strong muscular body. Height at the withers - from 43 to 53 cm. The ancestors of animals 300 years ago were fighting bull dogs, popular at that time in England. Behind a wide chest, powerful jaws and a death grip, a loving friend and hardy companion is hiding. However, you should not start a dog of this breed for inexperienced owners - without a firm hand and skillful training, a puppy can grow uncontrollable.
Beagle
Loyalty to the owner, cheerful disposition, iron health, boundless courage and tireless energy - these are the main qualities that characterize this little hound. At home, in Foggy Albion, wealthy people bought purebred puppies as companions to their ten-year-old sons. Lovely friendly creatures with an active lifestyle and wise eyes do not need socialization and will be wonderful members of families in which children grow up.
The breed was bred in the XVI century for hunting in a pack. Currently, animals are actively used as four-legged customs officers and pets. Small growth (33-41 cm), smooth coat and cleanliness make them ideal residents of urban apartments.
Saint bernard
Their dedication and loyalty is sung in many films and books. Legends go about courage and determination. To get such a puppy means to get a real friend who throughout his life will idolize his master. All this is about St. Bernards. Their story dates back to the 11th century, when the first white-red dog appeared in the Swiss monastery of St. Bernard.
These dogs are among the largest in the world. The height at the withers of males reaches 90 cm, weight - 95 kg. The majestic appearance is characterized by a massive head, deep chest, wide back and strong legs. Royal animals are distinguished by phlegmatism, prudence, patience and silence - they bark very rarely. When purchasing a puppy, the future owner should be ready for daily thorough grooming of the pet's hair.
Doberman
Fearless, graceful, proud and aristocratic - these characteristics are suitable for short-haired dogs, bred in 1880 in Germany. In their creation took part the Beauceron, the Pointing Dog, the Greyhound, the Great Dane, the Setter, the Pincher and the Rottweiler. In 1990, the International Cynological Association formally adopted breed standards. According to them, the growth of an adult animal ranges from 65 to 72 cm, weight - from 35 to 45 kg.
Doberman is not intended for inexperienced beginners. If it seems to him that the owner is in danger, he can attack the alleged enemy without a command. With proper education, the dog becomes one of the most faithful dogs, ready not only to protect the owner and his family, but also to fun games.
Sheltie
Dog handlers consider the Sheltie (Scottish Shepherd Dog) one of the most intelligent and human-attached dogs. This smaller copy of the collie, whose homeland is the Shetland Islands, attracts attention with a pretty fox muzzle and a chic frill from a long outer hair. Despite some disproportionality created by short legs and an elongated body, the breed is not dwarf. The height of the animals at the withers is from 35 to 37 cm.
Cleverness, gentle disposition, obedience and the ability to train make gentle sheltie a popular breed for inexperienced dog breeders who do not herd before daily care for the long fluffy hair of a four-legged friend.
Boxer
A mountain of muscles, a proud posture, a harmonious physique, a wide croup and a protruding lower jaw characterize the German boxer. Dogs got their name for their unusual ability to play and fight with their front paws. Short-haired, unpretentious and neat, these dogs from 58 to 68 cm high fit perfectly both in a country house and in a city apartment.
Sociability, devotion and desire to please the owner of these dogs in the blood. Owners speak of their wards as kind, energetic, hardy, loving and considerate animals with a stable psyche. The disadvantages of the breed are constant drooling and snoring.
Labrador retriever
The representative of this noble breed, the guide dog Dorado, went down in history as one of the most faithful dogs on the planet. He remained to serve his owner, the blind specialist of the infamous World Trade Center in New York, even when, after a terrorist attack, the owner unfastened his harness, giving the pet a chance to survive among the rubble. Fortunately, the man and his friend were rescued by the ripened colleagues.
Labrador is the most popular breed known for its versatile giftedness. Animals with short waterproof hair, the height at the withers of which reaches 57 cm, are loved by hunters, customs officers, and rescuers. And quick-wittedness, affection, good naturedness and poise make the four-legged beauties excellent pet pets.
Border Collie
Another example of selfless fidelity and love was demonstrated by Rusvarp - a dog whose master, climber Graham, died, having crashed in the mountains of Wales. Three months later, the body of the unfortunate was found. Nearby sat an exhausted half-dead dog, who did not want to leave his dead friend. Rusvarp died soon after the burial of its owner.
Representatives of the Border Collie breed are not only the most loyal dogs - they top the rating of the smartest four-legged human friends. They say animals served
another viking. Sensitive, affectionate and obedient, these beautiful dogs of medium size (49-53 cm) love movement and communication most of all. They will become wonderful companions for active people who are ready to devote walks 2-4 hours a day.
Akita Inu
Many are familiar with the sad story of Hachiko the dog, who for 9 years came to the railway station to meet the owner who died of a heart attack. Dogs of the Akita Inu breed became a symbol of selfless love and, after the famous film, gained international popularity.
Akita is on the list of 14 oldest breeds of the planet. The ancestors of modern dogs were Japanese Spitz-shaped dogs living on Honshu Island. According to standards, the height at the withers of the animal should not exceed 70 cm. Calm, patient and reasonable, they seemed to have absorbed the life philosophy of the Japanese people. Out of fluffy puppy cubs bear beautiful hunters and watchmen. The cleanliness and lack of smell of the dog allows even allergy sufferers to get dogs with thick hair.
German Shepherd
The winners of the TOP 10 most loyal dogs, faithfully serving the person, are representatives of the German Shepherd breed. Confirmation of this is a lot of true stories. The hero of one of them was the dog Kostya, who for seven years did not leave the place of a car accident in which his master's family died.
Squat shepherd dogs were bred in Germany in the 19th century. Translated from German, the name of the breed (Deutscher Schaeferhund) means "shepherd dog." The animals endowed with brilliant intelligence, whose height at the withers varies from 55 to 65 cm, have a calm and restrained character. In skillful hands, they turn into excellent guards, companions and caring guardians of young children. Showing outstanding watchdog qualities, the Germans all their lives remain playful and affectionate creatures, selflessly loving their masters. The future owner must remember that the pet needs constant physical and mental stress.
