Read About Dog Breeds with Pictures

Dog Breeds with Pictures - Why?

1. Who Needs These?

   People who need to know about the different dog breeds will need to see these dog breed pictures. Websites like those of the American Kennel Club (AKC), Continental Kennel Club (CKC), United Kennel Club (UKC), etc. who educate people about dog breeds through their websites will also need pictures of different dog breeds.

2. Types:

   Most dog breed pictures will be educational and informative; and hence taken professionally with quality equipment. By using a digital camera, the pictures will be of high qualities and it will be very easy to upload them over the internet. Some hobbyists may also collect dog pictures that they have clicked themselves with their home film cameras.

3. Uses:

   Dog breed pictures are used for knowing about the breed of the dog. These pictures will reveal details about the breed standards that will make them eligible for show competitions.

Dog Breeds with Pictures - How to Choose

1. Online:

   There are several pictures of each dog breed available online. It becomes difficult to choose from among them. Select a picture that shows all the characteristics of the particular dog breed. The picture must ideally be a full size picture. It is advisable to first educate yourself on the dog breed so that you don't end up downloading dogs that do not conform to breed standards.

2. Professional Shots:

   Dog breed educational websites will use the services of professional photographers to take pictures of dog breeds. These photographers will be selected on the basis of their expertise at animal photography. The photographer must be able to show all breed standards in the photograph; and must be good at taking full body profiles of dogs.

3. Candid Shots:

   Candid shots are those which are taken stealthily. These may actually be of no use to the student of dog breeds. The only use of these shots may be to know some behavioral and temperamental patterns in the dog breeds. Select pictures that show some of these traits.

4. Expense:

   Getting a professional to photograph several dog breeds will be a highly expensive affair. It is better to download these pictures from the internet from the public domain.

5. Other items you might need:

   You will need a good album to put these pictures in. You might also consider converting these pictures into a chart.