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Chicago Dog Breeds

We have devised our own unique grouping of dogs that is very different from the manner in which the big breed clubs group dog breeds. We have grouped dogs not by historical purpose, size or country or origin, but instead by temperament and energy level. We have taken the liberty to create categories, Green Light, Red Light and Yellow Light, that describe which breed  will do best in a particular lifestyle situation.

We call this the Traffic Light Temperament Test ™ and it is based upon a universally recognized symbol, the Traffic Light.  A traffic light has three colors green, yellow and red. These colors have the same meaning all over the world. Green means go, Red means stop and Yellow means slow down.  We have found that it is easy to categorize dogs into these three divisions.

In general, the dog breeds that fit best into the 'Green Light' catagory are breeds that are medium to small in size, are low-medium energy and have a natural desire to please people.

These are dogs that are not easily excited, are very forgiving of human mistakes, get along well with children, permissive adults, elderly and do not need much obedience training.

Dogs that fit into the 'Yellow Light' category tend to be just a bit more demanding of their owners time either because of a higher energy level or because they are more independent, more dominant or more excitable than green light dogs. Many of these breeds are known to be unreliable off-leash.

These are dogs that may dislike children, may be intolerant of strangers, may have difficulty adopting to a chaotic environment and may have a tendency to be intolerant of strange dogs or other animals. These dogs are best for adults or families with older, considerate children or families that have experience with these more challenging breeds.

Red Light dogs are suitable for experienced pet owner homes or for the dog professional. These are dogs that are extremely hyper or have a strong genetic need to do their historic job. Some of the breeds are in this category due to either extensive health problems or well-known temperament issues that make them challenging for the average dog owner.

These are dogs that may be aggressive to strangers or unknown dogs and these are dogs that may have an active predisposition to hunt game. Other types of  personalities that would be included in this grouping are dogs that are very fearful, nervous or anxious. In most cases, these dogs will require early and extensive obedience training combined with psychological domination exercises and environmental management in order to thrive into modern life.

This group of dogs will contain dog breeds that may be dominant, aggressive and extremely independent in nature. This group will also contain dogs that are exotic, rare, or are of unusual breed mixtures or crossed with wolves or coyotes.

• Cardigan Corgi
• Labs
• Goldens
• Chessies
• All Pointers
• Welsh Springer Spaniel
• Pembroke Corgi
• Whippet
• Poodles
• English Bulldog
• American Bulldog
• Greyhound
• All Mastiff Breeds
• The Dogo
• The Tosa
• The Akita
• The Chow
• Great Dane
• Irish Wolfhound
• Saluki
• Ibizian Hound
• Great Dane
• Chinese Crested
• Mexican Hairless
• Xolo
• Clumber Spaniel
• Sussex Spaniel
• Scottish Terrier
• Rhdesian Rhodesian
• Tibetian Spaniel
• Papillion/Phalean
• Japanese Chin
• Shih Tzu
• Pekinese
• All Terriers
• Greater Swiss Mountain Dog

• Welsh Springer Spaniel
• Malamutes
• Great Dane
• Coonhounds
• Samoyed
• Greater Swiss Mountain Dog
• Whippets
• French Bulldog
• English Cocker Spaniel
• American Bulldog
• Olde English Bulldogge
• Bernese Mountain Dog
• Harriers
• Coonhound
• English Bulldog
• American Bulldog
• Greyhounds
• Foxhounds
• English Mastiff
• Bull Mastiff
• Bassett Hound
• PVGB
• Newfoundland
• Spinone
• Rough Collie or Smooth Collie

• Mastiffs (English, French, Italian, Spanish)
• Bull Mastiffs
• Newfoundlands
• American Cocker Spaniel
• English Bulldog
• American Bulldog
• Clumber Spaniel
• Sussex Spaniel
• Boston Terrier
• Bassett Hound
• Pug
• Pekinese
• Japanese Chin
• Tibetan Spaniel
• Affenpinscher
• Brussels Griffon
• Greyhounds
• Whippet
• Italian Greyhound
• Chihuahuas
• Chinese Cresteds

(adult dogs are preferred over puppies)

• American Cocker Spaniel
• All Toy Breeds except Terriers
• French Bulldog
• Boston Terrier

• All herding breeds
• All guarding breeds
• All terriers
• All Pointers
• Poodles
• Irish Water Spaniel
• Portuguese Water Spaniel
• All Asian Breeds
• All Nordic Breeds
• All Mastiff, Bull-Terrier, Bull Mastiff-type breeds

• American-style German Shepherds
• English Springer Spaniel
• Pit Bulls/Pit BullX dogs
• Rottweiler
• Doberman
• Dalmatian
• Rare Herding Dogs
• Dogs that are bred for increased aggression (Pitt/Dobe or Pitt/Mal or Pitt/Rottie or Pit/Akita or Pit/Chow or Pit/Tosa) Dogs that are breed to be unusually 'small'

• Dogs that are breed to be unusually 'big'
• Dog breeds that owned by a celebrity.
• Dogs of a supposedly 'rare' color, but that color is not in the breed standard or is a fault.
• Odd mixes, with funny names, that end in -poo, especially if they are very expensive and from a pet store/internet.
• Any "New" Breed that suddenly appears and becomes very popular such as: The Bagel or Pugle or The Daisy
• Any rare guard or fighting dog
• All Flock Guarding Breeds
• Any dog advertised in the newspaper or Internet
• Any dog that seems fearful/timid/shy
• Shelter Dogs that have not been Temp. Tested
• Rescue Dogs that have not been Temp. Tested
• Any dog over 6 months of age that has a bitten a person (no matter how 'cute' it is)
• Any Dog From a Pet Store or Dog Farm or Backyard Breeder
• Dogs that are raffled off at auctions/fairs/charity dinners
• Lhasa Apso
• American Eskimo Dogs (all sizes)
• Beagles
• Viszla
• Weimaraner
• Border Collies
• Aussies
• Austrailian Cattle Dogs
• Kelpies
• Jack Russell Terriers (all types)
• German Short-Haired Pointer
• German Wire-Haired Pointers
• Wolf and Wolf Crosses

Example of a Great Dog Breeder

"People get dogs,

and think that dogs are going to fit into their lives more or less like 'washing machines'. You pick the color that goes with the wall or carpet.

You get it home, plug it in, and more or less ignore it;

you pay attention to it once a week or so,

when you need your clothes washed.
But dogs are more like' cars'.

First, you have to pick the right vehicle or dog for the job.

There are SUV dogs and Exotic Sports Car dogs.

Then, they require constant tending and maintenence. You have to check the oil, take it around the block every so often, put gas in the tank and wash it every once in a while. If you don't maintain your car, it won't work right.

Like dogs."  Ami Moore the The Chicago Dog Whisperer

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Did You Know...
The gigantic Irish Wolfhound is so strong that he can pick up a Mastiff or Bulldog.

When he was pitted against either in a fight, he would pick his opponent up by the back and simply shake him to death.