Top 10 Best Police Dog Breeds

Top 10 Best Police Dog Breeds

10) German short-haired pointer

The German short-haired pointer is a medium to large sized breed of dog developed in the 19th century in Germany for hunting. The breed is streamlined yet powerful with strong legs that make it able to move rapidly and turn quickly.

Life span: 12 – 14 years
Higher classification: Dog
Temperament: Bold, Boisterous, Cooperative, Intelligent, Affectionate, Trainable
Height: Female: 53–59 cm, Male: 58–64 cm
Weight: Female: 20–27 kg, Male: 25–32 kg
Colors: Brown & White, Liver Roan, Liver & White, Brown, Black & White, Liver

09) Bloodhound

The Bloodhound is a large scent hound, originally bred for hunting deer, wild boar, and since the Middle Ages for tracking people

Higher classification: Dog
Life span: 10 – 12 years
Temperament: Even Tempered, Gentle, Stubborn, Affectionate
Height: Female: 58–64 cm, Male: 64–69 cm
Weight: Female: 36–45 kg, Male: 41–50 kg
Colors: Liver & Tan, Red, Black & Tan

08) Dutch Shepherd

The Dutch Shepherd is a herding dog of Dutch origin. They were used by shepherds and farmers who needed a versatile dog, with few demands, and a dog that was able to adapt to a harsh and meager existence.

Origin: Netherlands
Higher classification: Dog
Temperament: Reliable, Alert, Obedient, Loyal, Affectionate, Trainable
Colors: Gray Brindle, Salt & Pepper, Blue Gray, Brindle, Gold Brindle, Silver Brindle
Height: Male: 57–62 cm, Female: 55–60 cm
Weight: Male: 30–30 kg, Female: 30–30 kg

07) Labrador Retriever

The Labrador Retriever, also Labrador, is a type of retriever-gun dog. The Labrador is one of the most popular breeds of dog in the United Kingdom and the United States.

Life span: 10 – 12 years
Higher classification: Dog
Height: Male: 57–62 cm, Female: 55–60 cm
Weight: Male: 29–36 kg, Female: 25–32 kg
Colors: Black, Yellow, Chocolate
Temperament: Outgoing, Even Tempered, Gentle, Agile, Kind, Intelligent, Trusting

06) Golden Retriever

The Golden Retriever is a large-sized breed of dog bred as gun dogs to retrieve shot waterfowl such as ducks and upland game birds during hunting and shooting parties, and were named 'retriever' because .

Life span: 10 – 12 years
Colors: Light Golden, Golden, Dark Golden, Cream
Height: Female: 51–56 cm, Male: 56–61 cm
Temperament: Reliable, Friendly, Kind, Confident, Trustworthy, Intelligent
Weight: Female: 25–32 kg, Male: 30–34 kg
Origin: Scotland, England, United Kingdom

05) Boxer

The Boxer is a medium-sized, short-haired breed of dog, developed in Germany. The coat is smooth and tight-fitting; colours are fawn, mahogany, black or brindled, with or without white markings, and white

Life span: 10 – 12 years
Higher classification: Dog
Height: Female: 53–60 cm, Male: 57–63 cm
Temperament: Playful, Devoted, Bright, Loyal, Energetic, Friendly, Calm, Cheerful, Confident, Fearless, Brave, Intelligent
Weight: Female: 25–29 kg, Male: 27–32 kg
Colors: White, Fawn, Brindle

04) Rottweiler

The Rottweiler or is a breed of domestic dog, regarded as medium-to-large or large.The dogs were known in German as Rottweiler Metzgerhund, meaning Rottweil butchers' dogs, because one of their uses.

Higher classification: Dog
Life span: 8 – 10 years
Origin: Germany
Temperament: Devoted, Good-natured, Alert, Steady, Self-assured, Obedient, Calm, Confident, Courageous, Fearless
Height: Female: 56–63 cm, Male: 61–69 cm
Colors: Black, Mahogany, Tan

03) Doberman Pinscher

The Doberman Pinscher, or Dobermann, or Doberman, is a medium-large breed of domestic dog originally developed around 1890 by Karl Friedrich Louis Dobermann, a tax collector from Germany.

Higher classification: Dog
Life span: 10 – 13 years
Colors: Black, White, Red, Fawn, Blue
Height: Male: 66–72 cm, Female: 61–68 cm
Temperament: Alert, Obedient, Loyal, Energetic, Fearless, Intelligent
Weight: Male: 34–45 kg, Female: 27–41 kg

02) Belgian Malinois

The Malinois /ˈmælᵻnwɑː/ is a medium-to-large breed of dog, sometimes classified as a variety of the Belgian Shepherd dog rather than as a separate breed. The name "Malinois" is derived from Malines, the French name for the breed's city of origin.

Higher classification: Dog
Origin: Belgium
Life span: 12 – 14 years
Temperament: Watchful, Protective, Alert, Friendly, Hard-working, Confident, Stubborn, Active
Height: Male: 61–66 cm, Female: 56–61 cm
Colors: Mahogany, Black-masked fawn, Tan, Black-tipped Fawn

01) German Shepherd

The German Shepherd is a breed of medium to large-sized working dog that originated in Germany. The breed's officially recognized name is German Shepherd Dog in the English language, sometimes abbreviated .

Higher classification: Dog
Life span: 9 – 13 years
Colors: Black, White, Grey, Sable, Black & Tan, Blue, Red & Black, Black & Silver, Liver
Height: Male: 60–65 cm, Female: 55–60 cm
Temperament: Watchful, Alert, Curious, Obedient, Loyal, Confident, Courageous, Intelligent
Weight: Male: 30–40 kg, Female: 22–32 kg

Top 10 Dream Wedding Destinations

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10). Crete, Greece

Crete, Greece's largest island, is known for its varied terrain, which ranges from fine-sand beaches at Elafonisi to the White Mountains. Mt. Ida, the tallest of the range, is home to the Ideon Cave, which was the birthplace of Zeus according to Greek mythology. The capital Heraklion is home to the Palace of Knossos, a mazelike hilltop ruin, and renowned Heraklion Archaeological Museum, housing Minoan artifacts.

Area: 8,336 km²

Capital: Heraklion

09). Paris, France

Paris, France's capital, is a major European city and a global center for art, fashion, gastronomy and culture. Its picturesque 19th-century cityscape is crisscrossed by wide boulevards and the River Seine. Beyond such landmarks as the Eiffel Tower and the 12th-century, Gothic Notre-Dame cathedral, the city is known for its cafe culture, and designer boutiques along the Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré.

Weather: 18°C, Wind NW at 5 km/h, 57% Humidity

Getting there: 11 h flight. View flights

Population: 2.244 million (2010) UNdata

08) Drakensberg, South Africa

The Northern and Central Drakensberg area has some of the most beautiful scenery that can be imagined. The area falls into four valleys, beginning with the Champagne Valley in the Central Berg, through the Cathedral Peak and Didima Valley, then the Royal Natal National Park and Amphitheatre Valley, and finally the Middledale Pass Valley in the Northern Berg. Each of the four valleys has its own kind of beauty and character; all have magnificent mountain views.

07) Turks and Caicos Islands, Caribbean

Turks and Caicos is an archipelago of 40 low-lying coral islands in the Atlantic Ocean, southeast of the Bahamas. The island of Providenciales, known as Provo, is home to expansive Grace Bay Beach, with luxury resorts, shops and restaurants. Scuba-diving sites include a 14-mile barrier reef on Provo’s north shore and a dramatic 2,134m underwater wall off Grand Turk island.

Capital: Cockburn Town
Status: British Overseas Territories
Currency: United States Dollar
Continent: North America Population: 33,098 (2013)

06) Aspen, USA

Aspen, in Colorado’s Rocky Mountains, is a ski resort town and a year-round destination for outdoor recreation. It's known for its high-end restaurants, boutiques, and landmarks like the 1889 Wheeler Opera House, built during the area’s silver mining boom. Its Wheeler-Stallard House is a local history museum set in a 19th-century, Queen Anne–style home, while the Aspen Art Museum displays works from contemporary artists.

05) Mount cook New Zealand

Aoraki / Mount Cook is the highest mountain in New Zealand. Its height since 2014 is listed as 3,724 metres, down from 3,764 m before December 1991, due to a rockslide and subsequent erosion. 

04) Bodrum, Turkey

The Bodrum Peninsula, stretching from Turkey's southwest coast into the Aegean Sea, is known for its beach towns and resorts, ancient ruins and vibrant nightlife. Its center is Bodrum City, featuring twin bays with views of St. Peter’s Castle, a medieval fortress built partly with stones from the Mausoleum, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

03) Los Carobs, Mexico

02) Tuscany, Italy

Italy’s Tuscany region is packed with some of the world’s most recognizable Renaissance-era art and architecture, including Michelangelo’s "David," the works in the Uffizi Gallery and the Duomo basilica of Florence. Its diverse natural landscape encompasses the snow-capped Apennine Mountains, Elba’s sunny beaches overlooking the Tyrrhenian Sea and Chianti’s famous olive groves and vineyards.

01) Hawaii, USA

Hawaii, a U.S. state, is an isolated volcanic archipelago in the Central Pacific. Its islands are renowned for their rugged landscapes of cliffs, waterfalls, tropical foliage and beaches with gold, red, black and even green sands. Of the 6 main islands, Oahu has Hawaii’s only big city, Honolulu, home to crescent Waikiki Beach and the Pearl Harbor memorials.