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