alaskadogworks

The Answer Depends on the Dog, the Family, and the Life You Want to Live Together

One of the first questions we hear from new clients at Alaska Dog Works is surprisingly simple: “How

Irish Setter at a Glance Originally developed in 18th-century Ireland as a bird hunting and retrieving dog. Famous for its beautiful, flowing mahogany or rich chestnut-colored coat. Tall, elegant sporting breed with males standing 27 to 28 inches and females...

Black and Tan Coonhound at a Glance One of America’s oldest coonhound breeds, originally developed for tracking raccoons and other game. Officially recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1945. Developed from breeds including the Bloodhound and 

English Foxhound at a Glance One of Britain’s oldest and most traditional scent hound breeds, developed for fox hunting. Bred to hunt in packs, making them naturally social and friendly with people and other dogs. Medium to large-sized breed standing 22 to 24 inches tall and weighing&n...

American Hairless Terrier Highlights Developed in the United States from a natural hairless mutation in the Rat Terrier.  One of the few truly American-developed dog breeds. Small but sturdy, standing 12 to 16 inches tall and weighing 12 to 16 pounds.  Confident...