

And that makes comparisons between them problematic. Indeed, the world’s breeds display a tremendous variety of not just colors and coats but also sizes and shapes. If modern dogs were required to have resumés, most would list their job description as “companion.” But even if a dog’s main activity is warming the couch, his body – not to mention his brain – still reflects the original purposes for which he was bred, from the badger-battling Dachshund to the sled-pulling Alaskan Malamute. But nothing could be further from the truth. For the uninitiated, these lithe-bodied runners can seem underweight.
