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There are so many dog breeds, it's incredibly easy to mistake one pooch for another. Luckily, St. Louis-based artist Grace Gogarty (a.k.a. Little Tunny) has created a comprehensive comic series that will help you identify most of the dog types.

"I've been drawing comics since I was a kid," Grace told Bored Panda. "I absolutely love animals, so that's usually my focus! I worked as a supervisor at a doggy daycare for years and got to meet lots of dogs. The cartoon dogs featured in this guide are the breeds I met the most of."

The artist has divided the series into three parts - big, medium, and small dog breeds, so no k9s are left behind. Great Danes? Check. Border Collies, Yorkshire Terriers? Yep. Pugs, Golden Retrievers, and German Shepherds? Yup. "Sadly, I haven't met every dog in the word yet so that I couldn't write about them all," Grace said. "Although I stereotype them, all dogs are wonderful individuals, so I couldn't possibly pick a favorite breed!"

Among the animals Gogarty owns, there's one pooch as well. "His Name is Huey, and he is an enigma. We have no idea what kind of breeds he's comprised of!" Scroll down to meet the dog memes, and remember - even if some traits sound better than others, every dog deserves a to be a pet. Even if it pees all over your new rug.

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I always feel sorry for huskies who are adopted by lazy people. They should get a lazy dog or a goldfish.

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Labs are great! They are smart, and loyal,....if you can keep them at home. They're Big-Time roamers. Unfortunately, they don't do all that well in the house. My black Lab, 'Captain Black' had a lethal tail, which was always sweeping back and forth. Unfortunately, he could clear a coffee table in a matter of just a few seconds. The Captain was the main reason why I happily switched from red wine to white wine. Oh, and the Captain sure could fart up a storm too. :D

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

2 Dobermans used to bark furiously at me every morning as I walked to school bus. One morning I spoke to them. Then on, our routine was they would wait for me eagerly every morning, and I would stop and talk to them. They were happy to see me.

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

big babies :-). i had a chihuahua once and met a great dane. my chihuahua scared him to death!

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My dog loves to play with the rottweiler mix down the street. He looks like a purebreed, like no sign of the dalmation or the mastiff in him. Everytime he sees our dog he jumps up and down like a little puppy.

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The Yorkshire terrier will also show its affection by nipping your ankles. They have teeth sharp enough to draw blood at every nip. (Don't tell me that I should break them of that habit, please -- they're not my dogs but a friend's.)

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Still miss ours. He was awesome. Never really had to train him and he listened perfectly. Would just walk near you and come when called. Kinda obsessed about bananas and would do anything for 1. (Stole a whole bunch of the table once... Silly dog) He hated water so when it was bath time, I would just get in the shower with him and close the door. He loved getting brushed and groomed though.

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Also Food machine, also needs unlimited times of trecking unless it's hot.

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The border collie needs to have work to do or it will be neurotic. If you don't have time to spend training your dog, get something less intelligent. Sometimes a border collie will herd your kids to keep them from getting separated from you.

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They are stressed because of all they have to carry in their folds of infinity

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Tsundere lol that actually sums it up pretty well. Mine sometimes wants to be pet hard and long, but mostly she'll lay down somewhere close and love you from a distance - just don't touch her or she'll leave.

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Just adopted an old man doxie with no teeth. Jef is right, he will eat rabbit poops, frozen bread in the yard for the birds, anything off the floor. He doesn't look to see what it is, he just gulps it down.

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"BorkBorkBorkBorkBorkBorkBorkBorkBorkBorkBorkBorkBorkBorkBorkBorkBorkBorkBorkBorkBorkBorkBorkBorkBorkBorkBork"

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

According to these descriptions, most of these breeds should not be house pets.

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You're thinking about akitas. Shibas (mostly) like petting. Akitas are like "no way, dude" as they slip just out of your reach. Not fan of strangers.

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In my seventy plus years, I have always been a dog lover/owner. Big dogs, medium dogs, and small ones. But when I got my first shih-tzu I've never looked back since. They're very energetic, love kids, easy to hold, and the most expensive part to them is the grooming every 6-7 weeks. They don't eat a lot, and best of all, they don't leave big piles that need cleaning up. Oh, and they look like hairy little children, in need of affection. I love my CharlieK. Period!

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Very cute. But you missed Chow Chow, my favorite breed. Probably beacause I also like cats =]

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