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

EXACTLY!!!! Pits are given such a bad rap, but they were originally bred as "nanny dogs" to watch children. Mine is the best thing with children that I could possibly imagine! Max is a big baby and loves on and tolerates the kids till the end of the age!

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

My neighbor has one. I think he got it for protection, but it will not even protect his house from birds or kittens.

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

we have pitties... best dogs...great Nanny Dogs, IoveabIe, goofy, Iove waIks, wiII do anything to be with their peopIe, sweet, gentIe, Iove to Iay in the sun and sIeep...

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

This is my favourite breed, unfortunately, I live in England, and yes I have spelt favourite right, the English way !!

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You didn’t need to add in the English grammar lesson.

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

given a bad name by bad owners they are loving and loyal fur balls

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

Best dog in the world. My grand-dad had American pit bulls all his life because they were so smart, loyal and gentle with children (6 noisy rambunctious hooligans). Breed with an undeserved bad rap.

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

I've never met a neurotic mess pitty. They've either been ultra friendly or ultra happy.

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

Every pet Pitbull I have known was a Love Bug Supreme. Mine was the sweetest girlfriend on the planet

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

These dogs get such a bad rap. It really does come down to their training/breeding/environment. I was terrified when I learned my granddaughters were living in a home with Pit Bulls (yes plural). The Mama dog was called Chloe & her son was Maui. These dogs were some of the sweetest, kindest, most big love nicest, animals I have ever known. Beautiful creatures.

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Alison Welles
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Don’t mean to be adverse here, but why not go with a breed (there are so many) that weren’t bred to be aggressive & Never Let Go? Go to www.somedogsbite.org and have a look at the stats. It’s not all just bad owners

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

Yea not really accurate here. The neurotic ones are the ones that have been previously abused and I found one like that and had her fixed and turned into the sweetest angel baby in 6 months. Pitbulls are the most misunderstood breed on the planet. And if you've never had one please don't speak on it.

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

Do you know what the “pit” part means? They were bred to fight in a pit, to the finish. I’m a huge fan of adopting, but the future owners shouof absolutely consider the DNA.

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

Our rescued pit-mix is the sweetest angel on earth. But if anyone threatens her humans, better watch out. Her bark says: "I WILL rip out your throat, so don't even think about it..."

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

My oldest Grandpup never met a rabbit she didn't want to eat, unless they had fireworks.

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

My pit, Wonder, is the sweetest thing. Despite being starved and abused early on, he is as gentle and loving as can be. Pits get a bad rap because of bad people who take advantage of their loyalty and desire to obey their person.

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

80-90 lb lapdogs!! Pure love and loyalty goofiness, and terrifying tails when they're wagging. People don't tend to comprehend that they're able to be made into fighting dogs precisely *because* they're such people pleasers. What a shame that so many morally corrupt individuals use that quality to exploit them

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

Because I'm so FN SICK and tired of defending them because "certain" people have their heads in the sand that dogs are individuals and all dogs can attack, here are just a few examples of other dogs going berserk, okay? Now sthu. Please. https://www.allkpop.com/buzz/2017/09/husky-cracks-a-mini-poodles-head-and-violently-bites-it-to-death-at-a-dog-cafe 30+ breeds of dogs and mixes are incorrectly identified as “pit bulls”* in dog bite incidents, attributing the pit bull with an unfair and overstated number of incidents (*pit bull is not technically a dog breed; breeds that are commonly referred to as pit bulls in the U.S. are American Staffordshire Terrier, American Pit Bull Terrier, Staffordshire Bull Terrier, and American Bully)- Canine Journal.com http://www.cleveland19.com/story/36764706/neighborhood-reacts-to-child-killed-by-german-shepherd http://archive.naplesnews.com/news/local/dog-that-bit-killed-2-year-old-cape-coral-boy-is-euthanized-ep-396194312-343508852

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

We had a Staffordshire bull terrier from before I was born and although he was show-looking (barrelled chest, huge head,basically what people think are pitbulls now) he was the gentlest giant I've ever known and he lived to protect me and my sister!

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

My bella definitely had her neurotic moments, but she was always my sngel baby!

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

Only a people that are silly enough to elect Trump to be President could really love these misfits... [I've barricaded myself in so no use throwing stones - I'm not coming out until you've gone away]

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

I had three. They ran loose on a small farm. One got run over - stupid me. The other two were characters. One chased dirt bikes. The other dog was always a bit nutty (as above). Great and wonderful dogs.

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

My Roxanne is the gentle angel baby, except when she meets a dog bigger than her. Every dog had better bow down to the queen or she will make them sorry.

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

gentle angle baby... except for when it comes to protecting their loved ones!!

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

My granddog is a pittie, a most lovable baby who likes everyone that will pet her. Loves to sit in laps and get belly rubs.

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

Sadly, Dobermans have a very bad image problem. For some reason, people assume they're dangerous....in my opinion, they mostly lean towards the gentle angel side.

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

Mine was definitely a gentle angel baby. My 2 year old little sister was tougher than he was. Miss you Barney <3

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

I have a neurotic pit. Show him a light (doesn't have to be a fancy "laser light" - just a camera flash will do - and he goes insane chasing it all over, trembling, waiting for you to do it again. If you DON'T do it, he'll pick up the light source and place it in your lap for you. Also, he licks - EVERYTHING - to the point of having to constantly watch him to make sure he isn't licking holes in his own skin. He also licks me, the wall, the bed, whatever is near him. He won't go outside with anyone but my husband or I. I've had everyone I know try to take him for a walk, just for my personal amusement. He gets to the door and stops, all 77#, dead weight. I can leave the door open and he will lay down, look pathetic, right in front of it and just tremble. But he doesn't leave the house at all without me to protect him. And when we're home together, he sits under my lap. Yep, he burrows his cold nose UNDER my thigh. He has issues, but he's an AWESOME dog :)

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

was always scared of the pitts until the rescue i volunteered for sent me one to foster...at first I was horrified then my daughter said, "mom...its a dog, train her like you'd train any other dog, give her a chance, she has no where to go." so I did...and she stole my heart! So smart, so eager, so willing! One of the greatest dogs I ever fostered.

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

My grandson has one. dog is total sweet heart or scaredy-cat when it is thundering outside.

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

I beg to differ - One of my rescue pitties is half and half.

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

Viscious maulers and killers not worth the risk of getting one. Caveat emptor.

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

Viscious maulers/killers of your family friends pets and livestock not worth considering as pets.

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This is the ugliest Pitt bull I've ever seen... When can I get the neurotic mess one?

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True. I've only known neurotic mess pitbulls that tend to attack people without warning. And before someone says it's the human's fault, they had been trained by professionals and were in super good homes. One attacked its owner without _any_ reason, one was on a walk on a lose leash and suddenly decided to jump up and bite an elderly woman in the face (she was passing by, making no contact). The others have attacked random strangers and their owners aswell. Sick breed, somehow their brains are messed up. Of course there are good dogs aswell, but please don't deny that there are PLENTY of messed up ones too.

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

But you have realize it's not just pit bulls that attack people little dog will attack people too for no reason as a matter if fact any dog of any breed can lash out just like humans it's just that bigger dogs get reported then make the news and then everyone reports giving that dog breed a bad name

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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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