The Non-sporting breeds have been known as companion dogs though originally they may not started out that way. Tibetan Terrier alerted the monastery about strangers approaching, the Shiba participated in small game in Japan. Standard Poodle was a German hunting dog, the Dalmatian was a Gypsy camp dog in Europe and a coach dog in England.
There are still many different story of non-sporting dogs and sometimes they make it hard to understand why the breeds are categorized that way. The Dalmatian in an active and independent dog and an adult Chow Chow is not as soft and fuzzy as an adorable pet.
The Dalmatians have been overbred due to their popularity in a movie to satisfy the market. To choose a Dalmatian as a family dog, one should be careful to avoid getting hyperactive, aggresive and deaf puppy.
Non-sporting breeds diverse in size, ranging in size from small Bichon Frise to the heavier Dal and everything between. The personalities of these dogs range from the calm Bulldog to high energy Dal and again many breeds in between. There is no unifying theme and some of these breeds could easily fit into another breed group.