The world is full of dogs, and also dog lovers, and keeping up with how to look after your canine friend can take some doing, and if you happen to have a certain breed of dog and also own an iOS device, yes there are apps for that as well.

So for all you iOS toting dog lovers out there we thought we’d bring you the top 5 Dog Breeds apps for your chosen iOS device, so without further ado let’s get down to the nitty-gritty…

First up is an app simply called Dog Breeds, with iOS app covers an abundance of dog breeds including such breeds as Afghan, American Bulldog, English Bulldog, American Pitbull, Australian Shepherd, Basset Hound, Belgian Sheepdog, Border Collie, Canadian Eskimo, Chow Chow, Dachshund, Dalmatian, Fox Terrier, Golden Retriever, Mastiff, and many,. Many more.

The Dog Breeds app for iOS devices has in excess of 100 dog breeds, and delivers information to the user on exercise requirements, temperature, size, dog origins, colours and even alternative names. The Dog Breeds app can be downloaded to your iPhone, iPod Touch or Apple iPad for $0.99 from iTunes.

Then there’s another iOS app called Dog Breeds. Which is basically a dog breed’s dictionary that delivers hundreds of dog breeds with descriptions, listed in alphabetical order, with the ability to search with any keyword.

This Dog Breeds. app will apparently help the user to understand which breed of dog is best suited for your routine, and whether you have the time for a dog that requires lots of exercise or if a more laid-back hound would suit. So if you are a dog lover on the lookoput for that special pet, you can grab the Dog Breeds. app from iTunes for $0.99.

Next for you canine lovers we have the Breedopedia – Dog Breeds app, which is a library packed full of over 100 dogs from an Affenpinscher to a Yorkshire Terrier and delivers detailed info on each breed along with images.

The Breedopedia – Dog Breeds app informs the user of physical appearance, temperament and personality, history and background and healthcare for your dog, whether the dog sheds a great deal, or if it is child friendly. The Breedopedia – Dog Breeds at for Apple iPad, iPod Touch or iPhone is available to download to your device at a cost of $1.99 from iTunes.

How about the Dog Breeds Top 50 app for the iPhone, iPod Touch and Apple iPad. An application that delivers 50 dog breeds for across the globe and rates each breed by giving it a star rating on whether the breed is a large breed or not.

With the Dog Breeds Top 50 app that star rating also lets the user know if the breed can be trained, how much exercise it will require and how much grooming is needed. The Dog Breeds Top 50 app is available from iTunes at a cost of $0.99.

Last but not least we have the Dog Breeds: All About Guides and Pocket Books app for your Apple iPad. The Dog Breeds: All About Guides and Pocket Books app features information covering in excess of 500 dog breeds.

The Dog Breeds: All About Guides and Pocket Books app delivers easy to use listings for info on each breed of canine including general breed characteristics and historical facts, and is a must have for the dog lover. The Dog Breeds: All About Guides and Pocket Books app can be downloaded to your Apple iPad at a cost of $1.99 from iTunes.

So there you have our top 5 Dog Breed iOS app for the dog lover although of course there are many more available, and if you use a favourite dog breed iOS app then feel free to let us know.