The phrase "a breed like" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when comparing or categorizing something by likening it to a specific type or group, often in a metaphorical sense.
Example: "In the world of technology, we need innovators who are a breed like Steve Jobs, pushing boundaries and redefining industries."
Alternatives: "a type similar to" or "a kind akin to".
Owning a breed like Missy has opened my eyes to a whole new world: one where other dog-owners treat you like a leper, people with children cross the street to avoid you, and the world assumes your dog will rip them apart if they so much as look at you.
However, estimating effective population size in a breed like Merino sheep is problematic due to its heterogeneous nature and the existence of various strains within the breed.
Any breed can be used for pleasure; although if you are inexperienced you may want a breed like a Tennessee Walking Horse, a Quarter Horse, an Appaloosa, or Mustang.
But they breed like, well, you know.
New owners might start off with a standard breed like a Leghorn, a Barred Rock or Rhode Island Red before upgrading to something more exotic and ornamental like a Silkie, a Jersey Giant, golden laced bearded Polish chicken or a Dorking, an endangered British breed with a sweet disposition and roots that stretch back to the Roman empire.
"People would give me a specific breed, like a Newfoundland dog or a nightingale bird," she said.
If your dog is a small breed like a Chihuahua or Shih Tzu, 3 or 4 puppies in a litter would be plenty.
If you found a breed you would like to have, do some research on it.
We say "thinking musician" as if it were a freakish breed, like a peacock that talks, distracting you from its glorious feathers.
A energetic breed like a Irish Setter or German Shepherd would fit.
If your puppy is a faster breed like a Greyhound or Whippet, try taking them out for longer walks.
