Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Malta Group: Toy, Companion Height: 8-10 in. Weight: 4-7 lbs. Life span: 15 yrs. plus Trainability: moderate Good with children: yes with kind children Good with other pets: yes The Maltese was thought to belong to the “Melita” Breed, an ancient name for Malta. The Maltese was bred in Italy […]
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: England Group: Terrier, Toy, Companion Height: 8-9 in. Weight: about 7 lbs. Life span: 12-14 yrs. Trainability: moderate, housetraining problematic Good with children: older, kind children Good with other pets: depends, when raised with them December’s Dog of the Month Don’t let this breed’s diminutive size fool you. Typically terrier, […]
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: France Group: Herding Height: males, 23-27 in., females, 22-25 in. Weight: 60-90 lbs. Life span: 10-12 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: yes, with early socialization Good with other pets: yes, with early socialization What is the origin of the Briard? A French breed, the Briard has a 1200 year […]
