Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: England Group: Herding dog Height: males 22-24 in., females 20-22 in. Weight: 70-100 lbs., females slightly less Life span: about 10 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: yes Good with other pets: yes What are the origins of the OId English Sheepdog? Sometimes called the Bobtail and bred in England […]
British Dogs
This is a list of dog breeds that originated in England.
Norfolk Terrier and Norwich Terrier
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: England Group: Terrier Height: 9-10 in. Weight: 11-12 lbs. Life span: 12-15 yrs. Trainability: moderate Good with children: yes Good with other pets: yes, with cats & dogs, chases small animals What are the origins of the Norfolk and Norwich Terriers? Both the Norfolk and Norwich Terriers are short-legged ratters […]
Manchester Terrier
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: England Group: Terrier, Toy Height: Toy 10-12 in., Standard 15-16 in. Weight: Toy 6-8 lbs., Standard 17-18 lbs. Life span: 15 yrs. plus Trainability: high Good with children: yes with early socialization Good with other pets: high prey drive, may chase small animals What is the origin of the Manchester […]
Llewellyn Setter
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: England Group: Gun dog Height: 22-24 in. Weight: males, 45-60 lbs., females, 35-50 lbs. Life span: 10-12 yrs. Trainability: moderate Good with children: yes Good with other pets: with house pets & early socialization, but high prey drive makes them unpredictable. What is the origin of the Llewellyn Setter? The […]
Lancashire Heeler
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: England Group: Herding dog Height: 10-12 in. Weight: 6-13 lbs Life span: 15 yrs. or more Trainability: high Good with children: only older children Good with other pets: with other dogs if socialized early What is the origin of the Lancashire Heeler? Details of the origin of the Lancashire Heeler […]
Lakeland Terrier
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: England Group: Terrier Height: 14 in. Weight: 17 lbs. Life span: 12-16 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: yes Good with other pets: yes, with dogs, when raised with other pets What is the origin of the Lakeland Terrier? The Lakeland Terrier is one of the oldest breeds of terrier […]
Jack Russell Terrier
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: England Group: Terrier Height: 10-15 in. Weight: 14-18 lbs. Life span: 12-14 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: yes with gentle children Good with other pets: may chase small animals What is the origin of the Jack Russell Terrier? In the 19th century, the Reverend John Russell , a British […]
Harrier
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: England Group: Sporting dog Height: 19-21 in. Weight: 45-60 lbs. Life span: 10-12 yrs. Trainability: moderate Good with children: yes Good with other pets: yes with dogs, other pets if raised with them October’s Dog of the Month A popular native breed in Great Britain, the Harrier is one of […]
Golden Retriever
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: England Group: Sporting dog Height: males 22-24 in., females 21-22 in. Weight: 65-80 lbs., females 55-70 lbs. Life span: 10-12 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: yes Good with other pets: yes The Golden Retriever was bred in the mid-19th century in England with crossings including spaniels, setters, a light-coated […]
Flat-coated Retriever
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: England Group: Sporting dog Height: males 23-25 in., females 22-23 in. Weight: males 60-79 lbs., females 55-71 lbs. Life span: 10 yrs. Trainability: moderate Good with children: yes Good with other pets: yes What is the origin of the Flat-coated Retriever? Fishermen in 19th century England wanted a certain type […]