Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: England, Scotland Group: Terrier Height: males 13-16 in., females 11-14 in. Weight: males 13-16 lbs., females 11-14 lbs. Life span: 15 yrs. up Trainability: high Good with children: yes Good with other pets: may chase small animals What is the origin of the Border Terrier? The Border Terrier was bred […]
British Dogs
This is a list of dog breeds that originated in England.
Border Collie
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Scotland, England, Wales Group: Herding dog Height: males 19-23 in., females 18-21 in. Weight: males 30-45 lbs., females 27-42 lbs. Life span: 12-13 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: yes with older children Good with other pets: dogs & cats if raised with them, may chase small animals April’s Dog […]
Bluetick Coonhound
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: England Group: Scenthound Height: males 22-27 in., females 21-25 in. Weight: males 55-80 lbs., females 45-65 lbs. Life span: 12-15 yrs. Trainability: moderate Good with children: yes Good with other pets: yes, but high prey drive & will chase cats & other small animals What is the origin of the […]
Bedlington Terrier
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: England Group: Terrier Height: males 16-17 in., females 15-16 in. Weight: 17-23 lbs. Life span: 17 yrs. plus Trainability: moderate Good with children: yes Good with other pets: not with dominant dogs, may chase cats & small animals What is the origin of the Bedlington Terrier? The Bedlington Terrier comes […]
Airedale Terrier
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: England Group: Terrier Height: 23 inches Weight: 44 lbs Life span: 10-12 yrs. Trainability: easy Good with children: yes with supervision Good with other pets: yes The Airedale Terrier can make a wonderful family pet. Where do Airedale Terriers come from? Airdales are oringally from York, England and named after […]
English Foxhound
What is the origin of the English Foxhound? The roots of the English Foxhound date back before the 1800s. The English kept very careful breeding records. Created in the late 16th century using other hounds, the Greyhound, Fox Terrier and Bulldog were later used in the mix. Foxhounds were bred to hunt fox and other […]
Old English Terrier
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: England Group: Terrier Height: 12-18 in. Weight: 14-35 lbs. Life span: n/a Trainability: high Good with children: yes, with early socialization Good with other pets: problem due to strong prey drive What is the origin of the Old English Terrier? Bred in England, the two types of Old English Terrier […]
Welsh Terrier
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: England Group: Gun dog, Terrier Height: 15 1/2 in. Weight: 20-22 lbs. Life span: 10-12 yrs. Trainability: moderate Good with children: yes, with early socialization Good with other pets: okay with other dogs, but due to high prey drive, not trustworthy with small animals What is the origin of the […]
Collie
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: England Group: Herding Height: males 14-16 in., females 13-15 in. Weight: males 60-75 lbs., females 50-65 lbs. Life span: 10-14 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: yes Good with other pets: yes The Collie is a centuries old sheepdog. It’s name probably comes from the black-faced Scottish sheep it guarded. […]
English Setter
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: England Group: Sporting dog, Gun dog Height: males 24-27 in., females 23-26 in. Weight: males 55-80 lbs., females 45-70 lbs. Life span: 10-12 yrs. Trainability: moderate Good with children: yes Good with other pets: yes What is the origin of the English Setter? The ancestry of the English Setter includes […]