Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: United States Group: Companion, Toy Height: toy-up to 13 in.; miniature-13-15 in.; standard-15-17 in. Weight: toy-less than 10 lbs.; miniature-13 lbs.; standard-23 lbs. Life span: 10-13 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: when socialized early Good with other pets: when trained and socialized early Dog of the month for March […]
Companion Dogs
Bichon Frise
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Italy Group: Companion Height: 9-12 in. Weight: 9-16 lbs. Life span: 12-15 yrs. Trainability: High, but housetraining problematic Good with children: yes Good with other pets: yes February’s Dog of the Month A lively, huge personality comes in this little package. The Bichon Frise dates back to the fifteenth century. […]
Chihuahua
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Mexico Group: Toy, Companion Height: 6-9 in. Weight: 2-6 lbs. Life span: 15 plus yrs. Trainability: moderate Good with children: with older, gentle children Good with other pets: may be dog aggressive The Chihuahua comes from Mexico and is the oldest breed in America. It is also the smallest breed […]
Shih-Tzu
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Tibet, China Group: Companion dog, Toy Height: 9-10 1/2 in. Weight: 9-16 lbs. Life span: 11-14 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: yes, with gentle older children Good with other pets: yes The Shih Tzu was a companion and watch dog in the Chinese imperial cours. Dogs brought from Tibet […]
Yorkshire Terrier
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, […]
Tibetan Spaniel
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Tibet Group: Companion Height: 10 in. Weight: 9-15 lbs. Life span: 12-15 yrs. Trainability: moderate Good with children: yes, with gentle children Good with other pets: yes What is the origin of the Tibetan Spaniel? Buddhists believe the lion to be an important symbol that followed Buddha like a dog. […]
Shiba Inu
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Japan Group: Companion Height: males 14 1/2-16 1/2 in., females 13 1/2-15 1/2 in. Weight: males 23 lbs., females 17 lbs. Life span: 12-15 yrs. Trainability: moderate Good with children: yes, with early socialization Good with other pets: may be dog-aggressive, high prey drive, may chase small animals What is […]
Schipperke
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Belgium Group: Companion Height: males 11-13 in., females 10-12 in. Weight: up to 18 lbs. Life span: 15-16 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: yes. socialize early & supervise Good with other pets: yes with dogs & cats, may chase other pets The Schipperke was bred in Belgium by a […]
Sanshu
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Japan Group: Guard dog, Companion Height: small, 16-18 in., large, 20-22 in. Weight: 44-55 lbs. Life span: n/a Trainability: moderate Good with children: n/a Good with other pets: n/a What is the origin of the Sanshu? The Sanshu was developed in 1912 in Japan. It is believed to be a […]
Pug
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: China Group: Toy Dogs, Companion Dogs Height: males 12-14 in., females 10-12 in. Weight: males 13-20 lbs., females 13-18 lbs. Life span: 12-15 yrs. Trainability: moderate Good with children: yes Good with other pets: yes The Pug originated in China and came to Europe about 400 years ago. What does […]