Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Portugal Group: Sighthound, Scenthound Height: large 21-22 in., medium 15-21 in., small 7-12 in. Weight: large 66 lbs., medium 35-44 lbs., small 8-11 lbs. Life span: 12-15 yrs. Trainability: moderate Good with children: yes Good with other pets: usually but some are dog aggressive & chase other animals What is […]
Dog Breeds
Dogs come in all shapes and sizes. You can find dogs that are small as Chihuahuas and as large as Great Danes (and some breeds even larger than that!)
Porcelaine
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: France Group: Scenthound Height: males 22-23 in., females 21-22 in. Weight: 55-62 lbs. Life span: n/a Trainability: moderate Good with children: yes Good with other pets: yes with other dogs What is the origin of the Porcelaine? The Porcelaine is believed to be the oldest of all French hounds. Almost […]
Poodle
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: France, Germany Group: Sporting dog, Companion dog Height: Standard-15 in. up, Miniature 10-15 in., Toy under 10 in. Weight: Standard 45-70 lbs., Miniature 15-17 lbs., Toy 6-9 lbs. Life span: Standard 11-12 yrs., Miniature & Toy 14-15 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: yes Good with other pets: yes The […]
Pomeranian
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Germany, Poland Group: Toy, Companion Height: 7-12 in. Weight: 3-7 lbs. Life span: 15 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: yes, with gentle children Good with other pets: may be dog aggressive February’s dog of the Month The Pomeranian is a small bundle of fur that is energetic and loves […]
Polish Lowland Sheepdog
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Poland Group: Herding Height: 17-20 in. Weight: 30-35 lbs. Life span: 10-12 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: yes Good with other pets: yes What is the origin of the Polish Lowland Sheepdog? The Polish Lowland Sheepdog, known in Poland as Podski Owczarek Nezinny, PON, is descended from Asian long-coated […]
Picardy Spaniel
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: France Group: Sporting dog, Gun dog Height: 22-24 in. Weight: 44-55 lbs. Life span: n/a Trainability: high Good with children: yes Good with other pets: may chase small animals What is the origin of the Picardy Spaniel? The Picardy Spaniel is a native of the French province of the same […]
Pharaoh Hound
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Malta Group: Sighthound Height: 21-25 in. Weight: 40-60 lbs. Life span: 12-15 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: yes Good with other pets: may chase small animals What is the origin of the Pharaoh Hound? Once thought to come from Egypt, the Pharaoh Hound is native to Malta and rarely […]
Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: France Group: Scenthound Height: 13-15 in. Weight: 25-40 lbs. Life span: 12-16 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: yes, supervise young children Good with other pets: with early socialization What is the origin of the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen? That’s quite a name for a small dog to carry. This […]
Peruvian Inca Orchid
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Peru Group: Sighthound Height: small 10-16″; medium 16-20″; large 20-26″ Weight: small 9-18 lbs.; medium 18-26 lbs.; large 26-55 lbs. Life span: 11-12 yrs. Trainability: moderate Good with children: yes, with supervision Good with other pets: yes What is the origin of the Peruvian Inca Orchid? The Peruvian Inca Orchid […]
Pekingese
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: China Group: Toy, Companion Height: 7-8 in. Weight: 14 lbs. Life span: 13-15 yrs. Trainability: moderate Good with children: Good with children – with gentle children Good with other pets: yes, but tends to be dominant The Pekingese has a long history in China, perhaps 4,000 years old. They were […]