Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: England Group: Terrier Height: 12-14 inches Weight: 13-17 lbs. Life span: 13-15 yrs. or more Trainability: high Good with children: Toddlers should be supervised Good with other pets: no, strong prey drive, can be snappy with strange dogs What is the origin of the Parson Russell Terrier? Respect for Jack […]
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!)
Papillon
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: France or Belgium Group: Toy, Companion Height: 8-11 in. Weight: 9-10 lbs. Life span: 14-16 yrs. Trainability: high, except housebreaking Good with children: yes Good with other pets: yes, but take care with large dogs What are the origins of the Papillon? The Papillon, whose origin is France, is descended […]
Otterhound
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: England Group: Sporting dog Height: 21-27 in. Weight: 80-115 lbs. Life span: 10-13 yrs. Trainability: moderate Good with children: yes Good with other pets: yes with dogs, may chase small animals March’s Dog of the Month The Otterhound is a large affectionate hound that finds mud and dirt a perfect […]
Old English Sheepdog
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 […]
Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Canada Group: Sporting, Gun dog Height: males 18-21 in., females 17-20 in. Weight: males 45-51 lbs., females 35-50 lbs. Life span: 12-14 yrs. Trainability: moderate/high Good with children: yes Good with other pets: with high prey drive, early socialization necessary What is the origin of the Nova Scotia Duck Tolling […]
Norwegian Elkhound
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Norway Group: Working dog, Guard dog Height: males 19-21 in., females 18-20 in. Weight: males 50-60 lbs., females 40-55 lbs. Life span: 12-15 yrs. Trainability: moderate Good with children: yes Good with other pets: not trustworthy with small animals What is the origin of the Norwegian Elkhound? The Norwegian Elkhound, […]
Norwegian Buhund
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Norway Group: Working dog Height: 17-18 1/2 in. Weight: 30-40 lbs. Life span: 13-15 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: yes Good with other pets: yes What is the origin of the Norwegian Buhund? When Vikings died, precious possessions were buried with them to help them in the afterlife. Buhund-like […]
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 […]
Newfoundland
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Canada Group: Working Height: 26-29 in. or more Weight: 120-150 lbs. Life span: 8-10 yrs. Trainability: moderate Good with children: yes, supervise with toddlers due to size Good with other pets: yes, some may chase cats There are different versions of the origin the Newfoundland. Some think the Vikings may […]