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 […]
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!)
Italian Greyhound
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Italy Group: Sighthound, Toy Height: 13-15 in. Weight: 8-18 lbs. Life span: 12-15 yrs. Trainability: moderate Good with children: yes with gentle children Good with other pets: yes with early socialization, but may chase small animals Dog of the Month for June The Italian Greyhound is gentle soul very affectionate […]
Irish Water Spaniel
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Ireland Group: Sporting dog Height: 22-24 in. Weight: 55-65 lbs. Life span: 10-12 yrs. Trainability: moderate Good with children: yes with early socialization Good with other pets: yes with early socialization What is the origin of the Irish Water Spaniel? Irish Water Spaniels, one of the oldest of the Spaniel […]
Irish Terrier
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Ireland Group: Terrier Height: 18 in. Weight: 25-27 lbs. Life span: 12-14 yrs. Trainability: moderate Good with children: yes Good with other pets: can be dog aggressive, may chase cats & other small animals What is the origin of the Irish Terrier? Irish farmers wanted an intelligent dog that could […]
Irish Setter
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Ireland Group: Sporting dog Height: 25-28 in. Weight: 55-75 lbs. Life span: 12-15 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: yes Good with other pets: yes What is the origin of the Irish Setter? Ancestors of the Irish Setter include pointers, spaniels, and other setters. Originally red and white, the pure […]
Irish Red & White Setter
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Ireland Group: Gun dog, Working dog Height: males 24-26 in., females 22-24 in. Weight: 50-70 lbs. Life span: 12-15 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: yes Good with other pets: yes What is the origin of the Irish Red & White Setter? The Irish Red & White Setter has the […]
Icelandic Sheepdog
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Iceland Group: Herding Height: males 18 in., females 16 1/2 in. Weight: 25-35 lbs. Life span: 10-15 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: yes Good with other pets: yes, except rodents What is the origin of the Icelandic Sheepdog? The Icelandic Sheepdog is in the Spitz family of dogs. They […]
Ibizan Hound
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Balearic Islands Group: Sighthound Height: 22-28 in. Weight: 45-50 lbs. Life span: 12-14 yrs. Trainability: moderate Good with children: yes, with early socialization Good with other pets: yes, if raised together, may chase cats and other small animals January’s dog of the Month Originally from Spain, the Ibizan Hound has […]
Hovawart
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Germany Group: Herding, Guard dog Height: males 25-28 in., females 24-27 1/2 in. Weight: 55-90 lbs. Life span: 10-14 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: yes, if properly socialized Good with other pets: may be aggressive toward other dogs, accept other pets What is the origin of the Hovawart? The […]
Havanese
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Cuba Group: Toy, Companion Height: 8-11 in. Weight: 7-13 lbs. Life span: 14-15 yrs. Trainability: moderate Good with children: yes Good with other pets: yes What is the origin of the Havanese? The Havanese was brought to Cuba by Spanish settlers in the 1700s. They are members of the Barbichon […]