Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: France Group: Companion dog Height: 12 in. Weight: 28 lbs. Life span: 10-12 yrs. Trainability: moderate Good with children: yes, with older children Good with other pets: sometimes What is the origin of the French Bulldog? Actually the French Bulldog is originally from England. When workers went to France they […]
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!)
Flat-coated Retriever
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: England Group: Sporting dog Height: males 23-25 in., females 22-23 in. Weight: males 60-79 lbs., females 55-71 lbs. Life span: 10 yrs. Trainability: moderate Good with children: yes Good with other pets: yes What is the origin of the Flat-coated Retriever? Fishermen in 19th century England wanted a certain type […]
Finnish Spitz
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Finland Group: Spitz Height: males 16-19 in., females 14-17 in. Weight: males 27-33 lbs., females 23-27 lbs. Life span: 12-15 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: yes Good with other pets: some may be dog aggressive What is the origin of the Finnish Spitz? When early tribes of people crossed […]
Finnish Lapphund
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Finland Group: Herding dog Height: males 18-20 in., females 16-19 in. Weight: 33-53 lbs. Life span: 12-15 yrs. & up Trainability: high Good with children: yes Good with other pets: yes What is the origin of the Finnish Lapphund? The Lapphund is native to Finland where it has been known […]
Fila Brasileiro
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Brazil Group: Guard dog Height: males 25-29 in., females 23-27 in. Weight: males 110 lbs., females 90 lbs. Life span: 9-11 yrs. Trainability: moderate Good with children: yes with family Good with other pets: yes with family What is the origin of the Fila Brasileiro? The Fila Brasileiro’s ancestors were […]
Eurasier
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Germany Group: Companion Height: males, 20-24 in., females 19-22 in. Weight: males, 50-70 lbs., females 40-60 lbs. Life span: 13 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: yes, kindly treated Good with other pets: yes What is the origin of the Eurasier? The Eurasier originated in Germany in 1960. Julius Wipfel, […]
Estrela Mountain Dog
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Portugal Group: Working dog, Guard dog Height: males 25-29 in., females 24-27 in. Weight: males 88-110 lbs., females 66-88 lbs. Life span: 9-13 yrs. Trainability: moderate Good with children: yes Good with other pets: only with continued socialization What is the origin of the Estrela Mountain Dog? The Estrela Mountain […]
Entlebucher
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Switzerland Group: Herding dog Height: males 17-21 in., females 16-20 in. Weight: 55-66 lbs. Life span: 11-13 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: with early socialization, yes Good with other pets: need supervision What is the origin of the Entlebucher? The Entlebucher has its origins in Switzerland. It is one […]
English Toy Terrier
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: England Group: Toy, Terrier Height: 10-12 in. Weight: 6-8 lbs. Life span: 9-13 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: yes with early socialization Good with other pets: needs supervision What is the origin of the English Toy Terrier? There were two varieties of Black and Tan Terriers, separated by weight. […]
English Springer Spaniel
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: England Group: Sporting, Gun Dog Height: males 20 in., females 19 in. Weight: 40-55 lbs. Life span: 12-15 yrs. Trainability: moderate Good with children: yes, if socialized Good with other pets: yes The English Springer Spaniel is the forerunner of all English hunting spaniels. The name derives from the springing […]