Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: United States Group: Herding dog Height: 18-23 in. Weight: males 45-60 lbs., females 40-50 lbs. Life span: 12-16 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: yes Good with other pets: yes, especially if raised with them What is the origin of the English Shepherd? The English Shepherd was thought to have […]
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!)
English Cocker Spaniel
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: England Group: Sporting dog Height: males 15-17 in., females 14-15 in. Weight: males 28-34 lbs., females 26-32 lbs. Life span: 12-15 yrs. Trainability: moderate Good with children: yes Good with other pets: with the family cat What is the origin of the English Cocker Spaniel? Spaniel type dogs are an […]
Dogue de Bordeaux
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: France Group: Working dog Height: males 23-27 in., females 22-25 in. Weight: 99-110 lbs. Life span: 8-10 yrs. Trainability: moderate Good with children: must have early socialization Good with other pets: not usually unless socialized early November’s Dog of the Month This devoted family companion is the oldest French Breed. […]
Doberman Pinscher
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Germany Group: Working dog Height: 24-28 in. Weight: males 75-100 lbs., females 66-90 lbs. Life span: 10-14 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: with early socialization & supervision Good with other pets: with early socialization, may show aggression to other dogs The Dobie is an elegant-looking dog, very protective of […]
Dandie Dinmont Terrier
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: England Group: Terrier Height: 8-11 in. Weight: 18-24 lbs. Life span: 13 yrs. Trainability: moderate Good with children: usually, with early socialization Good with other pets: some have high prey drive What is the origin of the Dandie Dinmont Terrier? The Dandie Dinmont Terrier is named for a farmer who […]
Dalmatian
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Croatia Group: Sporting dog, Gun dog Height: males 22-24 in., females 20-22 in. Weight: 55 lbs. Life span: 12-14 yrs. Trainability: moderate Good with children: yes, but supervise with toddlers Good with other pets: yes with early socialization The Dalmatian is an ancient breed, even found in Egyptian bas-relief and […]
Dachshund
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Germany Group: Scenthound, Toy Height: Standard 8-9 in., mini 5-6 in. Weight: Standard 16-32 lbs., mini 11 lbs. or less Life span: 12-16 yrs. Trainability: moderate Good with children: yes, with gentle children, older children Good with other pets: yes, but some chase cats The Dachshund has been around for […]
Chacy Ranior
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: United States Group: Working dog, Companion dog Height: 9-12 in. Weight: 15-20 lbs. Life span: 12-15 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: children who treat them kindly Good with other pets: only with supervision What is the origin of the Chacy Ranior? Once known as the Shichon, the Chacy Ranior […]
Cesky Terrier
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Czech Republic Group: Terrier Height: 10-12 in. Weight: 13-22 lbs. Life span: 10-15 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: yes with early socialization Good with other pets: yes What is the origin of the Cesky Terrier? The Cesky (Chess-kee) is originally from Czechoslovakia, now the Czech Republic. In 1949, a […]