Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: England Group: Toy, Companion Height: 12-13 in. Weight: 10-18 lbs. Life span: 9-14 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: yes Good with other pets: yes What is the origin of the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel? The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel has a great resemblance to spaniels in 15th and 16th […]
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!)
Carolina Dog
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: United States Group: Sighthound Height: 17-24 in. Weight: 30-44 lbs. Life span: 12-14 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: yes, with supervision Good with other pets: yes, with supervision What is the origin of the Carolina Dog? The Carolina Dog comes from the swamps and bottomlands of South Carolina and […]
Cane Corso
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Italy Group: Guard Dog, Mastiff Height: 24-27 in. Weight: 88-110 lbs. Life span: 10-11 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: with children in the family Good with other pets: Usually no, with dogs and other pets What is the origin of the Cane Corso? The Cane Corso can trace its […]
Curly-coated Retriever
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: England Group: Sporting dog, Gun dog Height: males 25-27 in., females 23-25 in. Weight: 65-80 lbs. Life span: 9-14 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: yes Good with other pets: yes with early socialization What is the origin of the Curly-coated Retriever? The Curly-coated Retriever was developed from the Irish […]
Canaan Dog
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Israel Group: Working dog Height: 18-24 in. Weight: 40-55 lbs. Life span: 12-15 years Trainability: high Good with children: yes with children they know Good with other pets: may be aggressive with same sex dogs What is the origin of the Canaan Dog? The Canaan Dog is native to Israel […]
Cairn Terrier
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Scotland Group: Terrier Height: 10-14 in. Weight: 13-18 lbs. Life span: 12-15 yrs. Trainability: moderate Good with children: yes Good with other pets: strong prey drive, will chase small animals The Cairn Terrier comes from Scotland and has been around since the 1500s.It is named for the piles of small […]
Ca de Bou
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: England Group: Guard dog Height: males 21-23 in., females 20-22 in. Weight: males 78-84 lbs., females 66-75 lbs. Life span: 9-13 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: yes Good with other pets: yes What is the origin of the Ca de Bou? The Ca de Bou is descended from Mastiffs […]
Burnese Mountain Dog
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Switzerland Group: Working dog, Guard dog Height: males 25-27 1/2 in., females 23-26 in. Weight: males 90-120 lbs., females 70-100 lbs. Life span: 6-8 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: yes Good with other pets: yes What is the origin of the Bernese Mountain Dog? The Bernese Mountain Dog, one […]
Bullmastiff
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: England Group: Guard dog Height: males 25-27 in., females 24-26 in. Weight: males 110-130 lbs., females 100-120 lbs. Life span: 7-9 yrs. Trainability: moderate, can be willfu Good with children: yes, with supervision Good with other pets: yes, with household pets, dogs of opposite gender What is the origin of […]
Bulldog
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: England Group: Companion Height: 12-16 in. Weight: 40-55 lbs. Life span: 10 yrs. Trainability: medium-high Good with children: yes, if socialized Good with other pets: yes, if raised together, may be dog aggressive The English Bulldog as it is known is descended from the Asiatic Mastiff, and was developed in […]