Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Mali Group: Sighthound Height: males 25-29 in., females 23-27 in. Weight: males 44-55 lbs., females 33-44 lbs. Life span: 12 yrs. Trainability: moderate Good with children: with older, gentle children Good with other pets: yes with dogs What is the origin of the Azawakh? The Azawakh, a sighthound, is from […]
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!)
Australian Shepherd
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: United States Group: Herding dog Height: 18-23 in. Weight: 45-65 lbs. Life span: 12-15 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: yes Good with other pets: yes April’s Dog of the Month Don’t let the name fool you – this Aussie was bred in California. The Australian Shepherd was not developed […]
Australian Kelpie
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Australia Group: Herding Height: 17-20 in. Weight: 25-45 lbs. Life span: 14 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: yes with early socialization Good with other pets: may try herding other animals May’s Dog of the Month Foxlike in appearance, the Kelpie is a very intelligent, high energy herding dog, easily […]
Appenzell Mountain Dog
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Switzerland Group: Working dog Height: 22-23 in., females = 18-20 in. Weight: 49-70 lbs. Life span: 12-13 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: yes with older children Good with other pets: yes with early socialization October’s Dog of the Month! Need a strong back to cart your packages? The Appenzell […]
Anatolian Shepherd Dog
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Turkey Group: Working dog,Guard dog Height: 27 in. and up Weight: males 110-150 lbs., females 80-120 lbs. Life span: 11-13 yrs. Trainability: moderate Good with children: yes, when socialized early Good with other pets: when raised with them What is the origin of the Anatolian Shepherd Dog? The Anatolian Shepherd […]
American Stratfordshire Terrier
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: United States Group: Terrier Height: males 17-19 in., females 16-18 in. Weight: 57-67 lbs. Life span: 9-15 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: yes with early socialization Good with other pets: may be dog aggressive What is the origin of the American Staffordshire Terrier? The Staffordshire Terrier, named for its […]
American Pit Bull Terrier
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: United States Group: Terrier Height: 18-22 in. Weight: 35-60 lbs. Life span: about 12 yrs. Trainability: moderate Good with children: yes with early socialization Good with other pets: may be dog aggressive What is the origin of the American Pit Bull Terrier? The American Pit Bull Terrier or APBT can […]
American Hairless Terrier
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: United States Group: Companion Height: Toy, 7.5-11 in. Miniature, 11.5-16 in. Weight: Toy, 4-8 lbs. Miniature, 8.5-16 lbs. Life span: approx. 15 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: yes Good with other pets: gets along well with cats What is the origin of the American Hairless Terrier? In 1972 in […]
American Eskimo Dog
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: United States Group: Spitz type Height: 14-15.5 inches Weight: 15-30 lbs Life span: 13-17 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: yes Good with other pets: yes What is the origin of the American Eskimo Dog? German Spitz dogs are descended from dogs of the Stone Age and are the oldest […]
American Cocker Spaniel
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: United States Group: Gun dog, Sporting dog Height: 14-15.5 inches Weight: 20-30 lbs. Life span: 11-13 yrs. Trainability: moderate Good with children: yes, with gentle children Good with other pets: yes with early socialization September’s Dog of the Month Once a hunter, this beautiful companion has long silky ears with […]