Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Ireland Group: Sighthound Height: males 33-36 in., females 30-34 in. Weight: 100-150 lbs. Life span: 6-8 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: yes Good with other pets: yes with early socialization What is the origin of the Irish Wolfhound? The huge, dignified Irish Wolfhound hunted with Ireland’s kings and queens. […]
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!)
Greyhound
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: England Group: Sighthound Height: males 28-30 in., females 27-28 in. Weight: males 60-88 lbs., females 60-75 lbs. Life span: 10-13 yrs. Trainability: moderate Good with children: yes Good with other pets: sometimes chase cats & other small animals What is the origin of the Greyhound? Greyhounds originated in the Middle […]
Alaskan Klee Kai
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: United States Group: Companion, Toy Height: toy-up to 13 in.; miniature-13-15 in.; standard-15-17 in. Weight: toy-less than 10 lbs.; miniature-13 lbs.; standard-23 lbs. Life span: 10-13 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: when socialized early Good with other pets: when trained and socialized early Dog of the month for March […]
Bichon Frise
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Italy Group: Companion Height: 9-12 in. Weight: 9-16 lbs. Life span: 12-15 yrs. Trainability: High, but housetraining problematic Good with children: yes Good with other pets: yes February’s Dog of the Month A lively, huge personality comes in this little package. The Bichon Frise dates back to the fifteenth century. […]
Australian Cattle Dog
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Australia Group: Herding dog Height: 18-20 in. Weight: 30-50 lbs. Life span: 12-15 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: yes, supervise with toddlers Good with other pets: yes, but can be dog-aggressive January’s Dog of the Month A high energy and very intelligent breed, this Aussie is loyal and very […]
Chihuahua
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Mexico Group: Toy, Companion Height: 6-9 in. Weight: 2-6 lbs. Life span: 15 plus yrs. Trainability: moderate Good with children: with older, gentle children Good with other pets: may be dog aggressive The Chihuahua comes from Mexico and is the oldest breed in America. It is also the smallest breed […]
Pembroke Welsh Corgi
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Wales Group: Herding dog Height: 10-12 in. Weight: males 30 lbs., females 28 lbs. Life span: 12-14 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: yes with early socialization Good with other pets: yes with early socialization, good with cats The Corgi may have been brought to Wales by invading Celts in […]
Chinese Shar-Pei
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: China Group: Guard dog Height: 18-20 in. Weight: 40-65 lbs. Life span: 7-10 yrs. Trainability: moderate Good with children: yes with early socialization Good with other pets: yes with early socialization The Shar-Pei is thought to be a descendant of the Chow Chow as they both have purple tongues. It […]
Xoloitzcuintli
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Mexico Group: Sighthound, Toy Height: Toy 10-14 in., mini 14.1-18 in., standard 18.1-23 in. Weight: 10-55 lbs. Life span: 15-19 yrs. Trainability: moderate Good with children: yes with early socialization Good with other pets: yes when raised together, caution with small pets What is the origin of the Xoloitzcuintli? The […]
Mastiff
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: England Group: Guard dog Height: males 30 in. minimum, females 27 1/2 in. minimum Weight: males 160 lbs. or more, females 150 lbs. or more Life span: 9-13 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: yes Good with other pets: yes with small dogs March’s Dog of the Month This huge, […]