Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Netherlands Group: Gun dog Height: 21-23 in. Weight: 33-44 lbs. Life span: 12-13 yrs. Trainability: moderate Good with children: yes, with kind children Good with other pets: yes What is the origin of the Wetterhoun? The Wetterhoun (houn pronounced “hoon”) is also known as the Otterhoun and Dutch Spaniel. The […]
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!)
West Highland White Terrier
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Scotland Group: Terrier Height: males 12 in., females 10 in. Weight: males 18-22 lbs., females 15-18 lbs. Life span: 12-14 yrs. Trainability: moderate Good with children: yes, with older children Good with other pets: yes with dogs, will chase small animals In the 1800s in England, a breeder of Cairn […]
Weimaraner
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Germany Group: Sporting, Gun dog Height: males 24-27 in., females 22-25 in. Weight: males 55-70 lbs., females 50-65 lbs Life span: 10-12 yrs. Trainability: moderate Good with children: yes if socialized early Good with other pets: usually, may chase small animals Known as the “Gray Ghost of Germany” the Weimaraner […]
Welsh Springer Spaniel
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Wales Group: Sporting, Gun Dog Height: 17-19 in. Weight: 35-50 lbs. Life span: 12-14 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: yes Good with other pets: yes, with dogs, chases cats & small animals What is the origin of the Welsh Springer Spaniel? Spaniels have been used by the Welsh hunters […]
Vizsla
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Hungary Group: Sporting, Gun Dog Height: males 22-24 in., females 21-23 in. Weight: males 45-60 lbs., females 40-55 lbs. Life span: 11 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: yes, if socialized early Good with other pets: yes, if socialized as pups What are the origins of the Vizsla? The Vizsla […]
Treeing Tennessee Brindle
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: United States Group: Sporting Height: 16-24 in. Weight: 30-50 lbs. Life span: 11-14 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: yes, with older, gentle children Good with other pets: yes with dogs, may see small animals as prey What is the origin of the Treeing Tennessee Brindle? This breed is descended […]
Transylvanian Hound
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Hungary Group: Scenthound Height: short-legged-18-20 in.; long-legged-22-26 in. Weight: 55-44 lbs. Life span: an average of 12 years Trainability: high Good with children: yes Good with other pets: if socialized early, although small pets may be seen as prey What is the origin of the Transylvanian Hound? In the 9th […]
Toy Fox Terrier
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: United States Group: Toy, Terrier Height: 8 1/2 – 11 in. Weight: 5-8 lbs. Life span: 12-15 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: yes, with older children Good with other pets: yes What is the origin of the Toy Fox Terrier? The Toy Fox Terrier is descended from the English […]
Tosa Ken
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Japan Group: Guard dog Height: males minimum 23 1/2 in., females 21 3/4 minimum Weight: 100-200 lbs. Life span: 12-15 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: yes Good with other pets: yes, with opposite sex dogs, cats if raised with them What is the origin of the Tosa Ken? This […]
Tibetan Terrier
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Tibet Group: Terrier Height: 14-17 in. Weight: 18-30 lbs. Life span: 12-15 yrs. Trainability: moderate Good with children: yes, with gentle older children Good with other pets: may show dominance with other dogs What is the origin of the Tibetan Terrier? Legend tells that the Tibetan Terrier was found over […]