Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Germany Group: Working dog Height: males 28 1/2-31 1/2 in., females 25 1/2-29 1/2 in. Weight: 90-170 lbs. Life span: 9-15 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: yes Good with other pets: yes, with early socialization What is the origins of the Leonberger? Named for the city of Leonberg in […]
German Dogs
This is a list of dog breeds that originated in Germany.
Hovawart
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Germany Group: Herding, Guard dog Height: males 25-28 in., females 24-27 1/2 in. Weight: 55-90 lbs. Life span: 10-14 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: yes, if properly socialized Good with other pets: may be aggressive toward other dogs, accept other pets What is the origin of the Hovawart? The […]
Giant Schnauzer
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Germany Group: Working, Guard dog Height: males 26-28 in., females 23-26 in. Weight: males 60-80 lbs., females 55-75 lbs. Life span: 12-15 yrs Trainability: high Good with children: with early socialization, best with older children Good with other pets: with early socialization, may show dominance What is the origin of […]
German Spitz (Giant, Standard, Toy)
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Germany Group: Companion, (Standard – Working dog) Height: Giant Spitz, 16-17 in., Standard 11-14 in., Toy 9-11 in. Weight: Giant Spitz 38-40lbs, Standard 23-41 lbs., Toy 18-22 lbs. Life span: Giant 12-13 yrs, Standard 13-15 yrs., Toy 14-15 yrs. Trainability: moderate Good with children: with older, well-behaved children Good with […]
German Shorthaired Pointer
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Germany Group: Sporting dog, Gun dog Height: males 23-25 in., females 21-23 in. Weight: males 55-70 lbs., females 45-60 lbs. Life span: 12-15 yrs. Trainability: moderate Good with children: yes Good with other pets: yes if raised with them The ancestry of the German Shorthaired Pointer is the Spanish Pointer. […]
German Shepherd
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Germany Group: Herding dog Height: males 24-26 in., females 22-24 in. Weight: males 75-90 lbs., females 50-75 lbs. Life span: 8-12 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: yes Good with other pets: yes What are the German Shepherd’s vital statistics? Height and weight can vary according to bloodlines and genders. […]
Eurasier
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Germany Group: Companion Height: males, 20-24 in., females 19-22 in. Weight: males, 50-70 lbs., females 40-60 lbs. Life span: 13 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: yes, kindly treated Good with other pets: yes What is the origin of the Eurasier? The Eurasier originated in Germany in 1960. Julius Wipfel, […]
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 […]
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 […]