Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: France/Spain Group: Guard dog (livestock) Height: males 27-32 in., females 25-29 in. Weight: males 110-130 lbs., females 80-90 lbs. Life span: 10-12 yrs. Trainability: moderate Good with children: yes Good with other pets: yes March’s Dog of the Month The Great Pyrenees is a giant defending home and family, but […]
Guard Dogs
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Chow Chow
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: China Group: Guard dog Height: males 19-22 in., females 18-20 in. Weight: males 55-70 lbs., females 45-60 lbs. Life span: 10-15 yrs. Trainability: moderate Good with children: yes with early socialization Good with other pets: yes with early socialization The Chow Chow is a very old breed, dating back thousands […]
Black Russian Terrier
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Russia Group: Guard dog, Terrier Height: 26-30 in. Weight: 80-130 lbs. Life span: 10-12 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: yes, but may herd them Good with other pets: yes,with family pets What is the origin of the Black Russian Terrier? In the 1940s the Soviet military’s need for a […]