Gun Dogs

Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Germany Group: Sporting, Gun Dog Height: 22-25 in. Weight: 45-70 lbs. Life span: 12-15 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: yes Good with other pets: yes, with cats & dogs when raised with them What is the origin of the Pudelpointer? In the 1800s German hunting enthusiasts, looking for the […]

Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: United States Group: Sporting, Gun dog Height: 15 1/2-18 in., females 14-16 1/2 in. Weight: males 45-60 lbs., females 35-50 lbs. Life span: 14-15 years Trainability: high Good with children: yes Good with other pets: yes What is the origin of the Boykin Spaniel? The Boykin Spaniel originated with a […]

Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: United States Group: Gun dog Height: males 23-26 in., females 21-24 in. Weight: males 65-80 lbs., females 55-70 lbs. Life span: 10-13 yrs. Trainability: moderate Good with children: yes with early socialization Good with other pets: may be dog aggressive The Chesapeake Bay Retriever owes its ancestry to an 1807 […]

Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Hungary Group: Sporting, Gun Dog Height: males 23-25 in., females 21 1/2-23 in. Weight: males 45-65 lbs., females 40-55 lbs. Life span: 12-15 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: yes, excellent Good with other pets: if raised with cats, other small animals are considered prey What is the origin of […]

Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Netherlands Group: Sporting, Gun dog Height: males 22-24 in., females 20-22 in. Weight: males 50-70 lbs., females 35-50 lbs. Life span: 12-15 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: yes Good with other pets: yes with dogs, may chase other pets What is the origin of the Wirehaired Pointing Griffon? Known […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Russia Group: Gun Dog Height: 15-17 3/4 in. Weight: 28-35 lbs. Life span: n/a Trainability: high Good with children: n/a Good with other pets: n/a What is the origin of the Russian Spaniel? The Russian Spaniel ancestry probably began with the English Cocker Spaniel with later additions of different Spaniels […]