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 […]
Sporting Dogs
Stabyhoun
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Netherlands Group: Sporting, Pointer Height: 19-23 in. Weight: 45-55 lbs. Life span: 13-14 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: yes Good with other pets: yes What is the origin of the Stabyhoun? Also known as the Frisian Pointer and Dutch Stabyhoun, the Stabyhoun (stah BAY hoon) is one of the […]
Barbet
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: France Group: Sporting dog Height: 20-25 in. Weight: 35-60 lbs. Life span: 13-15 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: yes Good with other pets: n/a November’s Dog of the Month This rare breed’s name if from the French for beard (barbe). The Barbet is said to be the father of […]
Boykin Spaniel
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 […]
Wirehaired Vizsla
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 […]
Wirehaired Styrian Mountain Hound
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Australia Group: Sporting Height: 17-19 in. Weight: 33-40 lbs. Life span: 12 yrs. Trainability: moderate Good with children: yes, with older children Good with other pets: high prey drive, not safe with other pets What is the origin of the Wirehaired Styrian Mountain Hound? The ancestors of these dogs were […]
Wirehaired Pointing Griffon
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 […]
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 […]