Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: United States Group: Hunting dog, Gun dog Height: 16-25 in. Weight: 45-95 lbs. Life span: 12-16 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: best with older children Good with other pets: good with other dogs, but has a high prey drive, so can’t be trusted with small animals What is the […]
Sporting Dogs
Landseer
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Canada Group: Sporting dog Height: males 28-31 in., females 26-28 in. Weight: males 130-150 lbs., females 100-120 lbs. Life span: 10 yrs. Trainability: moderate Good with children: yes Good with other pets: yes The Landseer has its origins in Newfoundland. Although recognized as a separate breed, some feel it is […]
Lagotto Romagnolo
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Italy Group: Sporting, Gun Dog Height: males 17-19 in., females 16-18 in. Weight: males 29-35 lbs., females 24-32 lbs. Life span: 11-12 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: yes, with older children Good with other pets: yes, with early socialization What is the origin of the Lagotto Romagnolo? Although new […]
Labrador Retriever
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Canada Group: Sporting dog, Gun dog Height: males 22-24 in., females 21-23 in. Weight: males 65-80 lbs., females 55-70 lbs. Life span: 10-13 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: yes Good with other pets: yes The Labrador Retriever is native to Newfoundland, Canada. English ships coming from Labrador in 1800 […]
Kooiker Hound (Kooikerhondje)
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Netherlands Group: Sporting dog Height: 14-16 in. Weight: 20-35 lbs. Life span: 12-14 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: yes with kind children Good with other pets: yes if raised with them What is the origin of the Kooiker Hound (Kooikerhondje) This breed was developed in the 16th century to […]
Irish Water Spaniel
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Ireland Group: Sporting dog Height: 22-24 in. Weight: 55-65 lbs. Life span: 10-12 yrs. Trainability: moderate Good with children: yes with early socialization Good with other pets: yes with early socialization What is the origin of the Irish Water Spaniel? Irish Water Spaniels, one of the oldest of the Spaniel […]
Irish Setter
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Ireland Group: Sporting dog Height: 25-28 in. Weight: 55-75 lbs. Life span: 12-15 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: yes Good with other pets: yes What is the origin of the Irish Setter? Ancestors of the Irish Setter include pointers, spaniels, and other setters. Originally red and white, the pure […]
Harrier
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: England Group: Sporting dog Height: 19-21 in. Weight: 45-60 lbs. Life span: 10-12 yrs. Trainability: moderate Good with children: yes Good with other pets: yes with dogs, other pets if raised with them October’s Dog of the Month A popular native breed in Great Britain, the Harrier is one of […]
Golden Retriever
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: England Group: Sporting dog Height: males 22-24 in., females 21-22 in. Weight: 65-80 lbs., females 55-70 lbs. Life span: 10-12 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: yes Good with other pets: yes The Golden Retriever was bred in the mid-19th century in England with crossings including spaniels, setters, a light-coated […]
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. […]