Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: England Group: Sporting dog Height: males 23-25 in., females 22-23 in. Weight: males 60-79 lbs., females 55-71 lbs. Life span: 10 yrs. Trainability: moderate Good with children: yes Good with other pets: yes What is the origin of the Flat-coated Retriever? Fishermen in 19th century England wanted a certain type […]
Sporting Dogs
English Springer Spaniel
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: England Group: Sporting, Gun Dog Height: males 20 in., females 19 in. Weight: 40-55 lbs. Life span: 12-15 yrs. Trainability: moderate Good with children: yes, if socialized Good with other pets: yes The English Springer Spaniel is the forerunner of all English hunting spaniels. The name derives from the springing […]
English Cocker Spaniel
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: England Group: Sporting dog Height: males 15-17 in., females 14-15 in. Weight: males 28-34 lbs., females 26-32 lbs. Life span: 12-15 yrs. Trainability: moderate Good with children: yes Good with other pets: with the family cat What is the origin of the English Cocker Spaniel? Spaniel type dogs are an […]
Dalmatian
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Croatia Group: Sporting dog, Gun dog Height: males 22-24 in., females 20-22 in. Weight: 55 lbs. Life span: 12-14 yrs. Trainability: moderate Good with children: yes, but supervise with toddlers Good with other pets: yes with early socialization The Dalmatian is an ancient breed, even found in Egyptian bas-relief and […]
Curly-coated Retriever
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: England Group: Sporting dog, Gun dog Height: males 25-27 in., females 23-25 in. Weight: 65-80 lbs. Life span: 9-14 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: yes Good with other pets: yes with early socialization What is the origin of the Curly-coated Retriever? The Curly-coated Retriever was developed from the Irish […]
Bull Terrier
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: England Group: Terrier, Sporting, Companion Height: Standard 20-24 in., mini 10-14 in. Weight: Standard 45-80lbs., mini 15-35 lbs. Life span: 10-14 yrs. Trainability: moderate Good with children: questionable Good with other pets: no What is the origin of the Bull Terrier? The Bull Terrier counts among its ancestors, the Bulldog, Old […]
American Cocker Spaniel
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: United States Group: Gun dog, Sporting dog Height: 14-15.5 inches Weight: 20-30 lbs. Life span: 11-13 yrs. Trainability: moderate Good with children: yes, with gentle children Good with other pets: yes with early socialization September’s Dog of the Month Once a hunter, this beautiful companion has long silky ears with […]
Gordon Setter
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Scotland Group: Sporting, Gun dog Height: males 24-27 in., females 23-26 in. Weight: males 55-80 lbs., females 45-70 lbs. Life span: 10-12 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: yes with kind children Good with other pets: high prey drive, will chase small animals Dog of the Month for October The […]
Kishu Inu
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Japan Group: Sporting dog Height: 17-22 in. Weight: 30-60 lbs. Life span: 11-13 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: if raised with them Good with other pets: not with small pets due to high prey drive, may show dominance with other dogs Kishu Inu Dog History The Kishu Inu sometimes, […]
Boulet Griffon
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: France Group: Sporting dog Height: males 21-23 in., females 19-21 in. Weight: 44-55 lbs. Life span: n/a Trainability: high Good with children: yes Good with other pets: may chase small animals What is the origin of the Boulet? Also known as the Boulet, Soft-coated Griffon, it was developed in 1872 […]