Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Germany Group: Working dog Height: males 22-25 in., females 21-23 1/2 in. Weight: 55-70 lbs. Life span: 12-14 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: yes Good with other pets: yes, but may have problems with same sex dogs Boxers were developed in Germany in 1850, and claims its ancestry in […]
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Iceland Group: Herding Height: males 18 in., females 16 1/2 in. Weight: 25-35 lbs. Life span: 10-15 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: yes Good with other pets: yes, except rodents What is the origin of the Icelandic Sheepdog? The Icelandic Sheepdog is in the Spitz family of dogs. They […]
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Tibet, China Group: Companion dog, Toy Height: 9-10 1/2 in. Weight: 9-16 lbs. Life span: 11-14 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: yes, with gentle older children Good with other pets: yes The Shih Tzu was a companion and watch dog in the Chinese imperial cours. Dogs brought from Tibet […]
