Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Russia Group: Working Height: males 21-23.5 in., females 19-21 in. Weight: males 50-65 lbs., females 40-55 lbs Life span: 12-16 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: yes Good with other pets: yes The Samoyed dog takes its name from the Samoyedic peoples of Siberia. These nomadic reindeer herders bred the […]
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: China Group: Toy, Companion Height: 7-8 in. Weight: 14 lbs. Life span: 13-15 yrs. Trainability: moderate Good with children: Good with children – with gentle children Good with other pets: yes, but tends to be dominant The Pekingese has a long history in China, perhaps 4,000 years old. They were […]
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 […]
