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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, […]
Dog Behavior

Dogs Who Howl/Whine

It’s important to remember that dogs are descended from wolves and wolves communicate by howling. So dogs come by howling and whining naturally, although not all dogs use this ability. It has possibly been diluted with domestication. When wolves howl, the sound carries and they are able to communicate over very long distances. Howling can […]
British Dogs Dog Breeds Gun Dogs Sporting Dogs

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 […]