Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Japan Group: Spitz type Height: 24-26 inches Weight: 75- 119 lbs Life span: 11 – 15 yrs. Trainability: moderate Good with children: yes Good with other pets: may be aggressive What is the origin of the Akita? The Akita comes from the island of Honshu in the Akita region in […]
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: Balearic Islands Group: Sighthound Height: 22-28 in. Weight: 45-50 lbs. Life span: 12-14 yrs. Trainability: moderate Good with children: yes, with early socialization Good with other pets: yes, if raised together, may chase cats and other small animals January’s dog of the Month Originally from Spain, the Ibizan Hound has […]
