Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Portugal Group: Working dog, Guard dog Height: males 25-29 in., females 24-27 in. Weight: males 88-110 lbs., females 66-88 lbs. Life span: 9-13 yrs. Trainability: moderate Good with children: yes Good with other pets: only with continued socialization What is the origin of the Estrela Mountain Dog? The Estrela Mountain […]
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: United States Group: Toy, Terrier Height: 8 1/2 – 11 in. Weight: 5-8 lbs. Life span: 12-15 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: yes, with older children Good with other pets: yes What is the origin of the Toy Fox Terrier? The Toy Fox Terrier is descended from the English […]
What is the origin of the Laika? The Laika is also known as the Russian Spitz and is in that family of dogs. Laika means “barker.” Laika was the name of the first dog in space and many Russian dogs have that name. There are six different types of Laikas which will be described here. […]
