Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Scotland Group: Herding dog Height: 20-22 in. Weight: 40-60 lbs. Life span: 10-13 yrs. Trainability: moderate Good with children: yes Good with other pets: yes What is the origin of the Bearded Collie? Bearded Collies were bred to herd sheep in the Scottish Highlands. A characteristic of this breed is […]
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Norway Group: Working dog Height: 17-18 1/2 in. Weight: 30-40 lbs. Life span: 13-15 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: yes Good with other pets: yes What is the origin of the Norwegian Buhund? When Vikings died, precious possessions were buried with them to help them in the afterlife. Buhund-like […]
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Germany Group: Toy, Companion Height: 10-12 in. Weight: 8-12 lbs. Life span: 12-15 yrs. Trainability: medium to low Good with children: with older, gentle children Good with other pets: yes, but will try to dominate other dogs The Miniature Pinscher was bred in Germany from the Dachshund and the Italian […]
