Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Italy Group: Guard dog Height: males 26-31 in., females 24-29 in. Weight: males 150 lbs. up, females 140 lbs. up Life span: 7-9 yrs. Trainability: moderate Good with children: not recommended for small children Good with other pets: yes if raised with them, may be dog aggressive What is the […]
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Scotland Group: Sighthound Height: 28-32 in. Weight: 75-110 lbs. Life span: 9-11 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: yes, but supervise due to large size Good with other pets: High prey drive, may chase other animals What is the origin of the Scottish Deerhound? Deerhounds are an ancient breed of […]
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Afghanistan Group: Sighthound Height: 24-29 in. Weight: 50-60 lbs. Life span: 14 yrs. Trainability: moderate Good with children: older, gentle children Good with other pets: may chase smaller animals Dog of the Month for December Afghan Hound is the oldest sighthound known. Afghans are elegant looking but clown-like at play. […]
