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Barbet
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: France Group: Sporting dog Height: 20-25 in. Weight: 35-60 lbs. Life span: 13-15 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: yes Good with other pets: n/a November’s Dog of the Month This rare breed’s name if from the French for beard (barbe). The Barbet is said to be the father of […]
Irish Terrier
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Ireland Group: Terrier Height: 18 in. Weight: 25-27 lbs. Life span: 12-14 yrs. Trainability: moderate Good with children: yes Good with other pets: can be dog aggressive, may chase cats & other small animals What is the origin of the Irish Terrier? Irish farmers wanted an intelligent dog that could […]
Dalmatian
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Croatia Group: Sporting dog, Gun dog Height: males 22-24 in., females 20-22 in. Weight: 55 lbs. Life span: 12-14 yrs. Trainability: moderate Good with children: yes, but supervise with toddlers Good with other pets: yes with early socialization The Dalmatian is an ancient breed, even found in Egyptian bas-relief and […]