Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Turkey Group: Working dog, Guard dog Height: males, 28-31 in., females 27-29 in. Weight: males, 90-130 lbs., females 75-100 lbs. Life span: 10-11 yrs. Trainability: medium Good with children: with early socialization & supervision Good with other pets: can be dog-aggressive What is the origin of the Akbash? The Akbash […]
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Republic of Congo Group: Sighthound Height: 16-17 in. Weight: 22-24 lbs. Life span: 12-14 yrs. Trainability: moderate Good with children: with older children Good with other pets: yes with dogs, not small animals Dog of the Month for August An ancient African breed, the Basenji came to America in the […]
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Germany Group: Scenthound, Toy Height: Standard 8-9 in., mini 5-6 in. Weight: Standard 16-32 lbs., mini 11 lbs. or less Life span: 12-16 yrs. Trainability: moderate Good with children: yes, with gentle children, older children Good with other pets: yes, but some chase cats The Dachshund has been around for […]
