Dog Breeds

Summary: Category: Toy Origin: Germany Other Names: Size: Small Lifespan: 14 years Living Area: Any Exercise: Low Grooming: Medium The Affenpinscher is a terrier-like toy breed of dog. Weighing 7-8 pounds (3-4 kg) and not exceeding 10.25 inches (26-27 cm) in height, it has bushy eyebrows, shaggy hair and a monkey-like appearance. The coat is…

Summary: Category: gundog Origin: Great Britain Other Names:   Size: Medium Lifespan: 11-12 years Living Area: Rural Exercise: High Grooming: Medium there is evidence The Sussex Spaniel appears to have been evident in the UK in the 1800’s. During the first half of the 19th century, a Mr Fuller of Rosehill Sussex (England) is credited…

Summary: Category: Hound Origin: Afghanistan Other Names: Baluchi Hound, Sage Baluchi, Tazi Size: Large Lifespan: 12-14 years Living Area: Rural Exercise: High Grooming: High The Afghan Hound a very old sighthound dog breed. Distinguished by its thick, fine, silky coat and its tail with a ring curl at the end, the breed acquired its unique…

Summary: Category: Working Origin: Belgium Other Names: Size: Large Lifespan: 11-12 years Living Area: Any Exercise: High Grooming: High The Bouvier des Flandres is a dog breed originating in Flandres. They are used for cattle droving, sheep herding, cart pulling, and as guard dogs, police dogs, and other security dogs. Their weight ranges from 80…

Summary: Category: Pastoral Origin: Hungary Other Names: Size: Medium Lifespan: 12-13 years Living Area: Any Exercise: Medium Grooming: High This intelligent dog learns easily, is full of character, animated, a good watchdog, and loyal to the family. This breed is very adaptable to the circumstances surrounding it although it can be somewhat independent. A Puli…

Summary: Category: Terrier Origin: Great Britain Other Names: Size: Large Lifespan: 10-13 years Living Area: Any Exercise: Medium Grooming: High The Airedale Terrier is the largest terrier and originates from the Aire valley in Yorkshire. It is sometimes known as the “King of Terriers” because it is said to be able to do any job…

Summary: Category: Terrier Origin: Great Britain Other Names: Size: Lifespan: 12-18 years Living Area: Exercise: Medium Grooming: Low Despite being famous worldwide, the Jack Russell Terrier is not recognised by the English Kennel Club. This breed was developed by Reverend John Russell in the 1800s in the south of England and used work foxes above…

Summary: Category: Utility Origin: Japan Other Names: Akita Inu, Japanese Akita Size: Large Lifespan: 10-12 years Living Area: Any Exercise: High Grooming: Medium The Akita or Akita Inu is a breed of huge Japanese dog. A fully grown male adult can be over three feet tall at the shoulders. On average a full grown male…

Summary: Category: Working Origin: USA Other Names: Mal Size: Large Lifespan: 12 years Living Area: Rural Exercise: High Grooming: High The Alaskan Malamute is a large northern dog breed originally developed for use as a sleddog. The Malamute is a descendant of dogs of the Mahlemiut tribe of upper western Alaska; native dogs were probably…

Summary: Category: Pastoral Origin: Turkey Other Names: Size: Large Lifespan: 10-11 years Living Area: Rural Exercise: High Grooming: Medium The Anatolian Shepherd Dog is one of the most majestic and noble animals in the service of man; still being used in the rural districts of Turkey as the shepherds’ indispensable companion and front line of…