| A. COLLIE - The Collie is known for its intelligence and gentle nature as well as its beauty. This rough collie originated in Great Britain around 1800 and was used in sheep herding. Now they make the ideal companion. They are also known as Scottish collie. Their coloring is sable/white, blue-merle, tricolor. Their life expectancy is 12-14 years and weigh around 40-66 lbs with a height of 20-24 inches. |
B. DALMATION - The Dalmation is ready to roll when the alarm sounds for this dedicated dog. Originating in the Balkans and India in the Middle Ages, they were used in hunting and as a carriage dog. Now a companion to man and machine. Their coloring is white/liver, and white/black. Life expectancy is 12-14 years with a weight of 50-55 lbs and a height of 20-24 inches. |
D. ROTTWEILER - The sturdy Rottweiler is one of the most popular breeds today. It originated in Germany around the 1820s and used was cattle/guard dog and currently is used as a companion, police dog, and for guarding. Coloring is black with brown markings. The rottweiler has a life expectancy of 11-12 years and weighs in the 90-110 lb range with a height of 23-27 inches. |
| E. SHAR PEI - The Shar-pei is the Chinese fighting dog with the wrinkly wardrobe. Hailing from China around the 1500s, they were used for dog fighting, herding and hunting but now make wonderful companions. Their coloring is cream, fawn, red, and black. The life expectancy is 11-12 years and weigh in at 35-45 lbs with a height of 18-20 inches. |
G. GREAT DANE - Largest of all the breeds is the regal Great Dane. Originating in Germany from the Middle Ages/1800s. This was the war dog and used for large mammal hunting. Now they are used in guarding and as a companion. Another name is the German Mastiff. Their coloring is fawn, black, blue, brindle, and harlequin. They have a life expectancy of 10 years and weigh in at 100-120 lbs. They stand 28-30 inches tall. |
I. GOLDEN RETRIEVER - Friendly and fun, the good-natured Golden Retriever is everyone's pal. The retriever originated in Great Britain during the 1800s and was used in game retrieving. Now they make a perfect companion, gundog, use in field trials, and as an assistance dog. The coloring is gold and cream. They have a life expectancy of 13-15 years, weigh between 60-80 lbs and reach a height of 20-24 inches. |
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J. CHOW CHOW - The Chow Chow, a one-person dog originated in China as far back as can be remembered. They were used for guarding, cart pulling, and as food. Fortunately we use them as companions. The coloring is cream white, fawn, red, blue, black. Their life expectancy is 11-12 years with a height of 18-22 inches and weighing in at 45-70 lbs. |
K. POODLE - The Black Poodle is inquisitive in nature. Hailing from France as far back as the 1500s, they were used as a retriever and now are a regular companion. Their colors are black, brown, and silver. They are also known as Caniche. The life expectancy is 14-17 years and the weight and height ranges based on standard, miniature, and toy. They are 33-42 lbs, 13-15 in., 26-30 lbs, 11-15 in., and 14-16.5 lb, 10-11 in. respectively. |
L. SAMOYED - The Samoyed is the ultimate sled dog originally from Russia back as far as the 1600s. They were used to herd reindeer but now are companions. Colors are white and cream. They have a life expectance of 12 years and weigh in at 50-66 lbs with a height of 18-22 inches. | |
| O. BASSET HOUND - The sleepy-eyed Basset Hound originated in France around the 1500s and was used in rabbit and hare hunting. Currently they make a wonderful companion and in hunting. The colors are tricolored and lemon/white. Life expectancy is 12 years. They weigh 40-60 lbs and stand 13-15 inches high. |
P. CHIHUAHUA - The high-energy Chihuahua from Mexico began in the 1800s as a sentry. Now he's a wonderful companion coming in all colors. Their life expectancy is 12-14 years with a weight of 2-6 lbs and standing only 6-9 inches. |
Q. SCOTTISH TERRIER - The Scottish Terrier is a family favorite with its roots in the British Isles around the 18002. Used in small mammal hunting, it's become a favorite companion. The coloring are black brindle, wheaton, red brindle, and black. Their life expectancy is 13-14 years and they weigh in at 19-23 lbs with a height of 10 inches. |
| R. BEAGLE - The Beagle is known for being friendly. Originating in Greece in the 1300s, they were used in rabbit and hare hunting. Now they are used as a companion, as a gundog, and in field trials. They come in all hound colors and have a life expectancy of 13 years. Weighing around 18-30 lbs, they stand 13-15 inches tall. |
S. DOBERMAN PINSCHER - The Doberman Pinscher makes a great guard dog and companion. Originally from Germany in the 1800s where they were also used for guarding. Colors include fawn, blue, brown, and black. Their life expectancy is 12 years and they weigh from 66-88 lbs. and stand 24-28 inches tall. |
