Category: Dog Breeds

Breed Category: Hound Country of Origin: Spain Average Height: Males 42-53 cm, Females 40-52 cm Average Weight: Males 20-27 kg, Females 18-25 kg Average Life Span: 12-14 years Grooming Requirements: Low, occasional brushing Exercise Requirements: High, needs daily exercise Coat Type: Short, smooth or wire-haired...

Breed Category: Herding Country of Origin: Belgium Average Height: Males 61-66 cm, Females 56-61 cm Average Weight: Males 25-30 kg, Females 20-25 kg Average Life Span: 12-14 years Grooming Requirements: Low, occasional brushing Exercise Requirements: High, needs daily exercise Coat Type: Short, straight, dense Coat...

Breed Category: Terrier Country of Origin: Scotland Average Height: 20-28 cm (8-11 inches) Average Weight: 8-11 kg (18-24 pounds) Average Life Span: 12-15 years Grooming Requirements: Regular brushing and trimming Exercise Requirements: Moderate daily exercise needed Coat Type: Soft undercoat, crisp topcoat Coat Color Variations:...

Breed Category: Gun Dog Country of Origin: Slovakia Average Height: Males 62-68 cm, Females 57-64 cm Average Weight: Males 25-35 kg, Females 20-30 kg Average Life Span: 12-14 years Grooming Requirements: Moderate, regular brushing needed Exercise Requirements: High, needs daily exercise Coat Type: Wiry, dense...

Breed Category: Toy Group Country of Origin: United Kingdom Average Height: 25-30 cm (10-12 inches) Average Weight: 3-4 kg (6-9 pounds) Average Life Span: 14-16 years Grooming Requirements: Low, occasional brushing Exercise Requirements: Moderate, daily walks Coat Type: Short and smooth Coat Color Variations: Black...

Breed Category: Working Group Country of Origin: Germany Average Height: 45-50 cm (18-20 inches) Average Weight: Males 16-23 kg, Females 14-20 kg Average Life Span: 12-15 years Grooming Requirements: Regular brushing and trimming Exercise Requirements: High, needs daily exercise Coat Type: Dense, wiry coat Coat...

Breed Category: Companion dog Country of Origin: France and Germany Average Height: 25-33 cm (10-13 inches) Average Weight: 4-8 kg (9-18 pounds) Average Life Span: 12-14 years Grooming Requirements: Regular brushing and trimming Exercise Requirements: Moderate daily exercise Coat Type: Long and flowing Coat Color...

Breed Category: Gun Dog Country of Origin: Germany Average Height: Males 52-56 cm, Females 50-54 cm Average Weight: Males 20-25 kg, Females 18-23 kg Average Life Span: 12-14 years Grooming Requirements: Moderate, regular brushing needed Exercise Requirements: High, needs daily vigorous exercise Coat Type: Medium...

Breed Category: Hound Country of Origin: Sweden Average Height: Males 46-54 cm, Females 42-50 cm Average Weight: Males 15-20 kg, Females 13-18 kg Average Life Span: 12-15 years Grooming Requirements: Low, occasional brushing Exercise Requirements: High, needs daily exercise Coat Type: Short, dense Coat Color...

Breed Category: Companion dog Country of Origin: Peru Average Height: Males 50-65 cm, Females 40-55 cm Average Weight: Males 12-25 kg, Females 8-20 kg Average Life Span: 12-14 years Grooming Requirements: Low, occasional skin care needed Exercise Requirements: Moderate, daily walks recommended Coat Type: Hairless...

Breed Category: Working dog Country of Origin: Canada Average Height: 61-76 cm (24-30 in) Average Weight: 34-45 kg (75-100 lbs) Average Life Span: 10-13 years Grooming Requirements: Moderate, regular brushing needed Exercise Requirements: High, needs daily exercise Coat Type: Thick double coat Coat Color Variations:...

Breed Category: Hound Country of Origin: Romania Average Height: Males 55-65 cm, Females 50-60 cm Average Weight: Males 30-35 kg, Females 25-30 kg Average Life Span: 10-14 years Grooming Requirements: Low, occasional brushing Exercise Requirements: High, needs daily exercise Coat Type: Short, dense Coat Color...

Breed Category: Terrier Country of Origin: United Kingdom Average Height: 30-38 cm (12-15 inches) Average Weight: 5-10 kg (11-22 lbs) Average Life Span: 12-15 years Grooming Requirements: Low, occasional brushing Exercise Requirements: High, needs daily exercise Coat Type: Short and dense Coat Color Variations: Black,...

Breed Category: Toy Country of Origin: Russia Average Height: 20-28 cm; 8-11 inches Average Weight: 1-3 kg; 2-6 pounds Average Life Span: 12-14 years Grooming Requirements: Low, occasional brushing Exercise Requirements: Moderate, daily walks Coat Type: Smooth or long Coat Color Variations: Black, brown, blue,...

Breed Category: Toy Group Country of Origin: Belgium, France Average Height: 20-28 cm (8-11 inches) Average Weight: 1.8-4.5 kg (4-10 pounds) Average Life Span: 12-16 years Grooming Requirements: Moderate; regular brushing needed Exercise Requirements: Moderate; daily walks and play Coat Type: Long, silky, straight Coat...

Breed Category: Sighthound Country of Origin: India Average Height: 64-74 cm (25-29 in) Average Weight: 20-30 kg (44-66 lbs) Average Life Span: 10-14 years Grooming Requirements: Low, occasional brushing Exercise Requirements: High, needs daily exercise Coat Type: Short and smooth Coat Color Variations: Various, often...

Breed Category: Sighthound Country of Origin: United States Average Height: Males 47-60 cm, Females 46-58 cm Average Weight: Males 15-25 kg, Females 10-20 kg Average Life Span: 12-16 years Grooming Requirements: Moderate, regular brushing needed Exercise Requirements: High, needs daily exercise Coat Type: Silky, medium-length...

Breed Category: Terrier Country of Origin: United Kingdom Average Height: 38-44 cm; 15-17 inches Average Weight: 8-10 kg; 18-23 pounds Average Life Span: 12-14 years Grooming Requirements: Regular trimming and brushing needed Exercise Requirements: Moderate daily exercise Coat Type: Curly and woolly Coat Color Variations:...

Breed Category: Terrier Country of Origin: United Kingdom Average Height: Males 36-41 cm, Females 33-38 cm Average Weight: Males 13-17 kg, Females 11-15 kg Average Life Span: 12-14 years Grooming Requirements: Low, occasional brushing Exercise Requirements: High, daily exercise needed Coat Type: Short and smooth...

Breed Category: Working dog Country of Origin: Spain Average Height: Males 55-64 cm, Females 53-60 cm Average Weight: Males 30-45 kg, Females 25-35 kg Average Life Span: 10-14 years Grooming Requirements: Low, occasional brushing Exercise Requirements: High, needs daily exercise Coat Type: Short and dense...

Breed Category: Sporting Group Country of Origin: Spain Average Height: Males 48-57 cm, Females 47-55 cm Average Weight: Males 27-33 kg, Females 25-30 kg Average Life Span: 12-14 years Grooming Requirements: Low, occasional brushing Exercise Requirements: High, needs daily exercise Coat Type: Short and dense...

Breed Category: Hound Country of Origin: Malta Average Height: Males 56-63 cm, Females 53-61 cm Average Weight: Males 23-27 kg, Females 20-25 kg Average Life Span: 11-14 years Grooming Requirements: Low, occasional brushing Exercise Requirements: High, needs daily exercise Coat Type: Short and glossy Coat...

Breed Category: Working Group Country of Origin: France Average Height: Males 70-82 cm, Females 65-74 cm Average Weight: Males 50-54 kg, Females 36-41 kg Average Life Span: 10-12 years Grooming Requirements: Weekly brushing needed Exercise Requirements: Moderate daily exercise Coat Type: Thick double coat Coat...

Breed Category: Hound Country of Origin: India Average Height: Males 66-72 cm, Females 62-68 cm Average Weight: Males 20-25 kg, Females 18-22 kg Average Life Span: 10-15 years Grooming Requirements: Low, occasional brushing Exercise Requirements: High, needs daily exercise Coat Type: Short and smooth Coat...

Breed Category: Scenthound Country of Origin: Switzerland Average Height: 40-50 cm (15.7-19.7 inches) Average Weight: 15-20 kg (33-44 lbs) Average Life Span: 10-14 years Grooming Requirements: Low, occasional brushing Exercise Requirements: High, needs daily exercise Coat Type: Short and dense Coat Color Variations: Black and...