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• Dog Breed Information (home)
  Dog Breed Information is informational website on dogs and many different breeds of dogs. Dog Breed Information provide information on dog breeds recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC).
  
  
• Terriers
  The Terrier is a very popular dog breed. Among the most popular terriers are Yorkshire terriers, Boston terriers, Jack Russell terriers, Rat terriers and Cairn terriers.
  
  
  • Breeds of Terriers
    General characteristics of breeds of terriers dog breed information Breeds of Terriers are small to medium size dogs originally trained for hunting animals living underground such as vermin.
    
    
  • Airedale Terrier
    Facts about Airedale Terrier dog breed Airedale Terrier dogs (or Airedales for short) originated in England. An Airedale Terrier dog 's standard height is around 23" for a male Airedale Terrier dog and slightly less for a female Airedale Terrier dog. The standard weight for this dog breed is 50-60 lbs for a male Airedale Terrier dog and 45-55 lbs for a female Airedale Terrier dog.
    
    
  • Bedlington Terrier
    Facts about Bedlington Terrier dog breed Bedlington Terrier dogs (or Bedlington for short) originated in England. A Bedlington Terrier dog 's standard height is around 16½ for a male Bedlington Terrier dog and 15½" for a female Bedlington Terrier dog. The standard weight for this dog breed is 17-23 lbs. Appearance of Bedlington Terrier dogs
    
    
  • Cairn Terrier
    Facts about Cairn Terrier dog breed Cairn Terrier dogs (or Cairn for short) originated in Scotland. A Cairn Terrier dog 's standard height is around 10" for a male Cairn Terrier dog and 9½" for a female Cairn Terrier dog. The standard weight for this dog breed is 14 lbs for a male Cairn Terrier dog and 13 lbs for a female Cairn Terrier dog. Appearance of Cairn Terrier dogs
    
    
  • Dandie Dinmont Terrier
    Facts about Dandie Dinmont Terrier dog breed Dandie Dinmont Terrier dogs (or Dandie Dinmont for short) originated in Scotland. A Dandie Dinmont Terrier dog 's standard height is around 8-11" for a male Dandie Dinmont Terrier dog. The standard weight for this dog breed is 18-24 lbs. Appearance of Dandie Dinmont Terriers Dandie Dinmont Terriers have rough, long coat. The color of a Dandie Dinmont Terrier dog is often mustard or pepper.
    
    
  • Kerry Blue Terrier
    Facts about Kerry Blue terrier dog breed Kerry Blue Terriers dog breed is thought to have originated in Ireland. The standard height of a Kerry Blue terrier is 18-19½" for a male Kerry Blue terrier and 17½-19" for a female Kerry Blue terrier. The standard weight of this breed of dogs is 33-40 lbs for a male Kerry Blue terrier and slightly less for a female Kerry Blue terrier. Kerry Blue terriers have silky, wavy coat which is kept short. The coat of this dog breed is deep dark blue in color. Kerry Blue terriers need much trimming work.
    
    
  • Miniature Schnazuzer
    Facts about Miniature Schnauzer Terrier dog breed Miniature Schnauzer dogs originated in Germany. A Miniature Schnauzer dog 's standard height is around 12-14". The standard weight for this dog breed is 14-17 lbs. Appearance of Miniature Schnauzers Miniature Schnauzers have hard, wiry coat which are often kept short in parts.
    
    
  • Scottish Terrier
    Facts about Scottish Terrier dog breed Scottish Terrier dogs originated in Scotland. A Scottish Terrier dog 's standard height is 10".
    
    
  • Sealyham Terrier
    Sealyham terrier dogs originated in Wales. A sealyham terrier dog 's standard height is 10½. The standard weight for this breed of dogs is 23-24 lbs for a male Sealyham terrier dog and slightly less for a female Sealyham terrier dog. Appearance of Sealyham terrier dogs Sealyham terrier dogs have hard, long white coat.
    
    
  • Skye Terrier
    Facts about Skye Terrier dog breed Skye Terrier dogs (or Skye for short) originated in Scotland. A Skye Terrier dog 's standard height is around 10" for a male Skye Terrier dog and 9½" for a female Skye Terrier dog. The average standard weight for this dog breed is 28 lbs. Appearance of Skye Terrier dogs Skye Terrier dogs have long, straight, and somewhat harsh coat. This dog breed comes in a many shades of many colors such as cream, grey, and black.
    
    
• Toy Breeds
  There are lots of toy breeds. Toy dog breeds are small dogs but even toy breeds come in different sizes. Toy breeds are very popular because they tend to be the cutest.
  
  
  • Toy Dog Breeds
    Characteristics of toy dog breeds Toy dog breeds are smaller dogs than other dog breeds. Most toy dog breeds are less than 12 inches in height and weigh less than 12 lbs. You can find many toy dog breeds available for sale at pet stores such as Italian Greyhounds toy dogs and Maltese toy dogs. Small toy dog breeds have small bodies need less space to exercise. However, potty training toy dogs breeds bought from pet stores can be difficult. Are toy dog breeds good for children?
    
    
  • Affenpinscher
    Facts about Affenpinscher toy dog breed Affenpinscher toy dogs originated in Germany. A Affenpinscher toy dog 's standard height should not exceed 10¼". The standard weight for this dog breed is no more than 7-8 lbs. Appearance of Affenpinscher toy dogs Affenpinscher toy dogs have shaggy wiry coat.
    
    
  • Brussels Griffon
    Facts about Brussels Griffon toy dog breed Brussels Griffon toy dogs originated in Belgium. A Brussels Griffon toy dog 's standard height is around 8". The standard weight for this dog breed is no more than 12 lbs. Appearance of Brussels Griffon toy dogs Brussels Griffon toy dogs may have smooth coat or rough coat. Brussels Griffons are commonly black and tan or black and beige.
    
    
  • Italian Greyhound
    Facts about Italian Greyhound toy dog breed Italian Greyhound toy dogs originated in Italy. A Italian Greyhound toy dog 's standard height is around 13-15". The standard weight for this dog breed is 9 lbs. Appearance of Italian Greyhound toy dogs Italian Greyhound toy dogs have short, satiny coat. Do Italian Greyhound toy dogs shed? Shedding is not a problem with Italian Greyhound toy dogs since this dog breed shed very little.
    
    
  • Maltese
    Facts about Maltese dog breed Maltese dogs originated in Malta. A Maltese dog 's standard height is 5". The standard weight for this dog breed is no more than 7 lbs. Appearance of Maltese dogs Maltese dogs have long, straight coat. Usually Maltese toy dogs are white. Do Maltese dogs shed?
    
    
  • Japanese Spaniel
    Facts about Japanese Spaniel dog breed Japanese Spaniel dogs originated in China. This dog breed later became popular in Japan. A Japanese Spaniel dog 's standard height is around 9". The standard weight for this dog breed is around 7 lbs. Appearance of Japanese Spaniel dogs Japanese Spaniel dogs have longish, silky coat. Usually Japanese Spaniel toy dogs are black and white or red and white.
    
    
  • Miniature Pinscher
    Facts about Miniature Pinscher dog breed Miniature Pinscher dogs originated in Germany. A Miniature Pinscher dog 's standard height is 11-11½". The standard weight for this dog breed is around 9 lbs. Appearance of Miniature Pinscher dogs Miniature Pinscher dogs have short smooth coat. Usually Miniature Pinscher toy dogs are red, black and tan. They have cropped ears and docked tail.
    
    
  • Papillon
    Facts about Papillon dog breed Papillon dogs (or papillons) originated in Italy but developed in France and Belgium. A Papillon dog 's standard height is 8-11". The standard weight for this dog breed is 8 lbs. Appearance of Papillon dogs Papillon dogs have silky longish coat. This dog breed comes in mostly white with markings of any various colors.
    
    
• Sporting Dogs
  Sporting dogs are hunters Sporting dogs such as pointers sporting dogs, setters sporting dogs and spaniels sporting dogs) are popular dog breed among hunters. Sporting dogs breeds can be easily trained to hunt. Sporting dogs breeds are full of energy and are trained to retrieve, swim, and work with hunters. Sporting dogs can be classified by their actions. Examples are pointing sporting dogs, flushing sporting dogs and retrieving game sporting dogs. Setters sporting dogs, for example, are trained to be pointing sporting dogs for bird shooting and land spaniels sporting dogs scare birds from their hiding places to flight.
  
  
  • Cocker Spaniel
    Facts about Cocker Spaniel dog breed Cocker Spaniel dogs (or Cocker Spaniels for short) originated in England but developed in the United States. Cocker Spaniel dogs ' standard height is 15" for male Cocker Spaniel dogs and 14" for female Cocker Spaniel dogs. The standard weight for this dog breed is 27 lbs for a male Cocker Spaniel Dog and 25 lbs for a female Cocker Spaniel Dog. Appearance of Cocker Spaniel dogs Cocker Spaniel dogs have soft long and slightly wavy coat. Cocker Spaniel dogs come in many colors such as black.
    
    
  • Schnauzer
    The Schnauzer is also known as the Standard Schnauzer in America. Schnauzer is the middle sized of the three Schnauzers.
    
    
  • Kelpie
    Kelpie dog breeds are working dogs. The Kelpie dogs are tireless worker dogs on the vast sheep stations of Australia.
    
    
• Non Sporting Dog Group
  Dogs belonging to the non sporting dog group are the opposite of sporting dogs. This dog breed is not too active and are often kept as pets by owners. Some of the dogs in the non sporting dog group are more active than others. Non sporting dog group contains dog breeds that don't bear many similar characteristics to each other. Non sporting dogs vary greatly in size, shape, type, origin, and characteristics. Many non sporting dogs are dogs that don't fall under other categories of dog breeds. Some non sporting dogs should belong to other dog breeds groups but they are somehow in the non sporting dog group. For example, dalmatians are non sporting dogs but many dalmatians are used as working dogs and perhaps should be classified as working dogs instead of non sporting dogs.
  
  
  • Bichon Frise
    Facts about Bichon Frise dog breed Bichon Frise dogs (or Bichon Frises) originated in Canary Islands but developed in France. Bichon Frise dogs ' standard height is 8-12". The standard weight for this dog breed is 11-18 lbs. Appearance of Bichon Frise dogs Bichon Frise dogs have stand out coat which is kept short. This dog breed comes in mostly white and white with apricot and cream. Do Bichon Frise dogs shed?
    
    
  • Boston Terrier
    Facts about Boston Terrier dog breed Boston Terrier dogs (or Boston terriers for short) originated in the USA. A Boston Terrier dog 's standard height is around 15". The standard weight for this dog breed is less than 15 lbs. Appearance of Boston Terrier dogs Boston Terrier dogs smooth coat which is dark brindle and white. Do Boston Terrier dogs shed?
    
    
  • Dalmatian
    Facts about Dalmatian dog breed The origin of Dalmatian dogs (or Dalmatians for short) is somewhat unknown. Dalmatian dogs ' standard height is 19-23". The standard weight for this dog breed is 55+65 lbs for a male Dalmatian Dog and 45-55 lbs for a female Dalmatian Dog. Appearance of Dalmatian dogs Dalmatian dogs have short sleek coat. Dalmatian dogs are usually white with unique black spots or liver spots.
    
    
  • Keeshond
    Facts about Keeshond dog breed Keeshond dogs (or Keeshonds for short) originated in Holland. Keeshond dogs ' standard height is 18" for male Keeshond dogs and 17" for female Keeshond dogs. The standard weight for this dog breed is 40 lbs for a male Keeshond Dog and 35 lbs for a female Keeshond Dog. Appearance of Keeshond dogs Keeshond dogs have longish stand out coat. Keeshond dogs are usually silver gray shades or black in color.
    
    
  • Hovawart
    Hovawart dog breeds originate from the Black Forest region of Bavaria in Germany. The name Hovawart means farmyard warden. Hovawart dogs were known to guard farms as far back as the 1200s.
    
    
  • Newfoundland
    The exact origins of the Newfoundland dogs are obscure but it is suspected that Newfoundland dog breeds were developed from a type of dogs that were brought by nomadic peoples into the northern polar regions and not actually from Newfoundland itself.
    
    
• Shiba Inu
  The Shiba Inu dog breed is the smallest and oldest of Japan's dogs. The Shiba Inu dog breed is originally developed for hunting in the dense undergrowth of Japan's mountainous areas.
  
  
• George Stubbs
  George Stubbs lived between 1724 - 1806. George Stubbs was better known for his excellent portrayals of horses, also painted dogs.