Breeds – Non Sporting Non-Sporting dogs are made up of a diverse group of breeds with varying sizes, coats, personalities and overall appearance. They come from a wide variety of backgrounds, so it is hard to generalize about this group of dogs. All Non-Sporting dogs originally had an important function […]
Non Sporting
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Xoloitzcuintle Group 7: Non SportingHeight: Three sizesStandard Variety: 46 – 60 cmIntermediate Variety: 36 – 45 cmMiniature Variety: 25 – 35 cm Energy Level: Very HighOriginal Function: Religious & Medicinal PurposeLifespan: 12 – 16 yrs Recommended for: Active people who have the time to spend with the breed and promoting […]
Tibetan Terrier Group 7: Non SportingHeight: 35 – 40 cm Energy Level: Moderate to highOriginal Function: Herding, companion.Lifespan: 12 – 15 yrs Recommended for: People and families with older children. About This Breed The breed’s origins are from Tibet. The name terrier in their title refers to their medium size; […]
Shih Tzu Group 7: Non SportingHeight: 28 cm Energy Level: ModerateOriginal Function: CompanionLifespan: 10 – 14 yrs Recommended for: Most people/families, allergy sufferers. About This Breed This breed originated in Tibet. The name “Shih Tzu” means lion dog in Chinese. They were a favoured dog of the Emperor and often […]
Shar Pei Group 7: Non SportingHeight: 46 – 51 cm Energy Level: ModerateOriginal Function: Fighting, herding, hunting, guardingLifespan: 8 – 10 yrs Recommended for: Dedicated handlers, people knowledgeable of the breed. About This Breed The Shar Pei originated in China. The Chinese used them for protection against robbers and wild […]
Schipperke Group 7: Non SportingWeight: 5.4 – 7.3 kg Energy Level: Moderate to highOriginal Function: Hunting, guardingLifespan: 13 – 15 yrs Recommended for: Families with young children, elderly & people with small yards. About This Breed Schipperke is pronounced skipper-key and means little boatman in Flemish. Originating in Belgium, in […]
Poodle Toy Group 7: Non SportingHeight: Under 28 cm Energy Level: ModerateOriginal Function: Retriever, CompanionLifespan: 10 – 15 yrs Recommended for: Most people/families, allergy sufferers. About This Breed The Poodle is a gundog and originally used in France and Germany as a retriever of waterfowl. During the 17th and 18th […]
Poodle Standard Group 7: Non SportingHeight: 38 cm – 76 cm Energy Level: Moderate to highOriginal Function: Hunting, performingLifespan: 10 – 14 yrs Recommended for: Most people/families, allergy suffers. About This Breed The Standard Poodle is a gun-dog and originally used in France and Germany for retrieving waterfowl. To help […]
Poodle Miniature Group 7: Non SportingHeight: 28 – 38 cm Energy Level: Moderate to highOriginal Function: HuntingLifespan: 10 – 15 yrs Recommended for: Most people/families, people with allergies. About This Breed The Miniature Poodle was developed from the Standard Poodle as a smaller version which was easier to care for […]
Peruvian Hairless Dog Group 7: Non SportingHeight & Weight: There are three sizes in the PeruvianSmall: 25 – 40 cm, 4 – 8 kgMedium: 40 – 50 cm, 8 – 12 kgLarge: 50 – 65 cm, 12 – 25 kg Energy Level: ModerateOriginal Function: HuntingLifespan: 12 – 15 yrs Recommended […]