Saint Bernard Group 6: UtilityHeight:Male: 70 – 90 cmFemale: 65 – 80 cm Energy Level: LowOriginal Function: Draft, search & rescueLifespan: 9 years Recommended for: Experienced handlers & families. Note: Drool a lot. About This Breed The St. Bernard’s name comes from Bernard de Menthon a Swiss monk, the breed […]
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Siberian Husky Group 6: UtilityHeight: Male: 53.5 – 60 cmFemale: 51 – 56 cm Energy Level: Moderate – very highOriginal Function: Sled pullingLifespan: 11 – 13 yrs Recommended for: Active people & families. About This Breed The Siberian Husky is a member of the Spitz family from Siberia and were […]
ShIBA INU Group 6: UtilityHeight: 35.5 – 41.5 cm Energy Level: Moderate to highOriginal Function: HuntingLifespan: 12 – 15 yrs Recommended for: Knowledgeable of the breed people & families. About This Breed The Shiba Inu is the smallest of the Japanese Spitz-type dogs. They were originally breed to flush birds […]
Miniature Schnauzer Group 6: UtilityHeight: Male: 35.6 cmFemale: 33 cm Energy Level: Moderate to highOriginal Function: HuntingLifespan: 12 -14 yrs Recommended for: Most people/families, people with allergies. About This Breed The Miniature Schnauzer originated in Germany and was originally a vermin hunter. They are a playful little dog which enjoys […]
Giant Schnauzer Group 6: UtilityHeight: Male: 65 – 70 cmFemale: 60 – 65 cm Energy Level: Moderate to high Original Function: Herding, guardingLifespan: 10 – 12 yrs Recommended for: Active people & families, allergy sufferers. About This Breed The Giant Schnauzer is the oldest of the three Schnauzer breeds, and […]
Schnauzer Group 1: UtilityHeight: Male: 48.3 cmFemale: 45.7 cm Energy Level: Moderate to highOriginal Function: Hunting, guardingLifespan: 12 – 15 yrs Recommended for: Most people/families. About This Breed The exact origins & the history of the Schnauzer is not so clear. The most widely held belief is that the Schnauzer […]
Samoyed Group 6: UtilityHeight: 46 – 56 cm Energy Level: Moderate to highOriginal Function: Herding, guarding, draftLifespan: 12 – 14 yrs Recommended for: Active people & Families. About This Breed This breed is a member of the Spitz family; the Samoyede tribe of Siberia used them as sled dogs. During […]
Rottweiler Group 6: UtilityHeight: 56 – 68 cm Energy Level: Moderate to highOriginal Function: Working, guardingLifespan: 10 – 12 yrs Recommended for: Active people & families. About This Breed The Rottweiler descended from the Asian mastiff family. In the town of Rottweil in southern Germany they were used to drive […]
Pyrenean Mountain Dog Group 6: UtilityHeight: minimum Male: 70 cmFemale: 65 cm Energy Level: Moderate to highOriginal Function: Sheep guardianLifespan: 10 – 12 yrs Recommended for: People & families knowledgeable of the breed. Note: Not many in Australia. About This Breed The Pyrenean Mountain Dog has descended from the Asian […]
Pyrenean Mastiff Group 6: UtilityHeight: minimumMale: 77 cm Female: 72 cm Energy Level: ModerateOriginal Function: GuardingLifespan: 10 – 12 yrs Recommended for: Best suited to families on well fenced with large yard. Note: Not many in Australia. About This Breed The Pyrenean mastiff is also called Mostin De Aragon or […]