Chow Chow Group 7: Non SportingHeight: Minimum height for Chows to be 45.7cm (18 ins) Energy Level: moderate – lowOriginal Function: Hunting/guard dogs as well as meat and fur.Lifespan: 10 – 12 yrs Recommended for: Dedicated handlers & families. About This Breed The Chow Chows ancestry is thousands of years […]
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Chinese Crested Group 1: ToysHeight: Male: 28 – 33 cmFemale: 23 – 30 cmWeight: maximum 5.5 kg. Energy Level: Moderate – highOriginal Function: CompanionLifespan: 10+ yrs Recommended for: Most people/families, allergy suffers Note: Vulnerable to sunburn. About This Breed The Chinese Crested origins are not known but they have many similarities to […]
Chihuahua Group 1: ToysWeight: Up approx. 2.5kg. Energy Level: Moderate to highOriginal Function: CompanionLifespan: 10 – 14 yrs Recommended for: Most people, not suitable around very young children Note: No such breed as a “Tea Cup Chihuahua” About This Breed Chihuahua pronounced ‘chi-wah-wah, originated from Mexico. This is the smallest breed […]
Central Asian Shepherd Group 6: UtilityHeight: minimum –Male: 65 cmFemale: 60 cm Energy Level: ModerateOriginal Function: Herding, guardingLifespan: 12 – 15 yrs Recommended for: Working homes, knowledgeable handlers/families Note: Not many in Australia About This Breed The characteristics of this breed, native to the countries of Central Asia and Middle East, […]
Chesapeake Bay Retriever Group 3: Gun dogsHeight: Male: 58.5 – 66 cmFemale: 53 -61 cm Energy Level: Moderate – highOriginal Function: RetrieverLifespan: 12 – 15 yrs Recommended for: Active people & families. Note: Not many in Australia. About This Breed The Chesapeake Bay Retriever is an American dog from Chesapeake Bay […]
Cesky Terrier Group 2: TerriersHeight: Male: 29 cmFemale: 27 cm Energy Level: Moderate – highOriginal Function: HuntingLifespan: 10 – 14 yrs Recommended for: Families with school aged children. Note: Not many in Australia. About This Breed The Cesky Terrier is the result of an appropriate cross-breeding between a Sealyham Terrier male […]
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Group 1: ToysHeight: 33-36cm Energy Level: ModerateOriginal Function: CompanionLifespan: 12 to 13 years; 15 is not uncommon. Recommended for: Most people/families. About This Breed The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel was developed from a cross between a King Charles and a Cocker Spaniel, the English breeders were […]
Canadian Eskimo Dog Group 6: UtilityHeight: Male: 58 – 70 cmFemale: 50 – 60 cmWeight: Male: 30 – 40 kgFemale: 18 – 30 kg Energy Level: HighOriginal Function: SleddingLifespan: 10 – 12 yrs Recommended for: Experienced handlers/families Note: Breed is not originally a domestic pet but rather a wild dog domesticated […]
Canaan Dog Group 7: Non SportingHeight: 50 – 60 cmWeight: 18 – 25 kg Energy Level: Moderate – highOriginal Function: WorkingLifespan: 10 – 12 yrs Recommended for: Experienced handles & families. Note: Not many in Australia About This Breed The Canaan Dog is an ancient breed resembling the wild dog […]
Cairn Terrier Group 2: TerriersHeight: 28 – 31cm Energy Level: Moderate to highOriginal Function: HuntingLifespan: 10 – 14 yrs Recommended for: Most people/families. About This Breed Cairn Terriers originated on the Isle of Skye, and in the Scottish Highlands as a vermin killing dog. They excelled at removing rats and […]