A dog of a breed with a curly coat that is usually clipped. Well balanced, elegant looking with proud carriage. Known for their work retrieving capabilities in the water. Other varieties of poodle are Miniature and Standard belonging to Non- Sporting group.
Other Names - Caniche, French Poodle.
Native - France/ Germany
Height - 10-11 inches
Weight - 1.8-3.6 kg
Colour - All solid colours.
Coat - Very profuse and dense; of good harsh texture. All short hair close, thick and curly.
Temperament - Carrying himself proudly, very active, intelligent, the Poodle has about him an air of distinction and dignity peculiar to himself.
Life Span - 12 - 14 years.
Other Names - Caniche, French Poodle.
Native - France/ Germany
Height - 10-11 inches
Weight - 1.8-3.6 kg
Colour - All solid colours.
Coat - Very profuse and dense; of good harsh texture. All short hair close, thick and curly.
Temperament - Carrying himself proudly, very active, intelligent, the Poodle has about him an air of distinction and dignity peculiar to himself.
Life Span - 12 - 14 years.
A lap dog of a short legged breed with long hair and a snub nose. They have been called Lion Dogs because of their massive fronts and heavy manes. Good as watch dogs.
Other Names - Pekinese, Pekingese Spaniel.
Native - China
Height - 6-9 inches
Weight - 3.6-4.5kg
Colour - All colors and markings are allowed and equal in value, except albino and brown. In the multi-color variety, markings are evenly distributed.
Coat - Extravagant, long, straight-flowing
Temperament - They are sensitive, independent and extremely affectionate.
Life Span - 10-15 years.
Other Names - Pekinese, Pekingese Spaniel.Native - China
Height - 6-9 inches
Weight - 3.6-4.5kg
Colour - All colors and markings are allowed and equal in value, except albino and brown. In the multi-color variety, markings are evenly distributed.
Coat - Extravagant, long, straight-flowing
Temperament - They are sensitive, independent and extremely affectionate.
Life Span - 10-15 years.
Border Terriers bond to the whole family, and are considered excellent with children. They are also excellent watchdogs and a dog lover's dog.
Native - Great Britain
Height - 10 -12 inches
Weight - 5.2 - 7kg.
Colour - Red, grizzle and tan, blue and tan, or wheaten.
Coat - Undercoat is short and dense; its outer coat is very wiry and close-lying.
Temperament - Lively, loving, good natured and alert.
Life Span - 13-15years.
Native - Great Britain
Height - 10 -12 inches
Weight - 5.2 - 7kg.
Colour - Red, grizzle and tan, blue and tan, or wheaten.
Coat - Undercoat is short and dense; its outer coat is very wiry and close-lying.
Temperament - Lively, loving, good natured and alert.
Life Span - 13-15years.
Known as the 'King of the Terriers', the dog is large with a rough coat. Airedale is a loyal and faithful companion, playful with children, aloof with strangers and ready to protect family and property if the need arises. The name from a Yorkshire district.
Other Names - Working Terrier, Waterside Terrier, Bingley Terrier
Native - Great Britain
Height - 23 inches
Weight - 20.5 -27 kg.
Colour - Body-saddle, top of neck and top surface of tail, black or grizzle, all other parts tan.
Coat - Hard, dense and wiry with a soft undercoat.
Temperament - Intelligent, responsive, loyal.
Life Span - 12-14years.
Other Names - Working Terrier, Waterside Terrier, Bingley Terrier
Native - Great Britain
Height - 23 inches
Weight - 20.5 -27 kg.
Colour - Body-saddle, top of neck and top surface of tail, black or grizzle, all other parts tan.
Coat - Hard, dense and wiry with a soft undercoat.
Temperament - Intelligent, responsive, loyal.
Life Span - 12-14years.
Dominant personality, the Welsh Terrier forms a strong bond with his owners and is affectionate, playful and cheerful. The Welsh Terrier is similar to the Airedale Terrier.
Other Names - Welshie
Native - Great Britain, Wales
Height - 14 - 15.5 inches
Weight - 9-9.5kg.
Colour - Black and tan; also black, grizzle and tan.
Coat - Abundant, wiry, hard and close.
Temperament - Active, playful.
Life Span - 10 - 12 Years.
Other Names - Welshie
Native - Great Britain, Wales
Height - 14 - 15.5 inches
Weight - 9-9.5kg.
Colour - Black and tan; also black, grizzle and tan.
Coat - Abundant, wiry, hard and close.
Temperament - Active, playful.
Life Span - 10 - 12 Years.
One of the oldest terriers, Fox terrier primarily a companion dog. It has, two varieties, the Smooth and the Wire.
Other Names - Smooth Fox Terrier; Wire Fox Terrier
Native - Great Britain
Height - 15 - 16 inches
Weight - 6-9kg for wire fox terrier, 6.8- 8.6kg for smooth fox terrier.
Colour - White with tan or black markings. White should be predominate.
Coat - Dense and very wiry for wire fox terrier, Dense coat of sleek short hairs which may not be thin anywhere on his body for smooth fox terrier.
Temperament - Alert, determined, eager, trustworthy, affectionate.
Life Span - 12 - 14 Years.
Other Names - Smooth Fox Terrier; Wire Fox Terrier
Native - Great Britain
Height - 15 - 16 inches
Weight - 6-9kg for wire fox terrier, 6.8- 8.6kg for smooth fox terrier.Colour - White with tan or black markings. White should be predominate.
Coat - Dense and very wiry for wire fox terrier, Dense coat of sleek short hairs which may not be thin anywhere on his body for smooth fox terrier.
Temperament - Alert, determined, eager, trustworthy, affectionate.
Life Span - 12 - 14 Years.
The smallest of the terriers, the Norwich Terrier is a spunky little dog that loves to know what is going on, who is going to be there, and generally be the center of anything that is going on.
Other Names - Trumpington Terrier
Native - Great Britain
Height - 25.4 cm
Weight - About 5kg
Colour - All shades of red, wheaten, black and tan or grizzle. White marks are not desirable.
Coat - Hard, wiry and straight, lying close to the body with a definite undercoat.
Temperament - Outgoing, appealing, clever.
Life Span - 13-15years.
Other Names - Trumpington TerrierNative - Great Britain
Height - 25.4 cm
Weight - About 5kg
Colour - All shades of red, wheaten, black and tan or grizzle. White marks are not desirable.
Coat - Hard, wiry and straight, lying close to the body with a definite undercoat.
Temperament - Outgoing, appealing, clever.
Life Span - 13-15years.
West Highland Terrier is a stubborn dog has a strong personality. He is an affectionate, cheerful pet that loves children. This excellent little guard dog also sounds the alarm at the least provocation.
Other Names - Westie
Native - Scotland/British Isles
Height - 11inches
Weight - 6 to 8 kg
Colour - White
Coat - Double coat wiry on the outside and soft on the inside
Temperament - Alert, intelligent, friendly, faithful, courageous, and very devoted
Life Span - 12-14years.
Other Names - WestieNative - Scotland/British Isles
Height - 11inches
Weight - 6 to 8 kg
Colour - White
Coat - Double coat wiry on the outside and soft on the inside
Temperament - Alert, intelligent, friendly, faithful, courageous, and very devoted
Life Span - 12-14years.
A retriever of a breed with a black or golden coat. It is one of the prime breeds selected as guide and rescue dogs. The dog is very intelligent and excels in obedience. The name from Labrador, a large peninsula in NE Canada.
Other Names - Labrador, Lab
Native - Canadian province of Newfoundland, along the East Coast of Canada
Height - 21- 24 inches
Weight - 28- 30kg
Colour - black, yellow or chocolate.
Coat - Labrador Retrievers have a short, straight and dense coat. Their coat is easily cared for with once a week grooming.
Temperament - The Labrador Retriever is a kindly, outgoing dog breed. Easy to train, this water-loving dog breed is superb with children.
Life Span - 9-15years.
Other Names - Labrador, Lab
Native - Canadian province of Newfoundland, along the East Coast of Canada
Height - 21- 24 inches
Weight - 28- 30kg
Colour - black, yellow or chocolate.
Coat - Labrador Retrievers have a short, straight and dense coat. Their coat is easily cared for with once a week grooming.
Temperament - The Labrador Retriever is a kindly, outgoing dog breed. Easy to train, this water-loving dog breed is superb with children.
Life Span - 9-15years.