*The Working Dog Breeds* |
*St. Bernard*
*Origin: Itlay / Switzerland.
*Other names: St. Bernhardshund...Bernhardiner...Alpine Mastiff...Saint Bernard.
*Description: Gentle...friendly...very tolerant of children...patient...obedient...loyal...wants to please.
*Behavior: Behavior problems may include stealing food from table and counter tops, may exert dominance, sometimes willful disobedience
*Compatible with children: Yes...but, because the St Bernard is so large, it should be socialized very well at a young age with children as well as adults.
*Typical Female Weight: 120-180 lbs
*Typical Male Weight: 110-200 lbs
*Average life span: 8-10 years.
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*Samoyed*
*The
Samoyed (pronounced SAM-aw-yed) breed is a medium sized sled and draft
dog with a longish, thick coat, usually all white or light tan, and a
mane around its neck.
*Origin: Northwest Russia and Western Siberia.
*Other names: Bjelkier...Samoiedskaya Sobaka...Nenetskaya Laika.
*Nicknames: Smiley...Smiling Sammy...Sammy...Sam.
*Description: Intelligent...loyal...gentle...alert...full of action...eager to serve...friendly...heavy shedder.
*Behavior: Behavior problems may include roaming, house soiling, and sometimes mischievous destruction and restlessness if left alone and not exercised.
*Compatible with children: Yes
*Typical Female Weight: 37-55 lbs
*Typical Male Weight: 45-65 lbs
*Average life span: 12-16 years.
*Origin: Northwest Russia and Western Siberia.
*Other names: Bjelkier...Samoiedskaya Sobaka...Nenetskaya Laika.
*Nicknames: Smiley...Smiling Sammy...Sammy...Sam.
*Description: Intelligent...loyal...gentle...alert...full of action...eager to serve...friendly...heavy shedder.
*Behavior: Behavior problems may include roaming, house soiling, and sometimes mischievous destruction and restlessness if left alone and not exercised.
*Compatible with children: Yes
*Typical Female Weight: 37-55 lbs
*Typical Male Weight: 45-65 lbs
*Average life span: 12-16 years.
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*Shetland Sheepdog*
*The Shetland
Sheepdog looks like a miniature Rough Collie and is the lightest of
working breeds.
*Origin: Scotland
*Other names: Miniature Collie...Sheltie
*Nickname: Sheltie...Mini Lassie
*Description: Affectionate...intensely loyal...devoted...willing to obey with little or no lessons needed.
*Behavior: Behavior problems may include excessive, continuous barking, stealing food from table and counter tops, timidity, phobias, touch shyness, fear biting and possibly irritable snapping. They should be highly socialized and introduced early and exposed to the strange sounds of city life to minimize timidity and barking in that environment.
*Compatible with children: Yes...but, they do better with children if they are raised with them from an early age.
*Typical Female Weight: varies...20 lbs
*Typical Male Weight: varies...20 lbs
*Average life span: 10-15 years
*Origin: Scotland
*Other names: Miniature Collie...Sheltie
*Nickname: Sheltie...Mini Lassie
*Description: Affectionate...intensely loyal...devoted...willing to obey with little or no lessons needed.
*Behavior: Behavior problems may include excessive, continuous barking, stealing food from table and counter tops, timidity, phobias, touch shyness, fear biting and possibly irritable snapping. They should be highly socialized and introduced early and exposed to the strange sounds of city life to minimize timidity and barking in that environment.
*Compatible with children: Yes...but, they do better with children if they are raised with them from an early age.
*Typical Female Weight: varies...20 lbs
*Typical Male Weight: varies...20 lbs
*Average life span: 10-15 years
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