The Non-Sporting Dog Breeds

*Bichon Frise*

*The Bichon Frise (pronounced bee-SHOW free-ZAY) dog breed was developed in the Canary Islands. Its coat is white to apricot in color and is luxuriant, silky and loosely curled. The Bichon Frise resembles an unclipped Miniature or Toy Poodle with a smoother and silkier coat. Like the poodles, it is a minimal shedder and requires frequent professional grooming.

*Origin: Spain / Belgium

*Other names: Bichon à poil frisé...Bichon Tenerife

*Description: Easy-going...good-natured...a great trick dog...sensitive...playful...affectionate

*Behavior: Behavior problems may include touch-shyness and house soiling.

*Compatible with children: Yes

*Typical Female Weight: 7-12 lbs
*Typical Male Weight: 7-15 lbs

*Average life span: 13-15 + years.

Temperament Level	Very High	High	Medium	Low	Very Low
1.Indoor Activity
2.Outdoor Activity
3.Vigor
4.Dominance Toward Strange Dogs
5.Dominance Toward Familiar People
6.Emotional Stability
7.Sociability - Within Family
8.Sociability - With Children
8.Sociability - With Strangers
9.Learning - Obedience
10.Guard Dog Ability
11.Watch Dog Ability

*Boston Terrier*

*The Boston Terrier breed is the result of a cross between the English Bulldog and the English Terrier. It is small and short-coated, with a Terrier-shaped body and a round head, short muzzle, erect ears and bulging eyes.

*Origin: United States

*Other names: Boston Bull...Terrier Boxwood

*Description: Gentle disposition...devoted...hyper...rambunctious...friendly...alert...well-mannered.

*Behavior: Behavior problems are minimal, but may exhibit excessive barking.

*Compatible with children: Yes...Boston Terriers get along well with children if properly socialized.

*Typical Female Weight: 10-20 lbs
*Typical Male Weight: 15-25 lbs

*Average life span: 11-14 years.

Temperament Level

Very High

High

Medium

Low

Very Low

1.Indoor Activity

2.Outdoor Activity

3.Vigor

4.Dominance Toward Strange Dogs

5.Dominance Toward Familiar People

6.Emotional Stability

7.Sociability - Within Family

8.Sociability - With Children

8.Sociability - With Strangers

9.Learning - Obedience

10.Guard Dog Ability

11.Watch Dog Ability

*English Bulldog*

*The English Bulldog breed is a medium-sized breed of dog, and with its pushed-in nose, wrinkled and worried-looking forehead, and droopy jowls give it a look of tough, aggressive disapproval. This breed stands only about 10 inches tall, but is extremely broad, with muscular shoulders, thick neck, powerful jaws and a broad stance. Historically, the English used Bulldogs for the "sport" of bull baiting: hence the name. The dog's job was to sink its teeth into the nose or an appendage of the bull, driving the staked bull into a mad frenzy. This made it necessary for the dogs to be extremely ferocious, savage animals that reacted to pain by clamping on even more tightly and, if thrown, by getting up and attacking again. This cruel entertainment was outlawed in England in 1835 along with dogfighting. Since then breeders have tried to "select out" this aggressive stubbornness

*Origin: England

*Other names: British Bulldog

*Description: Stubborn but easygoing...easy to please...devoted...sweet-natured...friendly...loyal...affectionate.

*Behavior: Behavior problems are minimal. The Bulldog should be extensively trained and socialized early to let it know you're the boss. Bulldogs snore, wheeze, and drool.

*Compatible with children: Yes

*Typical Female Weight: 40-50 lbs
*Typical Male Weight: 53-55 lbs

*Average life span: 8-12 years

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