*The Non-Sporting Dog Breeds* |
*Keeshond*
*Origin: Netherlands...Germany
*Other names: Dutch Barge Dog...Smiling Dutchman...Chien Loup...German Spitz...Deutscher Wolfsspitz...Wolfsspitz
*Nicknames: Kees
*Description: Intelligent...alert...no desire to hunt.
*Behavior: Behavior problems may include trouble with housebreaking and training, while some owners say their dogs are stubborn. Also, owners of the breed insist that the Keeshond's habit of baring its teeth in a menacing way is simply a submissive grin. If this is the case, the Keeshond shares this behavior with the fox.
*Compatible with children: Yes...they love children.
*Typical Female Weight: 30-40 lbs
*Typical Male Weight: 35-45 lbs
*Average life span: 12-15 years.
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*Lhasa Apso*
*The
Lhasa Apso breed is a Tibetan dog that looks like a larger version of
the Shih Tzu.
*Origin: Tibet
*Other names: Lhassa Terrier...Abso Seng Kye
*Nicknames: Lhasa
*Description: Intelligent...happy...gentle with people...lively...bold...short-tempered...easily trained...responsive to kindness.
*Behavior: Behavior problems may include touch shyness, irritable snapping, dominance challenges, guarding objects and places from family members, lunging in a threatening manner when approached and unpredictable aggression toward strangers and even toward family members and friends. The trainer of this dog needs to exhibit consistent dominance and use only rewards to define proper behavior to the dog.
*Compatible with children: Use discretion...These breeds do not interact well with children who are rowdy and play rough. Close adult supervision is recommended when children are around.
*Typical Female Weight: 12-14 lbs
*Typical Male Weight: 13-18 lbs
*Average life span: 12-15 years.
*Origin: Tibet
*Other names: Lhassa Terrier...Abso Seng Kye
*Nicknames: Lhasa
*Description: Intelligent...happy...gentle with people...lively...bold...short-tempered...easily trained...responsive to kindness.
*Behavior: Behavior problems may include touch shyness, irritable snapping, dominance challenges, guarding objects and places from family members, lunging in a threatening manner when approached and unpredictable aggression toward strangers and even toward family members and friends. The trainer of this dog needs to exhibit consistent dominance and use only rewards to define proper behavior to the dog.
*Compatible with children: Use discretion...These breeds do not interact well with children who are rowdy and play rough. Close adult supervision is recommended when children are around.
*Typical Female Weight: 12-14 lbs
*Typical Male Weight: 13-18 lbs
*Average life span: 12-15 years.
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*Miniature and Standard Poodles*
Miniature
Standard
*Poodle breeds come
in almost every size from the Standard, a large dog, to the Teacup
Poodle, so named because of its diminutive size of 1 pound. Poodles
have been used as retrievers in water, truffle finders, and circus and
stage performers. The general rule about Poodles is that the larger
they are, the less active they are and the more exercise they need.
*Origin: France / Germany
*Other names: Pudle (Old English)...Caniche
*Description: Intelligent...alert...active...energetic...excellent watchdogs...easy to potty train
*Behavior: Miniatures are most likely to exhibit timidity, fear biting and the guarding of objects. Standards are less likely to exhibit problems.
*Compatible with children: Yes
*Typical Miniature Female Weight: 12-17 lbs
*Typical Miniature Male Weight: 15-17 lbs
*Typical Standard Female Weight: 45-65 lbs
*Typical Standard Male Weight: 45-70 lbs
*Average life span: 12-15 years
*Origin: France / Germany
*Other names: Pudle (Old English)...Caniche
*Description: Intelligent...alert...active...energetic...excellent watchdogs...easy to potty train
*Behavior: Miniatures are most likely to exhibit timidity, fear biting and the guarding of objects. Standards are less likely to exhibit problems.
*Compatible with children: Yes
*Typical Miniature Female Weight: 12-17 lbs
*Typical Miniature Male Weight: 15-17 lbs
*Typical Standard Female Weight: 45-65 lbs
*Typical Standard Male Weight: 45-70 lbs
*Average life span: 12-15 years
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