Temperament: Alert, Active, Attentive Height: 14.5-16.5 inches (male), 13.5-15.5 inches (female) Weight: 23 pounds (male), 17 pounds (female) Life Expectancy: 13-16 years Group: Non-Sporting Group An ancient Japanese breed,… Read More »Shiba Inu
Temperament: Playful, Energetic, Bright Height: 13-16 inches Weight: 15-25 pounds Life Expectancy: 12-14 years Group: Herding Group The Shetland Sheepdog, also known as the Sheltie, is an extremely intelligent,… Read More »Shetland Sheepdog
Temperament: Alert, Outgoing, Sense Of Humor Height: 10.5 inches Weight: 23-24 pounds (male), slightly less (females) Life Expectancy: 12-14 years Group: Terrier Group The Sealyham Terrier is brave and… Read More »Sealyham Terrier
Temperament: Confident, Independent, Spirited Height: 10 inches Weight: 19-22 pounds (male), 18-21 pounds (female) Life Expectancy: 12 years Group: Terrier Group A solidly compact dog of vivid personality, the… Read More »Scottish Terrier
Temperament: Gentle, Dignified, Polite Height: 30-32 inches (male), 28 inches & up (female) Weight: 85-110 pounds (male), 75-95 pounds (female) Life Expectancy: 8-11 years Group: Hound Group The crisply… Read More »Scottish Deerhound
Temperament: Confident, Alert, Curious Height: 11-13 inches (male), 10-12 inches (female) Weight: 10-16 pounds Life Expectancy: 12-14 years Group: Non-Sporting Group The Schipperke, Belgium’s “little captain,” is the traditional… Read More »Schipperke
Temperament: Gentle, Dignified, Independent-Minded Height: 23-28 inches (male), considerably smaller (female) Weight: 40-65 pounds Life Expectancy: 10-17 years Group: Hound Group Among the world’s oldest breeds, the slim but… Read More »Saluki
Temperament: Affectionate, Dignified, Even-Tempered Height: 25-27 inches (male), 24-26 inches (female) Weight: 85 pounds (male), 70 pounds (female) Life Expectancy: ~10 years Group: Hound Group The Rhodesian Ridgeback is… Read More »Rhodesian Ridgeback
Temperament: Even-Tempered, Amiable, Eager to Please Height: 22-27 inches (male), 21-26 inches (female) Weight: 45-70 pounds Life Expectancy: 12-15 years Group: Hound Group The streamlined Redbone Coonhound, an American… Read More »Redbone Coonhound
Temperament: Friendly, Inquisitive, Lovable Height: 10-13 inches (miniature), 13-18 inches (standard) Weight: 10-25 pounds Life Expectancy: 12-18 years Group: Terrier Group An American original with a breed name said… Read More »Rat Terrier