Breed: Cardigan Welsh Corgi Temperament: active, friendly, loyal Lifespan: about 12 years Recommended for: families Maintenance: medium Dumpage rate: medium Appearance Corgis are low set, sturdily built, medium-sized dogs with short legs. Standing around 27 to 32 cm...
Breed: Dobermann Temperament: boisterous, intelligent, faithful Maintenance: high Lifespan: 8-10 years Recommended for: active experienced dog owners Dumpage rate: medium Background The Dobermann has had a reputation for being an aggressive and vicious dog. The breed...
English Pointer Breed: Pointer,English Pointer Temperament: sensitive and biddable Lifespan: 13-14 years Recommended for: active families Maintenance: low to medium History: The ancestry of the Pointer is obscure. Breeds such as the Spanish Setter, Portuguese...
Italian Lagotto Romagnolo Breed: Italian Lagotto Romagnolo Temperament: affectionate, boisterous Lifespan: 12 – 14 years Recommended for: active families Maintenance: medium to high History The ancestors of the Lagotto Romagnolo were water-retrieving dogs...
Breed: Italian Spinone Temperament: gentle, loyal Maintenance: medium Lifespan: 10-12 years Recommended for: families Appearance The overall appearance of the Spinone is a that of cross between a pointer and a foxhound. The Spinone is medium sized and is...
Breed: Lhasa Apso Temperament: gentle, aloof Maintenance: high Lifespan: 12-14 years Recommended for: less active people History The name Lhasa Apso literally means terrier of Tibet (Lhasa is the capital of Tibet). They are also called the lion dog of Tibet. There are...
Lowchen Dogs Breed: Lowchen (pronounced low as in cow; shan) Temperament: affectionate, spirited Maintenance: low (pets) High (showdogs) Lifespan: 13-14 years Recommended for: families History The history of the Lowchen is quite uncertain as no-one is quite...
Neapolitan Mastiff Breed: Neapolitan Mastiff Temperament: strong-willed, loyal Lifespan: 8-10 years Maintenance: medium-high Recommended for: dedicated dog owners Background In Ancient Rome dogs were bred to serve the great Roman armies. Throughout history...
Black & White Pugs Pug Dog with Child The Pug Breed: Pug Temperament: playful, exuberant Maintenance: low-medium Lifespan: 10-12 years Recommended for: children to the elderly History Originally bred in China, over a thousand years ago, the Pug was brought to...
Ralph Obituary If you thought that something was missing from this week’s program you were right: it was Ralph, the pug. Sadly, Ralph passed away on December 19, 2000. The cause of his death is not known, but it was possibly snakebite. Ralph was born with the...