Dogs
Labrador
Breed Group: Gun dog/sporting Breed Size: medium Weight/height: Males 60-75, females 55-70lbs/ males 22-24, females 21-23 inches Colour: solid black, yellow, or chocolate Coat: The double coat, smooth
Character The breed's general appearance is different. The English bred labs are heavier, thicker and blockier. The American bred Lab comes from American bred stock and is tall and lanky
Temperament Loyal, loving, affectionate and patient, making great family dogs. Highly intelligent, good-natured, very willing and eager to please, they are among the top choices for service dog work. They love to play, especially in water, never wanting to pass up the opportunity for a good swim.
Care The smooth, shorthaired, double coat is easy to groom. Comb and brush regularly with a firm, bristle brush, paying attention to the undercoat. Bath or dry shampoo only when necessary. These dogs are average shedders. They are energetic dogs, delighted to work and play hard. They need to be taken on a daily, brisk or long walk.
Jack Russell Terrier
Breed Group: Terriers
Breed Size: Small
Weight/height: 14-18 pounds/ 10-15 inches
Colour: white should predominate with tan, black, or brown markings.
Coat: Rough or broken coated, without being woolly.
Character
A sturdy, tough terrier, very much on its toes all the time.
Temperament
A cheerful, merry, devoted, and loving dog. Spirited and obedient, yet absolutely fearless. Careful and amusing, enjoying games and playing with toys. They are intelligent, and if you let them take an inch, they can become wilful and determined to take a mile.
Care
All coat types are easy to groom. Comb and brush regularly with a firm bristle brush, and bath only when necessary. The breed will do okay in an apartment, if they are sufficiently exercised. They are very active indoors and will do best with at least an average-sized garden.
British Bulldog
Breed Group: non-working
Breed Size: medium
Weight/height: Males 50-65 lbs, Females 40-45 lbs/ 12-16 inches
Colour: red brindle, and other shades of brindle, solid white, solid red, fawn, fallow, piebald, pale yellow or washed-out red or white
Coat: short, flat coat is straight, smooth and glossy
Character
A medium sized, compact dog, with short legs. The body and head are massive with extra skin on both the skull and forehead falling in folds. Although the English Bulldogs appearance can be somewhat intimidating, it is among the gentlest of dogs. It is described as a very affectionate and dependable animal, gentle with children, but known for its courage and its excellent guarding abilities
Temperament
Bulldogs are determined dogs and this breed can be very persistent. Bulldogs are known to be a peoples dog seeking out human attention and love.
Care
The bulldog smooth, fine, short-haired coat is easy to groom. Comb and brush with a firm bristle brush, and bath only when necessary. Wipe the face with a damp cloth every day to clean inside the wrinkles. The British Bulldog are very inactive when indoors and will do okay without a garden. This breed is an indoor dog. Bulldogs do best in temperate climates as the breed can chill easily in cold weather and have trouble cooling off in very
Dachshund
Breed Group: Hounds
Breed Size: standard, toy, miniature
Weight/height: Standard, Weight- over 11, Miniature- 11, Toy- 8lbs/ Standard- 8-11, Miniature- 5-7, Toy-12 inches
Colour: black, red, chocolate, crème and grey
Coat: short-haired, wired-haired, and long-haired.
Character
The Dachshund's body is longer than it is tall, muscular with short legs. It has an elongated head and a slight convex skull, arched with protruding eyebrows
Temperament
Curious, clever, lively, affectionate, proud, brave, and amusing. Devoted to their family, but can be slightly difficult to train and housebreak, but not impossible.
Care
Longhaired Dachshund’s require daily combing and brushings; wire-haired need professional trimming twice a year. Smooth-haired Dachshund’s require regular rubdown with a damp cloth. The breed is an average shedder. The Dachshund is an active dog with surprising stamina; they need to be walked daily. They will also enjoy sessions of play in the park or other safe open areas.
Boxer
Breed Group: Working
Breed Size: Large
Weight/height: Males 60-70, females 53-65lbs/ males 22-25, females 21-24 inches
Colour: Fawn, brindled, white, or even reverse brindled with or without white markings
Coat: Smooth, short hair.
Character
Happy, high-spirited, playful, curious and energetic.
Temperament
Highly intelligent, eager and quick to learn. A good dog for competitive obedience. Constantly on the move, bonding very closely with the family; loyal and affectionate.
Care
Boxer’s need to be brushed with a firm bristle brush, and bath only when necessary, as it removes the natural oils from the skin. Some Boxers try and keep themselves clean, grooming themselves like a cat, although some cannot resist rolling in another animals poop, which calls for a bath. An active, athletic breed, Boxers need daily work or exercise, as well as a long brisk, daily walk; they also enjoy fetching a ball or other sessions of play.
