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3. Bernese Mountain Dog. Bernese Mountain Dogs, originally from Switzerland, were bred to work on farms, pulling carts and herding livestock. Standing between 23–27 inches tall and weighing 70 ...
This dog in the mirror does not smell like anything, and cannot be reached. ... Dog, a large working breed similar to a St. Bernard. The concept behind the “doodle” dog is that it will retain ...
Brandi Hunter Munden of the AKC shares the 20 best family dogs for kids with all different personality types, from Labrador retrievers to beagles and collies.
In modern times, the Giant Schnauzer is used as a police dog; is trained for obedience, dog agility, herding, search and rescue, and Schutzhund; and is shown in conformation shows. [7] [9] They are also used for carting. [8] In Europe, the breed is considered to be more of a working dog than a show dog. [10] [self-published source?
A UK Kennel Club survey puts the median lifespan of the breed at 10.75 years (average 9.85). [19] A US breed club survey puts the average lifespan at 9.4 years. One in four lived to 13 years or more, while one in five did not live past 5 years. [20] The Chesapeake Bay Retriever is one of the breeds more commonly affected by degenerative ...
The Great Dane is a German breed of large mastiff-sighthound, which descends from hunting dogs of the Middle Ages used to hunt bears, wild boar, and deer. They were also used as guardian dogs of German nobility. It is one of the two largest dog breeds in the world, along with the Irish Wolfhound. [1] [2] [3]
Big dog breeds offer owners a lot of animal—and a lot of love. Many of the largest breeds out there are affectionate canines who live to serve their family members. In fact, several are known ...
The Dobermann is a medium-large dog of pinscher type. [10] Dogs stand some 68–72 cm (27–28 in) at the withers, with a weight usually in the range 40–50 kg (88–110 lb); bitches are considerably smaller, with height and weight ranges of 63–68 cm (25–27 in) and 32–35 kg (71–77 lb) respectively.