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These adaptable dogs can fit into any family dynamic and are wonderful with small children. Whether you're more of a stay-at-home or go-for-a-walk family, this pup will keep you company. 9.
Portogas-D-Ace/Getty Images. Group: miscellaneous/AKC Foundation Stock Service Height: 10-12 inches Weight: 6-10 pounds Personality: affectionate, calm Energy Level: low Coat and Color: wavy, long ...
20 Best Dogs for Families With Little Kids andresr - Getty Images Dogs are one of life's greatest gifts. With each tail wag, tiny bark, or nuzzle, pups work their way into the hearts of their owners.
Gunnison's prairie dogs are 12 to 14 inches (30 to 36 cm) in length and have tails that measure 1.25 to 2.25 inches (3.2 to 5.7 cm). This species weighs from 1.5 to 2.5 lb (0.68 to 1.13 kg). On average, males are larger in size than females. Gunnison's prairie dogs have 22 teeth and five pairs of mammary glands. [2]
A prairie dog town may contain 15–26 family groups, [20] with subgroups within a town, called "wards", which are separated by a physical barrier. Family groups exist within these wards. Most prairie dog family groups are made up of one adult breeding male, two or three adult females, and one or two male offspring and one or two female offspring.
Utah prairie dogs are a member of the latter of the two groups and the subgenus Leucrossuromys. Utah prairie dogs may have been part of the interbreeding species of white-tailed prairie dogs but their differences are a result of what is known as allopatric speciation – separation of a species by physiographic and ecological barriers. [5]
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.
White-tailed prairie dog, standing in vegetation. The white-tailed prairie dog is tan-brown in color, with large eyes and a dark patch on their cheeks above and below each eye. [4] This prairie dog species weighs between 28–53 oz (790–1,500 g), while having a length between 12–16 in (30–41 cm). [5]