Archive for May, 2008

German Shepherd Dog – Dog Breeds

Group: Herding
Weight: 75-95 lbs
Height: male: 24-26, female: 22-24 inches
Overview
The German Shepherd was first bred in the 19th century by Max Von Stephanitz. He is considered to be the father of the German Shepherd. This breed is admired for their flexibility as companions and for their devotion to work. These dogs are the first dogs to [...]

German Shorthaired Pointer – Dog Breeds

Group: Sporting
Weight: male: 55-70, female: 45-60 lbs
Height: male: 23-25, female: 21-23 inches
Overview
The German Shorthaired Pointer breed was first bred during the 1800s for hunting purposes. They were created by crossing the old Spanish pointers with several other breeds such as scent and tracking hounds; Foxhounds, Italian Pointers, German Tracking Hounds, German Bird Dogs and English [...]

German Wirehaired Pointer – Dog Breeds

Group: Sporting
Weight: 45-75 lbs
Height: 22-26 inches
Overview
The German Wirehaired Pointer was first bred in the late 1800s and in the beginning of the 1900s in Germany. The origin of this breed is based on the thoughts of Sigismund Freiherr von Zedlitz und Neukirch. It was cautiously crossbred from the German Pointer and numerous other breeds. Not [...]

Curly-Coated Retriever – Dog Breeds

Group: Sporting
Weight: Male: 80-100, Female: 70-90 lbs
Height: Male: 25-27, Female: 23-25 inches
Overview
The Curly Coated Retriever has its origin in England and is one of the oldest dog breeds there is. English hunters favoured this breed, as they had very gentle retrieving abilities. This breed is particularly popular in Australia and in New Zealand. In the [...]

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