Siberian Husky

Family: Spitz, Northern

Area of Origin: Russia

Date of Origin: Ancient times

Original function: sled pulling

Other name: Artic Husky

Energy level: o o o

Exercise requirements: o o o o

Playfulness: o o o o

Affection level: o o o o

Ease of training: o

Watchdog ability: o o o

Protection ability: o

Grooming requirements: o o o

Weight:

Male: 45-60lb   Female: 35-50lb

Height:

Male: 21-23.5”  Female: 20-22”

Health

Major: none

Minor: PRA, cataract, corneal dystrophy, hypothyroidism

Occasional: CHD

Suggested tests: eye, thyroid, hip

Life span: 11-13 years

Breed Profile: Collie

Family: Livestock, Herding

Area of Origin: Scotland

Date of Origin: 1800s

Original Function: Sheep herder

Other name: Scottish Collie

Energy Level:  o o o

Exercise requirements:o o o

Playfulness: o o o

Affection level: o o o

Ease of training: o o o

Watchdog ability: o o o o o

Protection ability: o o o

Grooming requirements:

Smooth: o

Rough: o o o o

Weight:

Male: 60 – 75lb     Female: 50-65lb

Height:  Male: 24-26”   Female:  22-24”

Health:

Major: none

Minor: CEA, PRA, gastric torsion, dermatomyositis, demodicosis

Occasional: seizures, microphthalmia, CHD, cyclic neutropenia

Suggested tests: eye, DNA for CEA and cyclic neutopenia

Life Span: 8-12 years

Breed Profile: Dachshund

Family: Scenthound

Area of Origin: Germany

Date of Origin: 1500’s

Original Function: Flushing Badgers

Other Name: Teckel (Miniature: Zwergteckel)

Energy Level:  o o o o

Exercise Requirements: o o

Playfulness: o o o

Affection level: o o o

Ease of training: o o

Watchdog ability: o o o o o

Protection ability: o o

Grooming requirements:

Smooth: o

Long: o o

Wire: o o o

Weight:

Miniature: 11lb and under

Standard: over 11lb (usually 16-32lb)

Height:

Miniature: 5-6”

Standard: 8-9”

Health:

Major concerns: intervertebral disk disease

Minor concerns: KCS

Occasional: diabetes, seizures, patellar luxation, gastric torsion, Cushing’s, deafness

Suggested tests: eye

Life Span: 12-14years

Breed Profile: Golden Retriever

The Golden Retriever: 

Family: Gundog, Retriever
Area of Origin: England
Date of Origin: 1800's
Original function: Retrieving 
Other Names: Yellow Retriever




Energy Level:  o o o
Exercise Requirements:  o o o 
Playfulness: o o o o o 
Affection Level: o o o o o 
Ease of training: o o o o o
Watchdog ability: o o o 
Protection ability: o o o 
Grooming requirements: o o o 


Weight: Male - 65 -75lb  Female - 55 - 65lb
Height: Male - 23 -24"    Female - 21.5 - 22.5"


Health
Major: CHD, Skin problems (allergies, hot spots, ear infections), hemanglosarcoma, lymphoma
Minor: SAS, elbow dysplasia, eye disorders (entropion, CPRA), seizures, hypothyroidism, mast cell tumours
Occasional: osteosarcoma


Life Span: 10-13 years