Beauceron

American Kennel Club (AKC): Herding Group

Life Span: 10-12 years

Weight: 65-85 pounds

Height: 24.5-27.5 inches tall

Other names: Berger de Beauce, Bas-Rouge

Uses: Police, herding, and guardian

Temperament: Intelligent, great memory, reliable, eager to please, full of energy, loyal

Exercise: Needs physical and mental exercise activities daily. If they do not get their daily exercise, they may become bored and destructive

Possible  Health Issues:

Litter: 6-7 puppies

Other Information: Beaucerons are full of energy and love to spend time with their family.

American Kennel Club National Championship 2010 Winners

Winners:

BEST OF SHOW: Reckon the Australian Shepherd

HOUND GROUP: Chanel the Whippet

WORKING GROUP: Lady Bug the Portuguese Water Dog

TERRIER GROUP: Adam the (Smooth)Fox Terrier

HERDING GROUP: Reckon the Australian Shepherd

NON-SPORTING GROUP: Drummer the Bichon Frise

SPORTING GROUP: Pointer (German Wirehaired)

TOY GROUP: Malachy the Pekingese

Congratulations to all who took place at this event. Good luck next time!

Shar-Pei

Life Span: 8-12 years

Height: 18-20 inches (46-50 centimeters)

Weight: 40-55 pounds (18-25 Kilograms)

Grooming- You MUST clean between EVERY wrinkle, otherwise, infection may set in.

Litter: approximately 6 puppies

American Kennel Club Group (AKC): Non-Sporting Group

Temperament: Strong, independent, calm, confident, playful, and intelligent

Exercise Requirements: Needs a daily walk

Known Heath Problems: several skin conditions, thyroid

Extra Information: Shar-Peis are known for their wrinkles. Most people are turned away from buying or adopting a shar-pei because of the sight of the wrinkles. They have an issue with drool dripping and getting everywhere. Make sure you have a cloth nearby before all that slobber gets everywhere when your shar-pei shakes. Even though it is a lot of work to keep you shar-pei in shape, you have to remember these dogs will love you to pieces.

Beagle

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Life Span: 12 to 15 years

Height: 13 to 15 inches tall

Weight: 20 to 25 pounds

Grooming: Needs brushed and ears cleaned weekly, clip toenails when needed, and brush teeth daily.

Litter: 2 to 14 puppies

American Kennel Club Group(AKC): Hound

Temperament: Beagles are very stubborn dogs, who are very intelligent. They are bred to hunt, so they may try to run out the door when they find a scent. They have a different howl for every scent they find.

Activity Level: Beagles are high-strung.

Exercise Requirements: Beagles will need plenty of walks.

Known Health Problems: Epilepsy, heart disease, eye and back problems, ear infections, and chrondroplasia (dwarfism with the warped front legs)

Saint Bernard

Life Span: About 7 to 9 years

Group: Working Group(AKC)
Guardian Dog(UKC)

Grooming: Saint Bernards need to be bathed monthly. When the fur is short use a hound glove or a curry brush. For a long coat: brush twice week or as needed.

Weight:Females: 120 to 140 pounds
Males: 140 to 180 pounds

Personality: Saint bernard's are usually gentle, intelligent, dignified, and protective of the family.

Trainability: Moderate to high

Are saint bernards good with children? Yes, if socialized with children while pups.

Are Saint Bernard's good with pets?
Yes, if socialized with other pets.

More Information: If you don't like drool than this type of dog isn't for you. Saint Bernard's drool alot. They grow up to be pretty big, so watch other small pets and children with this pooch. Saint bernard's were bred to guard, pull carts, be a companion, and also snow rescue.

Irish Terriers

Temperment: Irish Terriers are known as a daredevil dog. They are very playful, assertive, and independent.
Nicknames: Red Irish Terrier
Family: Best dog with active families
Weight: 25 to 30 pounds
Life Span: 12 to 15 years
Litter Size: 1 to 6 puppies
Grooming: Needs daily brushings
AKC: Terrier Group
UKC: Terrier Group
Training: Needs to be trained early
Health Concerns: Urolithiasis(Kidney Stones)
Extra Information: Irish Terrier are very playful and active. They love to go on long walks and hunt. They are best suited for rural and city environments. Irish Terrier can live in all types of weather.

American Foxhound

Nicknames: Foxhound
Litter Size: 1 to 12 puppies
Weight: Female: 35 to 55 pounds
Weight: Male: 65 to 75 pounds
Level of Training: Medium. Needs to be trained early.
Health Problems: (Thrombocytopathy)Blood Disorder,
Family: Very affectionate, can be stubborn at times, and easy going
AKC: Hound Group          
UKC: Scenthound Group
Grooming: American Foxhounds need their ears to be clean weekly. They need to be brushed weekly.
Life Span: 10 to 12 years
Extra Info: American F0xhounds needs walked at least twice a day. Be careful! American Foxhound's leash need to be held on tightly, otherwise you may be running after them, more than you have ran in your life time... They are a hound, so they were bred to hunt. They may go after smaller animals.

Wire Fox Terrier

Grooming: Brushing Everyday

Family: Not the best dog for children
Training: Very Hard

Other names: Wire Hair fox terrier, Wire haired Terrier, Foxie, and Fox Terrier
Activity level: High
AKC Information: Terrier Group
FCI Information: Group 3 Section 1 #169
ANKC Information: Group 2 (Terriers)
CKC Information: Group 4 (Terriers)
KC(UK) Information: Terrier Group

NZKC Information: Terrier Group
Health Concerns: Deafness, Displacement of the eye lens, add or loss of bone mass, dislocation of the kneecap, shoulder dislocations, and eyelashes growing in an abnormal spot on eyelid that causes eye irratation, squinting, cornela ulcers, tearing, and inflammation. Eyes and ears need to be checked yearly.
Life Span: 10 to 13 years

Extra Information: Wire Fox Terriers are very playful, but do not get along with some animals. If they find something interesting such as a squirrel, they will bark and go after it because they were bred to hunt.

Dalmation

Dalmation Puppies

                                                                                             Adult Dalmation
Dog Group: Scenthound and pointer


Family: Agressive toward certain types of dogs and too entergetic for small children

Weight: Male:40 to 60 LBS
              Female:40 to 60 LBS

Health: Prone to Deafness and Urolithiasis(Kidney stone in the urinary tract)

Classification of Dalmation Kennal Clubs:
AKC: Non-Sporting Group Ranked No. 80
CKC: Gun Dog Group
UKC: Companion Breeds
FCI: Group 6 Section 3 (Scenthounds)
ANKC: Group 7 (Non-Sporting)
NZKC: Non-Sporting

Grooming: Very Low amount of Grooming
Life Span: 12 to 14 Years

Extra Information: Dalmations are born pure white and they get their spots later. They are not the best dog for small children and need plenty of walks. They have a tendancy to chew things on the floor or to steal your food off the counter.

Toy Fox Terrier

Dog Group: Terrier

Family: Playful and Affectionate with ONE family homes

Weight: Male: 8-11 LBS
Female: 3.5-7 LBS

Health: Not anything Major. But may have Thyroid Issues

Classification of: AKC:Toy Group
CKC:Miscellaneous (Not Recognized yet)
UKC:Terrier Group

Grooming: Minimal Amount of Brushing


Extra Information: Toy Fox Terriers were bred to catch rodents on farms and inside homes. They are very feisty and loving dogs that can be a hand-full at times. They love to play and will need plenty of walking to keep them under control because of their "High Activity." They do not do very well in Cold Climates because of their short coat. If you live in a cold climate, make sure you have a sweater on your Toy Fox Terrier to keep them warm.