Boxer

Grooming: Easy to Groom. You need to clean the wrinkles on the face daily to prevent infection.

Family: Great for active families, but not with very small children.

Possible Health Issues: Boxers are prone to cancer.

Training: They are very easy to train and can be trained for just about any thing.

Boxers are powerfully built. They got their name from the way the stand up on their hind legs and literally box you. They are full of energy. Boxers need a big yard and a high fence because some of them will try to jump over fences. Make sure you protect them in cold weather.

Bishon Frise

Grooming: Bishon Frise's hair never stops growing. They need to be groomed every 6 to 8 weeks. They need a daily brushing.

Breed: Bison Frise's were bred between a Poodle and a Barbet.

Health: Kidney Stones, Thrombocytopenia(Very Few Blood Platelets in Blood)

Training: Easy to Train

Family: Great pet with childen

Life span: up to 20 years

Bishon Frise's love attention. They are Hypo-allergenic.

Sphynx Cat

Grooming: The Sphynx cat need a bath regularly- At least once a week-

Possible Health Issues: Feline Fatty Liver Syndrome

Family: Great Family Pet.

Sphynx Cats love attention. They may not have any fur other than some fuzz on their skin, but their body temperature is 4 degrees higher than other cats. Make sure you watch their weight because they have high metabolism.

Whippet

Life Span: Up to 15 years
Family: Whippets enjoy being with their owners. They are good with children but not with cats.
Possible Health Issues: Cryptorchidism(Missing one or both teste), some eye defects, They are sensitive to the medication called Barbiturates.
Training: They are stubborn, but trainable.
Weight: 25 to 40 Pounds
Whippets are couch potatoes, but when they run, they can go up to 35 miles per Hour.They received their name from its whip like speed. A dog sweater is recommended in cold weather. They have night vision eyes, so they can see very well at night. They can also see 250 degrees of sight.

West Highland WhiteTerrier

Life Span: Up to 14 years

Training: Requires extensive training

Family: Good in a Family

Grooming: Wash only once a month due to dry skin and allergies. You must brush frequently to keep their coats clean. Wash their ears weekly to prevent ear infections. You have to use Baby shampoo to bathe them.

Possible Health Issues: Hip problems, and Craniomandibular osteopathy(A normal bone replaced with a miniature bone).

West Highland White Terriers are also known as the "Westie." They are not lap dogs. They have a super strong tail that can get them out of tight places.

Dachshund

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Life Span: 12-15 years

Possible Health Issues: Spine Issues 

Grooming: Easy to groom

Varieties of Dachshunds: Standard, miniature, long haired, or short haired

Training: Trainable with consistency

Family: Doesn't get along with children very well unless taught to be social with them.

Dachshunds resemble hot dog in a bun. They are really short dogs with a long body. They were bred to track things down and fit in small tunnels.

Yorkshire Terrier

Weight: 5 to 7 pounds

Grooming: A weekly comb unless the coat is really long.

Possible Heath Issues: Pharyngeal Gag Reflex, and tooth decay

Ancestors: Sky Terrier, Airedale Terrier, Clydesdale Terrier(Extinct), and Paisley Terrier(Extinct)

Family: Yorkshire Terriers aren't recommended with kids.

Yorkshire Terriers are energetic dogs. They used to be bred to chase rats in sewers. These dogs are Hypo-Allergenic Dogs because their fur is actually human hair. They usually have a lower body temperature than other dog breeds.