1. The Whippet Needs to be brushed occasionally to remove dead hair Give the dog a chew toy to avoid tartar build up. 17.25 - 20 inches; 25-45 pounds fur is firm and dense; assortment of colors the most common color is yellow and white. It came from England in 1610 and can live 12-14 years. Needs a lot of training, likes to run around Friendly around children but around strangers they’re aware and alert.

2. Saint Bernard Working Group country of origin – Switzerland. Approximate time period- middle ages. Size – 110-200lbs; 25.5- 27.5 inches They are companion dogs. Good with children. Shouldn’t live in an apartment

3. Labrador Retreiver AKC breed type- Sporting Country of Origin- Canada Size- 21-25” Weight- 55-85 pounds Coat- double coat is resistant to water, cold weather and thorns Temperament- friendly dogs who love everyone they meet General- Originally bred as a water retriever

4. American Eskimo Non-sporting group Descended from European Spitzes during 19 th century Toy: 9 - 12 inches 6 - 10 pounds; Miniature: 12 -15 inches 10 - 20 pounds; Standard: 15 -19 inches 18 - 35 pounds Two-layered coat, Thicker and longer around the chest and neck area; White or cream very sociable, good with children, other dogs and household pets. needs a good workout everyday; intelligent, alert, inquisitive, playful.

5. Australian Cattle Dog AKC Group: Herding group Origin: Australia in the 19 th century Size: medium-sized Height: 17-20 inches tall, Weight 44-62 pounds Coat: double short Color: blue; mottled or speckled and red; mottled or speckled Temperament: temperamental; will only allow people it knows to come near Friendliness: depends if the dog knows the person Activity level: very active and hyper

6. Chinese Shar-pei AKC group type: Non-sporting dog. Origination of breed: China Size: 18 to 20 inches tall and 45 to 60 pounds Coat: Short, tan, thick and wrinkly Loving, independent, devoted, and suspicious.

7. Dalmatian Non-sporting Croatia Greece 19-23in shoulder height short haired fun-loving 35-70lbs. *used to guide Horses in Fire carriages and Is still carried by some Fire departments as a tradition

8. Border Collie AKC Group Type- Herding Group Origination Of breed- exact origin is unknown Scotland and England Size-18-22 Inches Tall Coat- Long coat many markings black and white Temperament- Easy going, good with children, Good working dogs

9. Siberian Husky Working group bred by Chukchi people of Siberia for centuries. Male size 20-24’’ and 35-60 pounds. Female size20-22’’ and 34.2-50.7 pounds. Black and white, Silver, White, Copper-red, Thick coat Friendliness- great, Activity Level- great

10. Yorkshire Terrier toy group Yorkshire England around the nineteenth century 4-7 pounds Big personality in a small package You can take it with you anywhere you go, it is a very popular dog Tan and black, long and silky

11. Irish Wolfhound  Originated in Ireland.  It is 28 to 31.25 inches tall.  It weighs 90 to 150lbs.  Their coat is coarse and hard.  They can be white, brown, black, red, or grey.  It is in the hound group.

12. Irish Setter  Originated in Ireland around the 1700s.  Its weighs 60-70 lbs. and it’s height is 25-27 in.  It is a sporting dog.  They have a long, red, thick coat.  The Irish Setter has a independent spirit which can make it difficult to train.