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Dog Breeds: Mastiff

1 Physical Characteristics 2 Overview 3 Care 4 Breeders Physical Characteristics Breed Group: Working group. Weight: 175-200 pounds (80-90 kg). Height: 27-32 inches (70-80 cm) at the shoulders. Color(s): Standard colorings include brindle, fawn, dark fawn-brindle, silver-fawn, apricot, and apricot-fawn, all with a black face mask. Coat: Mastiffs have a short double coat with a […]

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Dog Breeds: Manchester Terrier

1 Physical Characteristics 2 Overview 3 Care 4 Breeders Physical Characteristics Breed Group: Terrier group. Weight: 12-22 pounds (5.5-10 kg). Height: Between 15-16 inches at the shoulders. Color(s): Manchester Terriers are jet black with tan or mahogany markings. For show dogs, required markings include a tan spot over each eye and on each cheek. Coat: […]

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Dog Breeds: Majorca Shepherd Dog

1 Physical Characteristics 2 Overview 3 Care 4 Breeders Physical Characteristics Breed Group: Herding group. Weight: Approximately 45-66 pounds. Height: Approximately 19-22 inches at the withers. Color(s): This breed can either be dark brindle or black in colour . Coat: Majorca Shepherd Dogs have either short or medium length coats. Overview Character: Majorca Shepherd Dogs […]

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Dog Breeds: Majorca Mastiff

1 Physical Characteristics 2 Overview 3 Care 4 Breeders Physical Characteristics Breed Group: Guardian group. Weight: Majorca Mastiffs weigh approximately 40 kg or 88 pounds. Height: Between 22-23 inches (56-58 cm) at the withers. Color(s): Standard colours include brindle and fawn with dark stripes and white markings. Coat: The Majorca Mastiff has a short, smooth […]

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Dog Breeds: Maltese

1 Physical Characteristics 2 Overview 3 Care 4 Breeders Physical Characteristics Breed Group: Toy group. Weight: Between 3-10 pounds (1.4-4.5 kg). Height: Between 7.75-9.75 inches (20-25 cm). Color(s): Maltese dogs are pure white in color. Coat: Maltese have a single coat of long, silky hair. Overview Character: Maltese are energetic and playful dogs. They’re friendly […]

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Dog Breeds: Lurcher

Photo credit: Marilyn Jane 1 Physical Characteristics 2 Overview 3 Care 4 Breeders Physical Characteristics Breed Group: Sighthound group (not officially recognized). Weight: Approximately 60-70 pounds (27-32 kg). Height: Approximately 27-30 inches (69-76 cm) at the withers. Color(s): This breed comes in a wide variety of different colours. Coat: There are two varieties — short-haired […]

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Dog Breeds: Löwchen

1 Physical Characteristics 2 Overview 3 Care 4 Breeders Physical Characteristics Breed Group: Miscellaneous group. Weight: Between 8-18 pounds. Height: Between 10-13 inches at the shoulders. Color(s): Löwchen come in all different colors and also in various color combinations. Coat: Löwchen have long and silky coats. For shows, the Löwchen coat is cut to make […]

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Dog Breeds: Lhasa Apso

1 Physical Characteristics 2 Overview 3 Care 4 Breeders Physical Characteristics Breed Group: Non-Sporting group. Weight: Between 13-15 pounds (6-7 kg). Height: Between 10-11 inches at the shoulders. Color(s): Lhasa Apsos come in many different colors, but golden is one of the most common. Coat: Lhasa Apsos have a long, heavy, and dense double coat. […]

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Dog Breeds: Leonberger

1 Physical Characteristics 2 Overview 3 Care 4 Breeders Physical Characteristics Breed Group: Working group. Weight: Approximately 60-80 kg. Height: Approximately 65-80 cm. Color(s): Typically shades of fawn, reddish-brown, or golden yellow with a black face mask and sometimes a white spot on the chest. Coat: The coat is of medium length and consists of […]

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Dog Breeds: Lapponian Herder

1 Physical Characteristics 2 Overview 3 Care 4 Breeders Physical Characteristics Breed Group: Herding group. Weight: Approximately 66 pounds. Height: Approximately 19-22 inches at the withers. Color(s): Black or black and tan. Coat: The coat is of short to medium length and consists of a stiff top coat and a dense undercoat. Overview Character: Calm […]

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