DOGS - NON SPORTING GROUP

Other Names :

English Bull dog.

Native :

Great Britain. 

Height :

12-16 inches.

Weight :

22- 25 kg.

Colour :

Almost all colours and mixtures except black and the most common are brindle, white, fawn and red brindle.

Coat :

Short, smooth, dense and close.

Temperament :

Vigorous, courageous, hardy, equable, and dignified. Despite his frightening appearance, he is an affectionate, calm, quiet dog of excellent character.

Life Span :

8-12 years.

Other Names :

Boston Bull Terrie.

Native :

United States. 

Height :

10 - 16  inches.

Weight :

4.5-11.3kg.

Colour :

Brindle with white markings, black with white markings.

Coat :

Short and smooth.

Temperament :

Lively, intelligent.

Life Span :

10 - 12 years.

Other Names :

Chou.

Native :

China. 

Height :

18 - 22  inches.

Weight :

20-32kg.

Colour :

Black, red, blue, fawn and cream.

Coat :

Rough, abundant, dense.

Temperament :

Alert, independent, strong-willed.

Life Span :

12 - 15 years.

Native :

Former Yugoslavia.

Height :

22 - 24  inches.

Weight :

24-25kg.

Colour :

Pure white with black or liver brown spots.

Coat :

Short, fine, dense and close.

Temperament :

Alert, energetic, athletic.

Life Span :

11-13 years.

Native :

Tibet. 

Height :

10 - 11 inches.

Weight :

5.9-6.8kg.

Colour :

Solid golden, sandy, honey, dark grizzle, slate or smoke; black parti-color, white or brown.

Coat :

Top coat long, heavy, straight and hard. Moderate undercoat.

Temperament :

Gentle and Loyal.

Life Span :

14 years.

Other Names :

Suomenpystykorva, Finsk Spets, Loulou Finnois.

Native :

Finland. 

Height :

10-11 inches.

Weight :

14-16kg.

Colour :

Reddish-brown, red gold on back, preferably bright; lighter shades permissible on the underside.

Coat :

Short and close on head and front of legs, longer on body and back of legs, semi-erect and stiff on neck and back.

Temperament :

Lively, vocal.

Life Span :

12-14 years.

Other Names :

Bouledogue Francais.

Native :

France. 

Height :

12 inches.

Weight :

10-13kg.

Colour :

Short, smooth, close and finely textured.

Coat :

Brindle, pied or fawn.

Temperament :

Affectionate, playful, courageous.

Life Span :

10 - 14 years.

Other Names :

Schip.

Native :

Belgium. 

Height :

10 - 13 inches.

Weight :

3-8kg.

Colour :

Black, but the undercoat can be slightly lighter. Outside the USA other solid colors are permissible.

Coat :

Abundant and dense, with longer hair on the neck, shoulders, chest and back of rear legs.

Temperament :

Alert, loyal.

Life Span :

15years.