| With so many different dog breeds available, | | | | double coat that comes in a variety of colors |
| how can you know which dog is right the right | | | | and patters. They are a great companion dog, |
| pet for you and your family? There are so | | | | however, they don't get along well with |
| many things to take into consideration when | | | | little children. They can be a bit grouchy if |
| selecting a puppy including size, behavior, | | | | you try to wake them up when they are |
| health concerns, compatibility with other | | | | sleeping so they are best suited for quieter |
| pets and children, temperament and grooming | | | | homes. |
| requirements. Here we have outlined a few | | | | |
| common dog breeds to help you find the dog | | | | The German Wire Haired Pointer stands between |
| that is best for you and your family's | | | | 22 and 26 inches tall and usually weighs |
| specific needs and lifestyle. | | | | between 45 and 75 pounds. Their coat is |
| | | | short, thick, and harsh. It comes in solid |
| German Wirehaired Pointer | | | | colors as well as multi-colors. The most |
| | | | common coat colors associated with this breed |
| The German Wirehaired Pointer is known by a | | | | include liver, black, and white. |
| lot of different names including Deutscher | | | | |
| Drahthaariger, Vorstehund, German Pointer, | | | | Standard Schnauzer |
| and Drahthaar. This German breed was first | | | | |
| developed at the end of the 19th century as a | | | | The Standard Schnauzer, also called the |
| hunting dog. This breed was created by | | | | Mittelschnauzer, is a German non-sporting |
| crossing several dog breeds including | | | | breed. They stand between 17.5 and 19.5 |
| Terriers, German Shorthaired Pointers, | | | | inches tall and they weigh between 26 and 40 |
| Foxhounds and Poodles. Today this breed is | | | | pounds. They have the typical Schnauzer coat |
| used as both a sporting dog and as a family | | | | that is short, harsh, and wiry. They come in |
| dog. | | | | salt and pepper, solid black, and black and |
| | | | silver color variations. This is a very |
| Pekingese | | | | affectionate and tolerant dog that makes a |
| | | | great companion for kids and adults. |
| The Pekingese, also called the Lion Dog and | | | | |
| the Peking Palasthund, is a Chinese toy | | | | Ibizan Hound |
| breed. Their ancestry can be traced back 1500 | | | | |
| years. They were originally developed as a | | | | The Ibizan Hound, also referred to as the |
| palace dog. Today this breed is very popular | | | | Podenco Ibicenco, the Ca Eibisenc, and the |
| as a show dog, as a companion dog, and as a | | | | Balaeric Dog, is a Spanish breed. Its origins |
| family dog. | | | | can be traced back to Egypt around 3400 B.C. |
| | | | when this dog's ancestors were used as |
| The Pekingese is a tiny little dog that | | | | hunting dogs. Today they are used for both |
| stands between 6 and 9 inches tall and weighs | | | | hunting and companionship. |
| between 7 and 12 pounds. They have a long | | | | |