Top 5 Dog Breeds
Golden Retriever
The Golden Retriever is a medium-large gun dog that was bred to retrieve shot waterfowl, such as ducks and upland game birds, during hunting and shooting parties. The name “retriever” refers to the breed’s ability to retrieve shot games undamaged due to their soft mouth.
Life span: 10 – 12 years
Colors: Cream, Light Golden, Dark Golden, Golden
Height: Female: 51–56 cm, Male: 56–61 cm
Weight: Female: 25–32 kg, Male: 30–34 kg
German Shepherd
The German Shepherd is a breed of medium to a large-sized working dog that originated in Germany. According to the FCI, the breed’s English language name is German Shepherd Dog.
Scientific name: Canis lupus familiaris
Life span: 9 – 13 years
Temperament: Intelligent, Stubborn, Loyal, Alert, Curious, Watchful, Obedient, Confident, Courageous
Colors: Black, Sable, Black & Tan, Grey, Red & Black, Black & Silver
Height: Male: 60–65 cm, Female: 55–60 cm
Weight: Male: 30–40 kg, Female: 22–32 kg
Beagle
The beagle is a breed of small scent hound, similar in appearance to the much larger foxhound. The beagle was developed primarily for hunting hare.
Life span: 12 – 15 years
Breed of: Dog
Colors: Lemon & White, Tri-color, White & Tan, Chocolate Tri, Red & White, Orange & White, White & Chocolate
Height: Male: 36–41 cm, Female: 33–38 cm
Temperament: Intelligent, Even Tempered, Amiable, Determined, Excitable, Gentle
Weight: Male: 10–11 kg, Female: 9–10 kg
Pug
The pug is a breed of dog with physically distinctive features of a wrinkly, short-muzzled face, and curled tail. The breed has a fine, glossy coat that comes in a variety of colors, most often light brown or black, and a compact, square body with well-developed muscles.
Life span: 12 – 15 years
Origin: China
Breed of: Dog
Temperament: Playful, Affectionate, Charming, Stubborn, Mischievous, Clever, Docile, Sociable, Attentive, Loving, Quiet, Calm
Colors: Black, Fawn, Apricot, Silver Fawn
Height: Male: 30 – 36 cm (At the withers), Female: 25 – 30 cm (At the withers)
Toy Pom
The Pomeranian is a breed of dog of the Spitz type that is named for the Pomerania region in north-west Poland and north-east Germany in Central Europe. Classed as a toy dog breed because of its small size, the Pomeranian is descended from larger Spitz-type dogs, specifically the German Spitz.
Hypoallergenic: No
Life span: 12 – 16 years
Colors: White, Black, Blue, Red, Cream, Tan, Orange, Grey-shaded, Brown
Temperament: Playful, Intelligent, Friendly, Extroverted, Sociable, Active
