English dog breeds II

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13. Field Spaniel

The Field Spaniel is a medium-sized dog breed of spaniel type. They were originally developed to be all-black show dogs in the late 19th and early 20th centuries and were unpopular for work as a hunting dog. However, during the mid-20th century they were redeveloped as a longer-legged dog that was more suitable to be used for field work.

Breed Overview

Type:

Sporting Dogs

Origin:

England

Weight:

About 37.0 to 45.0 (pounds)

Length:

About 16.8 to 20.4 (inches)

Life Span:

About 10.0 to 12.0 (years)

Fur Color:

Black, Liver, Golden Liver, Roan

Friendly:

0

Trainability:

0

Shedding Level:

0

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14. French Bulldog

The French Bulldog, French: Bouledogue Français, is a French breed of companion dog or toy dog. It appeared in Paris in the mid-nineteenth century, apparently the result of cross-breeding of Toy Bulldogs imported from England and local Parisian ratters.

Breed Overview

Type:

Companion Dogs

Origin:

England

Weight:

About 16.0 to 28.0 (pounds)

Length:

About 11.0 to 12.0 (inches)

Life Span:

About 11.0 to 14.0 (years)

Fur Color:

Fawn, Cream, Shades of Brindle

Friendly:

0

Trainability:

0

Shedding Level:

0

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15. Lakeland Terrier

The Lakeland Terrier is a dog breed, which takes its name from its place of origin, the Lake District in England. The dog is a small to mid-size member of the Terrier family. While independent in personality, it interacts well with owners and all family members, and is mostly hypo-allergenic.

Breed Overview

Type:

Terrier Dogs

Origin:

England

Weight:

About 15.0 to 17.0 (pounds)

Length:

About 13.0 to 14.0 (inches)

Life Span:

About 12.0 to 15.0 (years)

Fur Color:

Blue, Black, Liver (a deep reddish-brown), Red, and Wheaten (pale yellow or fawn)

Friendly:

0

Trainability:

0

Shedding Level:

0

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16. Norfolk Terrier

The Norfolk Terrier is a British breed of dog. Prior to gaining recognition as an independent breed in 1964, it was a variety of the Norwich Terrier, distinguished from the "prick eared" Norwich by its "drop ears". Together, the Norfolk and Norwich Terriers are the smallest of the working terriers.

Breed Overview

Type:

Terrier Dogs

Origin:

England

Weight:

About 11.0 to 12.0 (pounds)

Length:

About 9.0 to 10.0 (inches)

Life Span:

About 12.0 to 15.0 (years)

Fur Color:

Grizzle, Wheaten, Black & Tan, Red

Friendly:

0

Trainability:

0

Shedding Level:

0

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17. Norwich Terrier

The Norwich Terrier is a breed of dog originating in the United Kingdom, and was bred to hunt small rodents. With a friendly personality, Norwich Terriers are today mostly a companion dog breed.

Breed Overview

Type:

Terrier Dogs

Origin:

England

Weight:

About 0.0 to 12.0 (pounds)

Length:

About 0.0 to 10.0 (inches)

Life Span:

About 10.0 to 14.0 (years)

Fur Color:

Grizzle, Wheaten, Black & Tan, Tan, Red

Friendly:

0

Trainability:

0

Shedding Level:

0

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18. Old English Sheepdog

The Old English Sheepdog is a large breed of dog that emerged in England from early types of herding dog. Obsolete names for the breed include Shepherd's Dog and bob-tailed sheep-dog. The nickname Bob-tail originates from how dogs of the breed traditionally had their tails docked.

Breed Overview

Type:

Herding Dogs

Origin:

England

Weight:

About 61.0 to 100.0 (pounds)

Length:

About 0.0 to 21.0 (inches)

Life Span:

About 10.0 to 12.0 (years)

Fur Color:

Gray, Grizzle, Blue or Blue Merle, Brown, and Fawn

Friendly:

0

Trainability:

0

Shedding Level:

0

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19. Otterhound

The Otterhound is a British dog breed. It is a scent hound and is currently recognized by the Kennel Club as a Vulnerable Native Breed with around 600 animals worldwide.

Breed Overview

Type:

Hound Dogs

Origin:

England

Weight:

About 80.0 to 115.0 (pounds)

Length:

About 24.0 to 27.0 (inches)

Life Span:

About 10.0 to 12.0 (years)

Fur Color:

Black, Tan Grizzle, White

Friendly:

0

Trainability:

0

Shedding Level:

0

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20. Pointer

The Pointer, sometimes called the English Pointer, is a medium-sized breed of pointing dog developed in England.

Breed Overview

Type:

Sporting Dogs

Origin:

England

Weight:

About 45.0 to 75.0 (pounds)

Length:

About 13.32 to 28.8 (inches)

Life Span:

About 12.0 to 15.0 (years)

Fur Color:

Liver (dark brown), Black, Orange, or Lemon

Friendly:

0

Trainability:

0

Shedding Level:

0

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21. Staffordshire Bull Terrier

The Staffordshire Bull Terrier, commonly called the Staffy or Stafford, is a shorthaired, purebred dog breed of medium size that originated in the Black Country of Staffordshire in the English Midlands. It is in the terrier group, one of several group designations used by various breed registries.

Breed Overview

Type:

Terrier Dogs

Origin:

England

Weight:

About 24.0 to 38.0 (pounds)

Length:

About 14.0 to 16.0 (inches)

Life Span:

About 12.0 to 14.0 (years)

Fur Color:

Black, White, Brindle, Fawn, Brindle & White, Fawn & White, Black & White, Red & White, Blue, Red, Blue & White

Friendly:

0

Trainability:

0

Shedding Level:

0

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22. Sussex Spaniel

The Sussex Spaniel is a breed of dog native to Sussex in southern England. It is a low, compact spaniel and is as old a breed as and similar in appearance to the Clumber Spaniel. They can be slow-paced, but can have a clownish and energetic temperament.

Breed Overview

Type:

Sporting Dogs

Origin:

England

Weight:

About 34.0 to 45.0 (pounds)

Length:

About 13.2 to 15.6 (inches)

Life Span:

About 11.0 to 14.0 (years)

Fur Color:

Golden Liver

Friendly:

0

Trainability:

0

Shedding Level:

0

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23. Whippet

The Whippet is a British dog breed of medium size. They are a sighthound breed that originated in England, where they descended from the Greyhound. Whippets today still strongly resemble a smaller Greyhound. Part of the hound group, Whippets have relatively few health problems other than arrhythmia.

Breed Overview

Type:

Hound Dogs

Origin:

England

Weight:

About 18.0 to 48.0 (pounds)

Length:

About 18.0 to 22.0 (inches)

Life Span:

About 12.0 to 15.0 (years)

Fur Color:

Black, White, Brindle, Fawn, Blue, Red

Friendly:

0

Trainability:

0

Shedding Level:

0

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24. Yorkshire Terrier

The Yorkshire Terrier is one of the smallest dog breeds of the terrier type and indeed of any dog breed. The breed developed during the 19th century in Yorkshire, England. Ideally its maximum size is 7 pounds.

Breed Overview

Type:

Companion Dogs

Origin:

England

Weight:

About 4.0 to 6.0 (pounds)

Length:

About 8.0 to 9.0 (inches)

Life Span:

About 12.0 to 15.0 (years)

Fur Color:

Blue & Tan, Black & Tan, Black & Gold, Blue & Gold

Friendly:

0

Trainability:

0

Shedding Level:

0

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