Iis forIrish Wolfhound
Irish wolfhounds are the tallest breed of dog, although some Great Danes may stand a little taller. They have a short life expectancy of around 6 and a half years. The breed is thousands of years old and was originally developed to hunt wolves. Despite their size they are not an overly energetic dog, but still need regular exercise.
Jis forJack Russell terrier
Jack Russells are small dogs that are mainly white, with patches of brown or black. They might have smooth or rough coats. They were originally bred for hunting foxes. They are intelligent, energetic, fearless and vocal. If they are left alone or not exercised enough, they can get bored and destructive. They do not make good indoor dogs.
The Australian kelpie is a medium sized dog that was bred to herd animals like sheep, cows and goats. Kelpies come in a range of colours but the most familiar one is a reddish-brown coat. Kelpies are very energetic and are only suitable to be kept as pets by people who have a lot of time and space to exercise them. Bored kelpies can be noisy and destructive.
The labrador retriever is a very popular breed of gun dog. They were originally developed to retrieve birds after they were shot.
Labradors come in three main colours - yellow, black and chocolate.
Labradors are a gentle, intelligent dog and make excellent family pets. They can be trained to be helping dogs, and are used as guide dogs for blind people.
Maltese are small toy or lap dogs with silky white hair. They are an ancient breed, and were used as a lap dog by ladies in Roman times. They have black eyes and a black nose, which gives them a very "cute" appearance. Maltese are cuddly companion dogs, and thrive on attention but can be snappy around children. They have a reputation for being a yappy dog.
A mongrel is a dog that you cannot tell what breed it is. Mongrels might simply be cross breeds, but are usually stray dogs that have been mixed breed for so long there is no way of telling what their ancestry is.
Ois forOld English sheepdog
The Old English Sheepdog is a very old breed of large herding dog. It has very long, thick, grey-and-white hair all over it, covering its face. Old English sheepdog puppies are born black-and-white. They are friendly, sociable dogs. They are high maintainence though, as their coat needs regular brushing and clipping.
Pis forPomeranian
Pomeranians are a small, fluffy dog that originally came from an area of the same name near modern day Germany and Poland. They are friendly, playful, active, intelligent and easy to train. They can get into the habit of barking a lot, and might bark at outside noises.
Poodles are very intelligent dogs that were originally bred as gun dogs, used to retrieve game from the water. Poodles come in several sizes, with standard poodles are the largest size and toy poodles being the smallest. Poodles make excellent pets, especially for people who are allergic to dogs. Poodles hair doesn't fall out as much as other dog's hair.
