Articles — Breed chart

  Briard Quick Facts: AKC recognized in 1928 Lifespan: 10-12 years Size: Medium Energy: Medium Recommended Crate Size: 48" dog crate*  Return to the main Dog Crate Sizes Breed Chart. Introduction Briards are herding dogs originating from France that became more popular after the Paris dog show in 1863. This dog breed is the result from a Beauceron and Barbet crossing. Briards were used during World War I as a messenger, sentry, and searcher for wounded soldiers. Nowadays Briard dogs do their jobs as search and rescue dogs in the military, as police dogs and as companion dogs in families. Breed...

Irish Water Spaniel Quick Facts: AKC recognized in 1884 Life Expectancy: 12 – 13 years Size: medium-large Energy Level: medium-high Recommended Crate Size: 42” dog crate* Return to main Dog Crate Size Breed Chart. Introduction The Irish Water Spaniel is the largest breed and one of the oldest of the spaniels. According to the American Kennel Club in terms of registrations, it is one of the rarer breeds. This is also the tallest of AKC spaniels, standing 21 to 24 inches at the shoulder and weight of 55 to 65 pounds. Some of its distinguishing characteristics are a crisply curled, waterproof...

Dogue De Bordeaux Quick Facts: AKC recognized in 2008 Lifespan: 5-8 years Size: Large Energy: Medium Recommended Crate Size: 48" dog crate*  Return to the main Dog Crate Sizes Breed Chart. Introduction The Dogue De Bordeaux originated in France in the early 14th century. The Dogue De Bordeaux is bred to do many different things like carrying heavy objects, pulling carts, or guarding flocks. This breed used to come in 2 different varieties, which are Dogue and Doguin. Unfortunately, Doguins are no longer in existence. The Dogue De Bordeaux itself was almost extinct two times in history. The first time was...

  Irish Setter Quick Facts: AKC recognized in 1878 Lifespan: 11 – 15 years Size: Medium-large Energy: High Recommended Crate Size: 42” dog crate.* Return to main Dog Crate Size Breed Chart. Introduction The Irish Setter is a family breed. The term Irish Setter is commonly used to encompass the show-bred dog recognized by the American Kennel Club as well as the field-bred Red Setter recognized by the Field Dog Stud Book. These medium-to-large-sized dogs are solid, powerful, and sinewy, with enough stamina and bird sense to get the job done any day of the week. It has a stunning coat...

  Ibizan Hound Quick Facts: AKC recognized in 1978 Lifespan: 11 – 14 years Size: Large Energy: High Recommended Crate Size: 42” dog crate* Return to main Dog Crate Size Breed Chart. Introduction The Ibizan Hound is an agile and lean dog from the hound family. The hound has two hair types of the breed: wire and smooth, with the more commonly seen type being smooth. Some consider there to be a third type, long, but the so-called longhair is most likely a variation of the wire. The breed’s quiet grace is often described as deer-like. Ibizan Hound history is traceable...