Articles — Dog

  Newfoundland Quick Facts: AKC recognized in 1886 Lifespan: 9-10 years Size: Large Energy: Medium Recommended Crate Size: 48" dog crate*  Return to the main Dog Crate Sizes Breed Chart. Table of contents Introduction Breed Appearance Nutrition Grooming Exercise Pet Crate Size Introduction The Newfoundland shares the same name of a province in Canada where they come from. The province is also the birthplace of the Labrador Retriever. Sharing the same birthplace means the Newfoundland has similarities to the Labrador Retriever in character, desire to please, strong work ethic, intelligence, adaptability, friendliness, and versatility. The Newfoundland is a giant dog which...

Kuvasz Quick Facts: AKC recognized in 1931 Lifespan: 10-12years Size: Large Energy: Medium Recommended Crate Size: 48" dog crate*  Return to the main Dog Crate Sizes Breed Chart. Table of contents Introduction Breed Appearance Nutrition Grooming Exercise Pet Crate Size Introduction The Kuvasz is the descendant of a giant dog from ancient Tibet. They were originally bred to guard a flock of sheep which belonged to Hungarian shepherds. This dog breed still has relation to and resembles the Tatra Mountain Sheepdog and the Slovakian Shepherd dogs. The Kuvasz is known for their intelligence, loyalty, and fearlessness. They are an independent and...

  Komondor Quick Facts: AKC recognized in 1937 Lifespan: 10-12 years Size: Large Energy: Medium Recommended Crate Size: 48" dog crate*  Return to the main Dog Crate Sizes Breed Chart. Table of contents Introduction Breed Appearance Nutrition Grooming Exercise Pet Crate Size Introduction From its appearance, the Komondor may look like a giant mop with four legs. But beneath that moving mop, there is a big dog with a great personality. The Komondor was originally bred as a working dog to guard livestock. Due to their natural instinct as a guardian dog, they are highly protective and love to watch over...

  Greyhound Quick Facts: AKC recognized in 1885 Lifespan: 10-13 years Size: Large Energy: Medium Recommended Crate Size: 48" dog crate*  Return to the main Dog Crate Sizes Breed Chart. Table of contents Introduction Breed Appearance Nutrition Grooming Exercise Pet Crate Size Introduction The Greyhound is known as an ancient dog breed. Its breeding history can be traced back to 3000 years ago in Ancient Egypt, Greece, and Persia where we can see them a lot depicted as statues, sculptures, or paintings. In the past, only the rich elite was allowed to own the Greyhound. Anyone who was responsible for their...

Giant Schnauzer Quick Facts: AKC recognized in 1930 Lifespan: 12-15 years Size: Large Energy: High Recommended Crate Size: 48" dog crate*  Return to the main Dog Crate Sizes Breed Chart. Table of contents Introduction Breed Appearance Nutrition Grooming Exercise Pet Crate Size Introduction The first appearance of the Giant Schnauzer was around the 17th century in Swabia and Wurttemberg, Germany. The history of its original breeding is unclear. There is speculation that it is bred from several breeds like the German Sherperd, Great Dane, Doberman, and Rottweiler. This dog is the largest one in comparison to the other two types, the...