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picture | physical traits | colors | personality/ temperament | maintenance/ special needs | nickname | origination | bred for | identifying traits | height | weight | height for male | height for female | ideal for | good with kids? | lifespan | kennel clubs | hair type | rescues | weight for standard |
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| German Spitz |  | - prick-eared - curled tail | ... | - active - intelligent - alert - attentive - cheeky - lively - cheerful - perky - devoted to master - distrustful of strangers - robust - sturdy. some can be aggresive or overly shy or yappy (miniature) | - high maintenance. heavy coat requires regular brushing - exercise - easy to train | - Deutscher Spitz Klein (miniature) - Deutscher Mittel Spitz (medium) - Deutscher Gross Spitz (giant) | Germany | - companionship - farm work | mane-like hair around neck and bushy tail curled over the back | ... | giant38.5~40pounds (lbs) | ... | ... | - family pet - city life - watchdog | yes | 13~15 (year) | - fci-(Spitz and Primitive dog breed types - European Spitz dog breed group) - arba-(spitz dog breed group) - saku-(utility dog breed group - standard size only) - uk-(utility dog breed group) - aukc - nzkc-(nonsporting dog breed group) | - double-coated - long - straight stand off topcoat and short - thick - woolly undercoat | ... | ... |
| German Wirehaired Pointer |  | - muscular - | - liver - liver and white spotted with or without ticking - liver roan - brown - brown or black roan - black and white | - affectionate - devoted - protective - active - excellent companions - aloof with strangers - easy to train - obedient - reliable - hardworking - willful | - exercise - socialize early - adapt to small yard or long walks - susceptible to elbow and hip arthritis | - Deutsch Drahthaar - Deutscher Drahthaariger Vorstehhund | Germany, cross of Short-Haired Pointer, Broken-Coated Pointer, French Griffon, and Pudelpointer | hunt game | - distinctive beard - bushy eyebrows | ... | 60~70 (lbs) | ... | ... | - family - children - companion - watchdog - other pets - gundog - town or country | yes | 12~14 (year) | - akc-(sporting dog group) - fci-(Continental Pointing dog group) - ukc - saku - ankc - uk - nzkc-(gundog group) - ckc | - short - harsh - wiry weather resistant | ... | ... |
| Giant Schnauzer |  | - large - hardy | - black - salt and pepper | - alert - versatile - intelligent - vigorous - loyal - devoted - protective - willful - can be aggressive with strangers - | - high - weekly grooming - exercise - early obedience training - ears and tail cropped for show - groom for show - easy to train - not good with other pets - large appetite - susceptible to arthritis - requires less exercise than othe | Riesenschnauzer | Germany | - herding cattle - companionship - service | resembles standard and miniature Schnauzers but larger | ... | ... | ... | ... | - family - city or country life - cooler weather - outdoors - obedience training - watchdog - | supervise, not good with children they do not know | 11~12 (year) | - akc - saku - uk-(working dog group) - fci-(Schnauzer dog group) - ankc - nzkc-(utility dog group) - ukc-(herding dog group) - ckc | - double coated - outercoat-wiry - dense - bushy - thick - hard - harsh - undercoat-soft | Southern California Giant Schnauzer Rescue | 32~34 (lbs) |
| Great Dane |  | - very large and tall - clean appearance - majestic - dignified - distinctive - muscular | - black - fawn (light buff to deep orange) - blue (light gray to deep slate) - black striped brindle - harlequin (black splotches on white) | - affectionate - gentle - spirited - courageous - patient - loyal - dependable - easy-going - easy to train. some can be timid - aggressive - uncontrollable without proper discipline | - low - requires lots of dog food - easy to train - daily exercise - when bored become destructive - need attention and companionship - susceptible to arthritis and bone tumors - drools - rough play can be confused with aggression | - German Mastiff - Deutsche Dogge - Grand Danois - 'gentle giant' | Germany, probably cross of Mastiff and Greyhound | - hunt large animals - war dog | one of largest of all dog breeds | ... | 100~120 (lbs) | 30~32 (inch) | 28~30 (inch) | - family - companionship - other pets - guarding - adapts to small living space with lots of exercise - city or country life - outdoors - | yes, but supervise because of size | 10 (year) | - akc - saku - uk-(working dog group) - fci-(molossoid breeds-mastiff type dog group) - ukc-(guarding dog group) - ankc - nzkc-(nonsporting dog group) - ckc | - short - thick - glossy - smooth | ... | ... |
| Jagdterrier / German Hunt Terrier |  | - small - rugged | - black - black and gray - dark brown - w/red - yellow - tan or light colors on eyebrows - chest - legs and under tail | ... | - brush frequently - not good with other pets or city life - exercise | - Jagdterrier - Deutscher Jagdterrier - German Jagdterrier - German Hunting Terrier | Germany, possibly from English Fox, Black and Tan, Welsh and Lakeland Terriers and German Pinscher | - vermin/small game hunting - retrieving - tracking | ... | 13~16 (inch) | 16~22 (lbs) | ... | ... | - hunting - tracking - small game retrieving - companion - outdoors - travel | no | 13~15 (year) | - ukc - arba - jkc-(terrier dog group) - fci-(large and medium terrier group) | ... | ... | ... |
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