Top 10 Popular Dog Breeds in India
The Labrador Retriever or Labrador is a British breed of retriever gun dog. It was developed in the United Kingdom from fishing dogs imported from the independent colony of Newfoundland, and was named for the Labrador region of that colony.
The Labrador is loyal, obedient and playful. It was bred as a sporting and hunting dog, but is widely kept as a companion dog. It may also be trained as a guide or assistance dog, or for rescue or therapy work.
Life span: 10 – 12 years
Colors: Black, Chocolate, Yellow
Height: Male: 57–62 cm, Female: 55–60 cm
Weight: Male: 29–36 kg, Female: 25–32 kg
The Golden Retriever is a medium-sized breed of retriever developed in the United Kingdom. The Golden Retriever's gentle and affectionate nature and its striking golden coat has made it one of the Western world's most recognisable and popular dog breeds.
Life span: 10 – 12 years
Colors: Dark Golden, Light Golden, Cream, Golden
Height: Female: 51–56 cm, Male: 56–61 cm
Weight: Female: 25–32 kg, Male: 30–34 kg
Temperament: Trustworthy, Intelligent, Friendly, Kind, Reliable, Confident
The German Shepherd is a breed of medium to large-sized working dog that originated in Germany. According to the FCI, the breed's English language name is German Shepherd Dog.
Life span: 9 – 13 years
Origin: Germany
Colors: Black, Black & Tan, Sable, Black & Silver, Grey, Red & Black
Temperament: Intelligent, Stubborn, Loyal, Alert, Obedient, Curious, Confident, Watchful, Courageous
Weight: Male: 30–40 kg, Female: 22–32 kg
4. Rottweiler
The Rottweiler is a breed of domestic dog, regarded as medium-to-large or large. The dogs were known in German as Rottweiler Metzgerhund, meaning Rottweil butchers' dogs, because their main use was to herd livestock and pull carts laden with butchered meat to market.
Life span: 8 – 10 years
Temperament: Steady, Self-assured, Devoted, Fearless, Good-natured, Alert, Obedient, Confident, Calm, Courageous
Weight: Female: 35–48 kg, Male: 50–60 kg
5. Pug
The pug is a breed of dog originally from China, with physically distinctive features of a wrinkly, short-muzzled face and curled tail. The breed has a fine, glossy coat that comes in a variety of colors, most often light brown or black, and a compact, square body with well-developed muscles.
Life span: 12 – 15 years
Origin: China
Temperament: Charming, Clever, Playful, Mischievous, Docile, Stubborn, Affectionate, Sociable, Attentive, Loving, Quiet, Calm
Colors: Black, Fawn, Apricot, Silver Fawn
Height: 30 – 36 cm (At the withers), 25 – 30 cm (At the withers)
6. Great Dane
The Great Dane, also known as the German Mastiff or Deutsche Dogge, is a breed of dog from Germany. The Great Dane descends from hunting dogs known from the Middle Ages and is one of the largest breeds in the world.
Life expectancy: 8 – 10 years
Origin: Germany
Height: Female: 71–81 cm, Male: 76–86 cm
Colors: Black, Brindle, Fawn, Mantle, Harlequin, Blue
Weight: Female: 45–59 kg, Male: 54–90 kg
Temperament: Devoted, Friendly, Reserved, Confident, Loving, Gentle
7. Dobermann
The Dobermann, or Doberman Pinscher in the United States and Canada, is a medium-large breed of domestic dog that was originally developed around 1890 by Karl Friedrich Louis Dobermann, a tax collector from Germany. The Dobermann has a long muzzle. It stands on its pads and is not usually heavy-footed.
Life span: 10 – 13 years
Origin: Germany
Colors: Black, White, Fawn, Black & Rust, Red & Rust, Fawn & Rust, Blue & Rust, Blue, Red
Height: Male: 66–72 cm, Female: 61–68 cm
Temperament: Intelligent, Energetic, Fearless, Loyal, Alert, Obedient, Confident
8. Boxer
The Boxer is a medium to large, short-haired breed of dog, developed in Germany. The coat is smooth and tight-fitting; colors are fawn, brindled, or white, with or without white markings.
Life expectancy: 10 – 12 years
Origin: Germany
Temperament: Bright, Playful, Devoted, Friendly, Energetic, Fearless, Intelligent, Cheerful, Loyal, Confident, Calm, Brave
Colors: White, Brindle, Fawn
Height: Female: 53–60 cm, Male: 57–63 cm
Weight: Female: 25–29 kg, Male: 27–32 kg
9. Beagle
The beagle is a breed of small scent hound, similar in appearance to the much larger foxhound. The beagle was developed primarily for hunting hare.
Life span: 12 – 15 years
Colors: Lemon & White, Tri-color, White & Tan, Chocolate Tri, White & Chocolate, Orange & White, Red & White
Height: Male: 36–41 cm, Female: 33–38 cm
Temperament: Amiable, Intelligent, Even Tempered, Determined, Excitable, Gentle
Weight: Male: 10–11 kg, Female: 9–10 kg
10. Pomeranian
The Pomeranian is a breed of dog of the Spitz type that is named for the Pomerania region in north-west Poland and north-east Germany in Central Europe. Classed as a toy dog breed because of its small size, the Pomeranian is descended from larger Spitz-type dogs, specifically the German Spitz.
Life span: 12 – 16 years
Weight: 3 to 7 pounds (1.4 to 3.2 kg)
Height: 7 to 12 inches (18 to 30 cm)
Colors: White, Black, Blue, Red, Grey-shaded, Cream, Tan, Orange, Brown
Temperament: Playful, Extroverted, Intelligent, Friendly, Sociable, Active
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