Top 5 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)
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