Dogs

Annotations:

• http://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/dalmatian/

1. Uses
   1. Historically: Hunting/ Guard dog/ Carriage dog
   2. Now: Guard dog/ companion
2. Size
   1. Male or Female: 45-60 lbs
3. Origin
   1. Croatia
4. Disposition
   1. High energy
   2. Needs training
   3. Generally not as social with other dogs
   4. Playful

Annotations:

• http://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/rottweiler/

1. Origin
   1. Germany
2. Size
   1. Male: 110-130 lbs
   2. Female: 77-105 lbs
3. Disposition
   1. Loyal: one person or family dog
   2. Likes to work
   3. Intelligent
   4. Calm
   5. Protective
4. Uses
   1. Historically: cattle herding/ bear hunting
   2. Now: Guard dog/ Police work/ Guide dog/ Companion

Annotations:

• http://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/great-dane/ http://www.dogscope.com/great-dane

1. Disposition
   1. "Gentle Giant"
   2. Easy to train
   3. Loves people
2. Origin
   1. Germany
3. Uses
   1. Historically: hunting wild boars
   2. Now: companion/ guard dog
4. size
   1. Female: 100-140 lbs
   2. Male: 130-170 lbs

Annotations:

• http://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/beagle/ http://www.dogscope.com/beagle

1. Origin
   1. England
2. Uses
   1. Historically: Rabbit Hunting
   2. Drug, bomb, or bedbug detection/ companion
3. Disposition
   1. freindly
   2. playful
   3. high prey drive for small animals
   4. family dog
4. Size
   1. 13" at shoulder/ 20-23 lbs.
   2. 15" at shoulder/ 22-25 lbs.