Country of origin: United States
Bred for: Flushing game birds
Group: Sporting
Color: Ranging from lightest cream to darkest red
Life span: 11 to 13 years
Grooming Needs: Professional grooming every four to five weeks; comb three for four times weekly, always to the skin
Coat: Silky, flat, or slightly wavy
Size: Males: 15 inches 25-30 pounds Females: 14 inches, 20-25 pounds
Temperment: Merry, affectionate, playful and devoted
Training: Moderately trainable
Energy: Moderate
Children: Good with children
Compatibility with other dogs: Good if properly socialized
Health Concerns: Seizures, hip dysplasia, cataracts, dry eye, heart disease, skin and ear infections, immune mediated disease, Von Willebrand’s disease

Dog Breed Profiles:

Affenpinscher	Havenese	Pomeranian
Alaskan Klee Kai	Italian Greyhound	Poodle
Basenji	Japanese Chin	Pug
Beagle	Lakeland Terrier	Rat Terrier
Bedlington Terrier	Lhasa Apso	Schipperke
Bichon Frise	Lowchen	Scottish Terrier
Bolognese	Maltese	Sealyham Terrier
Border Terrier	Manchester Terrier	Shetlan Sheepdog
Boston Terrier	Miniature Bull Terrier	Shiba Inu
Brussels Griffon	Miniature Dachshund	Shih Tzu
Cairn Terrier	Miniature Pinscher	Silky Terrier
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel	Miniature Poodle	Skye Terrier
Chihuahua	Miniature Schnauzer	Smooth Fox Terrier
Chinese Crested	Norfolk Terrier	Sussex Spaniel
Cocker Spaniel	Norwich Terrier	Tibetan Spaniel
Dachshund	Papillon	Tibetan Terrier
Dandie Dinmount Terrier	Parson (Jack) Russell Terrier	Toy Fox Terrier
English Toy Spaniel	Pekingese	West Highland Terrier (Westie)
French Bulldog (Frenchie)	Pembroke Welsh Corgi	Wire Fox Terrier
Glen of Imaal Terrier	Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen	Yorkshire Terrier (Yorkie)