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NON SPORTING GROUP Non-sporting dogs are a diverse group. Here are sturdy animals with as different personalities and appearances as the Chow Chow, Dalmatian, French Bulldog, and Keeshond. Talk about differences in size, coat, and visage! Some, like the Schipperke and Tibetan Spaniel are uncommon sights in the average neighborhood. Others, however, like the Poodle and Lhasa Apso, have quite a large following. The breeds in the Non-Sporting Group are a varied collection in terms of size, coat, personality and overall appearance.
AMERICAN ESKIMO DOG SIZE - Medium-Large GROOMING - Demanding EXERCISE - Demanding FEEDING - Demanding TEMPERAMENT -Wary and alert
BICHON FRISE • SIZE - Small • GROOMING - Demanding • EXERCISE - Medium • FEEDING - Medium • TEMPERAMENT -A Friendly extrovert
BOSTON TERRIER • SIZE - Small-Medium • GROOMING - Simple • EXERCISE - Undemanding • FEEDING - Undemanding • TEMPERAMENT -Determined
BULLDOG • SIZE - Small-Medium • GROOMING - Simple • EXERCISE - Undemanding • FEEDING - Medium • TEMPERAMENT -Affectionate and determined
CHINESE SHAR- PEI • SIZE - medium • GROOMING - Simple • EXERCISE - Daily • FEEDING - • TEMPERAMENT - Independent and somewhat standoffish with strangers. Very devoted to family.
CHOW CHOW • SIZE - Small-Medium • GROOMING - Demanding • EXERCISE - Undemanding • FEEDING - Medium • TEMPERAMENT -Independent but loyal
DALMATION • SIZE - Large • GROOMING - Easy • EXERCISE - Demanding • FEEDING - Medium • TEMPERAMENT -Outgoing and Friendly
FINNISH SPITZ • SIZE - Small-Medium • GROOMING - Easy • EXERCISE - Moderate • FEEDING - Undemanding • TEMPERAMENT -Noisy, needs understanding
FRENCH BULLDOG • SIZE - Small-Medium • GROOMING - Easy • EXERCISE - Undemanding • FEEDING - Undemanding • TEMPERAMENT -Cheerful and intelligent
KEESHOND • SIZE - Small-Medium • GROOMING - Demanding • EXERCISE - Medium • FEEDING - Medium • TEMPERAMENT -Friendly and vociferous
LHASA APSO • SIZE - Small • GROOMING - Demanding • EXERCISE - Undemanding • FEEDING - Undemanding • TEMPERAMENT -Companionable but haughty
LOWCHEN • SIZE - Small • GROOMING - Fairly demanding • EXERCISE - Medium • FEEDING - Medium • TEMPERAMENT -Intelligent and affectionate
POODLE • SIZE - Three sizes: • Standard-15 inches • Miniature-11-15 inches • Toy-11 inches • Grooming- Demanding • EXERCISE - Medium • FEEDING - Straightforward • TEMPERAMENT -Sparky and Cheerful
SCHIPPERKE • SIZE - Small • GROOMING - Easy • EXERCISE - Medium • FEEDING - Medium • TEMPERAMENT -Intelligent and Amiable
SHIBA INU • SIZE - Small • GROOMING - Reasonable • EXERCISE - Reasonable • FEEDING - Reasonable • TEMPERAMENT -Bright and intelligent
TIBETAN SPANIEL • SIZE - Small • GROOMING - Medium • EXERCISE - Undemanding • FEEDING - Reasonable • TEMPERAMENT -Loyal and Independent
TIBETAN TERRIER • SIZE - Small-Medium • GROOMING - Fairly Demanding • EXERCISE - Demanding • FEEDING - Medium • TEMPERAMENT –Outgoing and intelligent