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Picardy Spaniels usually live about 12 to 14 years, a long and welcome span for a sturdy 20-to-25-kilogram gundog. This calm French breed ages well when its weight is watched, its wavy coat and ears are kept clean and checked, and it stays part of daily family activity into old age. Because Picardy Spaniels are rare…
Large Munsterlanders usually live about 11 to 13 years, a typical span for a tall, athletic gundog of 23 to 32 kilograms. The breed's working soundness gives it a good foundation, and owners protect those years by keeping a big, energetic dog lean, keeping its long coat and ears in order, and easing its workload…
German Longhaired Pointers usually live about 12 to 14 years, a good span for a large, athletic gundog. This elegant German breed tends to stay sound and active deep into its life when weight is controlled, the long coat and ears are kept in order, and exercise continues in adjusted form as the dog ages. Owners often…
Drentsche Patrijshonds usually live about 12 to 15 years, a long life for a medium gundog and one reason this gentle Dutch breed wins such devoted owners. Drents stay active and engaged well into their later years when they are kept at a healthy weight and included in daily family life, which matters for a dog this…
Cesky Fouseks usually live about 12 to 15 years, a notably long span for a medium-to-large gundog and a reflection of the breed's hardy Czech working roots. This rough-coated pointer was bred to hunt in harsh weather and cold water, and that toughness carries into old age when weight, teeth, and joints are looked…
Bluetick Coonhounds usually live about 11 to 12 years, which is typical for a large scent hound bred for stamina. A Bluetick kept lean through its working years and into retirement, with its long ears checked regularly and its exercise adjusted rather than stopped as it ages, has the best chance of enjoying the full…
American English Coonhounds usually live about 11 to 12 years, a solid lifespan for a large, hard-working hound. These dogs, also known as English Coonhounds or Redtick Coonhounds, tend to stay vigorous well into middle age when they are kept lean, exercised properly, and given routine veterinary care across their…
A fully grown Treeing Walker Coonhound typically stands 51 to 69 centimetres at the shoulder and weighs about 23 to 32 kilograms, with males usually taller and heavier than females. It is a lean, long-legged American hound built for speed and endurance on night hunts, so even a Walker at the top of the weight range…
A fully grown Small Munsterlander usually stands about 50 to 56 centimetres at the shoulder and weighs roughly 17 to 26 kilograms, which makes it a true medium-sized dog. Males tend toward the top of both ranges, and the breed's brown-and-white coat and athletic, lightly built frame keep it looking leaner than many…
A fully grown Slovak Rough-Haired Pointer is a large, powerful gundog: males typically stand 62 to 68 centimetres at the shoulder, females 57 to 64 centimetres, and adults generally weigh between 25 and 35 kilograms. The breed's dense, harsh grey-brown coat and deep chest make it look every bit as substantial as those…
A fully grown Picardy Spaniel usually stands about 55 to 62 centimetres at the shoulder and weighs roughly 20 to 25 kilograms, making it a solidly medium-to-large dog rather than a dainty spaniel. This French breed from the Picardy wetlands carries a sturdy, well-muscled frame under a wavy brown-roan coat, and males…
A fully grown Large Munsterlander is a tall, athletic gundog: males typically stand about 60 to 65 centimetres at the shoulder and females about 58 to 63 centimetres, with adults generally weighing between 23 and 32 kilograms. Despite the shared name, this black-and-white breed is considerably larger than the Small…
A fully grown German Longhaired Pointer is a large dog, typically standing about 24 to 28 inches at the shoulder and weighing roughly 60 to 75 pounds, with males taller and heavier than females. Its long, flowing coat and elegant, muscular frame give it a presence well beyond a typical medium breed, so plan beds,…
A fully grown Drentsche Patrijshond is a medium-sized dog, usually standing about 21 to 25 inches at the shoulder and weighing roughly 40 to 55 pounds when fit. Males tend to stand a little taller and heavier than females, and the breed's feathered white-and-liver coat makes it look slightly larger than it is. Most…
A fully grown Cesky Fousek is a solid medium-to-large dog, typically standing roughly 23 to 26 inches at the shoulder and weighing about 55 to 75 pounds, with males noticeably larger and heavier than females. Its wiry coat, beard, and muscular hunting build make it look more substantial than a similarly sized…
A Treeing Walker Coonhound can live in an apartment, but it is a demanding choice that suits experienced, active hound owners best. This fast, athletic American breed was built to chase and tree raccoons, and it brings a powerful bay, a strong scent drive, and impressive stamina into a small home. With long daily…
A Slovak Rough-Haired Pointer can live happily in an apartment if its owner meets the needs of a loyal, energetic versatile hunting dog. This grey-coated Slovak breed needs long daily exercise, training that uses its nose and retrieving drive, and close contact with its people. Indoors it is typically devoted and calm…
A Redbone Coonhound can live happily in an apartment if its owner plans for a friendly, musical hound with serious exercise needs. The Redbone's rich red coat hides an athlete bred to trail raccoons through the night, and its melodious bay can carry through a building when it is bored or excited. Daily scent walks,…
A Plott Hound can live in an apartment, but it is one of the harder hound choices for close neighbours because of its voice and drive. Bred in North Carolina to hunt big game, a Plott is muscular, determined, and equipped with a carrying bay that apartment walls do little to soften. With long scent-rich outings,…
A Large Munsterlander can live happily in an apartment if its owner treats exercise and training as the centre of the day. This striking black-and-white German breed is a tireless versatile hunter that needs long free-running outings, water work, and tasks for its sharp mind. After real work it is affectionate and…
A German Longhaired Pointer can live in an apartment only for an owner fully committed to its exercise and company needs, because this is a large, athletic, devoted gundog. It needs long daily outings with free running, swimming, and training, and its long coat needs regular brushing after muddy work. Indoors it is…
A Drentsche Patrijshond can live happily in an apartment, and its naturally steady temperament makes it one of the easier versatile gundogs for flat life. This Dutch breed enjoys close company, settles quietly indoors after exercise, and is not usually a restless pacer. It still needs daily walks with free running and…
A Cesky Fousek can live happily in an apartment if its working-dog needs are met outside the front door every day. This Czech pointing breed was built for long days in field, forest, and water, so it needs proper exercise, training, and scent work rather than a few short toilet walks. Indoors it is usually devoted and…
A Bluetick Coonhound can live happily in an apartment only in the right case: an active owner who delivers long daily exercise, scent work, and training, and whose building tolerates a famously loud bay. Most Blueticks are a hard fit for flats because their exercise needs, nose-driven restlessness indoors, and…
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