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Meet the Japanese Chin Dog, Soft and Cuddly
The Japanese Chin originates from Korea, was gifted to Queen Victoria, and is devoted, gentle, and charming. Read
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The Japanese Chin originates from Korea, was gifted to Queen Victoria, and is devoted, gentle, and charming.
READ FULL STORYThe Ibizan Hound has roots in Egypt, was bred for hunting small game, and today is a friendly, energetic, comical pet,and also bred for lure coursing sports.
READ FULL STORYThe Harrier is a relative of the bloodhound, was popular in Wales for hunting hare and fox, and is playful, friendly and sweet.
READ FULL STORYThe Australian Kelpie originates from English North Country Collies of the Rutherfords, but later was imported to Australia because of its great cattle herding skills.
READ FULL STORYThe Borzoi is believed to originate from Arabia, then became popular in Russia, due to its skills at hunting wolves.
READ FULL STORYThe Flat-Coated Retriever is bred for retrieving, hunting, tracking, and watchdogging, and is smart, friendly, and loves being around people.
READ FULL STORYThe German Wirehaired Pointer was bred to accompany hunters, and has an amazing ability to stay warm in cold temperatures, and water.
READ FULL STORYThe German Shorthaired Pointer is a people pleaser, with a hazy origin, and is friendly, energetic, and loyal.
READ FULL STORYThe English Foxhound was bred to be a hunting dog, is difficult to train, but is friendly and alert.
READ FULL STORYThe Finnish Spitz was developed in Finland, and has since become the National Dog of Finland, but also is linked to Russia two thousand years ago.
READ FULL STORYThe English Springer Spaniel originated as a hunting companion in the Renaissance, and named for its propensity to spring at bushes to rustle out the animals.
READ FULL STORYThe Cairn Terrier has been around for five hundred years, and originally was used to hunt vermin on farms in Scotland.
READ FULL STORYThe Curly-Coated Retriever has an undetermined origin, but excels at retrieving and is loyal, obedient, and gentle.
READ FULL STORYThe Black Russian Terrier was bred in Russia as a warrior and working dog, and as a result this breed can perform endless tasks.
READ FULL STORYThe Cockapoo is a cross between a Cocker Spaniel and a Poodle. Learn about what makes these hybrids such great pets.
READ FULL STORYThe Chihuahua has a history of a hundred years in southern North America, however it is believed to originate from Egypt, and is considered sacred by the Red Indian civilization.
READ FULL STORYThe Chesapeake Bay Retriever originates from the Maryland coast after the Maryland retrievers mixed with the English Newfoundland after a shipwreck.
READ FULL STORYThe Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, although a small dog, is considered a large toy breed, that has a playful and sporty spirit.
READ FULL STORYThe Cesky Terrier was bred as a brave hunter, and is playful, lighthearted and affectionate.
READ FULL STORYThe Belgian Shepherd dog is one out of four in the Belgian category, and was perfected by a breeder in Groenendael, Belgium.
READ FULL STORYThe Basenji is thought to originate in Egypt and date back five thousand years ago, evidenced by ancient works depicting similar dogs.
READ FULL STORYThe Australian Silky terrier is a mix of the Australian Terrier and the Yorkshire Terrier, and makes a very good watchdog
READ FULL STORYThe Mastiff was originally bred by the Babylonians, Celts and the Romans, during medieval times, and used as aggressive watchdogs during war, but since has been bred into a very loving house pet.
READ FULL STORYThe Maltese dog originates from Egypt, is a mix of Poodle and Miniature Spaniel, and is very energetic, loving, and trainable.
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