Dog Breed Guides

The Sealyham Terrier is originally from Wales, and is affectionate and loyal, while being excellent hunters and watchdogs.

The Schipperke originates from Belgium and was bred to be a great guard dog. They have since become beloved companions.

The Pekingese has a history of divine-status in China, makes a great lap-dog, and is a proud, independent watchdog.

The Portuguese Water dog was bred in Portugal to retrieve for fishermen and to be companions, but they are best known for being easily trained and polite.

The Old English Sheepdog is a great watchdog, retriever and herder, is absent a tail, and is loving and gentle.

The Irish Water dog is thought to be a mix of Poodle and Irish Setter, creating a great duck hunter and an incredible swimmer.

The Lhasa Apso were originally employed as watchdogs of Tibetan temples and monasteries, and thought to be good luck, and now are highly sought after pets.

The Lancashire Heeler is a short-legged spunky dog, known to excel at catching rabbits and its natural ability to herd.

The Kerry Blue Terrier, originally from County Kerry Ireland, has since become Ireland's national terrier, bred as a farm herder.

The Great Dane is from unspecific origin, but is guessed that it is from the mix of the Irish Wolfhound and the Mastiff, and is bred for hunting.

The Gordon Setter was developed in Scotland, was made popular by the Duke of Gordon, and is a great hunting companion.

The American Foxhound is a mix between two breeds, French and English, and due to their excellent smell-detection and quick chasing skills, is widely considered as efficient and untiring hunters.

The German Shepherd was specifically bred to have the best features of the breed, and was used on both sides of both World Wars.

The Cocker Spaniel is believed to originate from the United Kingdom, and made its way to America in the 1800s, primarily bred for hunting.

The Cane Corso originates from Italy, and was used for hunting and protecting, but is loyal, obedient, and intelligent.

The Boston Terrier is considered a true American breed, created by mixing the English Bulldog and the White English Terrier, resulting in a loving trainable breed.

The Black and Tan Coonhound was created by George Washington, and named based on the breed's propensity to chase racoons.

The Belgian Malinois is a subcategory of the Belgian Sheepdog, and was bred mainly to herd and guard sheep, but are very affectionate to their people.

The Belgian Tervuren is a subcategory of the Belgian Shepherd, and is an intelligent, versatile, obedient, serious, watchful, protective, and territorial breed.

The Beauceron, thought to be descended from the Doberman, is an excellent herding and watch dog, and is fearless, vigilant and patient.

The Anatolian Shepherd was bred initially to guard livestock and with origins in Asia Minor, made a great companion to shepherds, and was also effective during war and for hunting.

The American Water Spaniel has a fuzzy origin, but is known to have been a hunting and farm dog in the Midwest United States, especially Wisconsin and Minnesota.

The Airedale Terrier originates from England, where it was bred to excel at hunting vermin, and was later bred with the Otterhound.

The Affenpinscher dog was created by mixing the Belgian Griffon and the Brussels Griffon, to make a breed that resembles a monkey.