Breeds of Dog

Originally named the Haut Poitou, the Poitevin dog breed has a well-known past. It can be hard to trace the lineage and history for most dog breeds, but that is not the case for this one. They first came onto the scene...

The Pembroke Welsh Corgi is named as such because they are said to have come from Pembrokeshire in Wales. They are of the Welsh Corgi dog breed along with the Cardigan Welsh Corgi. The Pembroke Welsh Corgi is the more...

The Croatian Sheepdog is a herding canine that originated in Croatia. This breed needs human leadership and direction. Throughout history this dog breed has been able to enhance its herding skills and watchdog...

The Africanis dogs are a general group of canines with ancient origins in Africa. Commonly, they are not referred to as a “breed” of dog, except by the Kennel Union of Southern Africa (KUSA). They recognize this group...

The Clumber Spaniel originated in England. They belong to the gundog group, typically used in hunting and retrieving. This breed of dog is versatile and can help a hunter on land or in the water. This is also one breed...

The Podenco Andaluz is an ancient dog breed originating from Spain. While it is impossible to tell what the ancestors are of the Podenco Andaluz for certain, it is believed that they descend from ancient Egyptian dog...

In the 1930s, careful selection for the breeding of the Black Russian Terrier took place in order to serve the Russian military. The various breeds chosen to create this dog were Rottweiler, Giant Schnauzer and Airedale...

The German Shepherd originated from Germany and is also known as the Alsatian Wolf Dog, although the Wolf Dog part has been dropped over recent years. It is a newer breed that was not commonly seen until the later 1800s...

The Artois Hound has bloodhound ancestors. It is a type of scent hound that is actually quite rare. This breed originated in France. Other common names for the Artois Hound are: Picard, Briquet and Chien d’ Artois. This...

The Batard is a French name for a mixed breed dog. The dog can be of any breed at all or even a number of mixed breeds. The English translation is Bastard. The term is very broad and can encompass a wide variety of dog...

This relatively recent arrival is Estonia’s only native breed. It was developed in 1947, following an edict from the Soviet Ministry of Economy, stating that every country in the USSR must have its own national dog...

The Beagle breed of dog is classified as a hound. They originated in England and are thought to have evolved through crossbreeding of the Harrier and several other types of hound. The Beagle is commonly used as a...

The Seppala Siberian Sleddog is closely related to the Siberian Husky dog breed. The Seppala Siberian Sleddog is named after the man who played a big part in the creation of the breed. In the early twentieth century...

The Sabueso Español is also known as the Spanish Hound or the Spanish Beagle. It is a dog breed from Spain that was originally used during the hunt. Because of their exceptionally keen sense of smell, they could track...

As the name suggests, the Welsh Sheepdog originates from Wales in the United Kingdom. In Welsh, the Welsh Sheepdog also goes by the name Ci Defaid Cymreig. Some people call the Welsh Sheepdog the Welsh Collie, which can...

Also known as the Gaulchae Gae, this is a Korean Spitz type dog, bred for hunting, herding and as a guard dog. It is very similar to the Korean Jindo in looks, but has a less aggressive temperament. Origins Its origins...

The Spanish Mastiff, as the name would have you believe, actually originates from Spain. In Spanish, this dog breed goes by the name of Mastín Español. It has been around for a long time. While the breed’s true history...

Judging strictly by appearance, many believe that the Northern Inuit Dog is a wolf at first glance. On the contrary, these dogs are only bred to look similar to wolves without any of the nasty behavioural side effects...

The Treeing Walker Coonhound is an American dog breed that is a descendent of the English Foxhound breed. The breed started in the nineteenth century when a man named Thomas Walker started crossing other dog breeds with...

The Drever is commonly referred to as the Swedish Dachsbracke. This breed is a scenthound type of dog that originated in Sweden. This is a working canine that has good hunting skills. The Drever is generally not kept as...