Breeds of Dog

Also known as the Australian Koolie, this is a herding dog which has its origins in the 19th century. It is descended from the dogs brought to Australia by European immigrants. The Coolie was developed by crossbreeding...

The Tornjak dog breed has gone by a host of other names in its long history. Usually these names have something to do with the country of origin of the dog. They are from Bosnia and Herzegovina as well as Croatia. They...

The Brittany is a breed that originated in France. The specific locale was the Brittany province, which is the reason for their name. They are a working dog that is similar to the pointer or setter. Other common names...

The Braque duPuy is a hunting dog that is believed to have originated in Poitou, France. The duPuy is considered the tallest of the Braque breeds. It is an old breed of substance with a highly energetic and brave nature...

The Bullmastiff started out as a mixed breed of two dogs, the English Mastiff and the Old English Bulldog. They were originally bred in the mid to late 1800’s to help gamekeepers stop poaching in England. This powerful...

The Plott Hound was originally used for hunting wild boar in Germany. In the mid-eighteenth century, these wild boar hounds were brought over from Germany to North America by a man named Jonathan Plott. Once in the...

The Cesky Terrier originated in Czechoslovakia. The two terrier breeds used for creating the Cesky Terrier are the Scottish Terrier and the Sealyham Terrier. They are also referred to as the Bohemian Terrier. The unique...

The Cao da Serra da Estrela is named after a mountain range in Portugal where the breed originated. They are a very old herding breed that has protected herds and land for centuries. This working dog requires a lot of...

The Small Greek Domestic Dog is a very ancient breed. They come from Greece and are descendents of the Meliteo Kinidio dog breed also sometimes known as the Hellenic dog breed. The Small Greek Domestic Dog can be traced...

Originating in Israel, the Canaan Dog is the national dog of this country. It is believed that the Canaan has existed for thousands of years. The Canaan is a descendent of the Pariah dogs that served as herd and guard...

The Pug originated in Asia and is thought to date back as far as 400 BC. It is part of the group of breeds known as toys. They can be seen in many works of art and became fashionable pets in European courts, Tibetan...

The Perro de Presa Mallorquin dog breed originates from the island of Majorca, an island off the coast of Spain. Although this dog seems to bear a similar name to the Perro de Presa Canario, they are indeed very...

The Slovak Cuvac has gone by many names, including the Slovak Chuvach and the Tatransky Cuvac. The breed originates from Slovakia, which is why it has such a name. They have been around since at least the 1600s. They...

The Ariegeois dog breed originated in France. The more specific location is the province of Ariege. This breed was bred by using the following canine types: Briquet Hounds, Grand Bleu de Gascogne and Grand Gascon...

The Wetterhoun is a dog breed originating from the Netherlands. They are sometimes called the Otterhoun or the Dutch Spaniel. The name ‘Wetterhoun’ translates into English as the Frisian Water Dog. They are...

The Norwich Terrier is a ratter dog breed originating in the United Kingdom. While they have become somewhat popular in America and in some other countries in Europe, they are chiefly found in both rural and urban areas...

The Stephens Cur dog breed is sometimes known as the Stephen’s Stock Cur dog breed. They even went by the nickname of the “Little Darkies.” They are named after the family that first bred them. The Stephens Family...

The Rottweiler was originally bred in Germany. Its primary function was the herding of animals. It may also be known as Rottweil Metzgerhund. The breed dates back so far that the original Rottweilers were known as Roman...

The Polish Hound is an indigenous breed of Poland. While it has been living in Poland for hundreds of years, some historians speculate that the breed is a descendent of some German and Austrian breeds. Regardless, the...

The Old English Bulldog, while once very popular in the United Kingdom, is now extinct. Although some breeders are working to recreate the breed, these new incarnations won’t be official Old English Bulldogs since...