While the Tibetan Spaniel goes by this name, and as the Tibbie for short, it is not actually a Spaniel, either in appearance or in role. Spaniels look different from the Tibetan Spaniel and are used as active gun dogs...
The Rat Terrier goes by many alternative names. This rare breed has also been known as the American Rat Terrier, the Decker Giant, and the Ratting Terrier. While this breed is from the United States, it is often...
The Cardigan Welsh Corgi is one of two types of Welsh Corgi, originating from Wales. The other is known as the Pembroke Welsh Corgi. While the Pembroke is more popular, the Cardigan Welsh Corgi is still a lovable pet...
The American Bulldog is a domestic breed of dog that is actually larger than its bulldog cousin, the Old English Bulldog. There are currently two types of American Bulldog, the Johnson and the Scott. The dogs are often...
The Olde English Bulldogge is a very similar breed to the original Old English Bulldogs that were so popular in the early nineteenth century. The Olde English Bulldogge was originally bred in the 1900s because the...
The Cao da Serra de Aires is herding dog that originated in Portugal. They are also called the Portuguese Sheepdog. This breed is commonly referred to as a monkey dog due to its furry face and energetic attitude. This...
The Rafeiro do Alentejo is also known as the Alentejo Mastiff or the Portuguese Mastiff. This is an ancient breed which originates from the Portuguese area of Alentejo. While their ancestry isn’t known for...
The Welsh Terrier comes from Wales, hence the name. It is also sometimes called the Welshie or WT for short. The Welsh Terrier has been around for a long time, and was often kept as a pet by royalty. Former United...
The Norwegian Buhund goes by many names. For instance, they are also known as the Norwegian Sheepdog and the Norsk Buhund. Although it can be hard to track the lineage of a dog breed, most breeders believe that the...
The Bluetick Coonhound originated in the United States of America. This breed was created by mixing the following dog breeds: English Foxhound, Virginia Foxhound, American Foxhound, Cur and the Bleu de Gascogne. The...
The Old English Terrier is often also known as the Black Terrier. This is an accurate name as the colourings of Old English Terriers are strictly completely black, or black with small patches of white markings on their...
The Cao Fila de Sao Miguel is a molosser type of dog breed that originated from the Sao Miguel Island located in Portugal. They are working canines that generally have duties that involve moving cattle. Other common...
The Australian Shepherd is a herding dog as its name suggests. However, the name also suggests that it originated in Australia, which in untrue. The relation of the name is due to the association with Basque...
The Bruno Jura Hound or Bruno Jura Laufhund originated in the mountainous region of the Switzerland-France border. This is considered a rare breed of dog. It is related to the Schweizer Laufhund and the Saint Hubert...
The Carolina Dog originated in the United States of America. It is also called the American Dingo. This is primarily due to the fact that this canine bears a striking resemblance to the Australian Dingo. These two...
The Dogo Cubano, also known as the Cuban Mastiff or Cuban Dogge, is a Molosser (Mastiff) breed that is now extinct. Its origins are uncertain, but it was thought to have descended from English Mastiffs introduced to a...
This dog, native to Western Ireland, is one of the largest and rarest of spaniel breeds. Its origins are uncertain, but various breeds have been put forward as contenders. These include the Poodle, the HYPERLINK...
The Rajapalayam is an Indian dog breed that has been around for hundreds of years and while it was a popular dog in the past, it isn’t as popular or prevalent today. In fact it is in danger of extinction. It is...
The Bouvier des Ardennes is a hard working dog originating in the Belgian Ardennes. Also known as the Ardennes Cattle Dog, they are used mainly on ranches and farms for herding and driving livestock. This, however, is...
The Samoyed dog breed is also commonly known as Bjelkier. It can also be called the Nenetskaya Laika or the Sammy for short. The Samoyed started its career as an all-purpose dog breed for nomadic tribes living in and...
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