Pets

The Ratonero Bodeguero Andaluz is considered an indigenous Spanish dog breed. While most dogs have a certain associated role, whether as a lap dog or as a hunting breed, these roles aren’t as specific as the job...

The Sussex Spaniel is often known purely as the Sussex for short. This dog breed is named in this manner because they come from the Sussex region of England. They were first created by a man named Mr. Fuller in 1795 who...

The Picardy Spaniel, also referred to as the Epagneul Picard, is of French decent. While they originally came from France, they can now be found in other European countries as well as the United States. They are related...

The Patterdale Terrier, also known as the Fell Terrier or the Coloured Terrier, originated in England. Although they can make a great companion for nearly any owner, they are most often used as a working dog and have...

Also known as the Redtick Coonhound and the American English Coonhound, this breed, in fact, hails from the Southern United States. It was created by crossing English and American Foxhounds with other hunting breeds...

This is an ancient, pure breed of Spitz, believed to have originated from dogs brought to Iceland by the Vikings as early as 10,000 years ago. It was bred for herding and guarding of sheep and horses and is still used...

The name Schweizerischer Niederlaufhund can be translated into English as the ‘Small Swiss Hound.’ This is a representation of the dog breed’s country of origin. They were first bred in Switzerland in...

The Thai Ridgeback is referred to as the Mah Thai Lang Ahn in its country of origin, Thailand. This is an ancient breed. It is very hard to figure out its true ancestry other than the fact that it started in Thailand...

The Bakharwal Dog is indigenous to the Pir Panjal Mountain region and is a molosser type of dog. This location is found in the Kashmir Himalayas. The Bakharwal Dog is an ancient breed with many different names, some of...

The Pachon Navarro is a pointing dog breed that originates in Spain. It is usually most often used in hunting, especially earlier on in the dog breed’s history. Since it has a much better sense of smell than a lot...

While the official name of this dog breed is the Scottish Terrier, and it is sometimes called the Aberdeen Terrier, it is most popularly known as the Scottie. As their name clearly indicates, Scotland is the...

This dog, which translates as “Little Lion,” is an old German breed and one of the rarest dogs in the world. Less than 100 registrations are made each year. Records of the HYPERLINK “; Lowchen go back to the early...

The Miniature Schnauzer is one of the most popular dog breeds in the United States. People love these dogs because of their small size, interesting looks, and loving demeanour. The Miniature Schnauzer was created in the...

Norrbottenspets were originally bred in Sweden for centuries. While they have an ancient past, they first became a recognizable breed in the seventeenth century. They were chiefly used as hunting dogs during this time...

The Serbian Hound once went by the name Balkan Scent Hound. It was changed to Serbian Hound in 1996 through a motion by the FCI in Copenhagen, Denmark. Up until that name change, Balkan Scent Hound was the breed’s...

The Chippiparai is a scent hound type of breed originating in India. The Chippiparai is a working dog that has strong hunting instincts. They are hunters of rabbits, boar and deer. However, hunting is not the only task...

The Peruvian Hairless Dog is also known as the Inca Hairless Dog and has been around for thousands of years. It was first depicted in Peruvian statues and sculptures as early as 750 AD. While this ancient breed is...

While the Papillon dog breed has a French name, it actually is said to originate from Italy, Spain or Belgium before the year 1500. The exact heritage and lineage is not accurately known. The Papillon, also known as the...

The Small Münsterländer is an excellent hunting, pointing and retrieving dog breed. Otherwise known as the Kleiner Münsterländer, this dog originates from Münster, Germany. While the breed is strong in some European...

The Bearded Collie originated in Scotland. They are a herding breed and have a variety of different names, such as the Beardie, the Highland Collie, the Mountain Collie and the Hairy Mou’ed Collie. The Bearded Collie is...