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The Akbash Dog originated in Turkey. The Turkish meaning for the name is “white head”. This breed was developed nearly three thousand years ago. When they were first domesticated, they were widely used as protection, or...

The American Cocker Spaniel is very different from its English relative and is in fact classified as a breed in its own right. The Cocker Spaniel originated in Spain, was taken to England and then taken to America. The...

The Italian originating dog, the Spinone Italiano, can sometimes be referred to as the Italian Spinone, the Italian Griffon, or the Italian Coarsehaired Pointer. This breed is ancient and has been around for thousands...

The Cocker Spaniel comes in two distinct types: the American Cocker Spaniel and the English Cocker Spaniel which, as the names suggest, originated in the United States and in England respectively. The Cocker Spaniel is...

The Collie is a distinctive type of dog that originated in Britain. It is a working dog that typically herds livestock such as cattle and sheep. There are many types of collie breeds but there are two kinds of canine...

Unlike ancient dog breeds, much is known about the origin of the Sporting Lucas Terrier. A Scottish man named Brian Plummer decided that he wanted to create a new breed of terrier that made an even better working dog...

The Bichon Frise is an older breed and is believed to date back as far as the 14th century. It originated as a cross breed of the Poodle and the Barbet Water Spaniel. Technically a gundog, this dog was popular with...

The Schweizer Laufhund is also commonly known as the Swiss Hound based on the dog’s country of origin; Switzerland. In fact, it is said that the name Schweizer Laufhund was given to this breed by a notable...

The Combai is a type of hound that originated in India. This is an ancient breed that has served well as a hunter of bison, wild boar and deer. They used to heavily populate the area of southern India but have since...

The West Highland White Terrier is a descendent of the Cairn Terrier and the Scottish Terrier. These breeds occasionally spontaneously produce white puppies. Historically they were bred to chase rats and foxes across...

The Braque Saint-Germain is a gun dog originating in France. However, being a gun dog is not this breed’s only skill. They are effectively used as a pointer as well. This hunter was created in the mid 1800’s by cross...

The Aidi is recognized as originating in Morocco, although it is likely to have come from the Sahara. The breed was originally used as a protector for both its owner and property from wild animals. Other names for the...

Called the Hamilton Hound in English, this is a hunting hound of Swedish origin. It was named in honour of the founder of the Swedish Kennel Club, Count Adolf Patrik Hamilton. The breed developed from East European...

The English Cocker Spaniel has often been nicknamed “the merry cocker”. It was given this name because of its happy disposition and almost continuously wagging tail. The cocker spaniel is one of two types of spaniel...

The Curly Coated Retriever is a skilled waterfowl hunter and retriever. This breed originated in England and it is considered to be the tallest of all retriever types. Commonly this dog is called Curly for short and is...

The name of the Swedish dog breed, Schillerstövare, can be translated to the Schiller Hound in English. It is named after the Swedish man who started the breed, Per Schiller. This man created the Schillerstövare breed...

English Springer Spaniel breed is a gun dog breed. Traditionally used to flush out birds and small animals such as rabbits, it may also be used to retrieve prey after shooting. There is a vast difference between the...

Often shortened to “Min Pin,” this is a small terrier type dog of German origin. It was originally bred to hunt vermin on farms. It is listed as a toy breed by some kennel clubs. The earliest records were those written...

Also known as the Dutch Ratter, this small breed is derived from the terriers that were once kept on German and Dutch farms. Its original purpose was to keep vermin at bay in farm stables, and a Dutch Ratters would be a...

The Cretan Hound originated in Greece. They are a hunting dog with ancient breed roots. It is one of the oldest hunting breeds. This canine is not just a hunter. It has many skills and can accomplish a great many tasks...