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Australian Silky Terriers are a small breed. This specific terrier originated in Australia but the ancestral bloodline was of the Britain breeds. Another simple name used for this dog is Silky. The Australian Silky...

The Rampur Greyhound is also known as the Rampur Hound or the North-Indian Greyhound. It gets its name from the Rampur area of Northern India, where it originated. This dog breed was a favourite pet of royalty in India...

The Dachshund is a very unique dog. This breed originated in Germany. This dog is commonly called a variety of names that describe the look of its structure or a shorter version of their given name such as: wiener dog...

While the Podenco Galego is an ancient breed in existence for many centuries, it did not become a breed standard until very recently. Up until now, the Podenco Galego, also known as the Podengo Galego or the Galician...

The Weimaraner breed is many centuries old. It can be clearly seen in artwork dating back to the 17th century. Its name originates from Grand Duke Weimar who loved to hunt and the dog was originally bred as a hunting...

The Laekenois is a type of Belgian Shepherd Dog that originates in Belgium. They are not their own specific breed but, rather, part of a breed that encompasses four different types of canines. This particular dog is...

The Grand Griffon is an old French breed of hunting dog, originally from the La Vendee region of West France. It is an ancient breed, first recognised in the 16th century, but with origins dating back much further...

The Miniature Schnauzer originates from Germany and is believed to have been the result of crossbreeding of the standard Schnauzer, the Affenpinscher and possibly the Poodle. The name comes from the German word...

This dog originates from Hungary and HYPERLINK “; o “Transylvania”Transylvania (Romania). Although its alternative name is the Hungarian Greyhound, this description is incorrect. It is not a Greyhound...

The Bohemian Shepherd originated in the Czechoslovakian Republic. The other common names of this breed are Chodsky Pes, Chodenhund, Czech Sheepdog, and the Bohemian Herder. They are well known for their alertness and...

The Giant Schnauzer was often called the Russian Bear Giant Schnauzer during the early twentieth century. The name makes it sound like the breed originated in Russia, when that isn’t the case. Rather, the Giant...

The Bulldog belongs to the Mastiff group and descends from the Asiatic Mastiff. Despite these roots, the main part of the development of the breed we see today took place in Great Britain. The name is medieval in its...

The Smooth Haired Fox Terrier, or Foxie, is an English terrier breed that was developed for use in foxhunting. Its sole purpose was to flush out the quarry when it went into earth. Initially, the name, Fox Terrier, was...

The Sage Koochee, also known as the Central Asian Shepherd Dog or the Sage Coochi, is most often found in its native land of Afghanistan. Unlike most other dog breeds, there are no breed standards for this dog. This is...

The Phalène dog breed is actually the original Papillon dog breed. The big difference between Phalènes and Papillons are their ears. Papillons are famous for their butterfly shaped ears, and the name is actually French...

This dog, also called the Epagneul Breton, is a gun dog originating from the Brittany area of France. Despite its name, it is not a spaniel but a pointer. In France, the word, Epagneul, actually refers to long-haired...

The Groenendael is a canine type belonging to the Belgian Shepherd Dog breed. This particular kind of dog is very athletic and strong. One thing that sets the Groenendael apart from the other Belgian Shepherd Dogs is...

The Staffordshire Bull Terrier or “staffie” as it is commonly known is a cross between an old English terrier and a Bulldog. It was originally bred as a fighting dog. It was widely used in bull and bear baiting as well...

The Majestic Tree Hound is a coon hound of recent origin. It was developed by Lee Newhart and others in the mid 20th century and was registered in 1980. The Majestic was derived from big game breeds, such as HYPERLINK...

This is a toy breed, originating from Brussels in Belgium. In fact there are three separate breeds that are commonly called Griffon Bruxellois. All are very similar. The Bruxellois is descended from the Smousje, a rough...