Pets

The Pyrenean Shepherd is a popular dog in its native country of origin, France. It is known as the Pyrenean Shepherd because it comes from the Pyrenees region of France. While this dog has been around for hundreds of...

The Bisben is a Himalayan sheepdog that originated in India. There are many names that this breed goes by. These names include the Himalayan Bisben Sheepdog, the Himalayan Bisben, the Bisben of Himalyay and the Bisben...

Before gaining the name of St. Bernard, these dogs were once known as Barry Dogs, Saint Dogs, and Alpenmastiff. They ended up being known as the St. Bernard breed because they were often used as rescue dogs on the St...

An Askal dog is widely known as a mongrel. They are native to and originated in the Philippines. They are primarily called Askal, or mongrel, because they are typically stray dogs. Askals are of mixed breed. Usually, in...

The Teddy Roosevelt Terrier is a somewhat new breed of American terrier. They were created when English miners came to the United States. They brought several terrier breeds with them, which they then bred together...

The Coton de Tulear originated in Tulear in Madagascar as the name indicates. Its name also refers to the cotton like texture of this small dog’s coat. The most obvious feature of the dog is the coat, which is very...

This ancient breed needs little introduction. Although primarily known for its use as a sporting dog, it was originally bred as a hunting and coursing dog. Greyhounds are related to early short-haired herding dogs and...

The Chart Polski is also known as the Polish Greyhound or Polish Sighthound. This is an ancient breed that originated in Poland and has descended from Asiatic sighthounds. They were used primarily for hunting. This dog...

The Neapolitan Mastiff dog breed goes by many names. Originating in Italy, this dog is also referred to as the Italian Mastiff or Mastino. They are even called Mastini when spoken of in plural form. Although the...

The Bergamasco dog breed originated in Italy and can be traced back for centuries. They are known as an ancient breed. They are a herding dog that worked in the Bergamasco Valleys, which is where they got their name...

The Bijon originated in Spain but was then taken to France. The French name for this dog breed is Bichon Frise and it is commonly known as such. This is a small breed and is quite popular as household pets. It is a...

Münsterländer dogs originate from the Münster region of Germany. While there are two breeds of dog listed under the Münsterländer name, they aren’t very closely related. There are Large Münsterländers and Small...

The Chesapeake Bay Retriever is classified under many types of dog, such as the gun dog, retriever, and sporting breeds. This breed originated in the United States. The specific location is the Chesapeake Bay as the...

The Pungsan Dog breed, also known as the Poongsan Dog, originates from North Korea. While these dogs can also be found in South Korea and in the United States, this is rare. They are almost exclusively found in their...

The Argentine Dogo is also commonly called the Argentinean Mastiff or the Dogo Argentino. Their origins are from Argentina. They were bred to protect people from large dangerous animals such as cougars or anything else...

The Boykin Spaniel originated in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA. Its origins date to the 20th century when a stray brown spaniel type dog was noted to have excellent birding instincts. This one dog was then bred with...

This dog is a smaller version of the standard Siberian Husky rather than a different breed. Of recent origin, it is sometimes mistaken for the HYPERLINK “; o “Alaskan Klee Kai” Alaskan Klee Kai but...

The Bull Terrier dog originated in the 19th century. It was developed by cross breeding of the Bulldog, Old English Terrier and Spanish Pointer. Its purpose was to create a dog that, like the Bulldog, could be used to...

The Alano Español originated in Spain. It is commonly referred to as a Spanish Bulldog or a Spanish Alano. This is a molosser type of breed, which is very large. It is widely known for its use in Spanish bullfights...

This is a medium-size hunting dog that is native to Lithuania. It is extremely rare. The Lithuanian Hound derived from large native hunting dogs. These were improved by breeding with smaller, imported breeds, in...