The Australian Cattle Dog, originally known as the Queensland Blue Heeler, was specifically created by early ranchers in Australia who needed a dog capable of handling sheep and cattle in…
The American Water Spaniel, also known as the Brown Spaniel, was developed in the 1800s in the Midwest of the USA. Its probable ancestors are mainly the Irish Water Spaniel,…
Although the American Pit Bull is a very intelligent and loyal dog, it is probably best known to the general public as a vicious attack dog. The breed is powerful,…
The American Eskimo can be traced back over 6000 years through the spitz family, to the German Spitz in particular, and not according to popular belief from to of the…
Native to the northern regions of the Western hemisphere, this member of the Spitz family was originally bred by a tribe of Inuit's, the Mahlemuts. The Malamutes were all-purpose dogs…
Known as the "King of Terriers," the Airedale rightly deserves the title. Farmers and fishermen in the area of Yorkshire between the rivers Aire and Wharfe, developed the breed to…
The Affenpinscher is a German breed developed in the 1600s to hunt small rodents. A foreshortened muzzle, pronounced stop, large round eyes, erect ears, with a fly-away head and facial…
Rescue dogs are typically adult dogs who have been surrendered by their previous owners to a Breed Rescue organization. Sometimes Breed Rescue organizations will take a purebred straight from animal…