The Great Dane is a large breed of dog originally bred in Germany for hunting boar and bears. HISTORY. Around the middle of the sixteenth century the nobility from many countries across Europe imported strong long-legged dogs from England. They… Continue Reading
When you get a new dog (or any other pet), they become part of the family, you are taking on the responsibility of looking after it for the rest of it’s life, if you’re not willing to do that, then… Continue Reading
The Shar pei is a breed of dog which originates from Southern China, its best known for its deep wrinkles and its dark blue tongue. The name shar pei translates into English as ‘sandy skin’, which refers to the short… Continue Reading
The Golden Retriever is a medium/large gun dog, that was originally bred to retrieve shot water fowl such as ducks and other game birds, during a hunt. The name Retriever refers to the breeds ability to retrieve shot prey, undamaged… Continue Reading
SIGHTHOUNDS. Sighthounds, also called gazehounds are a type of dog, that hunt primarily by sight and speed rather than by scent and endurance. They must be able to detect motion quickly, so they have really keen vision, these dogs specialise… Continue Reading
The Saluki is a breed of dog developed from sight hounds, that was bred by Nomadic tribes to run down game. The dogs ancestors were originally bred in the Middle East in an area known as the Fertile Crescent. HISTORY.… Continue Reading
The Boxer is a breed of dog developed in Germany. It was bred from the old English Bulldog and the now extinct Bullenbeisser, the Boxer is part of the molosser group of dogs. BREED NAME. There are different theories about… Continue Reading
The Akita is a large breed of dog which originated from the mountainous regions of northern Japan. There are two varieties of Akita, the Japaese Akita and the American Akita, in all other countries apart from the U. S they… Continue Reading
The Bull Mastiff is a large breed of domestic dog, with a strong muscular build and a short muzzle. ORIGINS. Game keepers developed the breeds in the 19th century to protect estates from poachers. The colour preferred by game keepers… Continue Reading
The Cocker Spaniel is a dog belonging to one of two breeds of the Spaniel dog type, the American Cocker Spaniel and the English Cocker Spaniel, both of which are commonly called simply the Cocker Spaniel in their native countries.… Continue Reading