The Bulldog - Bred For Tenacity In The Ring The Bulldog's origins can be traced to the Mastiff - the Asian Mastiff in particular. For many years, the purpose of the Bulldog was as the aggressor in the bullring. Until this pitting of dog and bull, the sport was popular in many cultures and was often an entertainment event that drew hundreds o... Source : Pet Food Recipes
The Brittany Spaniel - Equally At Home On Hearth Or Field The Brittany Spaniel - sometimes called simply the "Brittany" - is one of the most popular birding dogs, but has also become a very popular family pet. The attractive coloration and easy temperament have brought it into many homes. Still, there are a number of bird hunters who are Brittany Spaniel... Source : Pet Friendly Hotel
The Rhodesian Ridgeback - A Hound Among Hounds The most prominent feature of the Rhodesian Ridgeback is also the one this dog is known for - a line of hair that grows in the opposite direction from the rest of his coat. This "ridge" lies along the backbone of the dog, but isn't a protrusion from the dog's body. It's merely a line of hair th... Source : Pet Friendly Hotel
The Irish Wolfhound - A Big Dog With A Bigger Heart The Irish Wolfhound became so popular as a gift a couple of centuries ago that exportation from Britain was banned for several decades. They are a very large dog, sometimes weighing in at 150 pounds. The Irish Wolfhound has a shaggy coat and a muscular body, but these dogs require careful care and a... Similar Editorial : by Adam Croft. | Source : Pet Friendly Hotel
The Shetland Sheepdog - When Only A Sheltie Will Do The Shetland Sheepdog - sometimes called a Sheltie - has often been described as a "miniature Lassie." Shetland Sheepdogs are not the Collies made popular on the TV series, but do look like smaller versions of that breed. It's likely that the Shetland Sheepdog is directly descended from the Rough... Source : Pet Friendly Hotel
The American Foxhound - Beauty And Stamina - Foxes Beware! The American Foxhound is a close cousin to the English Foxhound, but has been bred to enhance some specific traits. One of those is a keener sense of smell. The goal was to ensure that the breed could smell there quarry while on the run - even when the run was a very fast pace. Enhancing the ability... Similar Editorial : by Geela. | Source : Pet Friendly Hotel
Chow Chows - The "Stuff" From The East There's no doubt that the Chow Chow is an ancient breed. In fact, many say the oldest dog fossils known to exist bear a striking resemblance to the current day Chow Chow. It's also known that many Chinese nobles kept this breed and that it has been used for many centuries for a variety of purposes... Source : Pet Health Pharmacy
Bloodhound - More Than A Trail Dog The Bloodhound is known for several things - the incredible sense of smell, the baying bark, and its soulful features. This dog as a breed is very old with roots that can be traced back to Belgium, among other countries. It was probably in Belgium that several people interested in establishing a bre... Source : Pet Health Pharmacy
The Silver Miniature Poodle - The "Gold" Of The Poodle World If you're looking for a beautiful dog with incredible intelligence, you need look no further than the Silver Miniature Poodle. These dogs are favored by many people as companions, show dogs and for agility trials. Take a look at the history of the Poodle as a whole, and some facts about the Silver ... Similar Editorial : by Robert Riles. | Source : Pet Health Pharmacy
The Samoyed - The People, The Dogs You may not know that the Samoyed is both a breed of dogs and a tribe of people. Both originated in the harsh conditions of the Siberian wilderness. The people required a dog that could survive the harsh conditions and the dog breed that was developed fit those needs. But these weren't companion do... Source : Pet Health Pharmacy
The Bernese Mountain Dog - From Near Extinction To Your Home Whenever new breeds of a specific animal are introduced, you run the risk of losing that original breed completely. This was the case with the Bernese Mountain Dog a century or more ago. In fact, many Swiss breeds were being pushed completely out of existence because of new dogs being brought to the... Similar Editorial : by James Brown. | Source : Pet Health Pharmacy
Husky - A Strong Working Dog For All Extremes The Chukchi people of Siberia are credited with the origin of the Husky, also called the Siberian Husky. These dogs are strong with compact bodies that are made for working, even in the harsh northern extremes. One reason the Husky is so well known today stems from a diphtheria epidemic that occurre... Similar Editorial : by David S. Brooks. | Source : Pet Medication
The Doberman Pinscher - A Relatively New Breed Less than 150 years ago, a German tax collector named Louis Doberman worked out the genetic profile for the current day Doberman Pinscher by using several breeds common in that day. German Pinschers, naturally, are one of the current-day Doberman's ancestors, as are Greyhounds and Rottweilers. The ... Source : Pet Medication
The Toy Fox Terrier - Waiting For Recognition The Toy Fox Terrier is directly descended from the Smooth Fox Terrier and has long awaited official recognition from some canine organizations. The Smooth Fox Terrier was likely created as a cross between several breeds, including the Dachshund. Later, selective breeding and crossing with some other... Similar Editorial : by Susanbailey. | Source : Pet Cleaning
Norwegian Elkhounds - More Than Big Game Hunters Norwegian Elkhounds are a very old breed of dog and were bred to do exactly what their name implies. These dogs were meant to be hunters, though they have certainly been used to hunt much more than elk, moose and deer. They've been known to hunt an array of game, ranging in size and danger from rab... Similar Editorial : by Colin Hartness. | Source : Pet Cleaning
