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The Silky Terrier originated in Australia from a cross between an Australian Terrier and a Yorkshire Terrier. In fact, up until 1929 these three breeds were not separated at all and all three breeds...

The Skye Terrier originated and was named after the Island of Skye off the shores of Scotland. This breed was developed to hunt the vermin that preyed on the farmer’s live stock. Their long hair...

The Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier originated in Ireland where they were referred to as the “Poor Man’s Wolfhound”. It is commonly believed this breed came from the crossing of the Kerry Blue and the...

The Staffordshire Bull Terrier originated in England around the 19th century when coal miners in Staffordshire England wanted a small fast dog. It is believed they cross bred a Bulldog with a small...

The Tibetan Spaniel originated in the Himalayan Mountains of Tibet and has been known for over 2000 years. “Tibbies” as they are sometimes called, were never purchased, they lived with the Buddhist...

The Vizsla, pronounced “Veesh-la”, originated in Hungary. This breed was nearly extinct by the end of the World Wars, but it gradually regained popularity and was first imported into the USA in the...

The Welsh Corgi Cardigan, or “the Corgi with a tail” is the older of the two Welsh Corgi breeds. It is, however, an entirely different breed than the Welsh Corgi Pembroke and not just a variation as...

The Pembroke Welsh Corgi is an ancient breed, developed in Wales as an all purpose farm dog, it is most certainly a distant relative of the Schipperkes, Keeshond, Pomeranian Samoyed, Chow, Norwegian...

The West Highland Terrier originated in the Highlands of Scotland and was originally called the Poltalloch Terrier named after that city. They were also called the Roseneath Terrier and that is the...

The Whippet originated in England hundreds of years ago where it is thought to be the result of crossing a Greyhound with a terrier breed. Whippets were initially brought to America by the English...

The Whippet originated in England hundreds of years ago where it is thought to be the result of crossing a Greyhound with a terrier breed. Whippets were initially brought to America by the English...

The name Dachshund literally means “badger dog” in German, where this breed originated in the 1600’s. Their long, low bodies were designed to allow them to chase after badger, and other den-dwelling...