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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 Wire Fox Terrier originated in England where it was bred to hunt fox and small vermin. Although the Wire Fox Terrier looks very similar to the Smooth Fox Terrier, it is believed they were...

The Yorkshire Terrier, or “Yorkie” as it is commonly known, was named after the city in England from which it originated. Originally this little terrier was used to hunt vermin in the old mills but...

The Yorkshire Terrier, or Yorkie as it is commonly known, was named after the city in England from which it originated. Originally this little terrier was used to hunt vermin in the old mills but...

The Doberman Pinscher originated in Germany by a man named Louis Doberman of Apolda who designed the breed to be medium size for use as a guard dog and companion. Dobermans are correct with their...

The Miniature Pinscher, or Min Pin as they are more commonly known, originated in Germany many years before the Doberman Pinscher, which they are NOT related to. The word Pinscher means Terrier in...

The Miniature Pinscher, or Min Pin as they are more commonly known, originated in Germany many years before the Doberman Pinscher, which they are NOT related to. The word Pinscher means Terrier in...

The Afghan Hound is a sight hound, first recognized by the AKC in 1926. It originated in Afghanistan where it was a hunting dog for royalty, pursuing gazelle, snow leopards and hare. The ideal size...

The Afghan Hound is a sight hound, first recognized by the AKC in 1926. It originated in Afghanistan where it was a hunting dog for royalty, pursuing gazelle, snow leopards and hare. The ideal size...

The Airedale is the largest of the terrier breeds and is known as the King of Terriers . It is commonly considered to have originated in the valley of the AIRE in England. The AKC first recognized...

The Akita originates from Japan where it hunts for large game such as bear, elk and boar and is referred to as the silent hunter . The AKC recognized the Akita in 1972 but the first one arrived in...

The Akita originates from Japan where it hunts for large game such as bear, elk and boar and is referred to as the silent hunter . The AKC recognized the Akita in 1972 but the first one arrived in...