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The Poodle originated in Germany as a water dog. The patches of their coat left to grow longer where placed over specific parts of the body that needed to keep warmer while in the cold water. The Poodle can come in many colors including white, black,...

The Standard Schnauzer is the oldest of the three Schnauzer sizes of which there are three sizes; miniature, standard and giant. The breeds name comes from the look of its facial hair schnauzer in German, where the breed originated as a hunter of...

The Standard Schnauzer is the oldest of the three Schnauzer sizes of which there are three sizes; miniature, standard and giant. The breeds name comes from the look of its facial hair schnauzer in German, where the breed originated as a hunter of...

The Great Dane is not from Denmark as their name implies, they originated in Germany to hunt wild boar and was originally called the Boar Hound when it first came to America in the late 19th century. The Great Dane is a true gentle giant, in spite of...

The Great Dane is not from Denmark as their name implies, they originated in Germany to hunt wild boar and was originally called the Boar Hound when it first came to America in the late 19th century. The Great Dane is a true gentle giant, in spite of...

The German Shepherd originated in 1899 in Germany, as a herding and guard dog. The first German Shepherds, as we know them today, were shown in the US in 1907 and recognized by the AKC in 1908 where they remain one of the most popular breeds due to...

The Bull Terrier dates back to the early 1800 s. It is thought to have been a cross between the Bulldog and the White English Terrier and quickly earning the nickname the White Cavalier . In the early 1900 s the Bull Terrier was crossed with a brindle...

The Bull Terrier dates back to the early 1800 s. It is thought to have been a cross between the Bulldog and the White English Terrier and quickly earning the nickname the White Cavalier . In the early 1900 s the Bull Terrier was crossed with a brindle...

While the origin of the Chihuahua is still highly debated, they are named after the city of Chihuahua in Mexico. Some people think the breed dates back to the Aztecs where they were used in religious ceremonies, and even eaten by conquistadors, the...

The Australian Shepherd is not from Australia, in fact, the breed is thought to have come from the Pyrenees Mountains between Spain and France. This breed has had several names including Spanish Shepherd, Pastor Dog, Bob-Tail, Blue Heeler, New Mexican...

The Australian Shepherd is not from Australia, in fact, the breed is thought to have come from the Pyrenees Mountains between Spain and France. This breed has had several names including Spanish Shepherd, Pastor Dog, Bob-Tail, Blue Heeler, New Mexican...

The Shiba Inu originated in Japan. Recent DNA analysis confirms that this is one of the oldest dog breeds dating back to the 3rd century BC. The name Shiba Inu translates roughly to brushwood dog because the Shiba bush is where they hunt and the leaves...