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The Pug is one of the oldest recorded dog breeds, some say dating as far back as 700 B.C.! It is believed that the breed originated in Asia, probably because of the similarities between the Pug and the Pekingese. Prince William II, King of England...

Back in the 14th century there are comments made about “Spanyells” which look very much like today’s Cocker Spaniels. The American Cocker Spaniel has been shown in the US since the 1880’s. Cockers are the smallest of the spaniels, and within the...

The Beagle goes back to the 1500’s when most English Gentlemen had a pack of them for hunting rabbit. The origin of the name, however, is thought to be a French word “be’geule” which refers to the baying noise of the hounds when chasing game. The AKC...

Back in the 1870’s a few men in Boston MA got together and crossed a Bulldog and a White English Terrier (now extinct). They created the first American dog breed, the Boston Terrier. Now nicknamed “The American Gentleman” the Boston Terrier sports a...

The Lhasa Apso’s attitude has been described as follows “Seldom a pet, rather a companion, often a clown but never a fool!” The Lhasa originated hundreds of years ago in Tibet, near the city of Lhasa where it was the indoor guardian of homes and...

The Lhasa Apso’s attitude has been described as follows “Seldom a pet, rather a companion, often a clown but never a fool!” The Lhasa originated hundreds of years ago in Tibet, near the city of Lhasa where it was the indoor guardian of homes and...

The Jack Russell Terrier or Parson Russell Terrier was named after the founder Parson John “Jack” Russell in the early 19th century. The AKC does not list a Jack Russell Terrier, only the Parson Russell Terrier, yet the National Club is still called the...

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 ears and tails cropped or uncropped. This is a personal...

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 ears and tails cropped or uncropped. This is a personal...

The Golden Retriever originated in the Scottish Highlands in the late 1800’s as a hunting dog that could handle the Scottish landscape and the game in that area. With an average size of 55-75 pounds, this energetic, friendly, intelligent, adaptable,...

Here in America, this breed is known as Bulldog, not English Bulldog. Originally, the Bulldog was bred for baiting bulls, then dog fighting in England, but when dog fighting was banned in England the breed was bred to have a loving, even tempered manner...

The Pomeranian was named after historic Pomerania, now Germany. Originally this Nordic breed weighed 30+ pounds and pulled sleds, and herded sheep. Back in 1870 the breed was recognized by the UKC as the Spitz dog and in 1888 Queen Victoria brought the...