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The Rhodesian Ridgeback was named after Rhodesia where they helped large game hunters. Also, the Ridgeback part of their name refers to the ridge of hair along its back running in the opposite direction to the rest of its coat. This ridge begins behind...

The Kuvasz originated in Tibet, but the breed, as we know it today was developed in Hungary. The name Kuvasz comes from the Turkish word Kavasz which means armed guard of the nobility . They have a double coat of lush white, with black lips, nose...

The Great Pyrenees was named after the Pyrenees Mountains in Southwestern Europe as far back as 3000 BC. While this breed is large and primarily white; their thick, double coat can also be tan or have markings of tan, badger, or grey, including full...

The Borzoi originated in Russia, developed by crossing the Arabian Greyhounds with a thick-coated Russian breed. The Borzoi is a sight hound, meaning they hunt using sight, not scent. This breed was created to hunt wolves, fox and hare in hunting...

The French Bulldog derives its beginning in England, however the final steps in producing this breed were taken in France, as the name implies. They were designed simply as a toy bull dog, a lap version of their bigger cousin, strictly as a companion...

The French Bulldog derives its beginning in England, however the final steps in producing this breed were taken in France, as the name implies. They were designed simply as a toy bull dog, a lap version of their bigger cousin, strictly as a companion...

As their name implies the Portuguese Water Dog, or PWD, originated in Portugal. This breed has webbed paws and can work a full day on land or in the water with fisherman. The coat of this breed can be curly or wavy and can come in black, white, brown...

The German Shorthaired Pointed was developed in Germany and is thought to be a cross between the German Bird Dog, Spanish Pointer and other German scent hounds. This breed is an around hunter and is great on water and land. They are proficient with...

The Gordon Setter originated in Scotland back in the early 17th century. The hunters of Scotland thought this black and tan dog was a perfect bird dog. This breed also has extreme loyalty to their family, especially the children making them very...

The American Pit Bull Terrier goes by many names, most of which were to avoid the negative press the breed has been undeservedly given. The AKC calls this breed the American Staffordshire Terrier, not Pit Bull. The word pit refers to the pit where...

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 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...