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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 today the Yorkshire Terrier enjoys the life of a...

The Shih Tzu origin may never be 100% clear, some believe it is China, while others are just as certain it is Tibet. One thing is clear, however, the breed is ancient. The name Shih Tzu translates to Lion Dog and while this breed is friendly and...

The Shih Tzu origin may never be 100% clear, some believe it is China, while others are just as certain it is Tibet. One thing is clear, however, the breed is ancient. The name Shih Tzu translates to Lion Dog and while this breed is friendly and...

The Black and Tan Coonhound was named, simply, with his color and purpose. With their coal black short coat, with tan markings, its instinct is to track and tree raccoons, or any small game, however, the breed can also be used to hunt larger game as...

The Briard originated in France and has been seen in tapestries from as far back as the 8th century. They are a herding breed, but due to their excellent sense of hearing, is also the perfect watch dog for the home. The Briard were the official dog of...

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...

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 Finnish Spitz is the national dog of Finland, where it originated. In Finland it is called Suomenpystrykova which means Finnish Cock-Eared Dog. This breed is a barking pointer, this means as a hunting dog they bark when prey is found and point to...

The Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, or PBGV as they are more commonly called, originated in France and it s name directly translates to a accurate description of this breed; Petit small, Basset low to the ground, Griffon rough or wire coat, and...

The Rat Terrier is an American dog breed designed as a rat hunter on farms. This breed has two size divisions; Miniature, which is at least 10 inches at the withers, not to exceed 13 inches, and the Standard which is over 13 inches tall at the withers. ...

The Bouvier des Flandres originated in France around the 19th century. When first developed, they had many different names such as vuilbaard which means dirty beard , or koehond, cow dog , and toucheur de boeuf or pic cattle driver . This breed is...

The Pointer, or English Pointed as it was initially called, is believed to originated in Spain where they were known as the Spanish Pointer. This version was much heavier and stockier than the Pointer known today. The breed continued to develop in...