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The Pembroke Welsh Corgi is an ancient breed, developed in Wales as an all purpose farm dog, it is most certainly a distant relative of the Schipperkes, Keeshond, Pomeranian Samoyed, Chow, Norwegian Elkhound and Finnish Spitz. Pembrokes are very brave,...

“Ye ancient Dogge of Malta” was how the Maltese were referred to as far back as 28 centuries ago. Even in the 1500’s Maltese were so revered they sold for $2000. Also, unlike so many other breeds that have developed and evolved, the Maltese is...

The Boxer originated in Germany, called the “Bullenbeiser”. Designed to run down and hold large game like buffalo, boar and bear until the hunter could arrive, the breed stood on its back legs, up right, and batted at their opponent, thereby giving them...

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 Chow Chow is one of the oldest dog breeds known today. It has been seen on pottery from over 2000 years ago and has remained basically unchanged since then. Their lion-like coat can come in five colors, red, black, blue, cinnamon and cream and...

The name Dachshund literally means “badger dog” in German, where this breed originated in the 1600’s. Their long, low bodies were designed to allow them to chase after badger, and other den-dwelling animals right under ground. They have a keen sense of...

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 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...

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...