Papillon means butterfly in French, which the face and ears of this lively little dog should bear a resemblance to. The Papillon can trace its roots back to the dwarf spaniels that... Read more »
The Pekingese hails from China; in fact, some say that it owes its survival to the Lamaist form of Buddhism, in which the lion was a dignified symbol of Buddha, sometimes appearing... Read more »
The Maltese is the oldest of the European toy breeds and probably the most ancient of all breeds. Malta is an island that was an early trading port Phoenician sailors visited by... Read more »
The Pug throughout history went by a variety of different names, such as the Mops in Germany, the Dutch or Chinese Pug in England, and the Mopshond in Holland. For instance, the name... Read more »
The Brussels Griffon is most likely a descendant of the Affenpinscher and a Belgian street dog, the Griffon d’Ecurie. Breeders developed them in Belgium, where they worked as guard dogs. They possess... Read more »
The Affenpinscher is a breed that was named perfectly. The meaning of “Affen” is a monkey, while Pinscher is another name for a terrier. In fact, the French have a nickname for... Read more »