The Peruvian Inca Orchid is an ancient dog that’s closely related to the Xoloitzcuintli of Mexico. For instance, around 750 AD, South America Moche culture portrayed the breed in its artwork. Prevalent... Read more »
The Saluki was a highly prized hunting dog throughout the Middle East for thousands of years, used for coursing and hawking. In 1840, the dog made its way to Britain, where it... Read more »
Hunting accounts from the XIX Egyptian dynasty recounts the Pharaoh Hound that we know today. Today’s Pharaoh Hound is well-known for “blushing” when excited, its nose and ears flush with blood and... Read more »
Canine historians believe the Greyhound to be a sighthound, which is amongst the first dogs bred by humans. Sighthounds are dogs that can catch game by overtaking it. The ancient Egyptians, Romans,... Read more »
English Foxhound breeders have kept solid pedigrees of this dog since the 1700s, which is longer than any other breed. However, the exact origin of the dog is not known. When it... Read more »
The American Foxhound dates all the way back to 1650, along with the first records of fox-chasing hounds coming from England. During the 1700s, riding with the hounds was very popular with... Read more »