The Pumi is a Hungarian breed developed during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries by crossing the Puli with regional French and German terrier-type dogs. The breeders of the dog first used the... Read more »
The Japanese Chin is one of several breeds developed in ancient China. Commodore Matthew Perry introduced the Chin to the Western world upon the opening of Japan in 1854. The breed’s popularity... Read more »
The Tibetan Spaniel is an ancient breed that’s related to the Pekingese and the Japanese Chin, and they’re lineage trace back to the Shang Dynasty (1766-1122 BC). Tibetan villagers bred the Tibetan... Read more »
The Schipperke is a miniaturized version of sheepdogs long used in Belgium. Dog owners used them for hunting small animals, kill vermin, and guard canal boats that doubled as homes and businesses... Read more »
The Barbet is also known as the French Water Dog and has been around in France for centuries; used to hunt waterfowl, this breed is famous for its willingness to work. Breed... Read more »
The Border Collie was initially known as the Scotch Sheep Dog. Breeders developed them from local strains of drover dogs along the border of England and Scotland, hence the eventual name Border... Read more »