The Cairn Terrier history traces back to the working terriers of Scotland. Breeders used them for hunting, vermin control, and companionship. Dog enthusiasts exhibited wirehaired terriers at Britain’s early dog shows as... Read more »
The first recorded mention of the Italian Greyhound in an English book was in 1820. Read more »
The Chinook is a native of the United States by Polar explorer Arthur Walden in the early 1900s. He developed the breed for draft work and sled-dog racing. The state of New... Read more »
Breed historians believe that the Chow Chow is one of the oldest breeds globally; we can trace its existence back to China’s Han Dynasty over 2,000 years ago or even earlier. Owners... 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 »
The Portuguese Water Dog is the consummate water working dog, and it shares some of its lineages with the Poodle. These water dogs’ ancestors were herding dogs from the Central Asian Steppes.... Read more »