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 »
The Shetland Sheepdog hails from the Shetland Islands in Scotland and is a fairly new breed. This breed’s ancestors are believed to be the Pomeranian, King Charles Spaniel, Collie, and Spitz. It... Read more »
The Glen of Imaal Terrier is one of four Terrier breeds that’s native to Ireland. The Irish developed it in the Glen of Imaal in Ireland’s County Wicklow. It was used to... Read more »
The Irish Terrier is one of the oldest terrier breeds and is a descendant of Britain’s ancient coarse-coated black and tan Terrier. This breed made its debut in dog shows in 1875;... Read more »