The Chihuahua is the tiniest dog breed, and its history is somewhat of a controversy. Some believe that the breed originated in China and was imported to the new world via Spanish... Read more »
The Chinese Crested Dogs‘ origin is not easy to trace. All over the world, hairless dogs seem to develop by mutation; however, they have been primarily propagated in Central and South America.... Read more »
The Cirneco dell’Etna is the only native breed of Sicilian dogs and has been present on the Italian island for over 2,500 years and is known for its ability to hunt small... Read more »
The Redbone Coonhound was the only dog that could cope with American climate and terrain challenges and quarry that climbed trees or jumped into swamps to evade pursuers. Before that, dogs such... Read more »
The Irish Wolfhound and other gigantic wolfhounds have been prized since ancient times. For centuries, ownership was restricted to the aristocracy. Wolfhounds were sent to royal kennels in India, Russia, Persia, and... Read more »
The Basset Hound was first mentioned in texts found in the 16th century about badger hunting. Since ancient times, short-legged dwarfed specimens occurred in various breeds, but it is hard to know... Read more »