The Tibetan Mastiff is an ancient breed developed in the Himalayan mountains as a protector and flock guardian. The Tibetan Mastiff may well be the source from which most modern working breeds... Read more »
The Akita is a product of Japan and a versatile guardian and hunting dog. Early references to the breed date from the seventeenth century on the island of Honshu. At one time,... 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 »
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 »
The Saint Bernard can trace its lineage back to the Roman Molossian dogs. However, It did not develop into the rescue dog we know today responsible for saving so many lives between... Read more »
Today’s Mastiff is the epitome of the ancient mastiff group of dogs. There is some confusion between the mastiff family and the mastiff breed, making it somewhat difficult to trace its true... Read more »