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Shetland Sheepdog

Shetland Sheepdog

Wonderful Companion Always By Your Side - The Shetland Sheepdog (Sheltie)

At a first glance, the Shetland Sheepdog (Sheltie) looks like a smaller copy of a rough-coated Collie. Although the two breeds are related, the Sheltie wasn’t born from the desire to have a smaller Collie. ...Read More...
The Spanish Mastiff

The Spanish Mastiff

The Spanish Mastiff – The Gentle Giant Dog Of Spain

The Spanish Mastiff, also known by its Spanish name, Mastin Espanol is a large breed of dogs. Originally they were bred as a guard dog whose purpose was to defend the livestock and the owner family against predators like wolves. ...Read More...
The Rottweiler

The Rottweiler

Strong, but Gentle, Fearless, but Loving, a Good Companion - the Rottweiler

The Rottweiler gets its name from the German region of Rottweil. But the breed’s ancestors weren’t natives to the Teutonic area. They arrived in the area of what is today known as Germany centuries ago, when the Romans decided to conquer this part of Europe. Back then, the dogs were used for herding and protection. ...Read More...
The Russian Bear Schnauzer

The Russian Bear Schnauzer

The Russian Bear Schnauzer – Cold With Strangers, Warm With Family

The Black Russian Terrier, also known as the Russian Bear Schnauzer, is a breed created in the former Soviet Union using over 20 other breeds, mostly imported from Germany. This breed was made initially for the military and is designed as a working dogs. ...Read More...
The Shih Tzu

The Shih Tzu

the Shih Tzu

“The toy dog with a chrysanthemum like face” is what the Chinese breed called Shih Tzu is also known as. It is believed that this small dog was loved by the Buddhist monks for its resemblance of a lion, a sacred animal in this culture. ...Read More...
The Small Swiss Hound

The Small Swiss Hound

The Small Swiss Hound – "A Lot Of Hunter" In A Small, Friendly Package

The Small Swiss Hound, or the Schweizerischer Niederlaufhund, is a dog breed originating in Switzerland, at the bigining of the 20th century. ...Read More...
The Otto Bulldog

The Otto Bulldog

The Otto Bulldog - A Very Affectionate And Protective Breed

The Otto Bulldog is a dog of gentle nature and brave spirit that has been bred in the attempt to re-create the White English Bulldog. It is a friendly, outgoing and trainable dog and a natural guard dog. It is often confused with the Alaphala Blue Blood Bulldog line, but it should be stressed out that the two are separate breeds. ...Read More...
Small Jura Hound

Small Jura Hound

Small Jura Hound – Keeping Your Scent Dog Happy

Taking care of your Small Jura Hound means, first of all, to understand what this breed needs to thrive, to accept its personality and help fulfill its natural needs. Keep in mind that every dog is different, has a different character and personality - even if you compare two dogs from the same breed with the same age. ...Read More...
The Small Bernese Hound

The Small Bernese Hound

The Small Bernese Hound – The Tricolor Scent Hound

The original name for the Small Bernese Hound is The Berner Niederlaufhund, a scent hound originally from Switzerland. The name Bernese comes from the Bernese Alps, where local hunters use these hounds to hunt deer, announcing the prey to their master loudly. Their story begins around the 1900 ...Read More...
The Rumanian Sheepdog

The Rumanian Sheepdog

The Rumanian Sheepdog - A Gentle Giant And A Very Good Guardian

The Rumanian Sheepdog was used for centuries by the shepherds from all over the Danube and Carpathian Mountains area. The breed was only recognized by the international kennel clubs in 2002. There are three varieties of this breed: the Bukovina Sheepdog, the Mioritic Sheepdog and the Carpathian Sheepdog. ...Read More...