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East Siberian Laikas
The East Siberian Laikas are one of the four pure-bred specialized in hunting and herding that originate from East Siberia, more exactly east of Yenisei River. The Laika families are versatile dogs, living with the natives from north Europe and Siberia, mainly from the polar desert and tundra zone, and although they are specialized in herding reindeer and pulling sleds, they show good hunting qualities too. ...Read More...
The Shiba Inu
One of the so called “ancient breeds”, the Shiba Inu is the smallest of the Japanese dog breeds known today. Despite its size, the dog was used for hunting different game, like boar, bears, and also birds. Its name means both “brushwood” and “small”. ...Read More...
The Roman Rottweiler
When the Romans crossed the Alps they had a strong ally beside them, a dog which is known today as the Roman Rottweiler. These canines were used by the Roman troops not only in battle, but also for protecting and herding their cattle. ...Read More...
The Seidenspitz
The Seidenspitz is a breed that has its origins in Germany. It is a toy dog breed that goes back a long time, but unfortunately many records concerning it got lost during the First and Second World Wars. ...Read More...
Shiba Inus
The Shiba Inus is a term that describes 3 dog breeds that are medium in size. This includes the Kishu, the Kai Dog and the Shikoku. These three breeds have slight differences concerning size and a few other fine points. These breeds were initially used as hunting dogs, used mainly for deer, boar, and other small or medium sized animals. With professional hunting in decline, they began a new “career” as watch dogs and family pets. ...Read More...
The Seppala Siberian Sleddog
The Seppala Siberian Sleddog has its origins in the 19th century Canada and is named after its creator, Leohnard Seppala. It is believed that the breed was the result of crossings between various sledding breeds like the more known Siberian Husky. ...Read More...
The Sealyham Terrier
The Sealyham Terrier is a Welsh dog breed developed in the mid-18th century. It was born as a working dog and gets its name from the Sealyham House owned by Captain John Edwardes, the breed’s creator. It was first known as the Cowley Terrier or Wels Border Terrier. ...Read More...
The Sealydale Terrier
The Sealydale Terrier is a relatively new breed, created in the 20th century, somewhere between the 1940s and the 1950s. It was born in South Africa as a result of the crossing between the Sealyham Terrier and the Airedale Terrier. The dogs are used as a companion for the family and are sometimes linked to the Jack Russell Terrier. ...Read More...
The Scotch Collie
Although not much is known about the origins of the Scotch Collie, it is certain that its ancestors have their origins Scotland and northern England. ...Read More...
The Sanshu
The Sanshu Dog and its origins can be traced back to the 1920s in Japan. It is believed that this breed was created by crossing different breeds like the how Chow Chow, Akita, Phu Quoc Dog and other Japanese Spitz varieties, but this has never been scientifically proved. ...Read More...