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The German Wirehaired Pointer
The German Wirehaired Pointer is a hunting dog. This is a griffon type of breed developed in the 19th century, in Germany, and was trained to track birds. The griffon is a hunting dog characterized by rough or wired hair. Its duties have not changed a lot since the beginnings ...Read More...
The German Spitz
The German Spitz breed includes three subtypes: Giant, Medium, and Klein (Toy). With a history of more than 6000 years, this breed has been developed and adapted to different purposes: herding (Giant German Spitz), working (Giant and Medium German Spitz) and pets (Toy German Spitz). ...Read More...
The Doberman Pinscher
The Doberman Pinscher is an intelligent, elegant and loyal domestic dog that has been around since around 1890, when it has been developed by Karl Friedrich Louis Dobermann. Its original function is that of a guardian dog and it can be used for security purposes, by the police and by the military. ...Read More...
The East Russian Coursing Hound
It is widely considered that a pet is very important in one’s life: it may even become indispensable for some of us; East Russian Coursing Hounds are exactly what you are looking for, in case you need an intelligent and friendly companion that would not give up on you, no matter what. ...Read More...
The Estrela Mountain Dog
The Estrela Mountain Dog, otherwise known as the Portuguese Mountain Dog, is the oldest breed in Portugal used as working dog mainly for guarding herds of livestock ...Read More...
The Estonian Hound
The Estonian Hound is a scent hound dog breed originating from Estonia, and, although it was meant to be a working breed, its popularity as a companionship dog continues to increase ...Read More...
The East Siberian Laika
East Siberian Laika is a breed that originates from Russia, belonging to the Spitz family. It was bred as a hunting dog originally, but it will make an exceptional guard dog as well for the ones who need it. ...Read More...
The French Tricolour Hound
The French Tricolour Hound or Chien Français Tricolore is a breed of dogs used mainly for hunting large prey such as deer, boar or fox. They were bred to track a slight scent and to run for hours without pause. In addition to these dogs' agility, the breeders paid close attention to looks as well. ...Read More...
The Flat-Coated Retriever
Having its origins in the United Kingdom, the Flat-Coated Retriever was developed as a gundog breed and a retriever on land and water. Like all the retrievers, it is considered that its ancestor is the now extinct St. John’s Water Dog. ...Read More...
The French Spaniel
The French Spaniel, originally known as l’Epagneul Français, is a breed of gun dogs which has migrated to France, but has its roots in Spain. This Spaniel type is one of the largest breeds of hunting dogs. Their popularity began during the Middle Ages and continues even nowadays. ...Read More...