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The Continental Bulldog
The Continental Bulldog was designed by David Leavitt, who tried to re-create an English Bulldog. These two breeds are very similar, Continental Bulldogs presenting, however, longer legs and a longer nose. ...Read More...
Norwegian Elkhound
The Norwegian Elkhound is one of the ancient dog breeds that originate from Scandinavia. This breed is a few thousand years old. This fact is proven by a dog skeleton dating from 4000/5000 BC that is very similar to the Elkhounds of our times. ...Read More...
The Dutch Shepherd
The Dutch Shepherd Dog is one fascinating breed whose main function was to watch the herds in the Dutch country side. This dog is almost all a shepherd or a farmer needs to keep their herds safe. It is a versatile dog that easily adapts to the difficult conditions of a shepherd dog’s life: dangerous areas, rough terrains or new situations. ...Read More...
The Dogo Argentino
The Dogo Argentino, known under the name of Argentine Mastiff as well, is a large, white-colored and strong-muscled dog. It was originally developed so that it would be involved in big-game hunting, with wild boar, mountain lion, red fox and puma intended to be chased, among others. ...Read More...
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 ...Read More...
Braque Dupuy
The Braque Dupuy had its origins in France. It was a hunting dog and was created by crossing greyhound-type dogs with other Braques. Because of their body structure, these dogs were considered to be neither medium nor large sized, but somewhere in between. ...Read More...
Bracco Italiano
The Bracco Italiano is a pointer dog that has its origins in Italy, being one of the breeds that are considered gun dogs, because of their strong hunting instincts. Also called Italian Pointer or Italian Pointing Dog, it strongly resembles a cross between the Bloodhound and the German Shorthaired Pointer ...Read More...
The Boxer
The Boxer, also know by the names of German or Deutscher Boxer, is a medium-sized dog breed that originally comes from Germany. Created by mixing the English Bulldog with the Bullenbeisser (a breed that is now extinct), it is a very strong dog, with short hair and well developed instincts. ...Read More...
Boykin Spaniel
A medium-sized dog breed, the Boykin Spaniel comes from the United States of America and is a hunting dog, being the state dog of South Carolina. Its nicknames include Boykin, Swamp Poodle and Little Brown Dog (LBD).
The general appearance of a Boykin bears a slight resemblance to the Cocker Spaniel breed, a bit larger in size, but with smaller ears and less hair. Having a friendly looking image, the Boykin is a lively, very active dog, and its color ...Read More...
Bouvier des Flanders
The Bouvier des Flanders, also known as Toucheur de Boeuf, Vuilbaard, Flanders Cattle Dog or Vlaamse Koehond, comes from Belgium; the breed’s name is related to the activities these dogs have been associated with throughout history ...Read More...