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The Bedlington Terrier
A Little Critter of Your Own
The Bedlington Terrier has the looks of a cute little lamb, with a curly mixture of hard and soft hair. Their thick double coat is most often blue, sandy, liver, tan or a combination of the above. It requires experienced trimming and daily brushing. Both the males and females weigh around 18-23 pounds (8-10 kg), but there is a slight difference in height. The dogs can be over 16-17 inches (41-43 cm), while the bitches are a little bit smaller: 15-16 inches ...Read More...
The Bedlington Terrier has the looks of a cute little lamb, with a curly mixture of hard and soft hair. Their thick double coat is most often blue, sandy, liver, tan or a combination of the above. It requires experienced trimming and daily brushing. Both the males and females weigh around 18-23 pounds (8-10 kg), but there is a slight difference in height. The dogs can be over 16-17 inches (41-43 cm), while the bitches are a little bit smaller: 15-16 inches ...Read More...
The Beauceron
Your Brave, Loyal and Playful Companion
The Beauceron has its origins in Northern France, as a herding dog breed. Its standard coloring is tan and black or tan and gray. In the back and tan dogs, there are some small markings of tan that appear above the eyes, on the left and right of the muzzle and slightly on the cheeks, on the neck, ...Read More...
The Beauceron has its origins in Northern France, as a herding dog breed. Its standard coloring is tan and black or tan and gray. In the back and tan dogs, there are some small markings of tan that appear above the eyes, on the left and right of the muzzle and slightly on the cheeks, on the neck, ...Read More...
The Basset Artesien Normand
A Hound from Days Gone By
The Basset Artesien Normand, also known as the Norman Artesian Basset is a French breed hound with short legs. They date back to the 1600s originating in Artois and Normandy, and were acknowledge as a breed in 1911. ...Read More...
The Basset Artesien Normand, also known as the Norman Artesian Basset is a French breed hound with short legs. They date back to the 1600s originating in Artois and Normandy, and were acknowledge as a breed in 1911. ...Read More...
The Basset Hound
The Perfect Companion for People of All Ages
The Basset Hound is well known for its incredibly keen sense of smell, for centuries being used to hunt hares and rabbits using nothing more than their scent. The earliest depictions of these dogs are represented by engravings from the Middle Kingdom of Egypt, as well as mummified remains dating from the same period, found in Saqqara, Egypt. The name of this breed comes from the French word “bas”, which means low, the suffix "-et" giving it the meaning of “rather low”. ...Read More...
The Basset Hound is well known for its incredibly keen sense of smell, for centuries being used to hunt hares and rabbits using nothing more than their scent. The earliest depictions of these dogs are represented by engravings from the Middle Kingdom of Egypt, as well as mummified remains dating from the same period, found in Saqqara, Egypt. The name of this breed comes from the French word “bas”, which means low, the suffix "-et" giving it the meaning of “rather low”. ...Read More...
Bavarian Mountain Hound
Hunting Is Not Complete without a Bavarian Mountain Hound at Your Side
The Bavarian Mountain Hound is the typical hunting dog, with an extremely sensitive scent and the finest nose for picking the trail. It is a direct descendent of the Bracken. As the name states, this breed is original from Germany. Only the most loyal dogs were chosen by the hunters to be used for the track game. From these, by cross-breeding them with local mountain dogs, the breeders have managed to develop a great hunting breed, used for trailing wounded game solely. ...Read More...
The Bavarian Mountain Hound is the typical hunting dog, with an extremely sensitive scent and the finest nose for picking the trail. It is a direct descendent of the Bracken. As the name states, this breed is original from Germany. Only the most loyal dogs were chosen by the hunters to be used for the track game. From these, by cross-breeding them with local mountain dogs, the breeders have managed to develop a great hunting breed, used for trailing wounded game solely. ...Read More...
The Bearded Collie
A Great Shepherd Dog
The Bearded Collie, or simply referred to as Beardie, is a herding dog that the Scottish shepherds used a while ago, and it is a mixture between the Polish Lowland Sheepdog with the local Scottish sheepdog. The popularity of this breed has increased in the latter half of the 20th century, as the dogs are great family pets and show dogs, as well as working dogs. ...Read More...
The Bearded Collie, or simply referred to as Beardie, is a herding dog that the Scottish shepherds used a while ago, and it is a mixture between the Polish Lowland Sheepdog with the local Scottish sheepdog. The popularity of this breed has increased in the latter half of the 20th century, as the dogs are great family pets and show dogs, as well as working dogs. ...Read More...
The Beagle Harrier
A Friendly Companion for Everyone
The Beagle Harrier is a relatively recently created breed. Baron Gerard is responsible for the development of this breed, in the late nineteenth century France. As the name implies, this new breed is in fact a cross between a Harrier and a Beagle. ...Read More...
The Beagle Harrier is a relatively recently created breed. Baron Gerard is responsible for the development of this breed, in the late nineteenth century France. As the name implies, this new breed is in fact a cross between a Harrier and a Beagle. ...Read More...
The Borzoi
The Proud yet Sensitive Dog, the Picky yet Loving Friend
The Borzoi, also known as the Russian wolfhound, is a type of dog that originally came from the Asian continent. It is part of the sighthound family, its name means “fast” and it looks similar to the greyhound. Because of its origins, the dog also resembles some other Asian breeds, like the Afghan hound, Saluki or the Kyrgyz Taigan. ...Read More...
The Borzoi, also known as the Russian wolfhound, is a type of dog that originally came from the Asian continent. It is part of the sighthound family, its name means “fast” and it looks similar to the greyhound. Because of its origins, the dog also resembles some other Asian breeds, like the Afghan hound, Saluki or the Kyrgyz Taigan. ...Read More...
The Basenji
The Dog That Watched the Egyptian Pyramids Being Built
The Basenji (also known as the Congo Dog) is a hunting dog breed that originated in central Africa. There have been found traces of a similar looking dog in Egyptian tombs and wall drawings of five thousand years ago.
The Africans used this dog breed when hunting in the forest, to warn them if a dangerous animal would approach, or for pointing and retrieving small game. It was first introduced to England in 1937, where English breeders refined it and ...Read More...
The Basenji (also known as the Congo Dog) is a hunting dog breed that originated in central Africa. There have been found traces of a similar looking dog in Egyptian tombs and wall drawings of five thousand years ago.
The Africans used this dog breed when hunting in the forest, to warn them if a dangerous animal would approach, or for pointing and retrieving small game. It was first introduced to England in 1937, where English breeders refined it and ...Read More...
The Beagle
The Always Merry Dog
Like most dogs, the Beagle is a dog bred for hunting. Back in the 1500s, it was a very popular breed amongst all English gentlemen. The name originated from the French term “be’geule”, which refers to the baying voice of these dogs while they are hunting.
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