Animal Shelter Daily Pet Tip Archive

Scenthounds

Scenthounds were developed in Europe and North America to track and pinpoint prey. Some were specifically developed to trail injured prey while others were developed to tree prey, driving raccoons or opossums into trees and ...Read More...

Top Breeds in Australia

*by Australian National Kennel Council registration between 1994 and 2007

1. German Shepherd dog
2. Labrador retriever
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Guardian Breed Mixes

Guardian breed mixes have developed a poor reputation in recent years. Indiscriminate breeding and the intentional breeding of aggressive dogs to large mastiff mixes have led to concern about their dangerous potential and even ...Read More...

Tosa Ken

Alternative Names: Tosa, Tosa inu

Country of Origin: Japan

History: The Tosa Ken was only developed after Commodore Perry traveled to Japan in 1854, opening trade between Japan ...Read More...

Tibetan Mastiff

Country of Origin: Tibet

History: The Tibetan mastiff is an ancient breed that was used to ruard livestock and property in Tibetan villages, ...Read More...

South Russian Ovcharka

Alternative Names: Youznorusskaya ovcharka, Youzhak

Country of Origin: Russian

History: The South Russian ovcharka was developed in the early 19th century in the Crimean region of Askania Nova ...Read More...

Slovac Duvac

Alternative Names: Slovac cuvac, slovensky cuvac, Slovakian chuvach, Tatransky cuvac, Slovensky kuvac

Country of Origin: Slovakia

History: The Slovac cuvac is an old breed that has been used as a flock guardian and shepherd’s companion for centuries. ...Read More...

Sarplaninac

Alternative Names: Yugoslavian shepherd dog, Illyrian shepherd dog

Country of Origin: Serbia and Macedonia

History: The Sarplaninac is believed to have developed from Tibetan shepherd dogs that were brought from Asia to the ...Read More...

Saint Bernard

Country of Origin: Switzerland

History: The Saint Bernard was developed in the 17th century by Swiss monks at the Hospice of Saint Bernard, a ...Read More...

Rottweiler

Country of Origin: Germany

History: The rottweiler was developed as an all purpose working dog in the town of Rottweil. It is a descendent of ...Read More...