Animal Shelter Daily Pet Tip Archive

Boxer

Country of Origin: Germany

History: Boxers have been found in Europe since the sixteenth century. Although they were originally hunting dogs, ...Read More...

Black Russian Terrrier

Alternative Names: blackies

Country of Origin: Russia

History: The black Russian terrier was first developed in 1930 by the Russian military from a cross of rottweiler, giant ...Read More...

Bernese Mountain Dog

Alternative Names: Berner sennenhund

Country of Origin: Switzerland

History: The Bernese mountain dog is another of the four Swiss dogs descended from crosses of local dogs and Roman ...Read More...

Komodor

Alternative Names: komondorak (plural)

Country of Origin: Hungary

History: The komondor is believed to be descended from Tibetan dogs that came from Asia to Hungary with the ...Read More...

Kangal Dog

Country of Origin: Turkey

History: The Kangal is an ancient flock guardian from the Kangal district of the Sivas Province in Turkey. It was kept by ...Read More...

Appenzeller

Alternative Names: Appenzeller sennenhund, Appenzell mountain dog

Country of Origin: Switzerland

History: The Appenzeller is one of four Swiss dogs believed to be descendants of local dogs crossed with the mastiff breeds ...Read More...

Anatolian Shepherd Dog

Alternative Names: coban kopeg

Country of Origin: Turkey/Asia Minor

History: The Anatolian shepherd dog is an ancient breed that is descended from mastiffs and sighthounds. It was ...Read More...

American Bulldog

Country of Origin: Great Britain

History: The bulldog was originally a cattle drover and home and property guardian. Later, it was used for the blood sport ...Read More...

Akbash Dog

Alternative Names: akbas

Country of Origin: Turkey

History: This is an ancient breed that probably descends from both mastiffs and sighthounds. In Turkey, they were used to ...Read More...

Wirehaired Pointing Griffon

Alternative Names: Korthals griffon, griffon de’arret a poil du Korthals

Country of Origin: France

History: The wirehaired pointing griffon was developed as a versatile hunting dog in the mid to late nineteenth century by ...Read More...