Animal Shelter Daily Pet Tip Archive

American Water Spaniel

Country of Origin: U.S.

History: The American water spaniel was developed to hunt waterfowl and small game in the Wolf and Fox River Valley ...Read More...

The Swedish Vallhund

Alternative Names: Vastgotaspets, Viking dog, Swedish cattle dog, spitz of the West Goths

Country of Origin: Sweden

History: The Swedish vallhund is believed to be an ancient dog, first developed as an all purpose farm dog and cattle ...Read More...

The Stumpy Tail Cattle Dog

Country of Origin: Australia

History: Although they are cousins, this is not the same breed as the Australian cattle dog. The stumpy tail is said to be a ...Read More...

Standard Schnauzer

Alternative Names: Schnauzer (UK)

Country of Origin: Germany

History: The standard is the prototype of the three schnauzer types; its ancestry dates to the fifteenth century. It is ...Read More...

Shetland Sheepdog

Alternative Names: sheltie

Country of Origin: Scotland

History: The Shetland sheepdog is an old breed that is descended from the dogs brought to the Shetland Islands off ...Read More...

The Schapendoes dog

Alternative Names: Dutch schapendoes, Dutch sheepdog

Country of Origin: The Netherlands

History: The schapendoes was developed as a sheepherding dog. It was prized by Dutch shepherds for its strong work ...Read More...

The Pumi

Country of Origin: Hungary

History: The pumi was developed by breeding the Hungarian puli with the European dogs who accompanied Western ...Read More...

Bouvier des Flandres

Alternative Names: koes hond (cow dog), toucheur de boeuf (cattle drover), vuilbaard (dirty beard)

Country of Origin: Belgium

History: The Bouvier des Flandres was developed in the Flanders area of Belgium as a cattle dog, used for both ...Read More...

Border Collie

Country of Origin: Great Britain

History: The Border collie was developed in the Border country of Great Britain, bred to herd sheep and work closely ...Read More...

The Berger des Pyrenees

Alternative Names: berger, labrit, petit berger, pyr, Pyrenean shepherd, pyr shep

Country of Origin: France

History: The berger des Pyrenees was developed as a herding dog in the Pyrenees Mountain valleys in France. It is ...Read More...