My Wonderful Pitbull Experience My Pitbull experience has been a great one, my dog Lucho is a very loyal, friendly, mild-mannered pup. He has never been aggressive or violent in any way and thinks he is a lap dog. My […]
Breed of The Week
Siberian Husky History, Description and Personality
Origin of the Siberian Husky Known to be descendants from original sled dogs, one of the oldest breeds of dogs in the world, the first Siberian Huskies were believed to be developed by the Chukchi, a tribe of Siberian nomads […]
History of the German Shepherd
In the late 1800s, people began attempting to create standardized breeds of dog throughout Europe to preserve the highly regarded traits that assisted them during their work as a sheep herder or flock protector. This was the first time people […]
Breed of The Week: History of the Pug
Pugs are most often described as a small dog with big personality. Pugs have a compact body, a squished short-muzzled face and a curly tail. Their coats are most often fawn or black but can come in a variety of […]
The Akita
In both written and verbal Japanese history, descriptions can be found of the Akita dog’s ancestors, the Matagi. The latter breed is one of the oldest dogs native to Japan. The modern Akita breed was primarily developed from canines in […]
The American Foxhound
In 1650, Robert Brooke arrived in America with a pack of hunting dogs in tow. The latter were the foundation of numerous American Hound strains. For almost 300 years, these dogs remained in the Brooke family. George Washington received French […]
The Greater Swiss Mountain Dog
A dignified, social and active dog, the Greater Swiss Mountain Dog enjoys being a member of its owner’s family. Such dogs are usually healthy for their size and tend to have fewer health problems than dogs of a similar size. […]
Havanese Toy Dog
Although a toy breed, the Havanese is quite sturdy, rather than overly delicate. Most dogs of this type weigh between 10 and 16 pounds and stand 8.5 to 11.5 inches tall. Ideally, their height should fall between 9 to 10.5 […]