Tibetan Mastiff
Tibetan Mastiff History The Tibetan Mastiff is a large, strong, heavy-boned, and muscular mastiff originating from Tibet. The Tibetan Mastiff is the national dog of… Read More »Tibetan Mastiff
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Standard Schnauzer
Standard Schnauzer History The Standard Schnauzer is a breed of schnauzer, a type of working, medium-sized, hound-type, short-haired, wirehaired, or smooth-haired dog. The ancestors of… Read More »Standard Schnauzer
Siberian Husky
Siberian Husky History The Siberian Husky is a medium-sized working sleddog originating from the northeastern part of Asia. It is related to the Alaskan Malamute,… Read More »Siberian Husky
Samoyed
Samoyed History The Samoyede is a breed of working sleddog from Siberia. The Samoyed has a heavy double coat, a dense undercoat, and a longer,… Read More »Samoyed
Rottweiler
Rottweiler History The Rottweiler is a medium to large-sized breed of domestic dog with a distinctive appearance. The Rottweiler is the national police, guard, and… Read More »Rottweiler
Saint Bernard
Saint Bernard History The Saint Bernard is a very old breed of canine, originally bred as a sledding and rescue dog by the monks in… Read More »Saint Bernard
Portuguese Water Dog
Portuguese Water Dog History The Portuguese Water Dog, or Puddledock, is a high-spirited, intelligent working dog originally from northern Portugal. The Portuguese Water Dog is… Read More »Portuguese Water Dog
Newfoundland
Newfoundland History The Newfoundland is a type of large water-working dog that was originally developed as a working and herding dog in Newfoundland and Labrador,… Read More »Newfoundland
Neapolitan Mastiff
Neapolitan Mastiff History The Neapolitan mastiff is a dog of ancient lineage, originally bred as a watchdog and livestock guardian. The origin of the Neapolitan… Read More »Neapolitan Mastiff
Mastiff
Mastiff History The Mastiff is a medium to large-sized Molosser-type guard dog. The name “mastiff” also refers to a group of similar-looking, closely related dogs.… Read More »Mastiff
Leonberger
Leonberger History The Leonberger is a large, white, heavily-boned, short-haired, and long-lived working and pastoral dog of the Pointer type, originating in the Austro-Hungarian Empire.… Read More »Leonberger
Kuvasz
Kuvasz History The Kuvasz is a Hungarian herding and livestock guardian dog. The female is known as the Komondor and the male is called the… Read More »Kuvasz
Komondor
Komondor History The Komondor is a large, shaggy Hungarian sheepdog that is known for its distinctive beard. The Komondor is the national dog of Hungary,… Read More »Komondor
Greater Swiss Mountain Dog
Greater Swiss Mountain Dog History The Greater Swiss Mountain Dog is a working farm dog of the Alps, and one of the largest of the… Read More »Greater Swiss Mountain Dog
Great Pyrenees
Great Pyrenees History The Great Pyrenees literally translated means “big pasture guardian of flocks”. Time of Origin 1000 BC Country of Origin Asia Ancestry Kuvasz,… Read More »Great Pyrenees
Great Dane
Great Dane History The Danes are a medium-sized, working, gundog breed of medium to large-sized, strong, agile, muscular dogs that are well proportioned, with males… Read More »Great Dane
Giant Schnauzer
Giant Schnauzer History The Giant Schnauzer is a medium-large, strong, powerful, muscular, solidly built, shorthaired working and show breed of dog. The Giant Schnauzer originated… Read More »Giant Schnauzer
German Pinscher
German Pinscher History The German Pinscher is a short haired, medium sized, muscular, athletic, and agile working dog. The temperament of the german Pinscher is… Read More »German Pinscher
Dogue de Bordeaux
Dogue de Bordeaux History The Dogue de Bordeaux, or French Mastiff, is a dog that was originally developed as a fighting dog. The Dogue de… Read More »Dogue de Bordeaux
Dogo Argentino
Dogo Argentino History The Dogo Argentino is a type of medium-sized, muscular, white-coated, working-type Argentine dog. The coat is short, smooth, and glossy. The ears… Read More »Dogo Argentino
Doberman Pinscher
Doberman Pinscher History The Doberman Pinscher is a medium to large-sized breed of working dog that originated in Germany. The Doberman is descended from the… Read More »Doberman Pinscher
Chinook
Chinook History The Chinook is a dog originating in Siberia. The Siberian Husky and the Alaskan Malamute are its ancestors. It was used by the… Read More »Chinook
Bullmastiff
Bullmastiff History The Bullmastiff is a medium-sized, muscular, well balanced, powerful, and courageous British and Irish breed of domestic dog. The strong head, with the… Read More »Bullmastiff
Boerboel
Boerboel History The Boerboel is a mastiff-type of guard and attack dog. The dog is muscular, with a broad head, deep chest, and short, powerful… Read More »Boerboel
Black Russian Terrier
Black Russian Terrier History The Black Russian Terrier, also known as the Borzoi or Russian Wolfhound, is a medium-sized, muscular, and agile Russian herding and… Read More »Black Russian Terrier
Anatolian Shepherd
Anatolian Shepherd History The Anatolian Shepherd is an ancient breed of livestock guardian dog. It is also known as an “Anatolian shepherd dog,” an “Akbash,”… Read More »Anatolian Shepherd
Akita Inu
Akita Inu History The Akita Inu is a medium to large-sized spitz-type Japanese workingdog. In Japan, the Akita Inu is known as the “Akita Ken”,… Read More »Akita Inu
Alaskan Malamute
Alaskan Malamute History The Alaskan Malamute is a sled dog that originated in Alaska. The Alaskan Malamute is descended from the Scandinavian spitz-type dogs that… Read More »Alaskan Malamute