Non-Sporting

Xoloitzcuintli

Xoloitzcuintli History The Xoloitzcuintli, also known as the Mexican Hairless Dog, is a hairless breed of dog that is native to Mexico. The popularity of… Read More »Xoloitzcuintli

Toy Poodle

Toy Poodle History The Toy Poodle is a toy-sized breed of domestic dog. The Standard and Miniature varieties have been interbred to produce the Tiny… Read More »Toy Poodle

Tibetan Terrier

Tibetan Terrier History The Tibetan Terrier is a breed of small terrier native to Tibet. The history of the breed is unclear, but the Tibetan… Read More »Tibetan Terrier

Shih Tzu

Shih Tzu History The Shih Tzu is a toy-sized, hypoallergenic Chinese breed of dog. The Shih Tzu is among the most popular and influential of… Read More »Shih Tzu

Schipperke

Schipperke History The Schipperke is a toy-sized working Dutch herding and flocking dog. The Schipper is named after the city of Scheppen, in the Netherlands,… Read More »Schipperke

Poodle

Poodle History The Standard and Miniature Poodle are two distinct breeds of poodle. The Standard and Miniature Poodle are two distinct breeds of poodle. The… Read More »Poodle

Miniature Poodle

Miniature Poodle History The Miniature Poodle is a medium-sized breed of domestic dog. The Standard and Miniature varieties of the poodle were both developed as… Read More »Miniature Poodle

Lhasa Apso

Lhasa Apso History The Lhasa Apso is a small, ancient, and distinctive Himalayan spitz-type Tibetan Terrier. The breed is named for the Tibetan city of… Read More »Lhasa Apso

Keeshond

Keeshond History The Keeshond is a breed of small to medium-sized herding dog from the Netherlands. The Keeshond is a medium-sized, long-coated spitz type with… Read More »Keeshond

Japanese Spitz

Japanese Spitz History The Japanese Spitz is a toy-type spitz breed of dog. It is also known as the Japan Spitz or Nipponese Spitz. The… Read More »Japanese Spitz

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

German Spitz

German Spitz History The German Spitz is a medium-sized, short-haired, double-coated, hound type dog with a pricked or docked tail. The first written reference to… Read More »German Spitz

French Bulldog

French Bulldog History The French Bulldog is a small, short-faced breed of domestic dog, developed in France. The English Bulldog, also a short-faced, muscular, heavy-set… Read More »French Bulldog

Eurasier

Eurasier History The Eurasie is a breed of medium to large-sized spitz-type dogs from Central Europe. The name is a compound word formed from the… Read More »Eurasier

Dalmatian

Dalmatian History The Dalmatian is a breed of medium to large-sized dog that originated on the Balkan peninsula, in Dalmatia, Croatia, during the Bronze Age.… Read More »Dalmatian

Chow Chow

Chow Chow History The Chow Chow is a Chinese spitz type breed of dog. The literal translation of the word “Chow” is “puffy” or “fluffy”.… Read More »Chow Chow

Chinese Shar-Pei

Chinese Shar-Pei History The Chinese Shar-Pei, also known as the “Chinese Lion Dog”, is a breed of medium-sized, hairless dog with a distinctive lion-like appearance.… Read More »Chinese Shar-Pei

Canaan

Canaan History The Canaan Dog is an ancient, indigenous, medium-sized, scenthound. It is related to the extinct Ibizan Hound and is believed to have originated… Read More »Canaan

Boston Terrier

Boston Terrier History The Boston Terrier is a medium-sized American terrier with a distinctively shaped head. The Boston Terrier is descended from the Bull and… Read More »Boston Terrier