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
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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
Tibetan Spaniel
Tibetan Spaniel History The Tibetan Spaniel is a mixed-breed, small to medium-sized dog originating from Tibet. The Tibetan Spaniel is considered a national treasure and… Read More »Tibetan Spaniel
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
Shiba Inu
Shiba Inu History The Shiba Inu is a Japanese spitz-type of herding and watchdog dog. The Shiba Inu is descended from the indigenous Japanese dogs.… Read More »Shiba Inu
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
Lowchen
Lowchen History The Lowchen is a German breed of small dog. The name is the German word for “little lion”. The FCI recognizes three varieties… Read More »Lowchen
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
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
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
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
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
Bichon Frise
Bichon Frise History The Bichon Frise is a white, curly-haired, toy-sized lapdog that originated in the Basque Country, a region in southern France, and northern… Read More »Bichon Frise
American Eskimo
American Eskimo History The American Eskimo Dog, or Eskie, is a low to the ground, medium-sized, short-coated Spitz-type Arctic sled-dog. The Eskie was developed by… Read More »American Eskimo