The Poodle is ranked in the top 10 of the AKC’s most registered dog breed. Originally used to retrieve small game from water surfaces, the Poodle has become a cozy companion in today’s family households. This dog breed has been mistakenly thought of as having roots from France, however, Central Asia is the actual location…
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Today’s Finnish Spitz dog stems from its ancestors, northern Spitz dogs, which were owned by Finno-Ugrian tribes traveling across the lands of Eurasia and Finland. It is theorized that these early dogs were used as watchdogs. Soon after, they were used to help assist hunters. While most dog breeds experience crossbreeding through time, this dog…
Pronounced “Lerv-chun”, the Lowchen name means “Little Lion Dog”. This dog breed shares its roots with several other members of the Bichon family, such as the Havanese and Bichon Frise. The exact origin of the Lowchen is still unknown, even though several countries have all claimed to have started the breed (France, Russia, and Germany).…
The Bulldog was extremely popular in England during the 19th century, particularly around the area of Nottingham. Most of these dogs were very small, weighing in at less than 25 to 30 pounds. They made their way to France when a large number of lace workers headed to the area for work and brought their…
Although the exact origins of the Chinese Shar-Pei is unknown, experts agree that the breed may be connected to the Chow Chow. Both breeds stand a good chance of sharing the same ancestry, and of course both are from China. Further evidence suggests that the Chinese Shar-Pei was in existence by the 13th century. Stout,…