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The Border Terrier is a small breed of terrier. It was originally bred to hunt fox and other small vermin. As it originated near the border of England and Scotland, it takes its name from there. Characteristics A head...

The Czechoslovakian Wolfdog comes from cross breeding a German Shepherd with a Eurasian wolf. As the name indicates, this dog originated in Czechoslovakia. This breed is a combination of the most fascinating and...

The Dogo Sardesco is a rare breed that originated in Sardinia, Italy. It is practically unknown outside its native country. The Sardinians are fiercely protective of the breed, which is highly prized and do not allow it...

This breed, also known as the Ilio, is an extinct pariah or aboriginal breed, which originated in the island of Hawaii. It was used for food and to bring good luck. The Poi got its name from a staple food made from the...

Podenco Canario dogs are an ancient breed. It is speculated that they arrived in the Canary Islands thousands of years ago from the northern countries of Africa although this cannot be proved through any evidence. These...

The Australian Cattle Dog is also called a Queensland Heeler, Red Heeler and Blue Heeler. The name gives away the fact that it was originated in Australia. This particular dog was bred as a herd dog for driving cattle...

The Akita Inu is a breed that originated in Japan. They are the descendant of the Matagi dog, which is reported to be the oldest indigenous dog breed of Japan. The specific location that the Akita Inu has been traced...

The Broholmer, also known as the Danish Broholmer is a molosser breed originating in Denmark. The breed has been in existence since the Middle Ages when it was used as a stag hunter and guard dog. They are a cross...

The Malinois is a type of canine that belongs to the Belgian Shepherd Dog breed. As the name of the breed suggests, they originated in Belgium. There are four types of dogs, including the Malinois, under this broad name...

The Russian Spaniel originated in Russia during the 1950s. They were bred solely for hunt purposes, using stock from some of the best hunting spaniel breeds. Because of this, the Russian Spaniel is a nearly perfect...

The Tamaskan Dog breed is very new. Two kennels in Finland, the Blustag and Blufawn kennels, started creating the breed in 2002. Over the course of four years, they put together dogs that looked like wolves. These...

While the current country of origin for the Taigan dog breed is Kyrgyzstan, they actually spent time moving through Northern Africa and Central Asia during the early years of the breed. The Taigan, also known as the...

The Chinese Chongqing Dog is considered a rare breed. It originated in the Chongqing province of China as its name indicates. They are an ancient breed that has existed more than two thousand years. This breed was...

The Chien Francais Blanc et Orange originated in France. They belong to the scenthound category. This breed is typically a pack hunter, which means that they can get along well with other dogs. The large breed has old...

The Standard Schnauzer is one of the oldest breeds of dog around today. Their history can be traced back for at least 500 years. They were often depicted in the paintings of such great artists as Rembrandt and Sir...

The St. John’s Water Dog has been around for hundreds of years if not longer. In fact, they were often used on fishing boats in Newfoundland during the fifteenth century. While St. John’s Water Dogs are now...

The Bandog refers to a type of dog in the mastiff breed which is a working dog. The Bandog is also widely known as the Bandogge. They originated in Middle England and were widely used as ferocious guard dogs. Many...

The Bosnian Coarse-Haired Hound also known as the Barak, originated in Bosnia as the name indicates. This breed is a scent hound type that was and is widely used for hunting large game. The other part of the name refers...

This is a small working terrier that is native to Australia. It is called the “Mini Foxie” by Australians. It is not related to the New Zealand HYPERLINK “; Miniature Fox Terrier. Foxies were developed by crossing...

Otterhounds were originally used to hunt otters, hence the name and because of their Bloodhound ancestry, they have a very good sense of smell. They would use this to find otters in moist environments. Their double coat...

The Alaunt is believed to be the ancestor of numerous modern breeds of dog. The original Alaunt was a large, short-haired mountain dog. They were widely used by the warrior tribes known as the Alani. The tribal people...