Breeds of Dog

The Ariege Pointer is also called the Braque de l’Ariege in French. France is where this particular breed originated. This type of canine is a continental pointing gun dog breed. It comes from the old French Braques and...

These dogs are descended from Stone Age breeds of a similar type, originally used for hunting and tracking. They are the oldest breed of European dog. The name German Spitz is used for both a type of dog and a specific...

The New Guinea Singing Dog is a very ancient breed. They are primitive in nature and have not been created by combining other breeds. Rather, they are a direct descendent of the Australian Dingo. They have been living...

When the country of Yugoslavia was broken up in 1991, the Yugoslavian Tricolour Hound dog breed’s name was changed to the Serbian Tricolour Hound to avoid confusion. People used to think that the Serbian Tricolour...

As the name might suggest, the Volpino Italiano is an Italian dog breed. It also goes by the names Cane de Quirinale, Italian Spitz and Florentine Spitz. The Volpino Italiano has been around for hundreds of years. While...

The Black Forest Hound is also called the Slovakian Hound. Its region of origin is Slovakia. This is a hunting dog breed that hunts large and dangerous game like wild boar. The name “Black Forest” has no real connection...

The Tervueren is a type of dog that falls within the category of the Belgian Shepherd Dog breed. There are four types all together listed under this breed title. The different kinds of canines present in this breed are...

Often called the Hollander, this is an old breed of farm dog developed in the 19th century for herding livestock. Its exact origins are uncertain, but it has much in common with the old German and Belgian Shepherd...

The Galgo is better known as the Spanish Greyhound, although it is not a true greyhound. Although both Galgos and greyhounds were bred for hunting, greyhounds are built for sprinting and have a distinct, separate...

The Scotch Collie is named as such because the breed is descended from dogs living in Scotland and northern England. The Scotch Collie was originally used for herding sheep and guarding livestock. Its protective nature...

The Great Dane is also known as the Danish Hound or German Mastiff. It is recognised immediately because of its huge size but it also has a gentle nature. Despite its name, the breed originates in Germany and...

The Boston Terrier was created by blending the American Pit Bull Terrier, Boxer, English Bulldog, English Bull Terrier and the French Bulldog. This breed originated in the United States of America. They are a small to...

The Šarplaninac dog breed is also known as the Sharplaninec, the Yugoslav Shepherd Dog and the Sharr Mountain Dog. The breed was first known as the Illyrian Shepherd Dog based on the ancient name of the region where it...