A wonderfully gentle and happy breed, the Basset is an intelligent and hardworking scent hound. Trailing rabbits and such and indeed flushing and retrieving if called upon to do so, his standard requires a no…
Out of Africa, and barkless, the Basenji is one of the oldest breeds, used for hunting, pointing and retrieving. Approximately the size of a Fox Terrier, one should have the first impression of a proud…
When is an Aussie not a true Aussie? Well when it actually is an Australian Shepherd as they did not originate in Australia at all. This glamorous and lively herding dog was likely from the…
The alert, intelligent and faithful friend of the drovers of the great Aussie outback is a breed that has been around for over a 100 years, easing the burden of working the cattle with his…
The lovely American Cocker Spaniel with its flowing coat and flashy movement is indeed a sight to behold in the show ring. A merry little dog, the smallest of all the gundog breeds, and truly…
One of the oldest of the Arctic sled dogs, the Malamute has a long history dating back to the Inuit tribe of the Mahlemuts of Kotzebue Sound in northwest Alaska. Used as a draft dog…
Intriguingly recognized as a National Monument in his native Japan, the Akita developed much of his modern appearance somewhere in the 17th Century as a versatile hunting dog in the northern part of the country….
Known as the King of Terriers, the Airedale’s origins appear to be from old lines from the Aire Valley in England and is generally known as a good all-rounder used not only for hunting game…