Origin Bred as a hunting dog, the Shikoku – which was used mainly for hunting boar in the mountainous districts of the Kochi Prefecture of Japan – harks back to the medium-sized dogs of ancient times. The breed was designated as a Natural Monument in Japan in 1937. Today...
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2/6/2014 1:14:10 PM
Origin The Pekingese may be a miniature edition of the ancient ‘Foo Dogs’ of China that were used to ward off evil spirits with their lion-like appearances. Earliest references to the breed date back to the 8th century. Ownership of the Pekingese was restricted to member...
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2/6/2014 1:39:29 PM
Origin A comparatively new breed, the Black Russian Terrier was developed by Soviet dog fanciers in the 1960s. In their efforts to create a large, working terrier, they used the Giant Schnauzer and crossed it with the Airedale, Rottweiler and a few other sizable breeds. ...
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2/6/2014 1:44:21 PM
Origin “The dog with Christmas in its face” is a member of the Spitz family. The Samoyed was bred and developed by the nomadic Samoyede tribes in northeast Siberia, north of the Arctic Circle. Samoyeds were valued for their versatility as sled, herding, guard and compani...
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2/6/2014 1:49:39 PM
Mini chips are now available! They can be ordered through our Order Desk, same as our current microchips ...
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11/28/2023 12:00:00 AM
Mini chips are now available! They can be ordered through our Order Desk, same as our current microchips ...
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2/7/2024 12:00:00 AM
Origin The Sussex Spaniel is noted for two distinct characteristics. The first is his unique golden-liver colour and the other is the unspaniel-like habit of ‘giving tongue’ when he scents game. Hound genes in his background may account for the breed’s tendency to sound ...
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2/6/2014 1:31:17 PM
As the primary registry for purebred dogs in Canada, the Canadian Kennel Club (CKC) maintains records for 175 breeds and “Pit Bull” is not one of them.
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10/6/2016 12:00:00 AM
Finding the right match can take quite a bit of interviewing between breeder and puppy buyer. You’ve decided on a breed you think will fit your family and lifestyle. You’ve contacted a breeder and now it’s time to converse. Preservation breeders have spent years studying...
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9/9/2021 12:56:56 PM
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