/en/Breeding-Dogs/-Rules-of-Eligibility/Group-3-Working-Dogs/Black-Russian-Terrier
11/11/2021 1:12:32 PM
Origin A Toy breed that originated in Germany, the Affenpinscher has been documented in works of art dating back to the 15th century. The name means “monkey terrier” and well describes the appearance presented by the foreshortened, bewhiskered face. Temperament A ...
/en/Choosing-a-Dog/Choosing-a-Breed/Toy-Dogs/Affenpinscher
2/6/2014 1:36:36 PM
Origin Of ancient German origin, the Hovawart takes its name from a word that translates to “guardian of the estate.” References to dogs resembling the Hovawart have been found in drawings and writings as early as the 13th century. The Hovawart may have been one of the e...
/en/Choosing-a-Dog/Choosing-a-Breed/Working-Dogs/Hovawart
2/6/2014 1:47:47 PM
/en/Files/Breed-Standards/Breed-Standards/Individual-Breed-Standards-for-Group-3-Working-D/Black-Russian-Terrier
1/26/2017 11:57:58 AM
Origin The Bloodhound descended from the St. Hubert Hounds brought to Britain at the time of the Norman invasion in 1066. Best known of all scent hounds, the breed is blessed with an incredible sense of smell. The mournful-looking dog with its long, sweeping ears was fir...
/en/Choosing-a-Dog/Choosing-a-Breed/Hounds/Bloodhound
2/6/2014 1:15:49 PM
Origin A comparative newcomer to this continent, the German Pinscher has been accepted for registration in Germany since 1879 though it was known in that country long before that time. Its roots can be traced back to the Middle Ages and the Biberhund of southern Germany, a ...
/en/Choosing-a-Dog/Choosing-a-Breed/Non-Sporting-Dogs/German-Pinscher
2/6/2014 1:23:52 PM
Origin Once known as the Russian Wolfhound on this continent, the Borzoi originated in Russia where it was bred by Russian aristocracy for hundreds of years. The breed is believed to have descended from the Persian Greyhound possibly mixed with coated sheepdog breeds. In...
/en/Choosing-a-Dog/Choosing-a-Breed/Hounds/Borzoi
2/6/2014 1:15:58 PM
Origin This member of the Dachshund family is based on the Standard Smooth but has terrier blood in its veins. The cross was done to improve the protective and weather-resistant qualities of the coat and to add terrier spark to the temperament. Because of the terrier cro...
/en/Choosing-a-Dog/Choosing-a-Breed/Hounds/Dachshund-Standard-Wire-haired
2/6/2014 1:18:17 PM
Origin Stag hunting was once the sport of Britain’s landed gentry but when stag became scarce, they turned to pursuing the more abundant fox. The farmers’ hounds that were first used were reliable but slow and not suited to working with hunters on horseback. Early hunter...
/en/Choosing-a-Dog/Choosing-a-Breed/Hounds/Foxhound-English
2/6/2014 1:18:56 PM
Origin At one time, the only thing that distinguished Cocker Spaniels from Field Spaniels was weight, the ‘under 25-pound’ variety being called Cockers and the ‘over 25-pound’ variety Fields. The Cocker advanced in popularity while the Field Spaniel suffered terribly at ...
/en/Choosing-a-Dog/Choosing-a-Breed/Sporting-Dogs/Spaniel-Field
2/6/2014 1:30:55 PM
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