Breed Profiles

The word Schipperke is Flemish for 'little skipper', and derives from the fact that these small active dogs were used as watchdogs, companions and ratters on barges and riverboats in Belgium. Appearance [...]

In the 1920s and 1930s, dog breeders in Japan created the Japanese Spitz by crossbreeding other different Spitz breeds. However, it is believed that the small breed evolved from the Peat Dog [...]

The exact origin of the Akita is not known but they were discovered in Japan where they became the National Dog of Japan. Akita's were initially used in the fishing industry and [...]

The Golden Retriever was developed through judicious crossbreeding of various gundogs on the estate of Lord Tweedmouth at Inverness Shire in Scotland. The purpose was to create a powerfully-built, agile hunting dog [...]

The Schnauzer originated in Germany and acquired their name from the German words "schnauze" (snout or muzzle) and "schnauzbart" (moustache). They come in three distinct varieties - Giant, Standard and Miniature. By [...]