The Russkiy Toy is a tiny, distinctive-looking dog with a long history that stretches all the way back to Peter the Great. And yet despite its adorable looks and its aristocratic heritage, the breed is…
New designer dog breeds have emerged in the last few decades. These dogs are bred to achieve a variety of different characteristics by breeders who are selective in choosing parents that will produce the desired…
Many of our dogs have been our companion since puppy hood. Watching them age and get older is always easy for us, but we can do things to assist them in coping. Some of those…
While some dog breeds are well known around the world, other dog breeds are not as well known and are rarely found outside their country of origin. One example of such a breed is the…
Looking for a pint-sized companion without the ear-splitting soundtrack? Small dogs often get a bad rap for being noisy, but not all little pups are barking machines. Some small breeds are naturally quieter and more…
As you’d expect from the name, the Belgian Tervuren hails from Belgium. In fact, they’re named after the same Belgian village that was home to the man who developed the breed – M.F. Corbeel, a…
For centuries people have called the dog their best friend. They’ve sat on the laps of kings, watched our flocks, and guarded our homes and families. Indeed, it’s hard to consider life without the dog….
The Wetterhoun is a dog breed that can trace its roots to the Netherlands. Given its name, it should come as no surprise to learn that its traditional role was that of a hunting dog…
Designer dogs are a combination of two different dog breeds, and the aim of crossbreeding is often to create a new breed that has the best personality traits and physical characteristics of both parent breeds….