The Beauceron is a Central French breed that should be most familiar to people as a working breed. Primarily, it is famous for being a herder. However, the Beauceron is eager to please, meaning that…

In some cases, the name of a breed can be very literal. This is the case for the Greater Swiss Mountain Dog, which is a bigger breed that came into existence in the Swiss Alps….

The Bolognese Dog is an Italian breed that has earned a reputation for being excellent companions. In fact, the breed has been bred over the course of centuries for this precise purpose, which has had…

The Lagotto Romagnolo is an Italian breed that started out as a gun-dog but has seen use in other roles as well. Its current status is particularly impressive because it is an ancient breed, meaning…

The Tibetan Spaniel is not a true spaniel. Instead, it is one of a number of small but nonetheless smart and confident breeds from Tibet and the rest of East Asia. On the whole, Tibetan…

American Foxhounds are a breed of hunting dogs that sprung up in the United States. Like their name suggests, they were meant for hunting foxes, having been refined over the course of centuries for that…

Since the Kerry Blue Terrier is a terrier, it should come as no surprise to learn that it started out as a hunter of rats, rabbits, foxes, badgers, and other burrowing animals. However, its particular…

The Gordon Setter is a breed of gundogs meant to be used for hunting game-birds. However, it is important to note that while these dogs are bold and resolute out in the field, they are…

The Otterhound’s shaggy coat and general appearance makes it one of the more interesting dogs to watch romp around outside on a rainy day. But there are a number of other things that make the…