If you’ve not heard of the Sloughi, don’t be surprised. Despite having a long, noble heritage, the breed is exceptionally rare, even in its home turf of North Africa. Aloof with strangers but affectionate with…

A designer dog breed often has physical characteristics and personality traits from both its parent breeds. If you want to get a designer dog, you need to find out about the parent breeds and the…

If you’ve ever tried to get a Chow Chow to listen, an American Foxhound to stop chasing every cat in the neighborhood, or an Afghan Hound to do pretty much anything, you’ll know that dealing…

The Malchi is a designer dog created by breeding the Maltese with the Chihuahua. As a result, it is sometimes called by other names that recall its progenitors in other ways, with one example being…

Have you ever heard of a dog called the Corgipoo? As you might have guessed, the name refers to the cross-breeding of a Corgi and a Poodle in order to create a brand new, designer…

The Havaton is one of the designer dogs that have managed to become popular in recent decades. On one side, it is descended from the Havanese; on the other side, it is descended from the…

If you haven’t heard of the Rajapalayam dog, don’t be surprised. This incredibly rare breed lives in small, isolated pockets of southern Tamil Nadu in India. Outside of those pockets, it’s practically unheard of. And…

The Porcelaine, which was developed in France a few 100 years ago, is not a popular dog. The reason they never took off globally is unclear, given their superior scenting skills, sweet personality, and polished…

Is it true a dog really is man’s best friend? How about big fluffy dog breeds? Do they count, too? Yes, they do. There’s just something about big fluffy dog breeds that make some of…