The name Schapendoes translates to Dutch Sheepdog. Like the name also suggests this dog was used to herd sheep. The name Schapendoes refers to a type of dog. The breed was first shown under the name Domestic Herding Dog in the 1870s and it nearly went extinct during World War II. The Schapendoes History As…
The Grand Basset Griffon Vendéen or GBGV is a medium-sized dog breed from France. It’s a Scenthound breed which means they are great at tracking. They have a lot of energy which keeps them on the trail of it’s elusive prey! The name translates to “Large, low, shaggy dog of the Vendée” in English. This…
As the Irish Red and White Setter bounds through the woods with a hunter close behind it can smell the familiar scent of game birds. Finally it slowly picks up a scent from a nearby bush and instinctively points at it as the hunter creeps up behind. The dog creeps forward until the bird breaks…
The Tornjak sat in silence as it watched the the flock. The Shepherd was fast asleep in his hut. It was up to this dog now. With every breath a puff of steam came out of it’s nostrils. It was cold and dark on this Croatian night. Suddenly a scent in the air brings this…
The Russian Tsvetnaya Bolonka has a loving and affectionate character to it’s family and is great with children. This dog was made for the city life! It was originally bred to be an apartment dog. This breed gets along well with other pet like dogs and cat. Clever and smart, the Bolonka perform well in…
The Pudelpointer is large versatile gun dog with a distinct hunting instinct and lacks game or gun shyness. This dog originates genetically from two breeds and is a rough coated pointing dog that. The Poodle and the Pointer in Germany, was completely isolated from other pointing breeds. In it’s native country of Germany, it has…
The Romanian Mioritic Shepherd Dog is a large dog that’s covered is long curly fur and light colored. Herders love this dog for herding and guarding livestock. Owners know this carpathian shepherd Dog for it’s calm and well-mannered temperament. By nature it’s a guard dog and will act with great fierceness to protect those it…
Teddy Roosevelt Terrier is a small- to medium-sized American Terrier and a variety of the Rat Terrier. It has been said that this breed came from the crosses between many other Terriers and even one that is extinct, the White English Terrier. Breeders created this dog to be a farm and a hunting dog. They…
The Small Münsterländer Pointer is a flexible dog. This dog breed can help hunt, point and retrieve. It originates in Münster, Germany. It’s a medium size breed. Small Münsterländer Pointers have excellent tracking skills, intelligence and train-ability. They are an expert hunting companion! This dog is friendly to human and has a unique connection to…
The Rafeiro do Alentejo is an excellent farm and estate watchdog which originated from Portuguese. Breeders named it for its area of origin, the Alentejo region of southern Portugal. Farmers consider this dog to be a very useful livestock protector. The are more vigilant at night and very serious when guarding territory or any other…