The development of the Leonberger is credited to Heinrich Essig, a citizen of Leonberg, Germany ...

• Type:
• Molosser
• Pure Breed

The Lhasa Apso, also known as the Abso Seng Kye (Barking Lion Sentinal Dog) is one of the four a...

• Type:
• Pure Breed

Also known as the Little Lion Dog the Lowchen (pronounced lerv-chun) is an old breed believed to...

• Type:
• Pure Breed

The Maltese is a breed so old that its exact origin is lost in time. Theories are that it was ca...

• Type:
• Pure Breed

Known also as the English Mastiff or Old English Mastiff this is one of the most ancient of bree...

• Type:
• Molosser
• Pure Breed

The Mexican Hairless is one of the most ancient and rare breeds and its history of development i...

• Type:
• Pure Breed

Contrary to appearances the Miniature Pinscher, developed in Germany, is not a small-scale versi...

• Type:
• Pure Breed

No one is completely sure as to the origins of the Miniature Schnauzer but it is known that dogs...

• Type:
• Pure Breed

The Neapolitan Mastiff, or Mastino Napoletano, is a native of Southern Italy. Of ancient lineage...

• Type:
• Molosser
• Pure Breed

The exact origin of the Newfoundland is unclear and several conflicting theories exist, most of ...

• Type:
• Molosser
• Pure Breed

The Norwegian Elkhound is descended from the ancient Spitz family of dogs which evolved thousand...

• Type:
• Spitz Breed
• Pure Breed

The Otterhound originated in Great Britain, its purpose being to control the number of otters wh...

• Type:
• Scent Hound
• Pure Breed

The Papillon (also known as the Continental Toy Spaniel) probably evolved in Spain and Italy, it...

• Type:
• Pure Breed

As indicated by its name the Pekingese originated in China where diminutive breeds have existed ...

• Type:
• Pure Breed

The Pharaoh Hound originated on the islands of Malta where it is known as the Kel tal-Fenek (Rab...

• Type:
• Sight Hound
• Pure Breed

The Pomeranian is a member of the ancient family of Spitz dogs which originated in the Arctic re...

• Type:
• Spitz Breed
• Pure Breed

Although the Poodle is thought of as a French breed it is by no means certain that it originated...

• Type:
• Pure Breed

Although the Poodle is thought of as a French breed it is by no means certain that it originated...

• Type:
• Pure Breed

Although the Poodle is thought of as a French breed it is by no means certain that it originated...

• Type:
• Pure Breed

The Portuguese Podengo is the national dog of Portugal and a very old breed. It is supposed that...

• Type:
• Scent Hound
• Sight Hound
• Pure Breed

The Portuguese Water Dog, or Cao de Agua, is an old breed of a type first documented in 1297 AD....

• Type:
• Pure Breed

Most authorities are in agreement that the Pug originated in China some 2,500 years ago. This su...

• Type:
• Bull Breed
• Pure Breed

The Pyrenean Mastiff is believed to be descended from dogs brought from Sumeria and Assyria to S...

• Type:
• Flock Guardian
• Pure Breed

The Rhodesian Ridgeback did not, as the name suggests, originate in Rhodesia but in South Africa...

• Type:
• Scent Hound
• Sight Hound
• Pure Breed

The Rottweiler is believed to be descended from the dogs used by the ancient Romans to drive the...

• Type:
• Molosser
• Pure Breed