The Akita is one of the family of northern Spitz breeds and its development in Japan can be trac...

• Type:
• Spitz Breed
• Pure Breed

The Boston Terrier is a relatively recent breed and its development is well documented starting ...

• Type:
• Bull Breed
• Pure Breed

Originating in Britain the ancestors of the Bulldog were the Mastiff and a type of terrier which...

• Type:
• Bull Breed
• Pure Breed

The Canaan Dog is a recent breed developed from ancient Middle Eastern Pariah Dog stock. It is o...

• Type:
• Spitz Breed
• Pure Breed

The Chow Chow is a member of the Spitz family of dogs and was developed and used in China as a v...

• Type:
• Pure Breed

The exact origin of the Dalmatian is uncertain and is the subject of speculation and dispute. Ma...

• Type:
• Pure Breed

Several theories exist regarding the origin of the French Bulldog, the most likely being that he...

• Type:
• Bull Breed
• Pure Breed

The German Spitz is thought to be descended from the Northern sled and herding dogs which arrive...

• Type:
• Pure Breed

Note: The Kennel Club and the Federation Cynologique Internationale have recognized differences ...

• Type:
• Spitz Breed
• Pure Breed

The Japanese Shiba Inu is the smallest of the Spitz-type dogs of Japan. Spitz dogs evolved in th...

• Type:
• Spitz Breed
• Pure Breed

Despite the fact that the breed is less than one hundred years old the origin of the Japanese Sp...

• Type:
• Spitz Breed
• Pure Breed

The Keeshond (pronounced ‘Kazehawnd’; plural Keeshonden) is a member of the northern Spitz famil...

• Type:
• Spitz Breed
• 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

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

• 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

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 Schipperke (pronounced Skipper-key) originated in Belgium but whether it is a small shepherd...

• Type:
• Herding Breed
• Spitz Breed
• Pure Breed

A relative newcomer to the Western world the Shar Pei, (which translates as ‘sand-skin' in refer...

• Type:
• Pure Breed

The Shih Tzu (pronounced ‘shid-zoo’ or ‘sheed-zoo’) is believed to have been developed in southe...

• Type:
• Pure Breed

The Tibetan Spaniel originated in the Himalayan mountains of Tibet. The exact ancestry is somewh...

• Type:
• Pure Breed

Tibetan Terriers originated high in the Himalayan Mountains in the remote country of Tibet. Ther...

• Type:
• Pure Breed