Recent Pets Blog | Dog Breeds PostsDog Breed: Xoloitzcuintliby Aimee Amodio19 Oct 2009 01:47 PMOne of the most unique breeds of dogs I've ever seen is the Xoloitzcuintli. I wouldn't even know how to pronounce the name... if it weren't for catching an Animal Planet special on the breed. Anatolian Shepherdsby Courtney Mroch24 Oct 2008 04:27 PMI had never heard of an Anatolian Shepherd until yesterday when I accompanied my friend Karen to the Nashville Humane Society. (Karen wanted to see if they had a photographer doing fund raising for them like the Josephs do for the Humane Society in Jacksonville. Plott Houndby Aimee Amodio23 Jun 2008 07:02 PMWith one less T in his name, I'd think the Plott hound was some kind of criminal mastermind, always plotting some scheme to take over the world. The Plott hound is a hunting dog that comes from German stock. Italian Greyhoundby Aimee Amodio14 Jun 2008 07:34 PMThe grace and hunting instincts of a greyhound... in a smaller size. The Italian greyhound is the smallest of the sight hounds. Historians believe that the breed developed more than two thousand years ago in the Mediterranean basin. Likely sites for the breed's origin include Greece and Turkey. American Eskimo Dogby Aimee Amodio03 Jun 2008 02:20 PMThe American Eskimo dog is a Nordic breed that shares ancestry with the Keeshond, the Pomeranian, and various Spitzes. Until 1917, it was called the American Spitz; these days, you can call it the Eskie. Why the name change from American Spitz to American Eskimo dog? Experts aren't really sure. French Bulldogby Aimee Amodio02 Jun 2008 02:14 PMNot surprisingly, the French bulldog has the English bulldog as an ancestor. During the late 1800s, English breeders sent a lot of toy-sized bulldogs into France. English bulldogs bred with various other breeds, resulting in the "Boule-Dog" (say it out loud, it sounds like bulldog). Bearded Collieby Aimee Amodio31 May 2008 05:10 PMThe bearded collie -- also known as the Highland collie, the mountain collie, or just the Beardie -- is one of Great Britain's oldest dog breeds. Bichon Friseby Aimee Amodio26 May 2008 11:40 AMIt's hard to forget a Bichon Frise if you've seen or met one. These little wooly white dogs are clever and playful. The breed comes from the Mediterranean and is descended from the Barbet (also known as the Water Spaniel). Originally called the "Barbichon", the name was shortened to Bichon. Borzoiby Aimee Amodio25 May 2008 03:36 PMUntil 1936, the Borzoi was known by another name -- the Russian Wolfhound. This dog was bred to be a hunter. As far back as the thirteenth century, "long" hounds went hunting in large packs with Mongol rulers -- including Genghis Khan. Great Pyreneesby Aimee Amodio24 May 2008 07:45 PMBack home in New Jersey, my neighbor's daughter had a Great Pyrenees named Cloud -- what a perfect name for this fluffy, white breed of herding dog! Cloud is a pretty awesome dog. My dog Miko sure thought so -- he loved Cloud and she could do no wrong. Recent Blog Comments Michele Cheplic says... "I was wondering when this was going to happen." |
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