PRINT OR DOWNLOAD ARTICLE The Rottweiler is considered to be one of the oldest surviving dog breeds. Its origin goes back to Roman times. These dogs were kept as herder or driving dogs. They marched over the Alps with the Roman legions, protecting the humans and driving their cattle. In the region of Rottweil, these … Continued
PRINT OR DOWNLOAD ARTICLE The Black and Tan Coonhound is first and fundamentally a working dog, a trail and tree hound, capable of withstanding the rigors of winter, the heat of summer, and the difficult terrain over which he is called upon to work. Used principally for trailing and treeing raccoon, the Black and Tan … Continued
DOWNLOAD OR PRINT ARTICLE The Azawakh is a noble and ancient sighthound originating in West Africa, specifically the Sahel region. Valued for its uncommon loyalty and unusual elegance, as well as its keen hunting abilities, this unique purebred has traditionally been used by the nomadic Tuareg people to hunt game and guard their encampments. With … Continued
PRINT OR DOWNLOAD ARTICLE HERE Grooming the Poodle for a show is 100% proof that what you do during the week will determine what your Poodle will look like on the weekend at shows. The poodle is a product of care and a strict grooming regime. Firstly I feel the most important part of looking … Continued
DOWNLOAD OR PRINT ARTICLE The Portuguese Podengo, also known as the Podengo Português or Portuguese Warren Hound, is a hound (sight and scent) breed from Portugal. As a breed, the Podengo is divided into three size categories that are not interbred: small (Pequeno), medium (Médio) and large (Grande). Their coats are either short and ‘smooth’, … Continued
DOWNLOAD OR PRINT ARTICLE This type of small white terrier dates back to the work of the Reverend John Russell, born in 1795. In 1819 he purchased a small white and tan terrier bitch named Trump from a milkman in the hamlet of Elmsford. She formed the basis for his breeding programme, and by the … Continued
DOWNLOAD OR PRINT ARTICLE The first recorded Otterhounds known to resemble the current breed are in the North-West of England in the first half of the 19th century – for example, the Hawkstone Otter Hunt and Squire Lomax’s Otterhounds. In the second half of the 19th century, French Griffons were outcrossed, including one-eighth Wolf cross/Griffon … Continued
DOWNLOAD OR PRINT ARTICLE Now this is a breed with a truly amazing history. It was the canine version of the Titanic – but with far less tragic results. In 1807, a ship left Newfoundland, Canada, bound for the English harbor of Poole in Dorset. Off the Maryland coast, it encountered a heavy gale, and … Continued
DOWNLOAD OR PRINT ARTICLE The Basset Fauve De Bretagne is truly an old French Hound, tracing back to the 1500’s when Francois I had a pack of Breton hounds which he hunted regularly. Up to the French Revolution, only aristocracy were allowed to keep and hunt with packs of hounds and this was done via … Continued
PRINT OR DOWLOAD ARTICLE HERE The curious and independent Schipperke originated from the Flemish areas of Belgium. Derived from the black sheepdog called the Leauvenaar he is an excellent watchdog and vermin hunter. His small cobby body is characterised by his unique coat which must display different lengths in a specific pattern of short on … Continued
