The Black and Tan Coonhound is a large American scenthound with an easygoing personality. He can adapt to many different living situations although still requires enough exercise and care to suit his needs. Friendly and gentle with children and other…
Australian Terriers are feisty and fun! Equal at both working (hunting vermin) and being a companion, they do best in homes where they can go out and DO stuff. Although independent, they still crave human attention and need to be…
The American Foxhound is good-natured and gentle with people of all ages. His temperament is easy-going and carefree. If he was bred from show lines, he will usually be well-behaved in the house as opposed to hunting lines which may…
The West Highland White Terrier has been called “a lot of dog to handle” by many who own them. Indeed, they are spunky, stubborn and have seemingly endless energy! Even those who have experience with other dogs (other terriers included)…
The Boerboel is a powerhouse of a dog – impressively large and strong. They possess a fearless nature and are naturally protective, although they should never be needlessly aggressive unless a real threat arises. When meeting strangers, some are reserved…
The Schipperke’s name means “little captain” in Flemish. He was originally bred as a companion and watch dog on barges and canal boats of Belgium. As such, he is an active and alert little dog and takes his watchdog duties…
The Bullmastiff was developed to keep poachers off the land of large estates. He wasn’t bred to maul the poachers, however he would track them down and hold them until owners (or the police) could deal with the situation. As…
The Pekingese was originally bred as both a companion as well as a watch dog. The smallest members of the breed would ride along in the large, lavish sleeves of Chinese courtiers and scare off anyone who might threaten their…
The Brussels Griffon is a happy little toy breed – bred to be a companion first and foremost. He is affectionate and loving to his owner, which he follows around like velcro. His tiny size makes him capable of living…
The Norwegian Buhund is a small spitz-type breed, originally used for herding as well as being all-purpose farm dogs. These happy, gentle souls are intelligent and affectionate. They prefer to spend time with their owners and enjoy being involved in…