The Rhodesian Ridgeback gets his name from the strip of hair running backwards along his spine. There are only a small handful of breeds that possess this trait, and the Rhodesian is the only one which is AKC recognized. Powerful…
The Pyrenean Shepherd is a small to medium-sized herding breed which was developed in the mountains of France. He is devoted and loyal to his owner and lives to please. This breed needs a job to stay busy and out…
The Ibizan Hound is an ancient sighthound breed with a particularly unique temperament. They are soft-tempered and sensitive, yet have a love of life and desire for adventure. Many are described as clowns or jesters – they delight in making…
The Yorkshire Terrier is a toy breed with the heart of a terrier. These tiny dogs are courageous and spunky, and may keep you on your toes! They often seem to think they are bigger than they really are, and…
The Norwegian Lundehund is an unusual little breed whose original purpose was to climb steep cliffs and grab puffin birds from nests. In order to do this job, they developed a number of unique attributes which set them apart from…
The Weimaraner has been referred to as the “gray ghost” because of his unusual color. He is always gray, although the color could be a light silver ranging to a slightly darker “mouse-gray”. The light eyes are a particularly striking…
The Tibetan Spaniel is not actually a spaniel. This tiny breed, once owned exclusively by monks and lamas, are companion animals with a specialty in watchdog abilities. They are great companions for both apartment-dwellers as well as those living in…
The Greyhound is best known as “that skinny racing dog”, but their history is long and proud. A large hunting hound, the Grey was bred to chase down a variety of game. Their very strong prey drive combined with their…
The Manchester Terrier comes in two varieties – standard and toy. Standards are considered a small breed dog (22 pounds at the heaviest), which toys are true “tinies” (no larger than 12 pounds). With only one other difference between the…
The English Foxhound is an old scenthound breed that is sociable and friendly with everyone. Sweet-natured and gentle, this British breed is not generally kept as a pet. He is known more for being a hunting dog – in fact,…