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Entlebucher Mountain Dog Guide: Loyal and Hardworking
Not many Entlebuchers get bred, even in Switzerland. In 2008 the country had 65 breeding dogs, 19 males and 46…
English Toy Spaniel: Royal Companion With Heart
Ask a breeder in the US and you’ll hear “English Toy Spaniel.” Ask one in Britain and it’s the King…
English Setter 101: Gentle, Beautiful, and Athletic
Only one English Setter has ever won Best in Show at Westminster. Westminster Kennel Club records name him as Daro…
Finnish Lapphund 101: Friendly, Furry, and Family-Ready
Sami herders in Lapland bred the Finnish Lapphund to move and guard reindeer. It’s a medium-sized spitz-type herding dog, and…
English Pointer Guide: Active, Friendly, and Focused
The English Pointer runs wide across open ground at a gallop. When it catches the scent of game birds, it…
English Foxhound 101: Energetic, Social, and Brave
Most English Foxhounds will never appear on a kennel club register. Hunts breed them, the Masters of Foxhounds record them,…
Clumber Spaniel Guide: Calm, Loyal, and Lovable
The Clumber Spaniel is the heaviest of the spaniels, a gundog that flushes and retrieves game in heavy cover. It…
Cirneco dell’Etna: Agile, Ancient, and Full of Charm
Rabbit hunting on the lava slopes of Mount Etna shaped the Cirneco dell’Etna, a medium-sized Sicilian dog of primitive type…
Chinese Shar-Pei 101: Wrinkled Face, Big Personality
Shar-Pei folds look like a grooming decision, but they come from a DNA quirk that also leaves the breed prone…
Chinese Crested Guide: Quirky Looks and Loyal Nature
Puppies in the same Chinese Crested litter can come out hairless or with a full coat, and one FOXI3 gene…
Finnish Spitz Guide: Foxlike Looks and Vocal Traits
In Finland this dog still goes into the forest with hunters. It finds a game bird, follows it to a…
Doberman Pinscher Guide: Loyal, Alert, and Powerful
Louis Dobermann collected taxes in Apolda, Germany, and in the late 1800s he bred the dog that now carries his…
Dandie Dinmont Terrier: Unique Looks and Big Spirit
The Royal Kennel Club counted 88 UK puppy registrations in 2025 for the Dandie Dinmont Terrier. That leaves the breed…
Dalmatian 101: Energetic, Loyal, and Spotted Style
Most people picture the spots first. What matters more sits in the genes and the ears, and neither shows from…
Dachshund Guide: Small Frame, Bold Personality
German breeders wanted a dog small enough to follow a badger down its burrow, so they built one with short…
Curly-Coated Retriever 101: Confident and Low-Shedding
The Curly-Coated Retriever is rare enough that plenty of dog people have never met one. The AKC ranked the breed…
Collie Guide: Family-Friendly, Smart, and Sensitive
Lassie is how most people first meet the breed. The real Collie is a Scottish herding dog that comes in…
Cocker Spaniel 101: Sweet Temperament and Care Tips
Say “Cocker Spaniel” in the US and people picture the American dog. Say it in the UK and they picture…
Flat-Coated Retriever 101: Playful and Family-Friendly
Most people who end up with a Flat-Coated Retriever were looking at Goldens or Labs first. That’s fair. It’s a…
Chinook Guide: Gentle, Rare, and Family-Oriented
Every Chinook traces back to one foundation sire, born on Arthur Treadwell Walden’s farm in New Hampshire in 1917. What…