Boston Terrier

The Boston Terrier, contrary to its name did not originally hail from Boston in the United States but rather came from Liverpool in England. The founding father of the Boston Terrier dog breed was born in Liverpool sometime in the 1870s before he was shipped  across the Atlantic to Boston. This founding dog was originally [...]

Powerdogs-Kangal Dog

The Kangal dog which is the powerdog featured today happens to be yet another livestock guarding dog.
The Kangal dog is a large livestock protection dog that so happens to be the national dog of Turkey. The Kangal dog hails from the Kangal district of Sivas province which is in central Turkey.
The Kangal dog has developed [...]

Powerdogs-Central Asian Ovcharka

The Central Asian Ovcharka is also known as the:

 Alabai
Central Asian Sheepdog
Mid-Asian Shepherd
Middle Asian Ovcharka

Like many of the large heavily built dog breeds the Central Asian Ovcharka is believed to be descended from the tibetan Mastiff though there are those who believe that this ancient breed is the true root of the large boned livestock [...]

Pug Dog Breed

In keeping with its official motto “Multum in Parvo” which means “a lot in alittle”, the history of the Pug is spectacularly lengthy for such a small dog
Okay let’s first tackle the issue of this dog breed’s name, The Pug. Multiple theories abound to the origins of the name “The Pug” and include the following:

Pug [...]

Manchester Terrier Dog Breed

Unsurprisingly the Manchester Terrier dog breed owes its roots to the city of Manchester located in north western England. The Manchester Terrier, which at first glance looks like a miniature Doberman Pinscher, once held the rather lofty title of “English Gentleman’s Terrier” and for a while was known as such or more simply as the [...]

Flat-Coated Retriever Dog Breed

Flat-Coated Retriever Dogs: Brothers Reunite After 9 Years
Like the Golden Retriever and Labrador Retriever that superseded it in popularity as the retriever dog of choice, the Flat-Coated Retriever was itself the supercedent of the Curly Retriever. The Flat-Coated Retriever was initially referred to as the Wavy-Coated Retriever due to the wavy coat the earlier variants [...]

Havanese Dog Breed

The Havanese is one of the older dog breeds of the Bichon Family (a group of small dogs that originated from the Mediterranean). During the course of its history the Havanese has been known by any one of the following rather extensive list of names:
• Cuban Shock Dog
• Bichon Havanais
• Havana Silk Dog
• Havana Spaniel
• Havana Bichon
• White Cuban

Once upon a [...]

Field Spaniel Dog Breed

The Field Spaniel dog differs from its better known cousin the Cocker spaniel in being longer in body and somewhat larger in size. The history of this dog breed can perhaps be described as a see-saw adventure constantly skirting the edge of disaster. The Field Spaniel breed was originally developed in 1800s as a bird-flushing [...]

Puppies: Points To Consider Before Getting Yours

Puppies are such cute furry bundles of joy it is little wonder that most of us find them irresistible. The thing to remember though is that that cute furry bundle comes with a whole bag of responsibility and moreover some day that little furry bundle of fun will transform into a big furry bundle. The [...]

Golden Retriever Dog Breed

Golden Retriever Dog History
The Golden Retriever, as its name so obviously suggests, is a member of the retrieving class of dogs. The retriever dog came about because the British sportsman of Victorian ages was frustrated with the game retrieving abilities of the Setter, Pointer and Spaniel dog breeds that were largely used for such purpose [...]