The dog breed category provides information about the many breeds of dog throughout the world.

• Jack Russel Terrier

  Posted on September 28, 2010 by admin

  Jack Russell Terrier - A brief insight

  The Jack Russel as a Breed

  The Jack Russell is a small working terrier that emerged from the Reverend John Russels breeding stock around 200 years ago.  Despite being a wide spread and popular breed there is still controversial views about the breeds status and the Jack Russell Terrier has yet to be accepted by the UK Kennel Club as an official dog breed.
  
  Origins of the Jack Russel

  The Reverend John Russell was a keen hunter and bred dogs at the start of the 19th Century for his sport. The dogs at the time were used to drive foxes and other animals from sets and burrows once they had gone to ground. At the time all such dogs fell under the commonly recognised identity of Fox Terriers. The favoured and predominant colour of these dogs was white, the white helping to stand out clearly and distinguish the hunting dog from its prey.

  Temperament

  The Jack Russell is a hardy, fearless and tenacious little dog with a big heart and bags of energy needing more than a little exercise coupled with stimulating activities.

  
  

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• The German Shepherd

  Posted on September 27, 2010 by admin

  The German Shepherd Dog - A brief insight

  Dog Group

  The German Shepherd is a large breed of dog that belongs to the Working Dog Group.

  Origins of the German Shepherd

  The German Shepherd otherwise known as the Alsatian is a relatively modern breed originally developed for herding livestock in Germany in the very late 19th Century.

  Due to anti German sentiment following the first World War it was believed that the direct translation of the breeds name from Deutscher Schaferhund to German Shepherd Dog could provoke hostility to the breed. The German Shepherd was therefore renamed The Alsatian Wolf Dog by the Kennel Club and later changed to simply the Alsatian. The name stood with the breed for over 50 years until in 1977 following persistent campaigning by breed enthusiasts it was reverted back to the original Kennel Club name of The German Shepherd Dog.

  The breed was not officially registered with the United Kingdom Kennel Club until as late as 1919. The German Shepherd has gone on to become one of the most popular breeds around the world proving its ability for both security work and in the show ring with exceptional agility skills.

  Attributes of the German Shepherd

  The breed is fearless and highly intelligent with a keen sense of smell responding exceptionally well to obedience training. These attributes lend themselves well to security work and the Alsatian is a strong favourite amongst Police Forces around the world.

  Health issues

  A downfall of the German Shepherds growth in popularity over the years has been the temptation and necessity in earlier years to inbreed whilst developing the breed. The Breed now shows a history of inherent problems related to inbreeding such as dysplasia of the hip and elbow.

  
  

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• Neopolitan Mastiff

  Posted on September 25, 2010 by admin

  Neopolitan Mastiff - a brief introduction
  

  Mastiffs are a very old breed of dog with links believed to date back as far as the Roman era. It was believed that Mastiffs of the time were used to support the Roman Legions as fighting dogs and also bred to fight in the arena for entertainment.

  Mastiffs nearly disappeared following the second world war. At that time an Italian by the name of Piero Scanziani began breeding Mastiff type dogs from his kennels. It was from these kennels that he helped establish the Working dog we know today as the Neapolitan Mastiff.

  Neo`s are an extremely large and imposing breed of dog with a fearless nature and natural instinct to guard and protect. This breed of dog is not recommended for novice dog handlers or as a family pet.

  It is essential to enter Neapolitan Mastiffs into an early training regime which incorporates socialisation amongst strangers and other dogs. Without such an early education the Neopolitan Mastiff can easily fall into its naturally inbred nature to guard and protect which can then subsequently lead on to aggression towards people and other dogs.

  
  

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• Gundog Group

  Posted on September 16, 2010 by admin

  Gundog Group - (as recognised by the UK Kennel Club)

  Gundogs were originally bred and trained for the purpose of finding and retrieving game whilst hunting. The main group of gundogs is split into four sub-categories of dog breeds which include The Spaniels, Retrievers, Hunt and Point with finally Retrieve and Setters. Breeds of dog that fall into the gundog section are generally good natured dogs with a great deal of energy that require  large amounts of exercise and stimulation through close interaction with their human companions. Gundogs have high levels of intelligence that make them respond well to training and great family pets.

  Breeds of Gundog

  • Bracco Italiano
  • Brittany
  • Italian Spinone
  • Kooikerhondje
  • Korthals Griffon
  • Lagotto Romagnolo
  • Large Munsterlander
  • Pointers
  • Retrievers
  • Setters
  • Spaniel
  • Spanish Water Dog
  • Vizsla
  • Weimaraner

  Please note that this is not an extensive list of all dogs that fall within the group. Certain breeds such as Spaniels, Pointers and Retrievers have several different dogs falling under their umbrella. The list above is a basic guide to the dogs within the gundog group as recognised by the UK Kennel Club and may be adapted by the Kennel Club at any time.

  
  

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• Rottweiler

  Posted on September 15, 2010 by admin

  The Rottweiler - a brief introduction
  

  The Rottweiler is a large dog breed belonging to the Working Dog Group. The breed is well known for its intelligence and willingness to interact with humans, an excellent dog for agility training, search and rescue, together with Police and security work. The Rottweiler is undoubtedly one of the oldest herding dogs on record. The breed is easily recognisable by its black and tan markings and large broad stature.

  Brief History of the Rottweiler

  The Rottweiler was first known to have been used by the Roman Legions as they carried out their campaigns across Europe. The Romans used the Rottweiler to guard their livestock and haul carts of meat and supplies. Many of the dogs found their way into Germany and Switzerland as they strayed or were abandoned on the marches through Europe. The Rottweiler was widely adopted by people in the livestock trading town of Rottweil, hence its name. Known at the time as The Butchers Dog it was predominantly used as a herding dog, cattle drover and draught dog.

  The Rottweiler is a highly intelligent breed that responds well to training. Having a large imposing stature and a natural instinct to guard the Rottweiler makes an excellent security dog and has been widely used by the German Police force and trialled for the same purpose in the UK.

  The first Rottweiler Clubs were formed in Germany as far back as 1914 but the breed didn’t make its first appearance at Crufts until much later in 1937.

  Bad Press, not bad breed!

  The Breed has recently been the subject of a campaign of bad media representation and used to portray vicious dogs in movies and TV. The obvious result has been the undeserved demonising of the breed. The Rottweiler is by nature not naturally a vicious dog with virtually no hunting instinct. The Rottweiler is however a hardy, fearless breed and very capable of defending itself and territory when challenged.

  
  

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• Dog Breeds

  Posted on September 8, 2010 by admin

  Dog Breeds of the World

  There are many breeds of dog with each having their own specific characteristics.
  These special features make them suitable for many different things including herding, hunting and of course family pets amongst other things.

  Due the the enormous range of dog breeds throughout the world they have been divided into different groups. Each Group includes dog breeds with simular  qualities and attributes.

  Below is a list of the various Dog Groups followed by an alphabetical list of all the dog breeds that fall within those groups.

  Dog Breed Groups

  Gundog  -  Hound  -  Pastoral  -  Terrier  -  Toy dog  -  Utility dog  -  Working dog

  An alphabetical index of dog breeds

  Affenpinscher

  Afghan Hound

  Airedale Terrier

  Akita

  Alaskan Malamute

  Anatolian Shepherd Dog

  Australian Cattle Dog

  Australian Shepherd

  Australian Silky Terrier

  Australian Terrier

  Azawakh (Imp)

  Basenji

  Basset Bleu De Gascogne (Imp)

  Basset Fauve De Bretagne

  Basset Griffon Vendeen (Grand)

  Basset Griffon Vendeen (Petit)

  Basset Hound

  Bavarian Mountain Hound (Imp)

  Beagle

  Bearded Collie

  Beauceron (Imp)

  Bedlington Terrier

  Belgian Shepherd Dog (Groenendael)

  Belgian Shepherd Dog (Laekenois)

  Belgian Shepherd Dog (Malinois)

  Belgian Shepherd Dog (Tervueren)

  Bergamasco (Imp)

  Bernese Mountain Dog

  Bichon Frise

  Bloodhound

  Bolognese

  Border Collie

  Border Terrier

  Borzoi

  Boston Terrier

  Bouvier Des Flandres

  Boxer

  Bracco Italiano

  Briard

  Brittany

  Bull Terrier

  Bull Terrier (Miniature)

  Bulldog

  Bullmastiff

  Cairn Terrier

  Canaan Dog

  Canadian Eskimo Dog

  Catalan Sheepdog (Imp)

  Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

  Cesky Terrier

  Chihuahua (Long Coat)

  Chihuahua (Smooth Coat)

  Chinese Crested

  Chow Chow

  Cirneco Dell'Etna (Imp)

  Collie (Rough)

  Collie (Smooth)

  Coton De Tulear

  Dachshund (Long-Haired)

  Dachshund (Miniature Long-Haired)

  Dachshund (Miniature Smooth-Haired)

  Dachshund (Miniature Wire-Haired)

  Dachshund (Smooth-Haired)

  Dachshund (Wire-Haired)

  Dalmatian

  Dandie Dinmont Terrier

  Deerhound

  Dobermann

  Dogue de Bordeaux

  English Setter

  English Toy Terrier (Black & Tan)

  Entlebucher Mountain Dog (Imp)

  Estrela Mountain Dog

  Eurasier

  Finnish Lapphund

  Finnish Spitz

  Fox Terrier (Smooth)

  Fox Terrier (Wire)

  Foxhound

  French Bulldog

  German Longhaired Pointer

  German Pinscher

  German Shepherd Dog (Alsatian)

  German Shorthaired Pointer

  German Spitz (Klein)

  German Spitz (Mittel)

  German Wirehaired Pointer

  Giant Schnauzer

  Glen Of Imaal Terrier

  Gordon Setter

  Grand Bleu De Gascogne (Imp)

  Great Dane

  Greater Swiss Mountain Dog (Im

  Greenland Dog

  Greyhound

  Griffon Bruxellois

  Hamiltonstovare

  Havanese

  Hovawart

  Hungarian Kuvasz

  Hungarian Puli

  Hungarian Vizsla

  Hungarian Wire Haired Vizsla

  Ibizan Hound

  Irish Red & White Setter

  Irish Setter

  Irish Terrier

  Irish Wolfhound

  Italian Greyhound

  Italian Spinone

  Japanese Akita Inu

  Japanese Chin

  Japanese Shiba Inu

  Japanese Spitz

  Keeshond

  Kerry Blue Terrier

  King Charles Spaniel

  Komondor

  Kooikerhondje

  Korean Jindo (Imp)

  Korthals Griffon (Imp)

  Lagotto Romagnolo (Imp)

  Lakeland Terrier

  Lancashire Heeler

  Large Munsterlander

  Leonberger

  Lhasa Apso

  Lowchen (Little Lion Dog)

  Maltese

  Manchester Terrier

  Maremma Sheepdog

  Mastiff

  Mexican Hairless (Intermediate) (Imp)

  Mexican Hairless (Miniature) (Imp)

  Mexican Hairless (Standard) (Imp)

  Miniature Pinscher

  Miniature Schnauzer

  Neapolitan Mastiff

  Newfoundland

  Norfolk Terrier

  Norwegian Buhund

  Norwegian Elkhound

  Norwich Terrier

  Old English Sheepdog

  Otterhound

  Papillon

  Parson Russell Terrier

  Pekingese

  Pharaoh Hound

  Pointer

  Polish Lowland Sheepdog

  Pomeranian

  Poodle (Miniature)

  Poodle (Standard)

  Poodle (Toy)

  Portuguese Podengo

  Portuguese Water Dog

  Pug

  Pyrenean Mastiff (Imp)

  Pyrenean Mountain Dog

  Pyrenean Sheepdog (Long Haired

  Retriever (Chesapeake Bay)

  Retriever (Curly Coated)

  Retriever (Flat Coated)

  Retriever (Golden)

  Retriever (Labrador)

  Retriever (Nova Scotia Duck Tolling)

  Rhodesian Ridgeback

  Rottweiler

  Russian Black Terrier

  Saluki

  Samoyed

  Schipperke

  Schnauzer

  Scottish Terrier

  Sealyham Terrier

  Segugio Italiano (Imp)

  Shar-Pei

  Shetland Sheepdog

  Shih Tzu

  Siberian Husky

  Skye Terrier

  Sloughi

  Slovakian Rough Haired Pointer (Imp)

  Small Munsterlander (Imp)

  Soft-Coated Wheaten Terrier

  Spaniel (American Cocker)

  Spaniel (American Water) (Imp)

  Spaniel (Clumber)

  Spaniel (Cocker)

  Spaniel (English Springer)

  Spaniel (Field)

  Spaniel (Irish Water)

  Spaniel (Sussex)

  Spaniel (Welsh Springer)

  Spanish Water Dog

  St. Bernard

  Staffordshire Bull Terrier

  Swedish Lapphund (Imp)

  Swedish Vallhund

  Tibetan Mastiff

  Tibetan Spaniel

  Tibetan Terrier

  Weimaraner

  Welsh Corgi (Cardigan)

  Welsh Corgi (Pembroke)

  Welsh Terrier

  West Highland White Terrier

  Whippet

  Yorkshire Terrier

  Comming Soon - Pet Treats next article goes one step further and puts each of these unique breeds of dog into their appropriate Groups.

  
  

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