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Breed History – Known widely as a ferocious guard dog, modern day Rottweiler’s actually come from a background as a herding dog, guarding farmer’s sheep and other livestock in Roman times. Although you can still find examples of Rottweilers still carrying out this role around the world, these days they are also used for many purposes, including the aforementioned guard dog and also as a loyal family pet. (more…)
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Choosing a Rottweiler as a pet
Monday, March 15th, 2010Choosing a Shih Tzu as a pet
Monday, March 8th, 2010
Breed History – This ancient Chinese and Tibetan dog is one of the world’s most famous companion breeds. The direct translation of its name means ‘Lion Dog’ in Mandarin. There is some debate as to the country where the dog originated from, and whilst it is known as a Tibetan Lion Dog in some circles, Chinese authorities have outlawed all such references to this in their country. (more…)
Choosing a Miniature Schnauzer as a pet
Monday, March 1st, 2010
Breed History – As their name would suggest, Miniature Schnauzers are a smaller version of the standard Schnauzer. This smaller breed of dog was successfully created by crossing its larger cousin with a Poodle or possibly an Affenpinscher. Originally conceived in Germany in the 1800s, their popularity has spread across the world, and they are one of the most recognisable breeds on the planet. (more…)
Choosing a Lhasa Apso as a pet
Monday, February 22nd, 2010
Breed History – An increasingly popular dog, the Lhasa Apso comes from origins that can be traced back to ancient Tibet. The Lhasa was conceived to live inside monasteries with monks, and served as a guard dog who alerted monks to the presence of intruders. (more…)
Choosing a Yorkshire Terrier as a pet
Monday, February 15th, 2010
Breed History – There’s no prize for guessing what part of England the Yorkshire Terrier comes from, a breed of dog which was first developed in the 19th century as a companion dog. Many show-dogs come from this breed, and it has also been used to help develop other dogs, in particular the Australian Skye Terrier. (more…)
Choosing a Bulldog as a pet
Monday, February 8th, 2010
Breed History – The Bulldog, or to use its other titles the British Bulldog or English Bulldog, is, as its name suggests, a distinctly British breed of dog. Whilst there are American and French variants, it is the British Bulldog which has garnered the most fame the world over. Originally bred for bearbaiting, over the years the breed has mellowed into the gentle family companion it is today. (more…)
Choosing a Doberman Pinscher as a pet
Monday, February 1st, 2010
Breed History – Doberman Pinscher’s come from a working background, and have primarily been used as a guard dog and a police dog in the past. They were first bred in Germany in the late 1800s to help protect a tax collector called Karl Dobermann going about his day to day duties. The dog was so successful that quickly its popularity rose and soon it was used as a guard dog all across the world. (more…)
Choosing a Bull Terrier as a pet
Monday, January 25th, 2010
Breed History – An old breed of dog, Bull Terriers were originally conceived in the mid-1800s to help control vermin levels and fight in blood sports. They were a cross between Bulldogs and English Terriers. Their popularity grew as the years past, and with it their once aggressive temperament was slowly replaced by a friendly, family-oriented personality. (more…)
Choosing a Weimaraner as a pet
Friday, January 15th, 2010
Breed History – The weimaraner was originally conceived as a game dog, and was used in the 1800s to hunt a variety of large animals, including foxes, boars, deer and bears. Over the years, the breed has also been used to hunt smaller animals, including rabbits and vermin. Today, weimaraners are still used to hunt, although the vast majority are far more likely to be family pets than working dogs. (more…)
Choosing a Pug as a pet
Friday, January 15th, 2010
Breed History – Originally from ancient China, Pugs are a very old breed of dog, whose popularity has spread over the world. They are notable for being associated with royalty of all colours and creeds, with many kings and queens selecting a pug as their dog of choice. (more…)
