The Coton de Tuléar is a breed of small dog named for the city of Tuléar (also known as Toliara) in Madagascar. It is well-known for their soft, cotton-like coats – hence the name Coton, which is French for cotton. Because they were originally bred as companion dogs, Coton de Tulears form incredibly close bonds … Read more
A sled dog is a dog used in Arctic climates to pull a sled across snow and ice. The breeds most commonly associated with this work are the Siberian husky, Alaskan Malamute, Samoyed, Eskimo dog, and Laika — all large, powerful dogs with thick coats and high endurance. The original sled dogs were chosen for … Read more
The Alaskan Malamute is a large breed of dog that was originally bred for their strength and endurance to haul heavy freight as a sled dog and hound. It is a sled dog developed by the Malemiut, an Eskimo (Inupiat) group from which it takes its name. Alaskan Malamutes are similar to other arctic, husky, … Read more
Fox Terriers are two different breeds of the terrier dog type: the Smooth Fox Terrier and the Wire Fox Terrier. The two varieties of fox terrier are structurally similar but differ in coat texture and in ancestry. Both of these breeds originated in the 19th century from a handful of dogs who are descended from … Read more
The Irish terrier is one of many breeds of terrier. It is considered one of the oldest terrier breeds. The Irish Terrier has bags of charm and character. They are brave, energetic, and determined and tend to be very people-orientated. The Irish Terrier is full of life, but not hyperactive – it should be able … Read more
The Toy Poodle is the smallest version of the Poodle breed. What they lack in size, Toy Poodles make up for in beauty and grace. Like all the poodle cousins, toy poodles are extremely intelligent dogs and need a surprising amount of exercise – especially considering their size. Toy Poodles, along with Standard Poodles and … Read more
The Borzoi is a breed of hound dog developed in Russia to pursue wolves. It is also called the Russian Hunting Sighthound and known as the Russian Wolfhound until 1936. Appropriately, “Borzoi” is the masculine singular form of an archaic Russian adjective that means “fast.” A dignified dog bred as regal members of the Russian … Read more
The Komondor also known as the Hungarian sheepdog, is a large, white-coloured Hungarian breed of livestock guardian dog with a long, corded coat. White, corded hair cascading down their bodies is what makes Komondors one of the world’s most recognizable breeds. Their temperament is calm and quiet until they sense danger and spring into action, … Read more
The Papillon also called the Continental Toy Spaniel, is a breed of dog, of the spaniel type. One of the oldest of the toy spaniels, it derives its name from its characteristic butterfly-like look of the long and fringed hair on the ears. A Papillon with dropped ears is called a Phalene, which translates to … Read more