Category Archives: Breed Basics

Non-Sporting Group   Breed History: The Chinese Shar-Pei is believed to be an ancient breed that is thought to have originated in the region around the small village of Tai Li in the Guangdong Province during the Han Dynasty (c. … Continue reading →

Terrier Group   Breed History: Although this breed is not officially recognized by the A.K.C, I thought I’d better list it as it is quite popular in the U.S. and other places around the world. The American Pit Bull Terrier … Continue reading →

Sporting Group   Breed History: The Irish Setter originates from Ireland and was probably created from English setters, spaniels, pointers, and Gordon setters during the eighteenth century to hunt upland game birds. Both red and white and solid red versions … Continue reading →

  Working Group   Breed History: Another name for this breed is the Artic Husky. The Siberian Husky originated in Siberia, hence the name. They are believed to have been developed by the Chukchi Indians, natives of the region now … Continue reading →

Working Group   Breed History: Boxers have been well known in Europe since the 16th century. They were originally hunting dogs, however, they are believed to be descendants of Tibetan fighting dogs and cousins of the bulldogs. Boxers were used … Continue reading →

Non-Sporting   Breed History: This breed is also known as the lang gou (wolf dog), xiong gou (bear dog), and simply chow. They originated in China and is believed to be to have ancestors dating back to the Han Dynasty. … Continue reading →

Working Group   Breed History: The Giant Schnauzer originated in the Wurtemberg and Bavaria regians of Germany, where cattlemen wanted a larger version of the standard schnauzer to use for driving cattle. It was created by breeding standard schnauzers with Great … Continue reading →

Herding Group   Breed History: Schnauzers originated in Germany. The standard is the prototype of the three schnauzer types; its ancestry dates to the fifteenth century. It is believed to be a cross betwwen the black German poodle, gray wolfspitz, … Continue reading →

Terrier Group   Breed History: The miniature schnauzer was developed from the standard schnauzer in the late nineteenth century, perhaps through the mixing of affenpinschers and poodles. It was used as a small farm dog, mostly as a ratter. Because … Continue reading →

Hound Group   Breed History: Other names for this breed are saluqi, Persian Greyhound. This is an ancient breed that descends from a hound that is believed to have existed in the sixth century B.C. Mesopotamia. In North Syria, a … Continue reading →