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Irish Red and White Setter

January 19, 2016

Irish Red and White Setter Background & History Originally from Ireland back in the 1700’s, The Irish Red and White Setter served as an excellent hunter due to their impressive tracking skills for finding birds and other small game. Although similar to their close Setter cousins, these dogs were actually the foundation for the other…

Golden Retriever

January 19, 2016

Golden Retriever History & Background In Scotland during the 1800s, game was plentiful. Hunting was not just a way to get food anymore; it was a sport. Sir Dudley Courts Marjoribanks, a Scottish Lord, purchased the only yellow retriever in a litter of black retrievers and started training the dog for hunting. At the time,…

Gordon Setter

January 19, 2016

Gordon Setter History Skilled in both the field and on the hunting grounds, the Gordon Setter is an impressive athlete and a loving companion. Originating in Scotland back in the 1600’s, this breed served as a trusted hunting partner due to their incredible sense of smell and strong intuition. It wasn’t until 1842 that the…

French Bulldog

January 19, 2016

French Bulldog Breed Information & Background The French Bulldog originally came from England. Back then, this dog breed was bulky, strong, and used for a cruel sport called bull-baiting. Some breeders adjusted the size of the dog by breeding them with more powerful breeds, such as bull and terrier breeds so that they could be…

Flat-Coated Retriever

January 19, 2016

Flat-Coated Retriever Background Info and History The Flat-Coated Retriever was developed during the 19th century from the same stock as Labrador Retrievers. Their lineage includes influences from Newfoundlands, Sheepdogs, Setters, and Water Spaniels. The Flat-Coated Retriever is an athletic breed that is prized as a family companion and gun dog. The breed was first recognized…

Dalmatian

January 19, 2016

Dalmatian Breed Background & History The Dalmatian breed is a medium to large sized breed with a distinct white coat with black or liver spots. Dalmatians are the only breed of dog to have a spotted coat, but this is not where their singular nature or history ends. Dalmatians are named for Dalmatia, a region…

Curly-Coated Retriever

January 19, 2016

Curly-Coated Retriever Background Info and History The Curly-Coated Retriever (CCR) is one of the oldest retriever breeds. CCRs were first developed in Newfoundland. They were bred from a variety of breeds, including native water dogs from Newfoundland, retrieving setters, the English Water Spaniel, Irish Water Spaniel, and Poodle. CCRs are a medium sized breed that…

Chinese Shar-Pei

January 19, 2016

The Chinese Shar-Pei Background Info and History The Chinese Shar-Pei is an ancient breed that is believed to have been present during the Han Dynasty in China over 2,000 years ago. Despite the breeds long history of living alongside humans, little is known about the modern history of the Chinese Shar-Pei. The first Shar-Pei was…

Chesapeake Bay Retriever

January 19, 2016

Chesapeake Bay Retriever Background Information & History The Chesapeake Bay Retriever is a tough and intelligent breed. One of the few dogs that originated in the United States, this dog is believed to be a descendent of two Newfoundland pups that became shipwrecked during a voyage. Later on, they were bred to hunt waterfowl during…

Bulldog

January 19, 2016

Bulldog Breed Info & Background Although the origin of the Bulldog breed is not known for certain, many believe they came from the British Isles. The “bull” in their name was because they were victims of the cruel sport of bull baiting. Since the sport has been banned in 1835, they have since become a…

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