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Coton de Tulear

January 19, 2016

Coton de Tulear Information & History The Coton de Tulear got their unique name from a city located on the small island of Madagascar. This is where they were originally bred several hundred years ago. Belonging to the Bichon family, the Coton de Tulear was bred for one purpose only, which was to serve as…

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…

Dachshund

January 19, 2016

Dachshund Breed Information & Background The Dachshund breed—the former badger dog also known as a Doxie—originated in Germany long before the 15th century. Contrary to popular assumptions, the Dachshund was actually a dog bred for hunting. Originally a larger dog (by about 10-20lbs), they hunted everything from wild boar to small rabbits and were notable…

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…

Dandie Dinmont Terrier

January 19, 2016

Dandie Dinmont Terrier Background Info and History The Dandie Dinmont Terrier, or Dandie for short, is a small-sized terrier breed that originated on the border of England and Scotland during the 1700s. Dandies were originally bred for groundwork such as hunting vermin. The breed’s name comes from the popular novel Guy Mannering, written in 1814…

Doberman Pinscher

January 19, 2016

Doberman Pinscher Information & History The Doberman Pinscher breed was created by Louis Doberman in Apolda, Germany near the end of the 19th century. Louis Doberman was a tax collector that traveled door-to-door. He sought out to create a dog breed that could accompany and guard him throughout his day. The exact mix of breeds…

English Cocker Spaniel

January 19, 2016

English Cocker Spaniel Background & History The Spaniel is a canine that has a lineage which dates far back into the folds of history (as early as the 16th century). The actual name Spaniel derives from Old French and means ‘Spanish Dog.’ At the time, there were various different types of the breed, but they…

English Foxhound

January 19, 2016

English Foxhound Background Info and History Relatives of the English Foxhound have been used in England since the late 1500s. The popularity of the English Foxhound was tied to the rise in popularity of using Foxhound packs for hunting as larger game had mostly disappeared. English Foxhounds were developed from heavier hounds such as the…

English Setter

January 19, 2016

English Setter Background Info and History Originally called “setting spaniels,” English Setters were derived from spaniel stock. They were developed from a combination of Spring Spaniel, Spanish Pointer, and Water Spaniel by the two English breeders Edward Laverack and Richard Llewellin in the 1800s. English Setters were historically used as a gun dog, aiding hunters…

Black and Tan Coonhound

January 19, 2016

Black and Tan Coonhound Background Info and History The Black and Tan Coonhound is a completely American breed. The exact origins of the breed are unknown, but it is believed that they were developed from English Foxhound and Bloodhound stock. Ancestors of the modern Black and Tan were developed prior to the American Revolutionary War.…

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