Dog Breeds
Silky Terrier
- Group : Toy Group
- Country Of Origin : Australia
- Description : The breed origins trace to Australia in the late 1800s and early 1900s. They were developed as a result of crosses between Yorkshire terriers and native Australian terriers. The AKC recognized the bre view more
Skye Terrier
- Group : Terrier Group
- Country Of Origin : Scotland
- Description : Sky Terriers are considered to be one of the most ancient of terriers. This type can be traced back to records dating four centuries ago in the Isle of Skye in the Hebrides region of Scotland. Popular view more
Smooth Collie
- Group : Herding Group
- Country Of Origin : England
- Description : The “Lassie dog” has been described as a clever worker that responded to the shepherd’s commands, herding sheep and driving them to market. Collies come in two distinct coat types: r view more
Smooth Fox Terrier
- Group : Terrier
- Country Of Origin : England
- Description : Originally, smooth and wire fox terriers were coat varieties of a single breed. In 1985, they were split in the AKC registry. First records date to the late 1700s in Britain (about 20 years after the view more
Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier
- Group : Terrier Group
- Country Of Origin : Ireland
- Description : Breed records dating back to the 1700s in Ireland (counties Kerry and Cork) may not reflect the earliest days of the breed. They are closely related to Irish terriers and contributed to the developmen view more
Spinone Italiano
- Group : Sporting Group
- Country Of Origin : Italy
- Description : The breed harkens from the Piedmont region of Northern Italy. A rare breed, this is a bird gundog in the AKC Sporting Dog group. It is one of the most ancient of the Italian hunting dog breeds, with v view more
Staffordshire Bull Terrier
- Group : Terrier Group
- Country Of Origin : England
- Description : Ancient lineage of all fighting dogs traces back to Roman war dogs, from which the Mastiff lines arose. The early Staffordshire arose from Bulldog and Mastiff crosses, and were used for bull and bear view more
Standard Schnauzer
- Group : Working Group
- Country Of Origin : Germany
- Description : This breed is the original Schnauzer dog from which the Giant and Miniature were developed. The records of origin trace back to Germany in the year 1500, though they are depicted in artwork around the view more
Sussex Spaniel
- Group : Sporting Group
- Country Of Origin : England
- Description : The Sussex Spaniel is a breed of dog developed in Sussex in southern England. It is a low, compact spaniel and is similar in appearance to the Clumber Spaniel. They can be slow-paced, but can have a c view more
Swedish Vallhund
- Group : Herding Group
- Country Of Origin : Sweden
- Description : The Swedish Vallhund, also known as the Västgötaspets and Swedish cow dog, is a breed of dog native to Sweden. The breed's name, Vallhund, when translated into English, means herding dog, as view more
Tibetan Mastiff
- Group : Working Group
- Country Of Origin : China
- Description : These massive quintessential guardians originated in Tibet, and were traditional guards of home and monastery. Though used for livestock defense, they are territory guardians first and foremost. Some view more
Tibetan Spaniel
- Group : Non-Sporting Group
- Country Of Origin : Tibet
- Description : Tibetan Spaniels can be found in over 2000 years of recorded history. This breed was highly esteemed in the Tibetan Monasteries, and these dogs nicknamed "Lion dog" were frequently given as gifts-neve view more
Tibetan Terrier
- Group : Non-Sporting Group
- Country Of Origin : Tibet
- Description : History records that this breed has existed for about 2000 years and that they were monastery dogs for most of this time. Considered good luck, they were given as gifts-never sold. The first dogs arri view more
Toy Fox Terrier
- Group : Toy Group
- Country Of Origin : USA
- Description : The breed was developed in the US by crossing a number of toy breed dogs. Foundation breeds include Manchester terrier, Miniature Pinschers, Chihuahua, and obviously, a fox terrier (Smooth Fox). Begin view more
Weimaraner
- Group : Sporting Group
- Country Of Origin : Germany
- Description : Weimaraners were developed by aristocrats in the 17th century in Germany; the best known was Grand Duke Karl August of Weimer. Breed ancestors are thought to include Pointers, German Schweisshunds, re view more
Welsh Springer Spaniel
- Group : Sporting Group
- Country Of Origin : England
- Description : The Welsh Springer Spaniel is a breed of dog and a member of the spaniel family. Thought to be comparable to the old Land Spaniel, they are similar to the English Springer Spaniel and historically hav view more
Welsh Terrier
- Group : Terrier Group
- Country Of Origin : Wales
- Description : This breed is likely an early offshoot of the Old English Black and Tan Wire (or Coarse) Haired Terrier and as the name implies, Wales is their place of origin. Records there date back 1000 years. In view more
West Highland White Terrier
- Group : Terrier Group
- Country Of Origin : Scotland
- Description : The Scottish terrier group all likely arose from the same ancestors (this includes the Scotties, Dandie Dinmonts, Skye, and Cairn terriers). This breed arose in Poltalloch, Scotland perhaps in the tim view more
