Dog Breed Listing

Affenpinscher

The Affenpinscher (whose name translates as "monkey terrier" in German), originated in Central Europe. As early as the 17th century, stables, farms and homes used the small dogs as ratters, and bred them smaller and smaller to serve as ratters in la...

Afghan Hound

The Afghan Hound is an ancient Eastern Sighthound, with a coat and temperament characteristic of a breed of that type. Though there used to be two types--a mountain Afghan Hound and a desert Afghan Hound--the desert type has all but disappeared, tho...

Airedale Terrier

The first show classes for Airedales were arranged at the Airedale Agricultural Society's 1879 show at Bingley, Yorkshire. The Airedale Terrier is the largest member of the Terrier Group, and is considered long-legged for a terrier, although the ter...

Akita

A massive, handsome dog, bred originally in 17th century Japan to hunt bear, deer and wild boar, the Akita is a fearless and mythically loyal breed that is also a powerful working dog, guard dog, and devoted companion. Stories of the breed's legenda...

Alaskan Malamute

It is impossible to know the exact origins of the Alaskan Malamute, or how long the breed has been in existence, though it is possible to imagine that they, along with their human partners, crossed a land or ice bridge over the Bering Strait into Ala...

American English Coonhound

The multi-national name of the American English Coonhound reflects the breed's development. Originally used for fox hunting in Great Britain, the progenitors of this breed, when brought to the colonies of America, specifically Virginia, were selecti...

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