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Best described as alert, active, independent and friendly, the West Highland White Terrier is instantly recognizable. They are quick to win your heart with their energetic persona and their bright white coat that just accents their button eyes, making them an initial hit among anyone who loves a people oriented canine.  You might know the West […]

Welsh Terrier Breed Information. Definitely Not a Mini Airedale. Although the Welsh Terrier may look similar to the Airedale Terrier in physical appearance, do not let that fool you into thinking that they have similar personalities. In fact, “Welshies”, as they are fondly called, have their own personality, which is unique to their breed. This

The Weimaraner is a bold, cheerful, and energetic breed that is also fiercely loyal and often protective of his owner.  For centuries, the breed was developed to be a great hunting dog, and that is what they excel at even today.  They are good at both tracking and scenting and were designed to hunt fowl and

The Valley Bulldog:  An athletic, healthy, affectionate, low-maintenance Bulldog The Valley Bulldog is a loyal, intelligent, affectionate dog with a good sense of humor and an excellent, stable temperament.This breed is basically a cross between a Boxer and an English Bulldog. For some reason, the best traits from both breeds shine through. They are get

The Treeing Walker Coonhound is one of the 6 Coonhound breeds recognized by the American Kennel Club. The others are the American English Coonhound, the Redbone Coonhound, the Bluetick Coonhound, and the Black and Tan Coonhound, and finally the Plott Hound. Unlike the other Coonhounds, the Plott Hound is not descended from the English Foxhound,

The calm and happy Sussex Spaniel The Sussex Spaniel is a relatively rare breed, with a popularity rating of 180 out of 200 by the American Kennel Club. They are smaller and lighter than the Clumber Spaniel or Springer spaniels, looking more like an elongated Cocker Spaniel with a rectangular body. This is a compact family

Is the Staffordshire Bull Terrier an aggressive breed? On January 30 2019, the Staffordshire Bull Terrier terrier was voted Britain’s favorite dog breed in a U.K. television show hosted by Ben Fogle. This result surprised many people, including Ben Fogle himself, who was sure that the Labrador Retriever would be top dog! The ‘Staffie’ has

The Skye Terrier is one of 5 terrier breeds from Scotland, the others being the Cairn Terrier, the Dandie Dinmont Terrier, the Scottish Terrier, and the West Highland White Terrier. They are even-tempered and brave little dogs. They belong to the AKC Terrier group. Skye Terrier – Temperament The Skye was bred as a hunting dog, and

The Silky Terrier dog breed is an affectionate family companion. The Silky Terrier comes from Australia, and at first glance you may mistake it for a Yorkshire terrier. While the ‘Yorkie’ certainly played a role in the development of the Silky, they are quite distinct breeds, with the Silky terrier being larger. Although this breed