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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

The Shiloh Shepherd dog is VERY BIG and quite unique. You’ve probably heard or read about the Shiloh Shepherd dog because of it’s size and weight. But there’s more to the breed than that! This dog has been developed relatively recently in the USA by crossing a German Shepherd with an Alaskan Malamute, and to

Shih Tzu Dogs are Like Potato Chips, You can never just have One! The Shih Tzu dog breed may be just the perfect breed for you, if spunky, affectionate and playful is what you are looking for in a companion.  A little larger than the typical toy dogs, and slightly thicker boned, the standard sized

Loyal, Courageous, Bold and Gaining in Popularity The Shiba Inu is a compact breed of loyal, determined, and alert dogs. These dogs are well known for their intelligence and are considered one of the most popular breeds in Japan. These companions have energetic personalities but do not come across as being overly hyper or boisterous and can be

From the rugged islands North of Scotland The Shetland Sheepdog breed looks like a small version of the Rough Collie, and originated on the Shetland Islands, north of Scotland, the most northerly point of the United Kingdom. These dogs are bright, playful and have lots of energy. Shetland Sheepdogs are affectionately known as the ‘Sheltie’

The Sealyham Terrier is a unique and rare dog breed that originated in Wales, U.K.. It gets its name from the home of the original breeder (John Edwardes), who lived at Sealyham House in the Welsh county of Pembrokeshire. Edwardes wanted to develop a strong terrier breed for keeping vermin down and for hunting small