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Athletic pack hunter developed in Medieval France It is thought that the Basset was bred for hunting by French monks in the Middle Ages. Certainly he was known to be hunting in packs in 16th century a...

The strongest of the sled dogs The breed takes its name from the Mahlemut tribe of nomadic Inuits who had developed and used the breed for pulling heavy loads over long distances and is the strongest ...

Intelligent, confident worker with gold or cream coat The first Lord Tweedmouth is credited as the founder of the breed with a yellow dog bred from black Wavy Coated Retrievers crossed with the Tweed ...

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For many of us, losing our dog can be absolutely devastating. They showered us with affection and love, were constantly by our side (as well as under our feet or on our laps) and were a much-loved fam...

Dogs can shake, shiver or tremble when they’re cold, old, in pain, scared, ill or just because they need to dry off after a splash in a puddle. Dogs can shake for many reasons, but why is your dog sha...

A perfect hybrid of European and Asian Spitz breeds In the 1950s, German professor, Julius Wipfel, started a breeding programme which crossed the Chow Chow and German Wolfspitz in the hope of creating...

If you want to have your dog take part in the Christmas festivities, you need to create some dog-centered games. Remember with all games and training, you must ensure your dog is enjoying it, however,...

Pregnancy can be a very exciting time, but it can also be quite stressful, especially if you’re new to dog breeding. It’s difficult to always know what to expect, and you may have lots of questions, s...

A pedigree (also known as 'purebred') dog has both parents of the same breed. These parents must be registered with The Royal Kennel Club, or with another club or society recognised by us. Purebred do...