Muscular and elegant descendant of boar hunters Despite the name, the origins of the breed lie in Germany where its ancestors were heavier in type and used as hunting dogs, hunting in packs for wild b...
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Research the parents' health All dogs are at risk of inheriting diseases, whether they're pedigree or not. Breeders can reduce the risk of producing puppies with inherited diseases in several ways: DN...
What is the scheme? The Royal Kennel Club and University of Cambridge's Respiratory Function Grading Scheme assesses dogs for a breathing problem known as BOAS (brachycephalic obstructive airway syndr...
Athletic, stylish dog with great scenting powers The supreme scenting machine, the Pointer is a wonderful example of a breed fit for its original function: to range on large expanses of land to detect...
Welsh hunting dog known since the Middle Ages The red and white Welsh hunting dog was chronicled in Welsh literature in the Middles Ages and it is thought that these provided the ancestry for the Wels...
Small, speedy sighthound traditionally used for racing Dogs of a Whippet type were common in the Middle Ages and genetic studies in the 21st century have determined that it originated from the Greyhou...
Brave and confident flock guard from the Carpathian plains The Kuvasz comes from the Carpathian plains of Hungary, their ancestors taken there by the Magyars as guard dogs to protect their stock from ...
Formidable and powerful flock guard with a dense corded coat The largest of the Hungarian pastoral breeds the Komondor shares some common ancestry with the Puli and the Kuvasz. He is formidable in app...
Traditional droving dog of Wales and iconic Royal favourite Slightly smaller than the Cardigan, not quite as long in body and with a smaller ear and straighter front legs, the Pembroke was traditional...
Irish native with a distinctive coat and strong sporting instinct Colour and texture of coat, two of the breed's main features are described in its name. Some claim the Soft Coated Wheaten to be an an...