Dog breeds Reference Libraries
The Labrador Retriever is a gun dog which specializes in retrieving. It is considered the most popular breed in the world according to its registered ownership. The breed originated in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It was developed using the St. John's Water Dog, which is also a predecessor of the Newfoundland breed. The breed was originally used for retrieval as well as pulling in...
The Lakeland Terrier was originally bred in England's Lake District for the purpose of hunting vermin. The breed descended from the Fell Terrier, Old English Black and Tan Terrier, Dandie Dinmont Terrier, Bedlington Terrier, and Border Terrier. It was originally bred during the 1800s and is currently one of the oldest still-used working terriers. The breed is excellent for rabbit and fox...
The Lagotto Romagnolo is a gun dog from Italy traditionally used as a water retriever. The breed originated in the lowlands of the Romagna sub-region of Italy and has a natural instinct for working and hunting. The Lagotto generally stands 16 to 19 inches tall and weighs 24 to 35 pounds. It has a thick, curly wooly coat which is usually white, cream, or brown, but can be brown with orange...
The Kuvasz is an ancient livestock guardian dog from Hungary. The Kuvasz was originally a nomadic breed which moved with the Magyar tribes around 2000 BC. Fossil remains have been discovered of a Kuvasz-type dog from the 9th century; if these remains are dated properly the breed may be one of the oldest. The breed was often used in wet pastures, as opposed to the drier climates of the Komondor....
The Kunming Dog is a wolf-dog hybrid which was bred in the 1950s as a military dog in Kunming, Yunnan. The breed was developed from a pool of wolfdogs, civil dogs and shepherd dogs. The bred was officially recognized in China in 1988 and is now widely used by the Chinese police and military. The Kunming Dog has also been known as a good watchdog and guard dog. The breed appears similar to...
The Kromfohrländer is a German companion breed which originated in Germany in the 1940s. The breed originated when two mutts were mated, or possibly a Fox Terrier and a Grand Basset Griffon Vendeen. The breed was first recognized in 1955. The Kromfohrländer stands 15 to 18 inches tall and weighs 22 to 31 pounds. Its coat can be short, long, or wirehaired, and can be one of several...
The Cretan Hound is a Grecian hunting breed; it is considered to be one of Europe's oldest hunting dogs. It is an excellent hare hunter and coursing and tracking dog in general, due to its agility, speed, and scenting ability. The breed also makes an excellent guard dog due to instincts. The breed is somewhat rare and isolated. The Cretan Hound appears similar to a scent hound and sight...
The Jindo, or more specifically the Korean Jindo, is a hunting breed which originated in Korea and is relatively unknown elsewhere. There is no written record of the origin of the breed, but the breed is important enough in its supposed native country that it is a national monument. The breed is known for its hunting ability; it has been known to hunt dangerous animals such as Siberian Tigers,...
The Irish Wolfhound is a sight hound and one of the tallest breeds of dog. The breed was bred around 1st century BC, as a war dog by the ancient Celts. The Irish used them continually as a guard dog. The breed was also once used for coursing, but it may have been a poor coursing breed. The breed was also known to have the ability to kill both men and lions. Due to a ban during the 19th century,...
The English Shepherd is a working breed. It was developed as a farm dog used for a variety of services such as herding, hunting, removing rodents, as well as a watch dog and a companion. It is often used to herd livestock; however, unlike other breeds, it is not specialized for only one species. The English shepherd works well with cattle, sheep, pigs, goats and birds. The English Shepherd...
