Shetland Sheepdog – Sheltie
Faithful, supremely intelligent, and with great beauty, the "Sheltie" as he is affectionately called, originated in the Shetland Islands off the north coast of Scotland. The dwarfing effect of rigorous climate, rugged [...]
Bullmastiff
Bullmastiffs, originally bred from English Mastiffs and English Bulldogs, were used to catch and hold down poachers in the forests of England during the 19th century. Although developed as a guard dog [...]
Dachshund
Bred in Germany and were used by foresters and hunters to hunt badgers, the Dachshund is a low set, short legged, long bodied dog designed to go to ground and follow the [...]
Turkish Van
A rare and ancient breed, the Turkish Van is also known as the 'swimming cat' due to their love for water. The breed was discovered in the area surrounding Lake Van in [...]
Abyssinian
In looks, the 'Aby' (as it is affectionately known in the cat world) is similar to drawings of Ancient Egyptian cats and there are some who believe it originated in the Nile [...]
LaPerm
The LaPerm originated in the United States in the 1980’s. A tabby barn cat had a litter of six kittens and one was born completely bald. When her fur finally grew it [...]