Shiba Inu – big dog in small body!
This proud breed goes all the way back to the Jouman period in Japan (before 300BC). It is the most popular dog breed in Japan with more than 1 million registered. The [...]
Lhasa Apso
The Lhasa Apso has been based in Tibetan monasteries as an indoor sentinel for more than 2,000 years. Very wary of strangers, their job was to raise the alarm if any intruders [...]
Scottish Fold
The first Scottish Fold appeared in a litter on a Scottish farm in 1961. It was noticed that this kitten had an unusual fold on her ears. Since then the breed has [...]
Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever
Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retrievers were developed after hunters saw foxes use play behaviour to lure ducks within range. When working, the ‘Toller’ retrieves a stick thrown by the hunter. Instead of [...]
Siberian Husky
Best known of the various sled dog breeds and for their wolf like appearance, the Siberian Husky was bred by the Chukchi people from northeast Asia. Later on they were imported into [...]
