Versatile homestead dog which can be traced back to the Viking In Norwegian the word “Bu” means homestead and thus the breed is now the dog of the homestead – versatile as a herder of sheep and a ...

The Cirneco (Cheer-nay-ko) originated in Sicily and was a favoured hound for hunting rabbits in the area near Mount Etna. It is an athletic hunting dog using scent, sight and hearing. He probably ...

Light and nimble flock herd with a distinctive corded coat Like the Kuvasz, the Puli owes its origins to Hungarian herding dogs of the Far East, which accompanied the Magyars as they travelled west.

The Cairn is one of the native Scottish Breeds and from the 17th century had been used in the Western Highlands and the Isle of Skye to keep down vermin which were a threat to game. They often worked ...

The Cesky Terrier is the national dog of the Czechia and was developed by geneticist František Horák through the crossing of Scottish Terriers with Sealyhams. This is a relatively new breed, Mr Horák ...

The mountain range known as the Serra da Estrela, in central Portugal, was the region where the breed was developed as a flock guard and he can work on the summits 2000 feet above sea level or on the ...

The Large Munsterlander was developed on the same root stock as the German Long Haired Pointer but selective breeding embedded the black/white colour as the breed's hallmark. He is an excellent ...

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A breed standard is the guideline which describes the ideal characteristics, temperament and appearance including the correct colour of a breed and ensures that the breed is fit for function. Absolute ...

If you love the countryside and seeing dogs working as they were intended to, field trials may be perfect for you.

Edward Laverack is credited with the foundation stock of the modern English Setter. In 1825, he bought his first two Setters, both of them blue belton in colour, from an estate where they had been ...

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