Hailing from China, the Shih Tzu is a truly unique dog breed, especially when it comes to the head. The Chinese were said to have described a Shih Tzu’s head as resembling that of a lion or a owl with the mouth being like that of a frog. In addition to their unique heads, Shih … Read more
Sometimes nicknamed a Frenchie, the French Bulldog originated in Paris in the nineteenth century. Despite its French origin, the French Bulldog is hugely popular in countries outside of its native France as it ranks as the second most popular dog breed in both the United States and Britain and the third most popular dog breed … Read more
Maltese dogs are tiny in size, only coming in at seven to nine inches tall at the shoulder and weighing under seven pounds. Maltese dogs are well known for their floor-length coatings with long, straight, and silky hair. That is what Maltese dogs actually have in common with Yorkshire Terriers. But, what set the Maltese … Read more
The Newfoundland dogs are well known for their massive sizes. In fact, the average male Newfoundland dog can stand at 28 inches tall at the shoulder and weigh up to 150 pounds while the average female Newfoundland dog can stand at 26 inches tall at the shoulder and weigh up to 120 pounds. Newfoundland dogs … Read more
Boston Terriers are renowned for their coatings that resembles a tuxedo. So-called because of their origins in Boston, these are compact dogs with square heads, short muzzles, erect ears, short tails, and large, round eyes. The coating of a Boston Terrier feature white markings with one of the following colors: black, brindle, or seal (dark … Read more
Westies are renowned for their all-white coatings, rounded heads, pointed and erect ears, and in some cases, tails that are shaped like carrots. This group of dogs are officially known as the West Highland White Terriers, so called for their origins in the western highlands of Scotland. Westies are small dogs typically standing at ten … Read more
Border Terriers feature a wiry coating. They are small dogs standing anywhere from 11 to 16 inches tall at the shoulder. They originate from the United Kingdom and have historically been bred in order to hunt foxes in the countryside. These are the things that Border Terriers have in common with Scottish Terriers and Cairn … Read more
Cairn Terriers have many of the same characteristics as the Scottish Terriers whom I wrote about in my previous post. They hail from the Scottish Highlands. They were bred in order to hunt down foxes and other small, furred prey in the countryside of Scotland. Cairn Terriers are small and short-legged dogs that sport a … Read more
Scottish Terriers are renowned for their hard, wiry appearance furnished with traditionally shaggy beard, eyebrows, legs, and lower body. Often nicknamed “Scotties,” these small, short-legged dogs typically show up in black, wheaten yellow, and brindle coat colors. Having had their roots in the highlands of Scotland, Scottish Terriers were raised in order to hunt vermin … Read more
If people have ever heard of Border Collies, they will most likely assume that this group of dogs come from an area near the border that divides two countries. That assumption isn’t too far off from the fact. In fact, Border Collies come from the Anglo-Scottish border that divides England and Scotland which aren’t technically … Read more
