Pedigree Breeds

The Japanese Chin, also known as the Japanese Spaniel, is a dog acknowledged for its importance to Japanese nobility. It is also known for its strabismus of the eyes.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_Chin

Added September 21, 20177 yr

Last Updated March 4, 20223 yr

The Hällefors Elkhound is a medium-sized, rectangular Spitz with either a sickle or curly tail.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hällefors_Elkhound

(Google translate) The appearance and the emergence of the dogs that today are part of hällefors breed took place in parallel with the strong growth of the moose population that occurred during the 1930s in some areas of Värmland and Västmanland... Parts of the forest staff who were employed at Hellefors Bruks AB had, therefore, during the period 1935-1955 elk hunting as one of its main tasks during the autumn. A task usually performed as a one-man hunting with a capable löshund.
The need for good hunting dogs along with a rapidly growing moose population is the foundation on which hällefors dog's creation rests.

Source: Hällefors Dog Club - https://www.halleforshunden.org/historia

Kept as a hunting and tracking dog of elk, wild boar, bear and badgers, the breed is active and durable in the field. This breed is not recognized by the FCI.

Added November 29, 20168 yr

Last Updated June 11, 20222 yr

Welsh Corgis have historically been used as herding dogs, specifically for cattle. They are of the type of herding dog referred to as "heelers", meaning that they would nip at the heels of the larger animals to keep them on the move. Both Pembrokeshire and Cardigan are historically agricultural areas of Wales.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Welsh_Corgi
The two Corgi breeds are named for those regions. Once interbred, the Kennel Club designated the different types as two distinct breeds in 1934. Slightly smaller than the Cardigan, not quite as long in body and with a smaller ear and straighter front legs, the Pembroke was traditionally docked, but that differentiation no longer exists since the docking ban. However some breeders have worked hard to produce natural bobtails. The Pembroke has always been the more popular breed, perhaps helped by the Royal patronage it has received since the reign of King George VI and carried on by our present monarch Queen Elizabeth II.
Source: https://www.thekennelclub.org.uk/search/breeds-a-to-z/breeds/pastoral/welsh-corgi-pembroke/
Also see:  Cardigan Welsh Corgi  https://dogwellnet.com/breeds/pedigreed/cardigan-welsh-corgi-r220/

Added June 21, 20204 yr

Last Updated September 25, 20222 yr

The breed is a popular companion dog that is still used for herding cattle at farms in its county of origin. The origin of the Swedish Vallhund is  not known. Theories about the breeds past are claiming its origin to the time of the Vikings. But if the Vikings brought their low legged spitz to the British isles where it might have played a part in the background of the Welsh Corgi Pembroke or vice versa; - the Vikings brought the Corgi back to Sweden, we will never know.
Source: http://www.skk.se/global/dokument/hundrasguiden/svenska-raser.pdf

Added June 25, 20168 yr

Last Updated November 5, 2024Nov 5

There is no real evidence of the ancestry of the Irish Water Spaniel except in its most peculiar feature-the rat tail. This feature appears in no similar dog and makes it very likely that the modern breed had an indigenous Irish ancestor. The tail has given rise to the names “ Whip Tail” and “ Rat Tail”.

(Source: Irish Kennel Club)

Added September 11, 20177 yr

Last Updated September 11, 20177 yr

The Tibetan Spaniel is a breed of assertive, small, intelligent dogs originating over 2,500 years ago in the Himalayan mountains of Tibet. They share ancestry with the Pekingese, Japanese Chin, Shih Tzu, Lhasa Apso, Tibetan Terrier and Pug.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tibetan_Spaniel

Added November 29, 20168 yr

Last Updated September 30, 20213 yr

The Berger Blanc Suisse (English: White Swiss Shepherd, German: Weisser Schweizer Schäferhund, Italian: Pastore Svizzero Bianco) is a breed of dog from Switzerland. It is of the same origins as the White Shepherd and the German Shepherd Dog, and has been recognized as a separate breed by the FCI.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berger_Blanc_Suisse

Added November 30, 20168 yr

Last Updated November 5, 2024Nov 5

The Whippet (also English Whippet or Snap dog) is a dog breed of medium-size. They are a sighthound breed that originated in England, where they descended from greyhounds. Whippets today still strongly resemble a smaller greyhound.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whippet

Added November 30, 20168 yr

Last Updated January 6, 20223 yr

Thought to be comparable to the old Land Spaniel, they are similar to the English Springer Spaniel and historically have been referred to as both the Welsh Spaniel and the Welsh Cocker Spaniel.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Welsh_Springer_Spaniel

Added November 29, 20168 yr

Last Updated September 30, 20213 yr

The German Spaniel, also known as the Deutscher Wachtelhund (German quail dog), is a breed of dog that was developed in Germany around 1890, and is used as a hunting dog. Descended from the old German breed, the Stoeberer (lit. "rummager"), which became popular with commoners following the Revolutions of 1848 in the German states, who required a versatile hunting dog.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_Spaniel

Added November 29, 20168 yr

Last Updated September 30, 20213 yr

Portuguese Water Dogs are originally from the Portuguese region of the Algarve , from where the breed expanded to all around Portugal's coast, where they were taught to herd fish into fishermen's nets, to retrieve lost tackle or broken nets, and to act as couriers from ship to ship, or ship to shore.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portuguese_Water_Dog

Added November 29, 20168 yr

Last Updated October 10, 20213 yr

The Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen or PBGV, is a breed of dog of the scent hound type, bred to trail hares in bramble-filled terrain of the Vendée district of France.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petit_Basset_Griffon_Vendéen

Added November 29, 20168 yr

Last Updated September 30, 20213 yr

Versatile hunting dog, suited in particular for the hunt under the ground and as a flushing dog. A smallish, generally black and tan, compact, well proportioned working hunting dog. Courageous and hard, takes pleasure in work, enduring, vital, full of temperament, reliable, sociable and trainable, neither shy or aggressive. The German Hunting Terrier is breed developed and maintained for its usefulness as a hunting dog, steadiness of character, courage and drive.
Source: http://www.djt-club.de/der-djt/rassestandard/englisch.html & the F.C.I. Breed Standard http://www.fci.be/Nomenclature/Standards/103g03-en.pdf

Added November 29, 20168 yr

Last Updated April 2, 20223 yr

The Norwegian Lundehund is an ancient dog breed that was used to hunt seabirds along most of the Norwegian coast. The breed name is a combination of the Norwegian words ”lunde” (puffin, Fratercula arctica) and ”hund”, dog. Although the breed’s exact age is not known, there are descriptions of the use of dogs for puffin hunting that are more than 400 years old.

Source: The native dog breeds of Norway - http://www.skogoglandskap.no/f…/native_dog_breeds_norway.pdf (Internet Archive)

native_dog_breeds_norway.pdf

Added May 11, 20168 yr

Last Updated January 11, 20232 yr

The breed is large and heavy-boned with great physical strength, but is still agile enough to perform the all-purpose farm duties it was originally used for. Its breed standard calls for a black, white, and rust colored coat. The Greater Swiss Mountain Dog is sociable, active, calm, and dignified, and loves being part of the family. It is relatively healthy for its size and tends to have far fewer problems than more popular breeds in its size range. Among the four Sennenhunde, or Swiss mountain dogs, this breed is considered the oldest, and is also the largest.
Source: Wikipedia

Added October 11, 20195 yr

Last Updated October 17, 20195 yr

The Stabyhoun or Stabij is one of the top five rarest dog breeds in the world[1][2][3]. It is from Friesland and in particular from the Frisian forest area, a region in the southeast and east of Friesland. The breed has been mentioned in Dutch literature going back to the early 1800s, but has only extended its range from the 1960s outside of Friesland and not until the 2000s did the range officially extend beyond the Netherlands.

(Source: Wikipedia)

Added November 17, 20177 yr

Last Updated December 31, 2024Dec 31

Large rough coated dogs of greyhound type have been known in Scotland for at least 500 years. Early in its history the breed was called the Scottish Wolfdog but as the wolf population began to disappear it was developed as a deer coursing breed.

(Source: The Kennel Club)

Added November 17, 20177 yr

Last Updated October 3, 20213 yr

The Papillon, also called the Continental Toy Spaniel, is a breed of dog of the Spaniel type. One of the oldest of the toy spaniels, it derives its name from its characteristic butterfly-like look of the long and fringed hair on the ears, the French word for "butterfly" being papillon.

(Source: Wikipedia)

Added November 17, 20177 yr

Last Updated August 5, 2024Aug 5

The King of the Terriers – a name he earns as the largest of the Terrier breeds, originated in Yorkshire, when a group of breed enthusiasts met to 'show' their terriers at Airedale Show – in the area around Ilkley. The breed was often known as the Waterside Terrier because of their working of the riverbanks to keep down vermin.

Source: The Kennel Club

Added November 17, 20177 yr

Last Updated February 25, 20223 yr

Although the Spanish Water Dog was primarily a retriever of wildfowl, he has also traditionally been used as a herder of sheep. His thick coat, a feature of the breed, requires clipping once or twice each year.

(Source: The Kennel Club)

Added November 17, 20177 yr

Last Updated October 2, 20213 yr

The Petit Brabançon is a small companion breed that was originally developed from ratters working in the stables of Belgian carriage men. The Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI) recognize them as one of three different breeds of griffon from Belgium, the other two being Belgian Griffon and Brussels Griffon. The American Kennel Club and Kennel Club recognize all varieties as a single breed.

Source: Worldly Dogs

Breed variants should be treated as a breed. All three breeds can be paired with each other and can be born in the same litter. Griffon bruxellois, griffon belge and petit brabançon are only separated by color and coat: Griffon Bruxellois (Brussels Griffon)- Rough-haired / red; Griffon Belge (Belgian Griffon)
Shaggy / black or black and tan; Petit Brabancon short haired / red, black or black and tan

Added April 18, 20196 yr

Last Updated October 14, 20213 yr

A breed with a hunting heritage as an upland game and waterfowl dog, the Curly Coated Retriever is an active, quick and agile breed requiring plenty of exercise. Known for possessing a discerning independent nature, the dogs can be aloof with strangers and are protective, affectionate and loyal companions.

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It has been claimed that the Curly Coated Retriever is the oldest of the Retriever breeds. He is also the tallest. The hallmark of the breed, a coat of small tight curls, nods acknowledgement to his ancestor, the English Water Spaniel, now extinct, which was added to a base of Retriever blood probably the Labrador. Poodle blood was also added to the mix to give the tightness of curl. The coat gives the dog a waterproof quality when retrieving ducks from water, the function for which he was originally bred. 

Source: The Kennel Club (UK)

Added October 17, 20195 yr

Last Updated August 17, 20213 yr

The Karelian Bear Dog is an old breed from the forested areas of Karelia. It is a traditional big-game hunting dog that is nowadays used by hunters to corner elk and bears.

The Karelian Bear Dog is a mid-sized, sturdily built, but not heavy, dog that is powerful and only a little longer than it is tall. It has a thick coat, which is black and white with clearly-defined markings. Its coat may, at times, have a slight shade of brown. Its eyes are relatively small, somewhat oval and dark-brown in colour. Its expression is alert and sharp. The ears are erect, mid-sized and only a little rounded at the tip.

From: Kennelliito (The Finnish Kennel Club, IPFD Founding Partner) Native Breeds

Added December 31, 20159 yr

Last Updated March 4, 20223 yr

The Malinois /ˈmælɨnwɑː/ is a medium to large breed of dog, sometimes classified as a variety of the Belgian Shepherd Dog rather than as a separate breed. It is named after the Belgian city of Malines, where the breed originated. Its name is the French word for Mechlinian, which in Dutch is either Mechelse herder or Mechelaar (one from Mechelen).

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malinois_(Belgian_Shepherd_Dog)

NOTE: The Federation Cynologique Internationale (FCI) describes the Malinois, together with the Groenendael, the Laekenois, and the Tervueren, as varieties of the Belgian Shepherd dog breed. The American Kennel Club, however, officially recognizes the Belgian Malinois, the Belgian Sheepdog (FCI: Groenendael), the Belgian Laekenois (FCI: Laekenois), and the Belgian Tervuren (FCI: Tervueren) as four distinct breeds.

Source: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7140874/

Added December 31, 20159 yr

Last Updated August 23, 20222 yr

It originates in the United Kingdom and was bred to hunt small vermin or rodents. With a friendly personality, Norwich Terriers are today mostly a companion dog breed.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norwich_Terrier

Added December 31, 20159 yr

Last Updated November 12, 20213 yr