Description: The Japanese Chin is sometimes called the Japanese Spaniel and is from the same family tree as the Tibetan Spaniel, the Pug and the Pekinese dog breeds. The lively and entertaining Chin is a toy-sized breed with a short and very wide muzzle. The Chin’s large eyes are set [...]
Description: The exotic looking Shih Tzu (pronounced SHEETsue and often misspelled as Shitzu) is one of the sturdiest and most robust of the toy dog breeds. In terms of weight it actually falls into the small dog weight category. This charming small dog has a rectangular build, broad chest, level [...]
Description: The Chinese Crested is a lively and graceful member of the toy dog breeds. There are two varieties of Chinese Crested – The Hairless and the Powder Puff. The Hairless Chinese Crested has a fine grained smooth skin that seems warm to the touch. These Chinese Hairless have a [...]
Description: The Neopolitan Mastiff or Neapolitan Mastiff is sometimes called the Mastino or Neo and is one of the gentle giant dog breeds. The large and very muscular Neo makes a formidable looking guard dog with a massive head and powerful body. Male Mastinos stand 26 to 30 inches tall [...]
Description: The German Wirehaired Pointer is faster and more agile than his cousin, the Shorthair, but is the less popular of the two German Pointer dog breeds. The Wirehair’s coat sheds dirt easily and offers protection against all kinds of weather and underbrush. The rough wire-haired coat is hard, close, [...]
Description: The Shar Pei or Chinese Shar-Pei is one of the seven Chinese dog breeds discussed in our article The Year of the Dog. The Shar Pei is an exotic looking medium dog breed with wrinkled skin and a large head with scowling features. This medium-sized dog breed is compact [...]
Description: The Miniature Pinscher or Min Pin is the most active and lively of all the toy dog breeds. Min Pins are fairly sturdy but look sleek and elegant and move with a high-stepping confident gait. This toy dog has a narrow head with natural floppy ears that are usually [...]
Description: The Bull Terrier or ‘Bullie’ is a lively and powerful dog. This breed has a long, egg-shaped head with a convex shaped profile without a definite stop. The Bullie’s body is short and well muscled with a broad chest. This Terrier’s coat is short, harsh and lies flat on [...]
Description: The Great Dane or German Mastiff is the gentle giant of dog breeds. Danes are very large and strong dogs that lumber around the house and can do a lot of drooling and slobbering. In Canada and the U.S., the Dane’s ears are usually cropped but left naturally hanging [...]
Description: The Australian Shepherd or Aussie can be a working sheep or cattle dog as well as a family dog. The Aussie is a solid and muscular member of the herding dog breeds. This dog breed is attractive with a medium to long-haired water resistant overcoat that has varied coloration. [...]