Ever heard of the term “Keeping the lions at bay”? Well the Rhodesian Ridgeback is the breed that coined it! These dogs are sometimes called the African Lion Hound because they hunted lions! This breed was developed in South Africa by mixing a variety of European breeds with a native South African breed. As a… Continue reading Rhodesian Ridgeback Dog Breed Information
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Maltipoo Dog Breed Information
The Maltipoo! This cute and loveable dog is mixed with a Maltese and a toy Poodle. One of the primary reasons the Maltipoo was created was to have a more hypoallergenic breed. Although a dog cannot be 100% hypoallergenic, the Maltipoo sheds very little which makes grooming and house cleaning a breeze. Their look Speaking… Continue reading Maltipoo Dog Breed Information
Goldendoodle Dog Breed Information
Background The Goldendoodle! Probably one of the most popular mixed breeds in the U.S. Mixed with a Golden Retriever and Poodle, they were bred within the 1990s. This lovable dog was bred as a bigger version to other poodle mixes, as well as to be a more hypoallergenic dog, by not shedding so much. Their… Continue reading Goldendoodle Dog Breed Information
Pomsky Dog Breed Information
Background By now I’m sure most of you have heard of the Pomsky. A Pomsky is a Siberian Husky and Pomeranian mixed together. It was roughly around the 2010s when breeding the Pomerian and Siberian Husky began. Because of the obvious size difference of the parents and for safety purposes, Pomskies are bred by artificial… Continue reading Pomsky Dog Breed Information
Catahoula Leopard Dog Breed Information
This large dog breed originated in the U.S. Named after a lake, the Catahoula Leopard Dog is the state dog of Louisiana! Background It’s said they came about by breeding local dogs with dog breeds brought over from Spain back in the day. These beautiful large dogs are hard working, as they were bred to… Continue reading Catahoula Leopard Dog Breed Information
Xoloitzcuintli Dog Breed Information
This unique dog breed is seen in the Pixar movie Coco as the main character’s spirit guide. Today we’ll say hello to the Xoloitzcuintli, a rare dog breed that ruled alongside the Mayans and Aztecs! Background Coming from Mexico, this hairless dog breed has been around for over 3,500 years! Xoloitzcuintli, or Xolo for short,… Continue reading Xoloitzcuintli Dog Breed Information
Kai Ken Dog Breed Information
Let’s visit Japan and say hello to the breed known as Kai Ken! This dog breed is one of the rarest breeds in the world, especially in its homeland of Japan! It’s even said that Kai Ken’s are an ancient dog breed that naturally thrived in the wild in the Mount Fuji area. Since they were… Continue reading Kai Ken Dog Breed Information
Basenji Dog Breed Information
The Basenji! Also known as the barkless dog. This medium sized dog breed is one of the oldest domesticated dog breeds in the world. Their origin is West Africa, specifically the Congo. Basenjis were bred to hunt game and to protect the village from dangerous animals. Their look Because of their excellent eyesight and amazing… Continue reading Basenji Dog Breed Information