The Hovawart is a very old working breed that originates in Germany. It is said to have been a re-creation of the great estate guarding dogs in the Middle Ages and descended from the German Shepherd Dog, the Newfoundland, Leonberger as well as possibly the Hungarian Kuvasz. Bearing a resemblance...
Also known as the “Monkey Dog,” the name Affenpinscher comes from the German word that means “monkey-like terrier,” affectionately referring to its funny face. In France, they are called “diablotin moustachu” or the “moustached little devil.” The Affen belongs to the breed group of terrier and...
The Roman Catholic Church is facing child abuse allegations in Europe. The church faces allegations of covering up "pedophile" priests from the long arm of the law from Ireland to Germany. The homeland of Pope Benedict XVI is under the most scrutiny in Germany with more claims surfacing spreading...
Twenty two year old Sebastian Vettel has qualified his Red Bull Renault on the pole position for tomorrow's F1 Grand Prix of Australia. This is Vettel's second pole of the 2010 season, and the seventh one of the young German driver's career. Red Bull Renault teammate Mark Weber, an Australian...
Psychology as we know it is a relatively young science, but since its inception it has helped us to gain a greater understanding of ourselves and our interactions with the world. Many psychological...
Languages all over the world are so diverse. At last count, there are over 2650 languages on earth and over 7000 dialects. With this many languages, it is hard to determine which ones are the hardest languages to learn. Each language presents its own challenges and what would be considered as...
The Standard Schnauzer is considered as the oldest of the three Schnauzer breeds. It originated from Germany and has been very popular in Europe. This working dog breed actually takes its name from its own kind which won at the 1879 Hanover Show in Germany (in German, “Schnauze” means...
Originally bred as a military dog for Yunnan, China the dog is named for its capital, Kunming. It is said that the breed was developed through a strict and closely guarded breeding program that involved 10 wolf dogs from Beijing, 20 civil dog breeds from nearby provinces and 10 shepherd dogs...
Also called the Tam or Tamaskan Husky, the rare breed originates from Finland. It descended from the Siberian Husky, the Alaskan Malamute and the German Shepherd and was bred for the purpose of creating a dog breed that has the wolf appearance but has high intelligence and good working ability....
Also known as the Chodsky Pes or the Chodenhund, it is believed to be the predecessor of the German Shepherd having reportedly been in existence in the Czech Republic since the 1300s and professionally bred since the 1500s. The Bohemian Shepherd is a medium-sized dog standing at 19 to 22 inches...
