This is one of the most popular breeds in the US and Canada and is a native to Newfoundland. They were once known as “St. John’s Dogs” and “Lesser Newfoundland” and possess a gene pool that combines setters, spaniels and other types of retrievers to enhance its skills as a hunting dog. There are...
Named after the British painter Sir Edwin Henry Landseer who painted this breed in one of his works, the Landseer originated from Germany and Switzerland. Often compared to the Newfoundland, the Landseer also belongs to the Mastiff group. A powerful and hardy breed, its weight ranges from 100 to...
Fly fishing is a hobby I picked up as a child. I think part of that is growing up in one of the best places possible you can fly fish. As a result of my passion I have managed to fly fish in many locations throughout the United States, and Mexico. I had to consult a few friends in order to make...
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...
This mastiff breed originated from Leonberg, in southwest Germany in 1846, meant to closely resemble the appearance of a lion. A favourite amongst royal families including Napoleon II of France, the Prince of Wales and the Italian King Umberto, the Leonberger breed is a result of crossing the...
Originating from England, the Flat-Coated Retriever was developed in the 1800s. The breed used to be considered a generic “Labrador” type dog known as “Retriever proper” and was created as a retriever for both land and water. The Flat-Coated Retriever was brought about from mixing breeds such as...
Believe it or not, some of the most widely accepted historical "truths" are actually very inaccurate.
Often called the “Bhote Kukur” the Himalayan Sheepdog is a very rare herding breed of Nepali origin. It is said to have similar appearance to the Newfoundland and the Tibetan Mastiff as well as often compared to mountain bears. A large-sized dog, it stands between 26 to 32 inches and weighs from...
Pirates! They weren’t all Johnny Depp-swaying, dainty and witty denizens of the sea. Here’s a list of the fifteen bloodiest, unluckiest or simply most fashionably dressed.
This Swiss national dog got its name from Bernard of Menthon, the 11th century monk who established the traveler’s hospice situated on the dangerous Alpine pass between Switzerland and Italy. They were developed from crossing the ancient Tibetan Mastiff, the Great Dane, the Greater Swiss...
