Breed Profiles

The draft horse of the Arctic, the Alaskan Malamute was developed by the Inuit Indians of Alaska to haul heavy loads at steady speeds over long distances. They were built for strength [...]

The very popular West Highland White Terrier was originally a hunter in Scotland where their tremendous stamina, courage and agility made the Westie exceptionally suitable for the rugged Scottish terrain. The harsh [...]

The German Shorthaired Pointer is a powerful, agile, well-balanced dog, possessing great intelligence and animation. Not happy as a lapdog or flat dweller, he/she needs space to stretch out and have a [...]

This elegant and graceful little Greyhound in miniature has a long history as a favourite of royalty and pet of the nobility. Even Cleopatra owned one of these delightful little creatures! The [...]

A bundle of wrinkles, the Shar-pei has origins from over 2000 years ago in southern China. Shar-Pei literally means 'sand-skin', referring to the unque rough, sand paper like coat found only in [...]

The Deerhound was once known as the Royal Dog of Scotland when there was a time when no person below the rank of Earl was permitted by law to own a Deerhound. [...]