Airedale Terrier
Airedale Terriers were originally developed in England, as hardworking farm dogs and skilled hunters.
Akita Inu
Akitas Inus were originally bred in the rugged mountains of northern Japan as powerful hunting…
Australian Shepherd
Australian Shepherds were originally bred to herd livestock on ranches in the American West during…
Basset Hound
Basset Hounds were originally bred in medieval France as scent hounds for hunting small game…
Bedlington Terrier
Despite their soft, lamb-like appearance, the Bedlington Terrier was originally bred as a tough working…
Belgian Sheepdog (Groenendael)
Belgian Sheepdogs, also known as Groenendaels, were developed in Belgium in the late 1800s as…
Bernese Mountain Dog
Bernese Mountain Dogs were originally developed in Switzerland as hardworking, all-purpose farm dogs.
Border Collie
Border Collies were originally bred to herd sheep in the rough countryside between England and…
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel was originally bred as a companion dog for European royalty…
English Bulldog
When bull baiting was banned in England in 1835, breeders began transforming the breed into…
English Cocker Spaniel
English Cocker Spaniels were originally bred as gun dogs, trained to hunt, flush out, and…
English Setter
English Setters were originally bred more than 400 years ago to help hunters find upland…
English Springer Spaniel
English Springer Spaniels were originally bred as versatile hunting companions whose main job was to…
Golden Retriever
Golden Retrievers were developed with the goal of creating the ideal hunting dog for the…
Griffon Bruxellois
The Griffon Bruxellois, also known as the Brussels Griffon, originated in Belgium to hunt and…
Irish Setter
Irish Setters were originally bred in 18th-century Ireland as skilled hunting dogs with an excellent…
Kerry Blue Terrier
Originally bred as versatile farm dogs in Ireland, Kerry Blue Terriers were valued for their…
Papillon
Papillons were originally bred as companion dogs for European nobility and royalty during the Renaissance….
Pyrenean Mountain Dog
Pyrenean Mountain Dogs, also known as Great Pyrenees, were originally bred to guard livestock in…
Rough Collie
Rough Collies were originally bred to herd and protect sheep across the rugged landscapes of…
Shetland Sheepdog
Shelties were originally bred as hardworking farm and watchdogs on Scotland’s rugged Shetland Islands.
Shiba Inu
Shiba Inus were originally bred in the mountainous regions of central Japan to hunt small…
St. Bernard
St. Bernards were originally bred in the Western Alps, where they helped guard the property…
West Highland White Terrier
West Highland White Terriers, often called Westies, were originally bred in Scotland to hunt small…
