A Middle East native and the national breed of Israel The national breed of Israel, the Canaan Dog has its roots in the Pariah Dog of the Middle East, and which was gradually domesticated from 1935 ...

According to the Home Office, over 2.8 million procedures involving living animals were carried out in Great Britain in 2020. Over 2,700 dogs were used in these procedures and a total of 4,340 ...

A breed standard is the guideline which describes the ideal characteristics, temperament and appearance including the correct colour of a breed and ensures that the breed is fit for function. Absolute ...

One of the native Irish Breeds, the Glen of Imaal was developed as a badger hunter in the glen in County Wicklow from which it takes its name. A terrier of this type had been known in that locality ...

The Large Munsterlander was developed on the same root stock as the German Long Haired Pointer but selective breeding embedded the black/white colour as the breed's hallmark. He is an excellent ...

Our Assured Breeders scheme promotes good breeding practices and ensures its members are dedicated to canine health. The scheme is intended to help direct puppy buyers to those breeders who follow ...

A breed standard is the guideline which describes the ideal characteristics, temperament and appearance including the correct colour of a breed and ensures that the breed is fit for function. Absolute ...

A sturdy Welsh native bred to work hard alongside Otterhounds This Welsh breed takes its name from the village where it originated, in Pembrokeshire on the river Seal. The village squire Captain John ...

If you decide to take your dog into the sea, always make sure you assess the sea first. If it is rough then you must avoid taking them in to avoid any dangers. If however, you take them on a day where ...

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The breed was developed in the border Counties and Scotland and gained its present name after the publication of Sir Walter Scott's novel “Guy Mannering”. In the novel Scott modelled the character ...