The English Foxhound originated in England around the 1500's and were primarily used for hunting. They are a type of scent hound most commonly used to hunt fox. This dog is a mixture of many breeds, some of which include the Fox Terrier, Bulldog and Greyhound breed. The English Foxhound's variety of bloodlines serve a … Read more
The English Cocker Spaniel or Cocker Spaniel gets its name from the woodcock, a bird that hides in dense thickets and for whom this spaniel was originally bred to hunt. The different types of English Cocker Spaniels were separated into seven breeds; the Clumber, the Sussex, the Field, the English Springer, the Welsh Springer, the … Read more
The Setter was first developed in France in 1500 and comes from the Spanish pointer and the French pointer. It?s only in the early 1800?s that the English Setter was developed by Sir Edward Laverack. A second strain of English Setters was also created by the English breeder, Llewelling.
The English Springer Spaniel is the first of all the English hunting spaniels. During the Renaissance, it was considered as the ideal companion for the European hunter, but it?s only in the 1700?s that the breed began to be popular in America. This breed hunts on land and water and makes a fine retriever. It … Read more
The Dandie Dinmont Terrier originated in Scotland and was bred to hunt down rodents, rabbits, weasels, badger, skunks and otters. These dogs are a mixture of the Skye Terrier and the Scotch Terrier which gives them their unique elongated body shape. This breed is friendly, loving and make good family pets. They interact well with … Read more
The Cairn Terrier originated in Scotland and was bred to hunt small animals and chase them into stone structures called cairns. This breed has helped create a few of the very common breeds known today such as the Skye Terrier and the West Highland White Terrier. These dogs became very popular in the 1940's because … Read more
In the winter of 1807, two Newfoundlands were brought to Maryland on an English ship. The two dogs were given to a family and were later mixed with local retrievers. This breed was first used for hunting in the Chesapeake Bay and later revealed to be an outstanding retriever.
The Clumber Spaniel was developed in 1768 in France by a duke of Noailles. Because of the Revolution, he transferred his dogs to England where the breed was perfected and first shown in the nineteenth century. Several British monarchs, like Prince Albert, King Edward VII and King George V, loved Clumbers. The Basset Hound and … Read more
The Cocker Spaniel, also called the American Cocker Spaniel, comes from a careful breeding of the English Cocker Spaniel that were brought to the United States. The name Cocker comes from the word woodcock, which is a bird that the Cocker was originally bred to hunt. Today, the Cocker is more used as a companion … Read more
The Curly Coated Retriever originated in England and was bred to retrieve game either on land or in lakes and rivers. They are thought to be a mixture of the Irish Water Spaniel, Old Water Spaniel, Poodle, and Lab but their exact blood lineage is uncertain. These dogs make fantastic workers as they will go … Read more
