Italian Spinone

The Spinone Italiano originated in Italy and was bred to be a hunters right hand man and either retrieve, point out, or hunt down game. It is thought that this breed is a mixture of the German Wirehaired Pointer, Russian Setter or Spanish Pointer (two of which are now extinct) but this is uncertain. These … Read more

Hungarian Wire-haired Pointing Dog

Hungarian Wire-haired Pointing Dogs or Vizslas, sometimes called "Hungarian Vizsla" or "Magyar Vizsla," are an ancient breed of pointers. Thousand-year old Magyar depictions of hunting include these medium-sized, lean, graceful dogs as hunting companions. Once the prized dogs of Hungarian royalty, the Vizsla's natural ability as hunter, pointer and retriever was protected by careful breeding, … Read more

Hungarian Greyhound (Magyar Agar)

The Magyar agar is a dog breed that is also called MA or Hungarian Greyhound. The MA, although called a greyhound, is not a descendant of the Greyhound breed and is not even known as a Greyhound in its country of origin that is Hungary and Transylvania. The proper alternative name should be Hungarian gazehound … Read more

Hovawart

The Hovawart is an ancient German working dog breed that has been documented in the arts and paintings of the Middle Ages. The word HovaWart is made up of two words, HOVA which means = Hof= yard or farm and WART which stands for W�chter (= watchman). So the word Hovawart means "an estate or … Read more

Hanoverian Scenthound

The Hanoverian Scenthound is a medium size scenthound dog that originated in Germany. Also known as Hanover Hound and Hanovarian Hound, the dog is bred as an specialist in tracking the wounded game. These dogs are descendants of large bloodhounds of the Middle Ages, called Liam hounds. This breed was developed in 17th century to … Read more

Hokkaido Dog

The Hokkaido Dog is also known as Ainu Dog, Hokkaidoken, Hokka�do, Ainu-Ken and Ainu Inu. It is among the oldest dog breeds in japan. This breed was first bred by indigenous Ainu people to hunt salmon, deer and bear. Despite thier strong link with Ainu people, the breed is commonly called Hokkaido by common Japanese … Read more

Hellenikos Ichnilatis

The Hellenikos Ichnilatis is a rare dog breed originating in Greece. Also known as Greek Hound, Hellenic Hound and Greek Harehound, this dog is a scenthound that is used to track and chase hares. With athletic and robust built and well balanced symmetry, Greek Hound is a smart and good looking dog. The Hellenikos Ichnilatis … Read more

Hanoverian Hound

The Hanoverian Hound is a medium size scenthound dog that originated in Germany. Also known as Hanover Hound, the dog is bred as an specialist in tracking the wounded game. These dogs are descendants of large bloodhounds of the Middle Ages, called Liam hounds. This breed was developed in 17th century to fill the needs … Read more

Grosser Munsterlander Vorstehhund

The Grosser M�nsterl�nder Vorstehhund (or Large Munsterlander) is a medium to large and versatile gundog originating in Germany. This squarely built, balanced and multilateral dog came into existence as a colour variant in 1800's as only liver and white dogs of German Long-haired Pointers were acceptable. This breed was separated from its smaller cousin not … Read more

Greek Hound

The Greek Hound is a rare dog breed originating in Greece. Also known as Hellenikos Ichnilatis, Hellenic Hound and Greek Harehound, this dog is a scenthound that is used to track and chase hares. With athletic and robust built and well balanced symmetry, Greek Hound is a smart and good looking dog. The Greek Hound … Read more