A baby chihuahua born with a heart-shaped pattern on his coat has become a hit in Japan. The chihuahua has a white coat with a tan colored patch of fur in the shape of a nearly perfect heart that many onlookers now seem to feel is lucky. According to owner Emiko Sakurada, who breeds chihuahuas, […]
A native of Switzerland, the Bernese Mountain Dog, also known as Berner Sennenhund, Bouvier Bernois, or simply “Berner” has long served as both work dog and watchdog. They are sturdy and balanced tri-colored dogs, known for their ability to pull carts and drive cattle. They have a distinct coat made up of black, white, and […]
First bred in and around the city of Malines, Belgium, the Belgian Malinois, sometimes referred to as the Belgian Shepherd Dog, is a highly proportioned and muscular, medium-sized working dog. It is very intelligent and obedient dog, with a short and straight coat, and a color scheme generally composed of rich fawn with ablack nose […]
The Shetland Pony originated off the northeastern coast of Scotland on the wet and rugged Shetland Islands. It is believed that the ponies are descendants of a Tundra Pony that was found in Britain during the Ice Age. The Shetland pony was originally used as pack animal for the crofters of the region and later […]
The Collie was originally a herding breed that worked in the Scottish highlands, though it didn’t take long for the Collie to become one of the most popular dog breeds in the world. With the help of Queen Victoria, these dogs were brought to the attention of the world, and soon became one of the […]
Supposedly a cross-breed of English descent, the Chesapeake Bay Retriever gained its name sake in Chesapeake Bay while successfully hunting water-fowl. They are well equipped to do so on both land and water, and especially in icy conditions. After game was caught, they would often accompany their owners to market, where they would protect the […]
The origin of this breed is still in dispute, but many believe it is cross between the Griffon and the Beauceron, from the French-Belgian region of Flanders. During World War I, this breed served as a messenger and rescue dog, and today is used commonly to drive the herds of cowmen and drovers of stock […]
This popular breed of Amazon is found primarily in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, and Paraguay. This Blue Fronted Amazon is considered a parrot, and has a body made up of mostly green feathers, a yellow face, and blue coloring right above the beak which gives it its name. They are known to be very good talkers […]
Although there is some speculation involved in the history of this cat breed, popular belief suggests that they originated in the Archangel Islands of Northern Russia, and were later brought to Europe. Originally, they were coveted for their brilliant coats which resemble that of a seal, and today little has changed, as they are still […]
The history of the Friesian horse dates a long way back to Roman times where historians documented the presence of Friesians mounted at Hadrian’s Wall. But it said that the Friesian horse first originated in the Netherlands. And it is also known as the only indigenous horse breed from the Netherlands still present today. […]