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"Malta en Parvo” means “a lot in a little” and I cannot think of a better description of the Pug. The Pug is considered a member of the toy group and is, in fact, the largest of the toy breeds. But there is nothing small about this dog’s demeanor or its popularity. It has been said that Pugs are so ugly they are cute, and it has even been said that Pugs are like potato chips, you can’t have just one. I have been a big dog person all my life and it was our son who wa …

The Bulldog, as we know, is one of the short faced groups of dogs and as such is closely related to several other breeds- the Mastiff and Bull Mastiff among the larger types, and the Boxer among those of approximately similar size.The first positive reference to a distinct difference between the Mastiffs and the Bulldogs was contained in a letter dated 1631 and written to George Willingham of London from Prestwick Eaton requesting specifically, “two good Mastiffs and two good Bulldogs". While th …

The Rottweiler developed in and around Rottweil Germany. Its ancestors are generally accepted to be ancient Roman drover dogs, which were mastiff type dogs who accompanied the Romans on their repeated campaigns to Germany. Over the centuries the breed excelled at driving and guarding cattle, and also the proceeds from sale of cattle. The Rottweiler metzgerhund, or butchers dog, were valued for their physical strength as draft animals to pull carts and sleds. In the mid-nineteenth century tran …

The German Shorthaired Pointer is an all around hunting dog. Originally called the Deutsch Kurzhaar, or just Kurzhaar, this breed was developed to hunt both “fur and feather” on land and in water. As a pointing bird dog, the German Shorthaired Pointer (GSP) hunts quail, pheasant and grouse. His natural retrieving ability, water repellent coat and webbed feet make him a duck dog extraordinaire. His amazing ability to trail a scent means he can also be used to hunt raccoons and rabbits. …

Having existed in Tibet for thousands of years, this enchanting little dog probably descended from European and Asiatic herding dogs, including the Hungarian Puli and Pumi. Other related breeds include the Tibetan Terrier and Tibetan Spaniel.Held in high esteem, the dogs were kept in monasteries, giving alarm to the monks when intruders got past the large Tibetan Mastiffs guarding the premises. The dogs were given as gifts and never sold, as the Lhasa Apso was thought to bear the souls of monks …