Author name: Andre

Labrador Retriever Dogs Few breeds so abundantly deserve their immense popularity as does the Labrador Retriever, a kind, calm, family dog, known especially for its friendly, warm personality. Labrador retriever dogs Labradors are great dogs for many different types of people. Being that they are retrievers, Labradors are used to working with people and handle […]

The Leonberger dog is big and powerful, but with a gentle nature and supreme patience with children. Their trade mark is their black face and a mane of hair (like a male lion) around its neck and upper chest. They move smoothly and without hurry, giving the dog a confident and regal air. They like

The Lhasa Apso dog breed is alert, curious and watchful. This is an unusual breed from Tibet, bred to act as a watchdog inside Tibetan Buddhist monasteries. They have exceptionally god hearing, even for dogs, and regard all strangers with suspicion. They need to be socialized from an early age, otherwise they can be aggressive

What is a Lurcher dog? Find out here! The Lurcher dog breed is actually a cross-breed (or hybrid breed),  not a pure-bred line with specific characteristics. Most experts describe the Lurcher dog as being a cross between a sighthound breed and a non-sighthound breed. Most Lurcher dogs have the Greyhound as the sighthound parent. The

The Maltese dog is very small, intelligent, lively and bright. This is a breed that seems to behave like a puppy for its whole life. They are always playful and bright, and looking for attention. They were bred specifically to be human  companions, and so they seek out and need the company of humans Maltese

The Maltipoo hybrid dog breed is small, intelligent and bright. This is a hybrid dog breed resulting from crossing a Maltese with a Poodle, usually a Miniature Poodle. Like most mixed breeds, they can vary in size, build and color, but their temperament is usually predictable and reliable. The Maltipoo has become very popular, largely

The Manchester Terrier:  Sleek, lively and alert. The Toy Manchester Terrier (MT) was once an excellent ratter, ridding the Manchester part of England of all its vermin. Nowadays, this breed has all but retired from that role and now enjoys the life of a real canine companion.  He is alert and often wary of strangers

Just for clarification, we’re not talking about Local Government Districts or Lou Gehrig’s Disease but rather Livestock Guardian Dogs, or those breeds that have been developed for centuries to guard large flocks of sheep and other livestock.  Maremma pronounced “Mare” as in the female horse and “Emma” a girl’s name is one such dog that has been guarding sheep on the plains

The Mastiff dog is a big powerful protector and guard The Mastiff breed of dog is sometimes confused with other breeds that have the word “mastiff” in their name. For example the Bullmastiff or the Neapolitan Mastiff. But in fact the Mastiff dog is a distinct breed all of its own. Sometimes referred to as

The dog of the Aztecs, the Mexican Hairless Dog is also called Xoloitzcuintli This is a very ancient breed, over 3,000 years old, and was worshipped by the Aztecs. The Mexican name ‘Xoloitzcuintli’ is pronounced ‘show-low-eats-queen-tlee’, often shortened simply to ‘Xolo’ (pronounced ‘show-low’). Confusingly, there are 3 sizes – Toy, Miniature and Standard,  AND they