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Loyal, Courageous, Bold and Gaining in Popularity The Shiba Inu is a compact breed of loyal, determined, and alert dogs. These dogs are well known for their intelligence and are considered one of the most popular breeds in Japan. These companions have energetic personalities but do not come across as being overly hyper or boisterous and can be […]

Shih Tzu Dogs are Like Potato Chips, You can never just have One! The Shih Tzu dog breed may be just the perfect breed for you, if spunky, affectionate and playful is what you are looking for in a companion.  A little larger than the typical toy dogs, and slightly thicker boned, the standard sized

The Shiloh Shepherd dog is VERY BIG and quite unique. You’ve probably heard or read about the Shiloh Shepherd dog because of it’s size and weight. But there’s more to the breed than that! This dog has been developed relatively recently in the USA by crossing a German Shepherd with an Alaskan Malamute, and to

The Silky Terrier dog breed is an affectionate family companion. The Silky Terrier comes from Australia, and at first glance you may mistake it for a Yorkshire terrier. While the ‘Yorkie’ certainly played a role in the development of the Silky, they are quite distinct breeds, with the Silky terrier being larger. Although this breed

The Skye Terrier is one of 5 terrier breeds from Scotland, the others being the Cairn Terrier, the Dandie Dinmont Terrier, the Scottish Terrier, and the West Highland White Terrier. They are even-tempered and brave little dogs. They belong to the AKC Terrier group. Skye Terrier Skye Terrier – Temperament The Skye was bred as a hunting

The calm and happy Sussex Spaniel The Sussex Spaniel is a relatively rare breed, with a popularity rating of 180 out of 200 by the American Kennel Club. They are smaller and lighter than the Clumber Spaniel or Springer spaniels, looking more like an elongated Cocker Spaniel with a rectangular body. This is a compact family

The Treeing Walker Coonhound is one of the 6 Coonhound breeds recognized by the American Kennel Club. The others are the American English Coonhound, the Redbone Coonhound, the Bluetick Coonhound, and the Black and Tan Coonhound, and finally the Plott Hound. Unlike the other Coonhounds, the Plott Hound is not descended from the English Foxhound,

The Valley Bulldog:  An athletic, healthy, affectionate, low-maintenance Bulldog The Valley Bulldog is a loyal, intelligent, affectionate dog with a good sense of humor and an excellent, stable temperament.This breed is basically a cross between a Boxer and an English Bulldog. For some reason, the best traits from both breeds shine through. They are get

The Weimaraner is a bold, cheerful, and energetic breed that is also fiercely loyal and often protective of his owner.  For centuries, the breed was developed to be a great hunting dog, and that is what they excel at even today.  They are good at both tracking and scenting and were designed to hunt fowl and