Origin and brief history: The Miniature Pinscher is placed in the Terrier group. Pinscher actually means “Terrier” in German. They did originate from Germany a couple of centuries ago and are reported to be the descendent of the Dachshund,...
Pug Origin and Brief History: As one of the oldest dog breeds in the world, pugs have long been a favorite companion animal. Pugs date back to as early as 400 B.C. when they were the pets of Buddhist monasteries in Tibet. Later they were common pets in other...
The Pekingese Has the Roar of Oriental Royalty Origin and Brief History Ancient legend from the Orient tells of a story of a lion and a marmoset that fell in love, but the lion was considerably too large. Upon going to the great Buddha and sharing...
Origin and Brief History: Pomeranians are considered lapdogs today, but not long ago they were a medium-sized sheep herding breed. The Alaskan Malamute, the Samoyed and the Siberian Husky are some of the surprising relatives to the Pomeranian. The...
Shih Tzu The Shih Tzu is a toy breed first known to be bred in China. Resembling some terrier breeds such as the Yorkshire in appearance, the Shih Tzu carries itself in a low profile and typically feature long, flowing coats. Because of their delicate, pretty...
Maltese Origin and brief history: The Maltese is one of the oldest dog breeds, and this ancient breed has an interesting history. It has been known by several different names throughout it’s history but the official name was decided by the Kennel...
