The Airedale Terrier is the largest of the Terrier breeds. It was bred in the Aire Valley, in Yorkshire, England, from 1810 until the 1870s.
The Australian Cattle Dog breed began evolving in the early 1830s through the need for a dog that could work cattle in Australia's harsh environment.
The Australian Kelpie came into being last century because Australian sheep farmers needed a special type of dog...
The Australian Silky Terrier is a feisty but lovable little dog that first emerged around Sydney during the 1800s.
Proudly Australian, the breed evolved from a variety of British terriers that had been brought out to this country by settlers.
The Basenji, Africa's barkless dog, existed in the early days of the Pharaohs, and in fact the breed is older than the Pyramids themselves.
The word Basset is French and means "low-set". The first detailed proof of the Basset's existence was in 1585 where they were used as badger dogs.
Just like the world's most well known beagle - Snoopy - this breed is full of character and fun, and are practical in size with an attractively marked coat.
The Bearded Collie has evolved during hundreds of years to perform specialised tasks in the service of man.
The Bedlington Terrier's unique and stunning appearance is quite unlike any of the other terriers in the terrier group. They were named after a village in Northumberland (England) where they were first bred.
Originally from Tenerife, in the Canary Islands, this 'pretty' white dog has been around for centuries and was a particular favourite of the royal families of Belgium and France.
Nimble of foot, intelligent, obedient, and willing to work for as long as needed in all sorts of harsh weathers, the Border Collie is perhaps best known as a farm dog.
The Border Terrier was developed in the hills between the north of England and the south of Scotland.
The Boston Terrier was developed in the United States and its ancestors were British Bulldogs and English White Terriers...
Bulldogs - a breed developed from Mastiffs and which acquired their name about 1630 - were also used to bait bears and badgers.
The Bull Terrier is known as the gladiator of the canine race and is one of the oldest terrier breeds native to England.
Cairn Terriers were one of the original breeds of Scotland, originating in the Highlands and the West Coast Islands.
As the name suggests, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel proudly traces its ancestry back to the royal courts of England.
The Chihuahua is the world's smallest dog and its history is shrouded in mystery. Some believe that it originated in Asia, others that it came from Europe.
This unique and fascinating dog is of Chinese origin and is steeped in oriental mystery.
The friendly Cocker Spaniel is a popular pet dog and companion for those who enjoy a variety of different pursuits.
The Spaniel family is a large one, of considerable antiquity. There are two varieties of Cocker Spaniels - the English and the American.
The Collie originated first appeared along the border areas of Northern England and Scotland and is thought to have been introduced by the Roman invaders many years ago.
The Dachshund (once known as the Teckel) has been bred as a hunting dog throughout Germany for hundreds of years.
The pendulous ears, soft gentle expression, sturdy build and friendly, wagging tail proclaim the English Springer Spaniel...
The gentry and working class alike owned Fox Terriers.
The smart looking German Wirehaired Pointer originated in Germany in the 19th century and was bred for their usefulness in retrieving fallen game from the water
This little dog was originally the rodent catcher of the stables in Brussels and rode on the handsom cabs as the drivers' friend.
Known in Hungary as the 'Yellow Pointer', the Hungarian Vizsla is a strong, muscular dog that was originally bred for hunting sometime in the fourteenth century.
The Italian Greyhound is a true miniature of the Greyhound, and goes back to the times of the Egyptian Pharaohs, as drawings of small greyhounds...
The Reverend Jack Russell was very interested in fox hunting and saw the need for a small terrier to be used to flush out foxes that had gone to ground.
One of life's mysteries is why the Japanese Chin is still comparatively rare and unknown.
The Keeshond (pronounced caze-hawnd) is best known as the Dutch Barge Dog, having come to prominence guarding the barges...
The Lhasa Apso is a small, well-muscled hardy little house dog originating in Tibet and is thought to be descended from the type of dog common for centuries over Central Asia.
The correct name for this beautiful toy breed is Maltese (not Maltese Terrier as it is often called).
The Miniature Pinscher originated in Germany and has been documented since the early 1800s, more formally so since 1895 with the formation of the German Pinscher Club.
This breed appeared in paintings in the 1200s and was known then as the toy Spaniel and was owned by royalty and noblemen.
When the British entered Peking for the first time, they found the Empress Tzu'Hai dead on the floor of her palace, in the Forbidden City...
Hunting dogs were, without doubt, the earliest specialised canines known to man.
The Pomeranian is believed to have descended from wolf-spitz type dogs that migrated to Pomerania from the north of Russia and Siberia.
Poodles have been in existence for many centuries and historical reference to them has been found in Germany, England, Italy and France.
It is not generally known that the Pug was the most popular of all dogs in England and the Continent many years ago.
Camel trains from Egypt carried Salukis to all parts of the ancient world along the silk roads.
A medium-sized white dog with the "smiling" face, the Samoyed was brought out of Siberia at the end of the last century and the early part of this century...
The Schipperke is also known as the "Belgian Barge Dog", "Little Captain" and "Little Black Devil".
The Schnauzer family is primarily a companion dog that was originally used as a sheep dog in the areas of Germany and Austria.
The Scottish Terrier is one of the descendants of the old Scotch Terrier, along with the Dandie Dinmont, the Cairn, and the West Highland White Terrier.
The Shetland Sheepdog, or "Sheltie" as it is affectionately known, originates from the Shetland Islands where it was used by crofters as a sheepdog and guardian around the farm.
The breed's origins are shrouded in mystery, but it is known that these little dogs were raised in palaces by eunuchs for the pleasure of the nobility.
First developed by the Chukchi tribe in Asia to transport their goods across the snow, the Siberian Husky has become a popular breed in recent years and regularly appear at dog shows around the world.
The Skye is an ancient breed, originally developed to hunt otters, fox and badger on the Islands of Skye and Colonsay.
As the name suggests, the 'staffie' originated from England's Stafford region and is the result of cross breeding between the bulldog and numerous other terrier breeds.
The Tibetan Spaniel is a most charming and highly intelligent little dog which originated in the Himalayan mountains of Tibet.
Originally used for driving cattle in Wales, the Welsh Corgi is generally considered to be one of the 'quieter' and less demanding Corgi varieties.
The West Highland White Terrier is an appealing, devoted and courageous little housedog...
Slender, athletic and gentle, this familiar small dog was originally developed in the 1800s for racing and coursing.
The Yorkshire Terrier is the result of cross breeding between a variety of terrier types and first appeared around England's Yorkshire region during the middle of the 19th century.