For the first time in Westminster history, in 2008 the Best in Show honor went to Uno, a Beagle whose perfect conformation and remarkable disposition made him completely irresistble to the crowd and the judge! Uno is everything a Beagle should be: alert, humorous, friendly and packed with breed personality…
“Beagle On The Beach”… The New Drink
What do you do when you need a hunting hound that is long in body, but short legged-enough to follow hunters who are moving slowly and carefully on foot? If you’re a French monk at the abbey of St. Hubert in the 1500′s, you develop the long, low Basset Hound!…
Basset Hound Takes A Nap
It’s been said that this dog is the ultimate scent hound, whose ancestors date back to the Middle Ages when they were bred by Belgian monks. William the Conqueror brought these hounds with him when he invaded Britain in 1066…
Bloodhound Listens
The Borzoi was originally named the Russian Wolfhound and is still known in some parts of the world by this name. This aristocratic hound is both beautiful, gentle and agile, bred in Russia in the 13th century…
Borzoi Runs
The Dachshund is Germany’s national dog, where he is called a “Teckel.” Dachshund means “badger hound;” this is what this long, low and completely fearless little dog was bred to do. A Dachshunds is firm in his belief that he owns the world! Don’t let his size fool you; the Dachshund can hold his own against his hunting prey, other dog, or human!…
Dachshund Puppy Poses
When a dog is bred to have a wirehaired coat (the meaning of “griffon”) there’s a very compelling reason; these dogs are hunters, springers, pointers and retrievers who regularly push through fields of brush, brambles and thorns. The retrieving dogs must plunge into cold water to bring a downed fowl to the hunter. A rough waterproof coat protects the Wirehaired Pointing Griffon as he does his job… Read more…
Those who regard the Afghan Hound, with its long, luxurious coat and regal appearance as just another pretty face but without function would be woefully underestimating this skilled, ancient hound breed!…
Afghan Hound Watches The Dog Race
This fiesty hound is among the most primitive domestic breeds along with the Australian Dingo. Basenjis, meaning “bush thing,” originated in early human civilization in the African Congo and Zaire where he lived and hunted with Pygmy tribes. His picture has also been found in Egyptian tombs dating back to the fourth dynasty…
Basenji Poses In Front Of Mountains
This highly-prized spaniel that originated in Wales in the 1300′s remains one of the UK’s most dependable and “all business” gun dogs. Their ancient lineage has not deterred them from being bright, enthusiastic fowl-hunting dogs… Read more…
This English sporting gun dog was among the top ten dogs to be recognized by the newly formed AKC. Why is it now very close to extinction?… Read more…