Animal Shelter Daily Pet Tip Archive
Pet Tips and Pet Information
The American Water Spaniel
Country of Origin: U.S.
History: The American water spaniel was developed to hunt waterfowl and small game in the Wolf and Fox River Valley ...Read More...
The Swedish Vallhund
Alternative Names: Vastgotaspets, Viking dog, Swedish cattle dog, spitz of the West Goths
Country of Origin: Sweden
History: The Swedish vallhund is believed to be an ancient dog, first developed as an all purpose farm dog and cattle ...Read More...
The Stumpy Tail Cattle Dog
Country of Origin: Australia
History: Although they are cousins, this is not the same breed as the Australian cattle dog. The stumpy tail is said to be a ...Read More...
The Standard Schnauzer
Alternative Names: Schnauzer (UK)
Country of Origin: Germany
History: The standard is the prototype of the three schnauzer types; its ancestry dates to the fifteenth century. It is ...Read More...
The Shetland Sheepdog
Alternative Names: sheltie
Country of Origin: Scotland
History: The Shetland sheepdog is an old breed that is descended from the dogs brought to the Shetland Islands off ...Read More...
The Schapendoes dog
Alternative Names: Dutch schapendoes, Dutch sheepdog
Country of Origin: The Netherlands
History: The schapendoes was developed as a sheepherding dog. It was prized by Dutch shepherds for its strong work ...Read More...
The Pumi
Country of Origin: Hungary
History: The pumi was developed by breeding the Hungarian puli with the European dogs who accompanied Western ...Read More...
The Bouvier des Flandres
Alternative Names: koes hond (cow dog), toucheur de boeuf (cattle drover), vuilbaard (dirty beard)
Country of Origin: Belgium
History: The Bouvier des Flandres was developed in the Flanders area of Belgium as a cattle dog, used for both ...Read More...
The Border Collie
Country of Origin: Great Britain
History: The Border collie was developed in the Border country of Great Britain, bred to herd sheep and work closely ...Read More...
The Berger des Pyrenees dog
Alternative Names: berger, labrit, petit berger, pyr, Pyrenean shepherd, pyr shep
Country of Origin: France
History: The berger des Pyrenees was developed as a herding dog in the Pyrenees Mountain valleys in France. It is ...Read More...