Puppies in Orkney

Alaskan Huskies are primarily bred as working dogs. They have greater endurance in sled racing than Siberian Huskies do. Gentle and playful, this c...

The smallest Yorkshire Terrier on record stood only 6.3 cm high and weighed 113g. The ultra long, fine, silky coat parts along the spine and falls...

The Welsh Terrier looks like a small Airedale Terrier compact and rugged-looking, with a wiry coat. The head is long, flat and rectangular, with b...

The Tibetan Mastiff is descended from the famous Tibetan dogs that were the source of the majority of Molossers and Mastiffs throughout the world. ...

The Thai Ridgeback has been found in eastern Thailand since the Middle Ages. Thai farmers value this breed as guard dogs. This very protective dog...

The Staffordshire Bull Terrier was not recognised by the English Kennel Club until 1935, despite being bred in the UK in the 19th century. The Staf...

The Spanish Mastiff is a native to the region of Estremadura in Spain. He was for some time popular in that country. He is believed to originate fr...

Both heavily wrinkled dogs with large heads and smaller headed dogs with tighter looking skins occur in this breed. There are three coat varieties...

The Pomeranian is a tiny, fluffy dog with a wedge-shaped head and pointed erect ears. Some have faces that breeders liken to a fox; others have bab...

The Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen was bred down in size from the larger Grand Basset Griffon Vendeen. Up until 1975 the two breeds were cross bred. ...

The Norwegian Elkhound originated in Scandinavia and is one of the most ancient breeds; it is thousands of years old and has been around since the ...

Since ancient times, the Neapolitan Mastiff has been found in Campania, which is in central Italy, but it was not exhibited at shows until 1947. T...

The Lakeland Terrier breed dates back to the 1800s and is one of the oldest terrier breeds that is still around today. The breed was originally ca...

The Italian Greyhound is an elegant, miniature fine-boned Greyhound with a long head thinning gradually to a pointed muzzle. It has a dark nose, th...

The Hawaiian Poi Dog is a Pariah Hound that has become extinct. It came to Hawaii with the Polynesians during the first settlement more than 1,000 ...

In the West Indies, the breed was known as the Havana Silk Dog and in Cuba it is considered the country's national dog. If never primped, clipped o...

During the first World War, the incredible number of 48,000 German Shepherd Dogs were enlisted with the German army, many taken forcefully from the...

The English Bulldog is good for apartment life. They are very inactive indoors and will do okay without a yard. This breed is an indoor dog.Bulldo...

The Dandie Dinmont Terrier is good for apartment life. They are fairly active indoors and a small yard will do as long as you take them for daily w...

In London, the Dalmatian often ran with fire engines and their crew, and was often called the Firehouse Dog.The familiar dapper black & white spott...

The Chihuahua is a tiny dog with an apple-shaped head and a short pointed muzzle. It has round, large, very dark eyes, sometimes dark ruby or lumin...

The Cesky Terrier enjoys running and playing through a wooded area or open countryside. It also needs a long daily walk on or off the lead, but alw...

A relatively new breed, the Black Russian Terrier is primarily used as a guard dog and protector. Black Russian Terriers are more than mid-size. T...

Familiarly known as the 'Beardie', the Bearded Collie virtually disappeared as a working dog, but was revived in 1944. The Bearded Collie, or "Bea...

Rottweilers are reputed to have guarded livestock during the march of the Roman Soldiers across Europe, leading to the breed's arrival in Germany. ...