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The national dog of Japan, the Akita is large, powerful, dignified, and deeply loyal. Most of the world recognizes two separate Akita breeds: the Japanese Akita, also called the Akita Ken or Akita Inu (“inu” meaning “dog” in Japanese); and the American Akita, often referred to simply

Kuvasz Food Buyer’s Guide Originally hailing from Hungary, the Kuvasz is an ancient livestock guarding breed. Historically they have also been used as royal guard dogs. Today, the Kuvasz is increasingly kept as a companion. Intelligent, intensely loyal, and patient, they can be

The Ultimate Appenzeller Sennenhunde Food Buyer’s Guide The Appenzeller Sennenhunde is one of four types of Sennenhund breeds developed in Switzerland as a herding, guard, and utilitarian draft dog. The other breeds are the Bernese Mountain Dog, the Entlebucher (or Entlebucher Mountai

The Ultimate Scottish Deerhound Food Buyer’s Guide The gentle, regal Scottish Deerhound may or may not have been the same breed as the Irish Wolfhound at one time, long ago. According to some sources, the deerhound is the descendant of hounds that belonged to the Picts, rather than th

The Ultimate Irish Wolfhound Food Buyer’s Guide The Irish Wolfhound may conjure images of a powerful dog racing alongside Celtic warriors in the distant past, bringing down large game during the hunt. Indeed, these mighty dogs have been known in Ireland dating back at least two thousa

The Ultimate Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Food Buyer’s Guide The Greater Swiss Mountain Dog is one of four types of Sennenhund breeds developed in Switzerland as a herding, guard, and all-purpose draft dog. The other breeds are the Bernese Mountain Dog, the Entlebucher (or Entlebucher M