The Ultimate Borzoi Food Buyer’s Guide Once known in the West as the Russian Wolfhound, the Borzoi as a breed dates back nearly a thousand years. It’s believed to have originated as a cross between Salukis and a native Russian breed around the year 1260. Borzoi are sighthounds (also c
Skip To Detailed Recommendations Poodles tend to have an undeserved reputation as a “frou-frou” dog, but they’re more than a show dog – they make wonderful pets! Poodles are extraordinarily intelligent, easy to train, sociable, and energetic. They have a certain dign
The exact origins of the DDB are unclear. It’s believed that the breed is older than the Bullmastiff and the Bulldog. Some have suggested that the Dogue de Bordeaux is related to war dogs of ancient Rome, citing similarities with the Neapolitan Mastiff. They may also be related to ano
The Ultimate Black Russian Terrier Food Buyer’s Guide If you were going to create a protection dog by committee, you might end up with a Black Russian Terrier. As a matter of fact, it took 17 breeds to create the Black Russian Terrier. BRTs, as they are often known, were deliberately
The Ultimate Cocker Spaniel Food Buyer’s Guide American Cocker Spaniels are the smallest members of the enormous Spaniel family of dogs. Spaniels date back to at least the 1300s in Britain where they were used to hunt woodcock and other small game. By the late 16th century, Spaniels h
The Ultimate Whippet Food Buyer’s Guide Often known as the “poor man’s Greyhound,” the Whippet is a sighthound that was developed in England. Small Greyhound-type dogs similar to Whippets can be seen in art for hundreds of years but they were not distinguished from Greyhounds or other