The Affenpinscher originated in 17th century Germany but its exact history is obscure. It is bel...

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• Pure Breed

The Australian Silky Terrier is, as the name suggests, Australian in origin. It was developed in...

• Type:
• Pure Breed

It is believed that the original progenitors of the breed which came to be known as the Cavalier...

• Type:
• Pure Breed

The Chihuahua is regarded as being of Mexican origin and is named after a State in that country....

• Type:
• Pure Breed

Although the Chinese Crested is associated with China doubts exist that the breed originated in ...

• Type:
• Pure Breed

The Griffon Bruxellois (also known as the Brussels Griffon or the Griffon Belge) originated, as ...

• Type:
• Pure Breed

The Havanese belongs to the Bichon family of dogs which originated from the small white dogs kno...

• Type:
• Pure Breed

The smallest of the ancient family of sight-hounds evidence of the existence of Italian Greyhoun...

• Type:
• Sight Hound
• Pure Breed

The Japanese Chin (also known as the Japanese Spaniel) is an old breed which has existed for at ...

• Type:
• Pure Breed

It is believed that the original progenitors of the breed which came to be known as the King Cha...

• Type:
• Pure Breed

The Maltese is a breed so old that its exact origin is lost in time. Theories are that it was ca...

• Type:
• Pure Breed

Contrary to appearances the Miniature Pinscher, developed in Germany, is not a small-scale versi...

• Type:
• Pure Breed

The Papillon (also known as the Continental Toy Spaniel) probably evolved in Spain and Italy, it...

• Type:
• Pure Breed

As indicated by its name the Pekingese originated in China where diminutive breeds have existed ...

• Type:
• Pure Breed

The Pomeranian is a member of the ancient family of Spitz dogs which originated in the Arctic re...

• Type:
• Spitz Breed
• Pure Breed

Although the Poodle is thought of as a French breed it is by no means certain that it originated...

• Type:
• Pure Breed

Most authorities are in agreement that the Pug originated in China some 2,500 years ago. This su...

• Type:
• Bull Breed
• Pure Breed

The Shih Tzu (pronounced ‘shid-zoo’ or ‘sheed-zoo’) is believed to have been developed in southe...

• Type:
• Pure Breed

This is a comparatively recent breed which was developed in Yorkshire in the late 18th early 19t...

• Type:
• Pure Breed