East European Shepherd
These dogs are very similar in appearance to a German Shepherd Dog and developed directly from the GSDs brought to the Soviet Union in the 1920s. After over a quarter century of selection, especially for animals to withstand the Russian climate, the breed is distinctly different from the Shepherd known in the West. Although at first centered in Byelorussia and the far western provinces of the...
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These are the other two breeds (in addition to the Karelo-Finnish and the Russo-European Laikas) established by the Russian council in 1947 as hunting/sledding laikas. They are combinations of types from various native tribes throughout Siberia. They are bred by Khantu and Mansi hunters throughout the giant upper Ir-tysh River basin in the eastern slopes of the Ural Mountains. These vast forest...
Read MoreEnglish Cocker Spaniel
The English Cocker Spaniel is a breed of gun dog. It is one of several varieties of spaniel and somewhat resembles its American cousin, the American Cocker Spaniel, although it’s closer to the working-dog form of the Field Spaniel and the Springer Spaniel. Outside the US, the breed is usually known simply as the Cocker Spaniel, as is the American Cocker Spaniel within the US. Due to the...
Read MoreEnglish Coonhound
The English Coonhound is forever in high demand. Originating in the 1800′s, the English Coonhound was admitted into the United Kennel Club ranks in 1900. It was from the English that the modern-day Bluetick Coonhound originated. Through the years, English breeders have accepted a wide variety of dogs into their breed. For this reason, it is difficult to make general statements about the...
Read MoreEnglish Foxhound
The English Foxhound is the original of the two foxhound breeds of dog. They are scent hounds, bred to hunt by scent. Appearance: The English Foxhound is about 21-25 inches tall to the withers, and weighs anywhere between 65-75 pounds, although some English Foxhounds bred for the show ring can be considerably bigger, with some males weighing over 100 pounds. The skull is wide, the muzzle is long,...
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