*HOKKAIDO* In Japan, the Hokkaido breed is called "Do-san-ko" as a term of endearment Hokkaido ponies are an old breed, thought to have been brought by fishermen to Hokkaido during the Edo era (1600 to 1867)...

*GRONINGEN* Originating in the Netherlands in the 1800's, the groningen breed came from Oldenburg horses that were bred to local draft breeds...

*EXMOOR PONY* In southwestern England, the Exmoor Pony are descendants of horses that walked along the land of Britain before it was an island...

*FLEUVE* The Fleuve is a horse breed from Senegal, Africa It was developed from the crossing of a Barb with a local breed of pony...

*DANUBE* Developed in Bulgaria, the Danube is typically used as a draft horse or a light riding horse...

*DUTCH WARMBLOOD* A warmblooded sport horse, the Dutch Warmblood is typically used for recreational and competitive purposes, such as driving, three day events, jumping, and dressage...

*POLISH KONIK* Sometimes called Konik polski in Poland, and the Polish Pony elsewhere; the Polish Konik is a pony used for riding and draft in Poland...

*SANHE* Used mostly for riding and carting in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, the Sanhe breed is considered among the best developed Chinese horse breeds...

*TRAKEHNER* The foundation of the European warmblood horse of East Prussia, the Trakehner, was laid at a stud farm established in 1732...

*TERSK* The Tersk breed is a light saddle breed developed at Terks and Stavropol studs during the 1920's and 1940's...

*SUFFOLK* In eastern England, farmers developed a breed of heavy draft horses, called the Suffolk Punch...

*SOVIET HEAVY DRAFT* Developed during the 1880's and 1890's, the Soviet Heavy Draft was recognized as a "new heavy draft breed"...

Once horses used in the dessert conditions of the Arabian Peninsula by warriors who utilized their endurance for long journeys and their energy to carry them into enemy territory, Arabian horses have quickly taken their place as one of the most popular breeds in North America...

The origins of this breed are somewhat vague and there are conflicting reports as to the origin of the Harrier...

The Flat-Coated Retriever was developed in England in the nineteenth century and before the Labrador was developed this breed was the retriever of choice...

The Hungarian Vizsla is the national dog of Hungary The Hungarian Vizsla is known to have first appeared in Central Europe in the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries...

The English Foxhound is thought to be considered the rarest breed of dog in the United States by AKC registration...

It is believed that Doberman Pinschers were bred by Karl Friedrich Louis Dobermann in Germany somewhere around 1890...

Except for the Clumber, the English Spring Spaniel was developed and originated in England in the nineteenth century...

The Clumber Spaniel is a spaniel that was existent in nineteenth century Britain This breed is possibly a mixture of some of the early spaniel types and the Basset Hound...

The Chesapeake Bay Retriever is also referred to as the “Chessie” The Chessie is said to have been originally from the British...

The Bernese Mountain Dog, or the “Berner”, as they are affectionately nicknamed originated in Switzerland as a breed of farm dog...

The American Foxhound came to America In 1650, when Robert Brooke from Britain sailed to America with his pack of hunting dogs...

Domestic cats make great pets for most homes because they are very easy to care for and generally bond easily with humans...

You’ve either decided that your household is incomplete, or that you need a non-human companion in your home...

Welcome to the world of dog ownership If you’ve done your due diligence and research, then you probably are confident that you have selected the right breed for your home...

The handling and training period early on in a puppy’s life has been referred to as the process of “socialization”, and for all practical purposes it equates to teaching the animal how to interact and get along with animals and people in their surroundings...

During the past century, there has always been a strong bond existent between British dog fanciers and the Dalmatian...

In todays society there is a growing fad for small dogs With so many different breeds it's hard to keep track of all of them...

The Bulldog is a fantastic breed of dog These dogs are loyal, affectionate, devoted, friendly and even-tempered, and even make great family pets...