As a dog type, the American Cocker Spaniel (ACS) is native to the United Kingdom, but in the late 1800s this type was brought to the United States and Canada.
In the early 1900s, the American Kennel Club entered it as another breed in the AKC Stud. Because of the distinctive properties between the ACS and […]

The popular American Bulldog (ABD) is known by different names. The Johnson type (also called Classic type and sometimes Bully type) and the Scott type (also called Standard type and sometimes Performance type) are the well-known types of these dogs.
They are popular to serve as protectors and hunters. Their lineage would be traced to the […]

This is an unusual breed of dog that had its roots from the Alapaha River, a part of Southern Georgia, USA. The Alapaha Blue Blood Bulldog is also known by the name Otto. The Lane family, a native of Rebecca, Georgia has developed the breed from the stock that came from Paulk Plantation. This move […]

Afghan Hounds are generally described to be stately dog breeds, belonging to the sight hound category, that are well-known for their thick and finely textured body hair. They typically make excellent watch dogs because of their inherent loyalty and courageous manner.
Afghan Hounds belong to one of the earliest dog breeds, once widely employed for hunting […]

The Affenpinscher dog breed is native to Germany and originated around the early 1600s. It belongs to the toy breeds, very much like the terriers. Due to their small but compact frame, standing between 9 ½ to 11 ½ inches in height, they are ideal as house pets.
They were originally employed to guard kitchens and […]

The Anatolian Shepherd Dog may have been named after a place in central Turkey called Anatolia. An Anatolian Shepherd Dog is a breed of dog meant for guarding sheep against wolves, bears, jackals, and other wild, ferocious animals, including cheetahs in Namibia.
The Anatolian Shepherd Dog is typically muscular. Its strong body is protectively covered by […]

A breed of dog belonging to the gun dog breed that is not very well known in other areas other than in North America is the American Water Spaniel.
The American Water Spaniel can grow to about 15 to 18 inches (or 36 to 46 cm) tall and weighs between 25 to 45 pounds. Female American […]

The American Staffordshire Terrier is a kind of dog breed that is closely related to the American Pit Bull Terrier, both having come from the same lineage. American Staffordshire Terriers were brought by the British to the United States and bred to serve as farm dogs, guard dogs, or family dogs.
The American Staffordshire Terrier and […]

The American Pit Bull Terrier, also known as APBT for short, is loosely known as the pit bull. There are generally two types of this breed that are recognized by the American Kennel Club.
These two breeds are the American Staffordshire Terrier and the Staffordshire Bull Terrier. The American Pit Bull Terrier, however, is recognized by […]

The Alaskan Malamute was originally bred as a sled dog that today, is particularly used as a domestic dog. It has, however, been usually mistaken for its husky counterparts, like the Siberian Husky.
For a dog to be recognized as an Alaskan Malamute, it has to meet standards imposed by the American Kennel Club (AKC). These […]