Dog Breed Information

Humans made gods fit their needs in the same way they bred dogs to fulfill different jobs. Funny that humans tend to feel a need to try and turn fantasy into reality. The original dog just wasn't good enough (especially with the rise of dog shows in the 1800s) and so the pantheon of dog breeds was established. Here are some of my numerous web articles about specific dog breeds, including designer breeds. By the way, my favorite dog breed is a mongrel.

Many of these articles first appeared on now-dead websites Helium, Suite 101 or Yahoo! Contributor Network. Sadly, many of these also appear on scraper sites.

(Image from Wikimedia Commons ancient Egyptian dog figure now in the Louvre.)
Dog Breed Websites:

American Kennel Club: Dog Breeds -- Types of Dogs
Kennel Club (UK) Breed Information Centre
Petfinder: Dog Breeds

Dog Breed Articles on this blog:

Akbash Dog Breed Characteristics
American Bulldogs: Common Health Problems
Cairn Terrier: Breed History and Characteristics
Irish Red and White Setter: The Original Irish Setter 
Serbian Hound: History and Breed Characteristics
Wheaten Terrier Dog Breed Temperament