White German Shepard
This pure white form of the German Shepherd Dog has been developed primarily as a companion and show dog. It has been known by the longer name of American-Canadian White Shepherd Dog and the shorter name of White Shepherd. This has been a controversial breed. For GSD traditionalists the white coat is looked upon as a [...]
Continue reading...White Collie
Although this breed is closely related to Scotland’s Rough Collie (see separate entry) and was developed in the United States, its true origin was in Victorian England, where it briefly became the height of fashion. It is technically a sheepdog, but it is doubtful if it ever saw a sheep; its function was solely that [...]
Continue reading...Volpino
Also known today as the Volpino Italiano, the Italian Spitz or the Florentine Spitz; this dog was called the Volpino di Firenze (the Florentine Volpino) in the 18th century. The word `volpino’ translates as ‘little fox’. In the 19th century the breed was known as the Cane de Quirinale (the Quirinal Dog). This is the Italian [...]
Continue reading...Toy Xoloitzcuintli
Also known as the Toy Mexican Hairless Dog, this tiny, naked breed was developed in modern times specifically as a companion dog. This is the smallest of the three types of Xoloitzcuintli. The slightly bigger Miniature and the full-sized Standard versions are both of ancient origin, but this Toy-sized one, measuring less than 12 in (31 [...]
Continue reading...Toy Trawler Spaniel
A now vanished breed of English lapdog, also known as the Trawler Spaniel, the Miniature Toy Trawler or the Miniature Trawler Spaniel. At the beginning of the 20th century, this little dog was described as the ‘modern representative’ of the old type of curly King Charles Spaniel. One author called it a ‘throwback’ to the original, [...]
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