Sporting dogs are extremely energetic, fun and full of life. I am hooked on the Labrador retriever but any dog in this group of dogs will make wonderful pets. These dogs are breed to hunt bird and small game. They are the retrievers, pointers, setters and spaniels breeds of present day. These dogs discover, flush… more »
The Golden Retriever
October 21, 2011 By
The Golden Retriever is a breed that was started in Scotland and bred primarily for retrieving of waterfowl such as ducks. They are breed for their soft mouth and double coat. History I find it amazing that some dog breeds can be traced back to their origins through breeding records. The golden was developed at… more »
The American Field Labrador Retriever
September 27, 2011 By
About the American Field Labrador A varietal of the traditional Labrador or what is known as the “English” or “show” Labrador is the American Labrador retriever. The American field Labrador is bred to be taller, thinner, more sleek for running through fields and swimming while waterfowl hunting. While the English Labrador is the standard that… more »
Kinds of Dogs
August 11, 2010 By
There is loads of information available on dog breeds and long listings of names and details. When I think of kinds of dogs it is more of grouping of dogs rather than just purebred names. While researching the different organizations around the world that bring dog breeders and owners together I see that the groupings… more »
Carolina Dog
June 29, 2010 By
The Carolina dog breed, American Dingo or “Dixie Dingo” was discovered in the later 1970s by Dr. I. Lehr Brisbin Jr. an Ecologist at Georgia’s Savannah River Ecology Lab. The dog was first spotted as Dr. Brisbin was working at Savannah River. He first spotted a dog he named Horace and began to seek out… more »
