Month February 2023

Wirehaired Pointing Griffon is a medium-sized all purpose gundog that originated in The Netherlands in the 19th century. It is also known as Korthals Griffon, taking its name from the breed founder, Eduard Karel Korthals. Wirehaired Pointing Griffons are intelligent, outgoing, and loving dogs that are willing to please. These are people oriented dogs that prefer to be somewhere in the vicinity of their masters. Wirehaired Pointing griffons are well-known for their harsh and spiky coat that gives them a natural messy appearance. This breed is relatively rare in the United Kingdom, USA, and Canada despite its long recognition by their respective national kennel clubs as well as Federation Cynologique Internationale(FCI).

Bouvier des Flandres (Bouvier for short) is a large-sized herding dog breed from Flandres, Belgium and northern hills of France. They were originally developed as all purpose farm dogs for cart pulling, sheep herding, cattle droving, and watchdogs. As of now, a Bouvier dog is used as a companion dog, police dog, and guard dog. One of the notable feature of Bouvier is the impressive head that is accentuated by a heavy mustache and beard.

Biewer Terrier( pronounced beaver) is a tri-colored toy terrier breed that originated in Germany in 1984. It is popular for its a long-haired, soft-silky, and parti-colored coat with a feathered tail that curls over its back. The first puppy of this breed originated from a litter of Yorkshire Terrier that produced a black, white, and tan puppy from the breeding program of Mr. and Mrs. Biewer in Germany. However, the breed is yet to be recognized in its native country.

Affenpinscher is a Monkey-like toy sized Pinscher dog breed from Germany. The name of the breed has been derived from the German name Affe( meaning monkey or ape). Although Affenpinschers are not classified as Terriers they were meant to work like one. They were used to do away with rats and other pests in German stables of the 1600s. Affenpinschers have a wiry fur and hence often considered hypoallergenic. Although, female Affenpinschers are more susceptible to seasonal flank alopecia especially during winter. Therefore, they tend to shed a bit of hair.

Tibetan Terrier is a small-to medium-sized non-sporting dog breed from Tibet. Contrary to its name, these are not Terriers. The name "Tibetan Terrier" is a misnomer. It was given to the breed by European explorers due to their resemblance to known terrier breeds. Tibetan Terriers are also related to and have contributed to the development of other breeds including Lhasa Apso, Shih Tzu, Polish Lowland Sheepdog, and Tibetan Spaniel.

Wire Fox Terrier is a sturdy and short backed terrier dog type from England. It is one of the two types of Fox Terriers along with Smooth Fox Terrier. Initially, they were shown as one breed with two coat variations. However, this changed after AKC listed the two as separate breeds in 1985. Although, in its native Country, Smooth and Wire Fox Terriers have been recognized as separate breeds since the late 19th century.

Westie ( officially known as West Highland White Terrier) is a small-sized sturdy terrier from Scotland. It was originally bred for hunting small rodents in places like farms. Westies have a distinctive white double coat which fills out the dog's face, giving it a rounded appearance. Therefore, a teddy bear cut would look good on them. Although, some Westies have light wheaten coat color variations. The youngsters of this breed usually have pink markings on the footpads and nose which slowly turn black as they mature.

Beauceron is a large-sized distinct herding breed from France. It is also known as Bas Rouge (red-stockings) or Berger de Beauce (sheepdog from Beauce). They are noted as one of the breed used as foundation stock for Doberman Pinscher. This breed was used in World War I and II as a supply transport dog, rescue dog, messenger dog, police dog, and land mine detection dog.

Alaskan Husky is a medium-sized working sled dog created for performance more than appearance. It is a product of careful selection for desirable sled dog characteristics such as speed, endurance, aptitude for pulling, tolerance of extreme weather, appetite, and intelligence from various other breeds. As of now, Alaskan Huskies are neither recognized by any kennel club nor have a formal breed standard.

Caucasian Shepherd ( officially known as Caucasian Shepherd Dog ) is a large-sized livestock guardian dog bred from the Caucasus region, notably, Armkenia, Georgia, Azerbaijan, and Russian republics Dagestan and North Ossetia. Other names for the Caucasian Shepherds include Caucasian Sheepdog, Caucasian Ovcharka, Caucasian Mountain Dog, and Kavkazskaïa Ovtcharka. These are kind, soft, devoted, and endearing dogs to their families including family pets. However, when threat is present, Caucasian Shepherds are fearless, bold, fierce, and self-confident. Originally, they were used to guard livestock against large and small predators such as coyotes and wolves as well as protect properties from trespassers. Currently, they are used as watchdogs and companion pets. Typically, a Caucasian Shepherd is devoted to its family and wary of strangers