The Borzoi, also known as the Russian wolfhound, is quite similar to the Italian Greyhound, but much more elegant and larger.  The chief distinguishing feature of these beautiful Russian dogs is their coat which is dense, fine, and sometimes, rough and wavy. Let us study the Borzoi (pronunciation bore-zo-ai) in detail. Fun facts about Continue Reading

We recently covered some Hungarian dog breeds namely the Pumi and the Kuvasz. Today, we will be discussing their distant cousin, the Mudi. The Mudi dog breed is rare, even in Hungary, and comes under the category of herding dogs. Find out if this dog breed is right for you. Facts about the Mudi Mudi dog breed was recognized by the Continue Reading

Kuvasz (pronunciation Koo-Vahz) is a Hungarian dog breed that is believed to have been around since the time of the Huns. The plural of Kuvasz is Kuvaszok; a Turkish word that suggests that the breed may have actually originated in the Middle East. So Hungary is just an adoptive home for the Kuvasz although it is counted as one of the Continue Reading

Pumi dogs, like the Puli dog breed, originated in Hungary. The Pumi (plural Pumik) were first bred in the 17thor 18th century and differ from other Hungarian herding dogs owing to their square build and curly coats. Find out whether the Pumi is a good addition to your family. Cool facts about the Pumi The words Puli and Pumi Continue Reading

Are you the right owner for a cute though sometimes stubborn terrier breed? We are talking about the Sealyham terrier breed which originated in Great Britain and soon captured hearts all around the world. The breed has existed through two very unkind World Wars and, although rare in the United States, is slowly rising in popularity Continue Reading

Bandog or Bandogge is a large mastiff or Molosser type dog that is almost extinct. The breed isn’t recognized by any club but fanciers and breeders are still making attempts to keep it going. Common nicknames for Bandogs are American Mastiffs and Swinford Bandogs.  Let us study this large bully dog breed in detail. Cool facts Continue Reading

The Belgian Malinois is a beautiful dog breed that was recently in the news for having helped in the capture of ISIS leader Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi. You may have also seen this beautiful breed’s training videos which have been circulating for a while now. Indeed, these working dogs are trained for various tasks including sniffing out Continue Reading

The Estrela Mountain Dog also called the EMD or Cao da Serra da Estrela is a large, mastiff-type dog from Portugal. It is often compared to other mountain dogs, particularly the Bernese Mountain dogs, and Pyrenean mountain dog. Find out whether the Estrela Mountain Dog is right for you. Cool facts about the Estrela Mountain Continue Reading